Vibraphonist
Lem Winchester's final recording was made just three months before his accidental death, which occurred when he was demonstrating a gun trick. Although originally recorded for the Prestige subsidiary Moodsville (a series that emphasized slow, melodic ballads), there is a fair amount of variety on
Winchester's last effort. Joined by pianist
Richard Wyands, bassist
George Duvivier and drummer
Roy Haynes,
Winchester mixes medium-tempo performances with slower numbers and shows that his style was growing away from his original
Milt Jackson influence. Among the better selections are "With a Song In My Heart," "Skylark" and "My Romance."