Title: Fine reissue by Verve
Product review: A very welcome reissue, highlighted by what was Side 2 of the original 1961 LP. The band heats up on the frenetic J.J. Johnson tune "Shutterbug," but then fires off one of the best versions of "Round Midnight" I can remember. Benny Golson's trademark riffs from this era are heard to great effect, and Art Farmer's inventive solo is deeply felt. My personal favorite is "November Afternoon," by Tom McIntosh, the trombonist on the date. The melody alone is memorable enough, but again, Farmer and Golson kept me transfixed. It's also nice to hear Cedar Walton in this setting, as he was primarily associated with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in this period.
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