This is such a logical combination. When vibraphonist and the appeared together at the near Los Angeles during the same period as this CD was recorded, (who usually frowns when he plays) could not stop smiling. He loved both 's arrangements and the sound of the 19-piece orchestra. , a major voice on his instrument since at least 1946, seemed as happy listening to the band as he did playing with it. And although he has the most solos, he does not overshadow the mighty ensemble on this CD. Longtime fans of the big band are used to hearing the orchestra feature drummer 's brushes on a slow rendition of and both the bowed bass of and the lyrical alto of on 's classic Both of those selections are give definitive treatment on this CD and some of the other better numbers are 's trademark 's and a few originals. Throughout, the swinging by the is worthy of , often sounds exuberant, and together they have collaborated in creating an instant classic. ~ Scott Yanow