The volume in 's series isn't a career overview, but it benefits from the narrowed focus. It concentrates on a very specific period in his career, the era of the late '20s, when was introducing the most startling, innovative solo style in history (some would argue he was inventing the solo style in ). Interestingly, it forsakes the usual introductory performances ( ) and relies mostly on instrumentals, the better to illustrate 's torrid work on the cornet. Although the brief running time makes it a purchase to discourage for anyone other than the budget listener, paints a picture of that those only familiar with the version of history have never seen before. ~ John Bush