In 1963 signed with the label, retaining the rights to some master tapes recorded earlier while he was with . contains music much closer to the altoist's freewheeling period than to his R&B-ish dates. 's greatest band -- a sextet with cornetist , (on tenor, flute and oboe), pianist , bassist , and drummer -- is featured on such exciting numbers as "Jessica's Day," ' "Unit 7," and "The Jive Samba." A special treat of this live date is hearing the leader's introductory words to several of the songs. ~ Scott Yanow