The music on this long available LP was recorded in 1964 but remained unreleased until it came out as a part of a series of drably packaged records that only were available briefly in the early 1980s. 's supporting cast is a strong one, including , , and . The leader's is a modal with a slight flavor from 's congas, while is a sauntering . contributed the upbeat while reaches his peak as a soloist on the somewhat obscure song (written by ). But the biggest surprise is 's driving arrangement of ' ; unlike many lukewarm covers of their mid-1960s hits, the tenor saxophonist completes its transformation into a very viable vehicle. Although long out of print and an unlikely candidate to be reissued on CD, this rewarding session is well worth seeking, even if founder had second thoughts about it and set it aside. ~ Ken Dryden