Briefly available as an LP on the
PM
label shortly before it went out of business, this fun date featuring two bassists best known for singing and playing bass simultaneously,
Slam Stewart
an octave above and
Major Holley
in unison with his bass. Both their humor and great playing are readily apparent throughout this release, especially on classics such as
"Misty"
and
"Undecided."
The big surprise is
"Tomorrow,"
the obnoxious song from the musical
Annie
; its amusing facelift makes it tolerable at last. The title track is a takeoff on
"Close Your Eyes."
Versatile pianist
Dick Hyman
and solid drummer
Oliver Jackson
round out this enjoyable session, one of the last jazz albums on
Delos
before they returned to classical music exclusively. ~ Ken Dryden