final solo piano record was reissued on CD in 1996 and its original seven selections have been joined by five equally rewarding (and previously unreleased) numbers. 73 at the time, had lost none of the adventure in his playing, as he shows on such tunes as "Blue Skies," "Diane," and "Wolverine Blues." A half-century after he started making his original impact, was still one of the most exciting pianists in jazz. ~ Scott Yanow