Although he is best known for his bluesy outings, tenor saxophonist 's first session as a leader was a much more traditional affair, and the resulting album, , featuring a rhythm section of on piano, on bass, and on drums, shows as much artful restraint as it does groove. Not that this is a bad thing, since it allows 's big, clear tone to shine through in all its muscular sweetness, giving a wonderful and flowing coherence. Among the highlights here are the pretty and the gently funky ~ Steve Leggett