When turned 70 in 1992, the baritone saxophonist was showing no signs of slowing down. was 73 when he recorded , a fine date employing trumpeter , tenor saxmen and , pianist , bassist , and drummer . 's chops are in top shape on this 1996 date, and the veteran saxman plays with a lot of passion on such exuberant originals as (a -type / number), (which finds switching to the flute). The only tune on the CD that didn't write is the standard which serves as a nice example of his soulful playing. Nothing groundbreaking takes places on ; most of the material could have been recorded for in the 1950s or 1960s instead of 1996. is a perfect example of a veteran improviser excelling by sticking with what he does best. ~ Alex Henderson