While still a member of , did some occasional moonlighting with a trio, anchored by two future members of classic quartet, (bass) and (drums). On this CD, turns in a very eclectic set at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, careening through a variety of idioms where his emerging individuality comes through in flashes. He covers -- which actually came out as a single on the Vortex label -- in an attractive, semi-funky style reminiscent of . "Pretty Ballad" delivers a strong reflective dose of , while "Moving Soon" is chaotic free jazz. By the time we reach "New Rag," we begin to hear the distinctive idiom of the later trios, but then, "Old Rag" is knockabout stride without the stride. As an example of early, unfocused , this is fascinating material. ~ Richard S. Ginell