This excellent album was recorded less than a year after 's well-publicized tour of the United States following a dozen years spent living in Europe. With assistance from such other major players as trumpeters and , vibraphonist sounds in superlative form on 's "The Moontrane," four standards, and his own "Fried Bananas." In addition to the original program (which features with an all-star tentet), the 1997 CD reissue adds two 1979 features for vocalese singer ("Diggin' It" and "It's Only a Paper Moon") that were originally released on 's ; trumpeter and trombonist co-star with . An excellent acquisition. ~ Scott Yanow