The last of six LPs by the - Quintet was also the band's finest. There are times in the music (which consists of three originals by pianist , and "As Time Goes By") where the group sounds like the early . The setting and advanced repertoire clearly challenged (who mostly sticks here to flugelhorn) and inspired (switching between alto, alto flute, soprano and flugelhorn). A post-bop gem, one of finest recordings. ~ Scott Yanow