' 1957 session for , aside from an oral documentary record in a short-lived series, was his only recording for the label under his name. Yet producer had the good sense to invite the legendary tenor saxophonist to pick his own musicians, and surprised him by asking for young boppers and in addition to the potent rhythm section of , , and . The two days of sessions produced a number of strong performances, with still very much at the top of his game, while both catch fire as well. Even though most of the focus was on new material contributed by the participants, the musicians quickly adapted to the unfamiliar music, especially the leader's old-fashioned swinger (which sounds like it could have been part of 's repertoire) and the pianist's tightly woven bop vehicle was one of the great ballad interpreters, and his majestic performance of the standard is no exception. The 2008 reissue in the series uncovered no previously unissued material, though expanded liner notes by the producer and improved 24-bit remastering make this edition an improvement over earlier versions. ~ Ken Dryden