When one thinks of great talent scouts in jazz, the name of is often overlooked. However, many top young players benefited from playing in his groups, and for proof one need look no further than the lineup on this 1963 CD reissue: tenor-saxophonist , bassist , and (before either player joined ) pianist and drummer . Together the quintet performs three of the trumpeter's originals ( is the most famous) along with the standard ballad Even if the playing time (under 37 minutes) is a bit brief, the explorative yet swinging music lives up to its potential. ~ Scott Yanow