Of the seven songs on this date, four are more common than the other three because they contain solos by tenor saxophonist and have therefore been reissued more often. Actually there are quite a few solos in the all-star sextet (which includes the bassist-leader, , trumpeter , guitarist , pianist , and drummer ) and all of the players get their chances to shine on this fairly spontaneous hard bop set. 's two obscure compositions ("Nita" and "Just for the Love") are among the more memorable tunes and are worth reviving. "Tale of the Fingers" features the quintet without , the rhythm section stretches out on "Whims of Chambers," and "Tale of the Fingers" is a showcase for ' bowed bass. This is a fine effort and would be worth picking up by straight-ahead jazz fans even if had not participated. ~ Scott Yanow