Sort of a bridge between
Charlie Christian and
T-Bone Walker as a guitarist,
Saunders King hasn't gotten nearly as much attention, probably because his playing on these cuts is ensemble in nature, and he only stretches out in a couple places. The single most alluring track here is his vocal on
Mary Lou Williams' "What's Your Story Morning Glory," which has a soothing, timeless quality. The key selections on this collection are also on the Ace release,
Cool Blues, Jumps & Shuffles, which gets the nod as the compilation to get.