Bennie Green, one of the few trombonists of the 1950s not to sound somewhat like a
J.J. Johnson clone, always had a likable and humorous style. He blends in well with tenor saxophonist
Charlie Rouse on these standards, blues, and jump tunes, two of which have group vocals. With a fine rhythm section (pianist
Cliff Smalls, bassist
Paul Chambers, drummer
Osie Johnson, and Candido on congas),
Green and his band show that there is no reason that swinging jazz has to be viewed as overly intellectual and esoteric. This CD (a reissue of the original LP) is a fine example of
Bennie Green's talents and winning musical personality.