Ira Sullivan's quintet played at a
Charlie Parker Memorial concert in Chicago on Mar. 12, 1962 and the results (six selections) were originally released on a single LP. The release of this double CD greatly expanded the program. The multi-instrumentalist
Ira Sullivan sticks to trumpet and fluegelhorn throughout, the legendary tenor
Nicky Hill (who made very few recordings) has a rare chance to stretch out on record (combining touches of
Coltrane and
Booker Ervin with a full tone of his own) and it is interesting to hear some hints of the then-current free jazz movement (particularly in the playing of bassist Don Garrett). Overall, a fine bop set. ~ Scott Yanow