Due to the title cut, this was a huge seller when it originally came out. Reissued on CD, this set from flügelhornist
Chuck Mangione (which helped give guitarist
Grant Geissman some fame) is actually stronger from the jazz standpoint than
Mangione's subsequent dates. The leader has some good solos, as does
Geissman and saxophonist
Chris Vadala, and the quintet's ensembles are generally both sparse and attractive. Pity that in ways this was
Chuck Mangione's last worthwhile release to date; success did stunt his artistic growth. [FS World Jazz issued a DVD edition in 2007.] ~ Scott Yanow