In the 1950s,
Herbie Mann frequently shared the spotlight on record dates with other flutists. This V.S.O.P. LP, a reissue of a set originally for Mode and also out for awhile on Premier, matches
Mann (who here also plays piccolo, clarinet and tenor) with
Buddy Collette (switching between flute, clarinet, tenor and alto) in a quintet with pianist
Jimmy Rowles, bassist
Buddy Clark and drummer
Mel Lewis. The results are generally pleasing, if somewhat lightweight, with such obscure tunes as "Here's Buddy,"
Rowles' "Pop Melody," "Here's Pete" and
Mann's "Theme from 'Theme From'" alternating with three standards and
Chico Hamilton's "Morning After." The most interesting aspect to this lightly swinging music is the constant switching around of the lead voices on their various horns.