Of the miles of
Red Garland sessions recorded in the late '50s, some of the tapes didn't see the light of day until many years later. This session, except for "Crazy Rhythm," first appeared in the early '70s, and is typical of
Garland's trio work of the '50s, evoking a mid-century nightclub atmosphere from
Rudy Van Gelder's studio with the perfectly gauged help of bassist
Paul Chambers and drummer
Art Taylor. "Since I Fell for You" and "Teach Me Tonight" are taken at relaxed tempos, and after
Garland's trademark block chords in the left hand and octaves in the right hand take care of the themes, they ride easily and winningly. "Crazy Rhythm" zips along at the usual steeplechase pace, with a fluid bebop solo from
Garland and some agile bowing from
Chambers (
Chambers also gets an unusually lengthy bowed solo on "This Can't Be Love"), and the title track closes the CD reissue on a jaunty note.
Garland fans -- and for that matter, fans of
Vince Guaraldi, whose chord voicings very much resemble those of
Garland -- need not hesitate. ~ Richard S. Ginell