The inclusion of the
Paul Simon title cut (which is pretty catchy) and an 11-minute, four-song "Midnight Cowboy Medley" may make one think that this is a fairly commercial
Buddy Rich big-band disc. But the arrangements are by
Bill Holman,
Don Piestrup and
Roger Neumann; the other songs are originals by the trio, and among the soloists are altoists
Richie Cole and Jim Mosher, trombonist Rick Stepton, trumpeter George Zonce and tenorman Pat Labarbara. In other words, the music on this album is on a higher level than one might think. Recorded live at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, this disc is recommended just to hear
Buddy Rich drive the ensembles. ~ Scott Yanow