In spite of their very long careers in jazz, brothers
Hank,
Thad and
Elvin Jones made relatively few recordings together; this
Leonard Feather-produced date got the three of them into the studio and added to the gimmick by including
Eddie Jones (no relation) on bass, and performing exclusively works by
Thad or
Isham Jones (also no relation). The music that's stood the test of time includes
Thad's often-recorded "Three and One," which was evidently written for this session, and
Isham Jones' best-known works "It Had to Be You," and the perennial favorite "There Is No Greater Love."
Thad's rich flugelhorn is as strong as on any date he ever recorded, while
Hank's playing is a little more reserved than usual, and
Elvin, known for his fierce attack, sticks mainly to brushes. The only song which fails to come off is the mediocre title track, where
Hank switches off between piano and organ. Like many other long out--of-print LPs that have reappeared as Verve CD's, this 1999 reissue is, unfortunately, in the Verve Elite limited-edition series, so don't wait long to acquire it. ~ Ken Dryden