This is one of popular entertainer
Sammy Davis, Jr's best jazz-oriented albums, featuring
Davis with the Count Basie Orchestra performing arrangements by
Quincy Jones. Unfortunately, the personnel of the Basie band is not given, but the orchestra mostly acts as a prop behind
Davis much of the time anyway. The singer is heard in top form on "Teach Me Tonight," "Work Song," and "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" and adding a bit of tap dancing to a lighthearted "Bill Basie Won't You Please Come Home." Some of the more poppish tunes, such as "Blues for Mr. Charlie" and "She's a Woman," are a bit dated, but, in general, fans of
Sammy Davis, Jr will want this set. ~ Scott Yanow