Tenor saxophonist
Arnett Cobb, who was inactive between 1957 and 1958 due to a serious auto accident, recorded three strong albums for Prestige during the first half of 1959. This CD reissue is the only one of the trio that features
Cobb as the only horn and backed by a pianist (
Ray Bryant) instead of an organ player. With bassist
Wendell Marshall, drummer
Art Taylor and
Ray Barretto on conga completing the group, most of the focus is on
Cobb's tough yet flexible tenor. Such songs as "When My Dreamboat Comes Home," "Blues in the Closet" and a remake of "Flying Home" make this the definitive
Arnett Cobb album from the era. Highly recommended.