Eight cuts culled from early-'60s Vee Jay dates. The first four blend soul-jazz and straight bop, with
Ira Sullivan sparkling on trumpet and
Harris dueling with alto saxophonist
Bunky Green. The other two feature
Harris wailing the blues alongside organist
Melvin Rhyne,
Sullivan,
Green and guitarist Joe D'Orio. They recall the glory days of steamy, funky organ combos, with drummer Gerald Donovan keeping the backbeat steadily in the groove. ~ Ron Wynn