The third CD volume of altoist
Tab Smith's United recordings features 21 selections, 14 of which had never been released before. The music ranges from
Johnny Hodges-type small-group stomping swing and R&B-ish jump sides to sentimental ballads and a few vocal numbers (featuring unidentified singers). Among the personnel are trumpeter
Irving Woods, pianist
Teddy Brannon and drummer
Walter Johnson. Accessible and fairly creative jazz, conservative for the early '50s but still quite enjoyable.