After moving to Europe in Sept. 1958, bassist
Oscar Pettiford recorded extensively during the last two years of his life. On this CD reissue,
Pettiford doubles on cello and is joined by tenor saxophonist
Hans Koller, up-and-coming guitarist
Attila Zoller and drummer Jimmy Pratt. With the exception of "All the Things You Are," "Stardust" and "There Will Never Be Another You," all of the songs were written either by the leader or
Koller. Good mainstream bop with hints (particularly in
Zoller's playing) of more advanced styles. ~ Scott Yanow