Recorded the same day as the equally successful
Off the Cuff, this solo set by pianist
Ralph Sutton finds him exploring his usual repertoire, including quite a few tunes associated with
Fats Waller (six out of the nine). No matter how many times
Sutton plays these veteran standards, he always seems to come up with fresh variations and enthusiastic (yet melodic) improvisations. Highlights of the Jazzology recording include "Alligator Crawl," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Honky Tonk Train Blues" and "Honeysuckle Rose."