This meeting between
Gene Ammons and
James Moody is not as memorable as one might hope. Backed by pianist
Jodie Christian, bassist
Cleveland Eaton, and drummer
Marshall Thompson, the two tenors square off on "Just in Time," "Have You Met Miss Jones?," "C Jam Blues," and
Ammons' "Jim-Jam-Jug" but, although there are a few sparks, they do not blend together that well and the results are surprisingly workmanlike.
Ammons is actually best on his two features, "Work Song" and "I'll Close My Eyes." ~ Scott Yanow