Trombonist
Curtis Fuller is featured here in a quintet with altoist
Sonny Red, pianist
Red Garland, bassist
Paul Chambers, and drummer
Louis Hayes, performing a pair of originals, two blues, and a couple of ballad features.
Garland is outstanding on "Moonlight Becomes You" (one of his finest recordings), while
Fuller does a fine job on "Stormy Weather." This set has a feel of a jam session; the blend between the trombone and the alto is particularly appealing. Despite the overly critical liner notes (written in 1962), this is an excellent hard bop-oriented date.