Other than four titles from a year before, this LP contains altoist
Herb Geller's first recordings as a leader. Cut during a period when
Herb was based in Los Angeles and regularly working with his wife, the talented but short-lived pianist
Lorraine Geller, the music also has either
Curtis Counce or
Leroy Vinnegar on bass and
Lawrence Marable or Eldridge Freeman on drums.
Herb Geller was already in his early prime and contributed six originals. The band also performs one of
Lorraine's tunes, plus five standards, all in swinging and boppish style. This LP (which has not been reissued lately) is well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow