Recorded at the same engagement as his best-selling But Not for Me, this outing by pianist
Ahmad Jamal (with bassist
Israel Crosby and drummer
Vernell Fournier) is just as successful musically, even if its sales figures were not on the same level.
Jamal and his sidemen had a magical chemistry during this era, and the pianist's close attention to dynamics gave the group its own sound. Among the highlights of the 11 standards are "Too Late Now," "Cherokee," "Gone with the Wind" and a remake of "Billy Boy." A superior LP that deserves to be reissued in full on CD. ~ Scott Yanow