A live recording from an Atlanta club in 1974 featuring firebrand cornetist
Wild Bill Davison along with clarinetist Jack Maheu and trombonist Skip Derringer,
Talk of the Town is a typically upbeat, off-the-cuff, and swinging
Davison affair. Included here are wide-open versions of standards such as "Ida," a bluesy take on "How Come You Do Me (Like You Do)," a ripping "When You're Smiling," and more. While not exactly essential listening, for
Davison fanatics the album is an irresistible offering of prime
Davison swagger and fire. ~ Matt Collar