This CD reissue has four selections apiece from two different bands, both of which feature subtle interplay and cool tones.
Bob Brookmeyer plays valve trombone and piano on two songs apiece with his 1955 quartet, a group also including guitarist
Jimmy Raney, bassist
Teddy Kotick and drummer
Mel Lewis. The other half of this disc is actually led by vibraphonist
Teddy Charles who features
Brookmeyer on both of his instruments along with bassist
Teddy Kotick and drummer
Ed Shaughnessy;
Nancy Overton takes a vocal on "Nobody's Heart." Although the overall set is not all that essential, the music is pleasing and reasonably creative.