Although the rhythm section was more "modern" than he usually used (keyboardist
Benny Aronov, bassist
Malcolm Cecil, and
Airto Moreira on drums and percussion), guitarist
Jim Hall (who always had a harmonically advanced style anyway) has little difficulty adapting to the fresh setting. Highlights of the well-rounded CD reissue include
Hall's "Simple Samba," "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," an unaccompanied "I Should Care," and
Milton Nascimento's "Vera Cruz." ~ Scott Yanow