It seems strange to realize that this was
Mose Allison's only recording during the 1973-1981 period. In addition to his trio with bassist Jack Hannah and drummer
Jerry Granelli, such guests as altoist
David Sanborn,
Al Cohn, and
Joe Farrell on tenors and trumpeter
Al Porcino pop up on a few selections. However,
Mose Allison is easily the main star, performing ten of his originals (including a remake of the famous title cut, "What Do You Do After You Ruin Your Life," and "Swingin' Machine") plus renditions of the standards "Foolin' Myself" and "I Can't See for Lookin'." ~ Scott Yanow