This CD reissue of a Pablo date features
Frank Foster (on tenor and soprano) and
Frank Wess (tenor, flute and alto) at their best. They perform three
Wess originals, one by
Foster, and a variety of mostly underplayed standards (including
Neal Hefti's "Two for the Blues," plus "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most") and a surprisingly uptempo "Send In the Clowns." With pianist
Kenny Barron, bassist
Rufus Reid and drummer
Marvin "Smitty" Smith offering stimulating support, this is an excellent showcase for the two Franks. A follow-up Concord set (
Frankly Speaking) used the same personnel.
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Scott Yanow, Rovi