Despite being a talented altoist,
Frank Strozier
had not led a record date in 15 years when he headed this session (which was initially released domestically by Inner City). Teamed with flugelhornist
Danny Moore
,
Howard Johnson
on tuba, pianist
Harold Mabern
, bassist
Lisle Atkinson
and drummer
Michael Carvin
Strozier
(who plays flute on one piece) shows that he was still in prime form in the mid-'70s. He performs five of his originals, a piece by
Atkinson
and
Cole Porter's
"Get Out of Town."
The music, which falls between hard bop and post-bop, holds one's interest throughout, making one regret that
has received few additional opportunities to lead his own dates. ~ Scott Yanow