Tenor-saxophonist
Buddy Tate (who also contributes a bit of clarinet) blends in perfectly with trombonist
Al Grey on this swinging quintet session. With pianist
Richard Wyands, bassist
Major Holley and drummer
Al Harewood completing the group,
Tate and
Grey perform on original apiece and four veteran standards; the CD reissue adds two alternate takes. Both
Tate and
Grey were in their late prime at the time and the highpoints include
Grey's title cut, "Straight Up And Fly Right," "Topsy" and "Tangerine." ~ Scott Yanow