This CD is a particularly well-rounded program, with tenor saxophonist
Ricky Ford digging into three jazz standards ("In Walked Bud," "Misty" and "Half Nelson"), plus six originals that include tributes to
Charles Mingus and
Billy Strayhorn. In addition to the versatile pianist
Jaki Byard (an underrated great) and drummer
Ben Riley,
Ford is joined by veteran bassist
Milt Hinton, who is quite effective on this modern material. Stimulating music. ~ Scott Yanow