On one of her best Concord recordings,
Ernestine Anderson (who is joined by tenor man
Red Holloway, pianist
Gene Harris, bassist
Ray Brown, and drummer
Gerryck King) is quite soulful and bluesy throughout this strong program. She makes such tunes as "Someone Else Is Steppin' In," "In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)," and "I Love Being Here with You" sound as if they were written for her, while "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" is heard in a very rare vocal version. Actually, all eight songs (which also include "Goin' to Chicago Blues" and "Down Home Blues") are well worth hearing. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow