The music from two relatively rare LPs made for the Dobre label is reissued in full on this single CD. The first set is a rare opportunity for trumpeter
Pete Candoli (who spent most of his career in studios and as part of big bands) to be heard in a quartet setting. Although not a major soloist, he sounds fine on five standards and two originals, heading a group also including pianist
Lou Levy, bassist Fred Atwood, and drummer John Dentz. The second half of this reissue has the same band plus
Pete's younger brother
Conte Candoli and guitarist
Joe Diorio. There is more fire to be heard as the brothers play off each other on a few fine jam pieces, including
Miles Davis' "Ah-Leu-Cha," which is mistakenly credited to
Pete Candoli. Although nothing essential occurs, it is good to have this fairly obscure music available again. ~ Scott Yanow