Initially I didn't expect much from this album, being a fan of Clark's originals, and of all the horn-led goove-a-thons on his other albums. But the relaxed intimacy of these tracks sure grows on you! Sonny's uncluttered, elegantly swinging style is always a pleasure, but the lack of competing solo instruments here (saxophones, trumpets, trombones, vibes, etc.) lets it stand out in all it's austere glory. Though this album can function admirably as ingratiating background music, close and repeated listening is amply repaid.