Amazing small group work from
Ralph Burns – a real standout, given the amount of his larger ensemble sessions in the 50s! The album features
Burns on piano – overdubbed on some tracks – working with a combo that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Clyde Lombardi on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums – all gently modern players who fit perfectly with
Ralph's vision for the record. Things aren't as dark or as arch as on some of
Burns' bigger dates of the decade – almost a bit warm at times, especially thanks to
Ralph's piano lines. Titles include "Autobahn Blues", "Echo Of Spring", "Spring Sequence", "Spring", "Spring Is Here", and "Gina".
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, aging, small sticker remnants, heavy wear at the corners, splitting in the top seam with yellowed tape remnants, and some faint pencil marks in back.)