A nice little set by Joe – recorded live, and much more freewheeling than some of his other albums from the time! The set's unusual for Joe, in that it's got more of a down and dirty approach – not exactly soul jazz, but
with a much more gutbuckety groove than we might have thought! Newman's playing here
with a great group that includes sax work by
Oliver Nelson – working on tenor, and always a treat in a set like this – plus piano by
Lloyd Mayers, drums by Ed Shaughnessy, and bass by Art Davis. Includes the long original tune "Wednesday's Blues", plus "Caravan", "Love Is Here To Stay", "Someone To Love", and "The Midgets".
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)