A great little record, and one that definitely hangs strongly on the "and more" promised in the title – as alto sax genius
Phil Woods moves very far from the familiar "Charlie Parker With Strings" format you might expect – almost as a statement that shows how much both the setting and
Woods have evolved over the decade! There's definitely strings on the set – a full backing that's really seems to inspire
Woods towards some of his best work of the period – as does the core rhythm contributions from Ben Arnov on piano, Reggie Johnson on bass, and Douglas Sides on drums – all players who seem to be higher in the mix than the strings, which really emphasizes their presence. The tracks include some long takes on classic Bird/
strings songbook material, plus some great surprises – all in nicely different versions. Titles include "April In Paris", "All The Things You Are", "I'll Remember April", "Easy To Love", "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set", "Repetition", "The Best Thing For You Is Me/
How Deep Is The Ocean", "Solitude", "Willow Weep For Me", and "I Get Along Without You Very Well".