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I have seen Phil Upchurch perform live a couple of times, and it was an amazing experience. While this album doesn't quite capture all the same raw energy and imagination, it is the closest that I have heard on record. This is album is NOT heady, out-there bepop, but just straight-ahead, cooking, soulful guitar, with a smoking rhythm section. Kind of the anti-Jim Hall. Even in the rubato guitar intros, the energy is always there. The arrangements are concise and serve the music well. I bought this on vinyl way-back-when and I've listened to it over and over. Nice that it's available on CD.

THIS IS ONE OF PHIL'S GREATEST ALBUMS! THE GUITAR SOUND IS WICKED AND NASTY. A GREAT COMBO OF SOUL AND JAZZ. A CLASSIC.

I have the original vinyl of this album,just wanted a CD. It's well recorded and is no doubt Upchurchs best recording session with top notch sidemen. He sure makes that old Fender hollow body sing. His playing is technically outstanding and he shows off his speed and improvisational skills very well.

This is an awesome disc by Phil Upchurch. I had this as an LP in the 70's and I wore it out. Its classic covers converted to Phil's jam sessions much like Coltrane did with his covers. I highly recommend this disc as a starter for new fans of Phil Upchurh, and any one who is familiar with him and might not know about this release.