The second (and best) of
John Jenkins' two sessions as a leader features the altoist in a quintet with guitarist
Kenny Burrell, pianist
Sonny Clark, bassist
Paul Chambers, and drummer
Dannie Richmond. Sounding at times like
Charlie Parker (with touches of
Phil Woods and
Jackie McLean),
Jenkins easily keeps up with his better-known sidemen and plays the boppish music with plenty of creativity, emotion, and excitement. After listening to the high-quality set, one wonders why
Jenkins did not make it.
–
Scott Yanow, Rovi