This is a typically flawless trio set from the tasteful and swinging bop-based pianist Tommy Flanagan. With the assistance of bassist Keter Betts and drummer Jimmie Smith on this CD reissue, Flanagan plays his original title cut and jazz originals by Thad Jones ("Bird Song"), Tadd Dameron, Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk ("Friday the 13th"), Wes Montgomery and Dizzy Gillespie. If Flanagan had not recorded so many equally rewarding sets during the past 20 years, this fine CD would have received a higher rating; virtually every one of his recordings is well worth picking up. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
1. Bird Song 4:48
2. Good Bait 4:07
3. Peace 6:14
4. Friday The 13th 3:49
5. Something Borrowed, Something Blue 6:34
6. West Coast Blues 6:42
7. Groovin' High 6:17
TOMMY FLANAGAN piano
KETER BETTS bass
JIMMIE SMITH drums
Recorded January 30, 1978 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
Galaxy - GXY-5110