This CD reissue contains a sleepy trio session by guitarist
Barney Kessel who teams up with bassist
Kenny Napper and drummer
John Marshall for a variety of current pop tunes (including
Burt Bacharach's "The Look Of Love" and two
Michel Legrand songs) plus a few overly relaxed standards and originals. The CD is rounded out by three bouncy numbers from 1969 that feature
Kessel with a big band that includes tenor-saxophonist
Teddy Edwards and pianist
Jimmy Rowles. Overall the lethargic performances function best as superior background music. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide