Vibraphonist
Milt Jackson and tenor saxophonist
John Coltrane make for a surprisingly complementary team on this 1959 studio session, their only joint recording. With fine backup by pianist
Hank Jones, bassist
Paul Chambers, and drummer
Connie Kay, Bags and Trane stretch out on two of
Jackson's originals (including "The Late Late Blues") and three standards: a romping "Three Little Words," "The Night We Called It a Day," and the rapid "Be-Bop." This enjoyable music has been included as part of Rhino's Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings box. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide