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It seems as though in the early to mid-60's Bill Evans was jumping around and exploring different trios. In this album he's playing with Shelly Manne and Monty Budwig.
Comparing this to other Bill Evans albums, I would say his playing here may be a little inferior than on others but still strong nonetheless. On the upside, Shelly Manne's drumming brings a creative edge to the album that isn't heard in other albums of Evans'. There is even a really cool point at the end of "With a Song in My Heart" where Evans and Manne play free improvisation. Manne has a way of placing fills that are intense and interesting but still have a laid-back feel to them.
On this album is the famous tune "Danny Boy". Looking forward to hearing how Evans would play it, I was disappointed that he doesn't actually solo over it but just plays the melody.
This album definitely has its 5-star moments. I would recommend it to any fans of Manne or Evans who want to hear them together.