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“This album, one of Bill Berry’s few to fully showcase his cornet playing, is really two in one. On five selections he is featured in a quintet also including pianist Dave Frishberg, guitarist Mundell Lowe, bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Frankie Capp; “Avalon” and “I Didn’t Know About You” are highlights. The remaining five selections (Berry’s ballad “Betty” and two romps) use a different rhythm section (pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Chuck Berghofer and drummer Nick Ceroli) and add the exciting horns of trombonist Bill Watrous, altoist Marshal Royal and Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute. An excellent outing, well worth picking up by mainstream jazz fans.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic .

Track listing:

1 Avalon 0:00
2 Betty 4:37
3 Bloose 7:53
4 I Didn’t Know About You 15:29
5 Royal Garden Blues 20:28
6 Moon Song 25:25
7 I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You 30:01
8 I Hadn’t Anyone Till You 34:06
9 Stella By Starlight 39:02

Personnel:

Bill Berry – cornet
Marshal Royal [2, 3, 5] – alto saxophone, clarinet
Lew Tabackin [2, 3, 5, 9] – tenor saxophone, flute
Bill Watrous [2, 3, 5, 9] – trombone
Mundell Lowe [1, 4, 6-8] – guitar
Alan Broadbent [2, 3, 5, 9] – piano
Dave Frishberg [1, 4, 6-8] – piano
Chuck Berghofer [2, 3, 5, 9] – bass
Monty Budwig [1, 4, 6-8] – bass
Frankie Capp [1, 4, 6-8] – drums
Nick Ceroli [2, 3, 5, 9] – drums
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Label: Concord Jazz – CJ-75
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: March 3, 1978
Recording Location: Sunset Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA