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“The sophisticated guitar soloist Ed Bickert can be overly relaxed when playing with a trio, so it is a joy to hear him matched up on this quartet date with the driving swing pianist Dave McKenna. Their unaccompanied duet version of “Bye Bye Baby” is a delight. The other particularly memorable performances include “You’re In Love With Someone,” “Barbados,” “Nobody Else But Me” and “Things Are Getting Better.” Recommended.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:
01. You’re In Love With Someone (J.V.Heusen/J.Burke)…(00:00)
02. Bye Bye Baby (J.Styne/L.Robin)…(04:21)
03. Barbados (Charlie Parker)…(08:02)
04. It’s Time ( Horace Silver)…(12:14)
05. Nobody Else But Me (J.Kern/O.Hammerstein)…(16:17)
06. Things Are Getting Better (Cannonball Adderley)…(21:15)
07. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn)…(25:50)
08. Pensativa (Clare Fischer)…(31:23)
09. Keeping Myself for You (S.Clare/V.Youmans)…(36:09)

Personnel:
Ed Bickert – guitar
Dave McKenna – piano
Steve Wallace – bass
Jake Hanna – drums.
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Recorded: at Coast Recorders, San Francisco; August 1983
Released: 1984
Label: Concord Jazz (CJ-232)
Producer: Carl E. Jefferson