In this encore album of The Don Redman All-Stars, Don Redman and Coleman Hawkins renew the association which stared in the early 1920s when they were a part of the famous Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. Don, a musician’s musician, has been a major influence in the continually expanding world of jazz. Coleman Hawkins, of course is the titan of the tenor sax, an instrumentalist whose creative power and melodic invention has influenced innumerable artist in the word of 'saxophonics. Now, together again, with material that is fresh and up-to-date, their energetic musicianship spreads a warm glow of enjoyment throughout the album. The All-Stars come out swinging in the glittering opener, dedicated to Don’s wife, and called Peetni Petite. With some supple rhythmic byplay by Hank Jones at the piano, Al Hall behind the bass and George Barnes on guitar and by waves of stimulating brass counterpoint, it illustrates why Don Redman’s inimitable arrangements have been an important milestone in the development of jazz. Don adds whistling to his many attributes in the colourful mood piece that follows… the love-in-vain, Waiting On The Corner. Swing then returns for another go-around in a reminiscent entry called My Dream Of Yesterday. The tempo slows down and the beat turns to bounce, in a melodic complement of Fall Leaves, featuring Jo Wilder’s trumpet and the saxes of Al Cohn and Seldon Powell. The side closes with a house-warming that will long be remembered – an authentic, spontaneous, rock-house jazz with a blend of 'after-hours' improvisation that’s the top social soiree of the season. Host Coleman Hawkins on tenor leads the entertainment At The Swing Cats Ball. A receptive array of jazz colors and figurations opens the flip side in a fast jump that seems to express the spirit of the album…. Free And Easy. Echoing, which follows, is a refreshing novelty that highlights the reed roles of Danny Bank and Al Cohn. Then, it’s time for a coffee break, as Charlie Shavers’ trumpet blows the blues in de Don Redman original, Coffee Light. A generous share of good luck is supplied, next in the person of The Black Cat, a swing novelty with a charmed life, that stars Hank Jones at the keyboard. The album concludes with a snappy ballad, I Dream Of Summer, in which Don sits in on drums to supply the beat for the hopes, expectations and musings of summertime.