65 at the time and still in fine form, drummer
Jo Jones had a rare opportunity to lead his own album for Pablo in 1976; the music has since been reissued on an OJC CD.
Jones jams through four swing standards and a couple of basic originals with an all-star group including both
Harry "Sweets" Edison and
Roy Eldridge on trumpets, trombonist
Vic Dickenson, tenor saxophonist
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, pianist
Tommy Flanagan, rhythm guitarist
Freddie Green and bassist
Sam Jones. The music is very much in the
Count Basie groove, with purposeful and concise solos, along with some good spots for the leader.
–
Scott Yanow, Rovi