This 1968 LP from the early days of lacks the seamless merging of styles that would mark the commercial success of 's later career. Instead, the 19-year-old reed player and the members of his quartet careen all over the style map -- with varying degrees of success. The title track piles on electronic effects that turn 's saxophone work and 's keyboard playing into abrasive quacking. 's continues the indiscriminate gimmickry, masking the respectable talents of the quartet. is a faceless piece of , while the lightweight treatment given trivializes a that has long been a rite of passage for sax players. On a more promising note, 's mid-tempo has an original melody and ambitious arrangement, including an effective overdubbed woodwind choir. This track, along with -- a satisfying piece of -- helps redeem the session somewhat. At the time of this recording, was already a fixture of the Los Angeles studio scene. As he makes clear on , was -- and would remain -- a side interest only. ~ Jim Todd