Composer 's early-'60s Riverside recordings are among his most accessible. For this set (the CD reissue adds an alternate take of the title cut to the original program), and his very impressive sextet (which is comprised of trumpeter , trombonist , on tenor, bassist and drummer ) are challenged by the complex material; even 's blues is transformed into something new. It is particularly interesting to hear this early in his career. The most famous selection, a very haunting version of "You Are My Sunshine," was singer 's debut on records. ~ Scott Yanow