"Although this recording of standards was made late in his career, tenor saxophonist Al Cohn was in peak form and clearly inspired by an excellent Dutch rhythm section. Cohn's very broad tone is much in evidence, as he runs through changes on tunes that he played innumerable times in his career. A distinct stylist, Cohn was never an innovator, but his lush, relaxed, carefully honed sound was perfect for the late nightclub atmosphere. Every solo was deliberately constructed, mixing just the right amounts of emotion and technique. You can hear Coleman Hawkins in his playing, but Cohn incorporated broad influences from the early history of bop. Pianist Rein de Graaff is stunning throughout, and drummer Eric Ineke and bassist Koos Serierse add solid support." (Steve Loewy, Allmusic)
Vibrafonist Pike gaf met de ook op deze CD presente Rein de Graaff en Eric Ineke een, volgens Ton Ouwehand (volg link), zeer sterk concert in Jazzpodium De Tor, 25 februari 2011. "Recorded in Holland, in 1988, "Bluebird" is among the numerous Parker tributes that has surfaced over the years. This bebop date was co-led by two American improvisers, Dave Pike (vib) and Charles McPherson (as), who are joined by a Dutch rhythm section that consists of Rein de Graaff (p), Koos Serierse (b), and Eric Ineke (d). McPherson has always been a Bird disciple, but being a disciple isn't the same as being a clone, and on this Dutch release, the altoist celebrates Bird's influence without trying to sound exactly like him. Nonetheless, few surprises occur on "Bluebird"; performances of well-known bop standards like "Scrapple From the Apple" and "Anthropology" are solid but conventional. No one will accuse either Pike or McPherson of trying to reinvent the wheel on this enjoyable, if predictable, CD." (A. Henderson, Allmusic)
De TROS heeft de naam de gezelligste omroep van Nederland te zijn, niet direct de spannendste - zeker niet op cultureel gebied. In Nick Vollebregt's Jazzcafé in Laren vielen de elementen spanning en gezelligheid soms op enerverende wijze samen tijdens de opnamen van Cees Schrama's Sesjun - zo blijkt maar weer uit deze warm aanbevolen opname uit april 1992. De gelegenheidsformatie met drie toptenoristen gaat (voor de hand liggend) uit van een zevental standards, maar dat ontaardt in een reeks tenorsoli en -duels op het scherpst van de snede. Dit is één van de CD's die speciaal is aanbevolen door medewerkers van Jazzcafé De Tor in het kader van de samenwerking tussen Muziekbank en De Tor.
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