This recording was originally issued on TCB records in the mid-70's. I bought it as a cutout in my college bookstore in 1977. While the recording quality is just ok, the performance is great - a slightly looser & freer HH than many of his other recordings of that era. Sounds like fun being had by the players and it rubs off on the listener.

These are alternate takes from the Warwick Record album OUT OF THIS WORLD co-led by Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams from 1961 in New York. I too bought the lp from the cut-out bin while in college. Many years later Fresh Sounds an import label in Spain made the original sessions available in 2007. Now I have the disc with the master takes and this particular album with bonus alternate takes. The more the merrier for me. The line-up is as follows : Don Byrd-trumpet, Pepper Adams-baritone sax, Herbie Hancock-piano, Laymon Jackson-bass, Jimmy Cobb- drums, and Teddy Charles-vibes on the song It's a beautiful evening only. The titles on the 'Jammin' with Herbie' have been changed from the original session date.
This set gives the listener a tasty tidbit of what can be a hearty repaste of musical delight.

I had been looking for this recording for years, and finally found it to my amazement.....it never showed up when searching for other Herbie CDs, and I wasn't sure of the name of it, until I heard it on the radio. I can't seem to find who else is playing on the album, but I think it's Freddie Hubbard, and Wayne Shorter...not sure who is on the skins. The sound quality isn't that great, but the cuts, and solos are phenomenal.

This is among the best jazz I have in my collection! Pure swinging Herbie playing "real" jazz. The sound quality i terrible but I dont care. Great music is great music and should always come first even if I enjoy the GRP-quality sounds.