" data-original-title="" title="">Red Rodney. "Nothing from Nothing" is quite different, but fun, concluding with Kellough's spoken dedication, "For you Billy. Miss you, man." Julian Hipkins makes his way through "I Thought About You," which starts in five, but which transitions smoothly into four on the final chorus. The best instrumental track is probably "Happy Swing in F," a nice shuffle that also features Williams Knowles on piano. Thomas takes a nice melodic chorus on "When I Fall in Love," accompanied by vocalist Ashley Kellough, whose singing shows promise. Azure McCall takes over vocal chores on "How High The Moon," a tune that somehow never really gets old, with a tasty drum solo by Kellough. Things slow down considerably, but pleasantly, on McCall's "East of the Sun," something for a late hour, and appropriately reflective.

The band is cool, and it swings, even if a bit unevenly across tracks. You might want to hear more from Manny Kellough on the drum kit. Some other time, maybe.