Personnel:
Joe Williams (vcl), Harry Edison (tp), Jimmy Forrest (ts), Sir Charles Thompson (p), Tommy Potter (b), Clarence Johnston (d)
Reference: FSRCD 023
Bar code: 8427328600231
"When singer Joe Williams left Count Basie's orchestra to go out on his own in early 1961, at first he co-led a group with veteran trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison. The Together set matches Williams and Edison with tenor saxophonist Jimmy Foster and a four-piece rhythm section that includes pianist Sir Charles Thompson. Among the highlights of the dozen standards are "I Don't Know Why," "Aren't You Glad You're You," and "Lover Come Back to Me." Joe Williams did his best to de-emphasize the blues (he wanted to be known as a well-rounded singer), instead choosing to uplift and personalize standards."
Scott Yanow -All Music Guide
