I FIRST HAD THIS ALBUM BACK AROUND 1962 AND WORE THE GROOVES OUT LISTENING TO IT. THE BAND IS SIMPLY THE CREAM OF THE WEST-COAST CROP OF JAZZ SWINGERS. FRANK ROSOLINO'S BONE WORK IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE ALBUM. THE TUNE "THE BIG CAT" IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES. CONTE CANDOLI, JOE MAINI, MED FLORY, JACK NIMITZ, AMONG MANY OTHERS ARE AT THEIR PRIME. I OWN HUNDREDS OF CONTEMPORARY BIG BAND JAZZ CDS AND ALBUMS AND CONSIDER THIS TO BE IN THE TOP 10 OF THE ESSENCE OF WHAT BIG BAND JAZZ IS ALL ABOUT.