Two of keyboardist Joe Zawinul's finest recordings as a leader were reissued on this single CD. The Money in the Pocket album from 1965 features Zawinul on acoustic piano in a sextet with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams playing superior hard bop, highlighted by the funky title cut, "If," and "My One and Only Love." The other session utilizes a string quartet, trumpeter Jimmy Owens, and the tenor and arrangements of William Fischer. Its diverse music hints at fusion (Zawinul doubles on electric piano) and has many colorful moments. This gem of a CD is highly recommended. (Scott Yanow)
Recorded 1965-Dec 12, 1967. Tracklisting:
1. Baptismal (7:38)
2. The Soul Of A Village [Part I] (2:13)
3. The Soul Of A Village [Part II] (4:15)
4. The Fifth Canto (7:00)
5. From Vienna, With Love (4:27)
6. Lord, Lord, Lord (3:56)
7. A Concerto, Retitled (5:24)
8. Money In The Pocket (4:47)
9. If (3:48)
10. My One And Only Love (3:55)
11. Midnight Mood (6:07)
12. Some More Of Dat (6:03)
13. Sharon's Waltz (5:08)
14. Riverbed (5:10)
15. Del Sasser (3:44)
Released 1994.