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Ken McIntyre (alto saxophone/flute) and Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone/flute/bass clarinet) combine their talents on this wonderful one-off outing done for Prestige (New Jazz) in June 28,1960 (Eric Dolphy's Birthday). These two saxophonists had been signed by Prestige and it was suggested that they record together as they were both reflective of some of the new ideas that were coming into Jazz in the late 50s and early 60s spearheaded by Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, John Coltrane and others. Dolphy and McIntyre had basically just met but they blended well on this fine date. They are backed by a quintessential New York rhythm section hell bent on swinging straight down the line. Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Sam Jones on bass and Arthur Taylor on drums. Five of the six tunes are by McIntyre and one is a Gershwin standard. Dolphy and McIntyre have now passed onto Jazz history and one wishes they had made more discs like this together. McIntyre went on to live a long life and taught university for 25 years and played gigs. Dolphy, of course died young and had achieved iconic and legendary status and is still studied and emulated today. "Looking Ahead" is a fine chapter in their histories.