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This Jazz Feature is a fun date full of energy and swing. Vibes master Terry Gibbs is still with us at age 97 performs here with his usual drive and energy. He also wrote the 9 original tunes and although they are simple frameworks they work well. The co-star is tenor saxophone heavy Sal Nistico who impressed Terry so much when he sat in with the 1963 edition of the Woody Herman Band in 1963. Terry arranged for this record and used Woody's rhythm section. Nat Pierce plays organ instead of his usual piano and it works well in this context. Turk Van Lake on rhythm guitar. Chuck Andrus on bass and the great hard swingin' Jake Hanna on drums. All in all an unpretentious session that in in the great Jazz tradition and sprit. We're glad that Terry Gibbs and Sal Nistico met and made some fine music. Tonight's Jazz Feature!