Blue Note can never be accused of fielding sub-standard rhythm sections to back their headliners, quite the contrary, they more than matched the bill toppers and, in some instances left them eating their dust. This is a fine example of Alfred Lion assembling an unbeatable cast. The bonus session (recorded in 1960) showcases Green set comfortably in the middle of Miles' then rhythm section while this release's ‘Oleo’ has Sonny Clark at the piano flanked by the dependable team of Jones and Hayes in support. As with Green, Sonny Clark preferred to keep things simple: a perfectly matched duo. To be expected Green is in fine form. And as Lion frequently devoted much studio time to Green, this proved to be one backlog session that wasn't released until after his death. Here Green demonstrates the breadth of his talents, as he confidently picks out each note with supreme clarity whether returning to his R&B roots, (‘He's A Real Gone Guy’), gently caressing a ballad (‘Little Girl Blue’), raiding the repertoires of Miles (‘Tune Up’), Coltrane (‘My Favorite Things’) or joyfully reworking two Sonny Rollins compositions (‘Oleo’ and ‘Sonnymoon For Two’). But half the enjoyment is listening to Sonny Clark whose unique talent has frequently been taken for granted. If they're still in print, I thoroughly recommend any of the many albums that Sonny Clark recorded under his own name for Blue Note.