The first six titles were originally released on a small LA label called Jazz West, which I remember being very difficult to find, under the title A Jazz Delegation From The East. It was a blowing session not unlike the Bob Weinstock dates for Prestige, recorded when the Miles Davis Quintet was in California, with Drew in on the date for Red Garland. It was also bassist Chambers' first album as a leader. The session only lasted two hours, so several of these titles were probably first – and only – takes. Trane only plays on five including Bird's classic ‘Dexterity’ with Benny Golson's standard-to-be ‘Stablemates’ and a terrific 12-bar, while the remaining ‘Visitation’ is a solo bass and rhythm feature. The ‘Easy to Love’ melody line is bowed by Chambers. The three bonus tracks are from a Tom Wilson-produced Transition date in Boston for an album that was never completed, but which were sold on to Blue Note and eventually saw the light of day on that label. Philly Joe, who is in top form on both sessions, helps Chambers bring out spirited solos from the horns, especially Fuller, whose first date this was. This CD shows Trane still in the process of sorting out his personal direction and precedes the Quintet's marathon Prestige sessions (Relaxin' etc) with Miles a few months later the same year.