This album is comprised of eight compositions by arrangerJohnny Richardsthat feature Stan Kenton's Mellophonium Orchestra in a variety of time signatures, quite often 5/4 and 7/4. The soloists (altoistGabe Baltazar, trumpeterMarvin Stamm,Don Menzaon tenor andRay Starlingon mellophonium) do their best even if none of the songs are all that memorable by themselves. This worthwhile if not particuarly essential release is a bit of a historical curiosity.