Sidran's debut solo album was the beginning of a long, quirky, varied, and sometimes puzzling series of albums. The music ranges from dirty rock and R&B numbers like "Poor Girl," with Sidran playing both the B-3 and electric piano, to "Alexander's Rag Time Band," which brings '60s Blue Note soul-jazz to '70s Prestige and Mainstream funk. Sidran uses his voice so musically, with enough reserve, restraint, and savvy in his phrasing, that it's a delight to listen to. This offers proof that Sidran was already in full possession of his gifts as a writer, producer and arranger. - Thom Jurek