This is one of Jimmy Heath's more unusual and versatile records, and fortunately it has been reissued on CD. Heath switches between tenor, soprano and flute on a diverse program (five originals plus Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood") that ranges from hard bop to light funk and R&Bish jazz. Heath's sidemen (trombonist Curtis Fuller, cellist Bernard Fennell, keyboardist Stanley Cowell, electric bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Billy Higgins) sound quite inspired by the material and Heath plays at his most inventive throughout the underrated set.
Jimmy Heath
Love and Understanding
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:03 | ||||
| 2 | 5:07 | ||||
| 3 | 7:11 | ||||
| 4 | 5:03 | ||||
| 5 | 5:48 | ||||
| 6 | 7:51 |
