This is good, honest handmade music, very fine stuff. Straight ahead good-time jazz, with a touch of vaudeville and gypsy swing, on the borderline to jug, folk and skiffle. Standards like "Miss Otis Regrets" and "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans", as well as the western swing high-light "Who Walks In" are played by this dynamic trio with a strong good-time-feel, creating a cozy and relaxin' atmospreare, but also with a touch bluesy and minor-oriented moods, especially in their smashing version of Irvin Berlin's "Russian Lullay" and their own "Angel Of Cristmas Sorrow". Other tracks such as "We Three" and "Shoes Blues" are not as intense, but very pleasent, relaxin' and cozy.   And I gues that's the most obvious qualities of this album: it is very cozy and relaxin' - sure to give a nice and pleasent time. Sit down in your best chair, put the feet up somewhere and enjoy. Oldfashioned melody and well-swingin' old scool drive takes you on a journey. Not sure where to,but away from what ever bothers you. Not meant in an escapistic way. Just a little time out finding new strengh. We all need that sometimes. So take a breack with Martini Red. It'll make you feel better.
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