The leader and Broadbent both inject fiery solos into the brisk interpretation of Parker's infrequently played blues "Passport." The easygoing bossa nova treatment of the standard "Where Are You" proves no less dazzling, followed by two potent McPherson originals, the spirited bop vehicle "Follow the Bouncing Ball" (based on the changes to "Lover") and the late-night-themed "Blues for Mac." The final seven tracks made up the contents of the Discovery LP The Prophet, but this 1983 session features pianist Mike Wofford, bassist Andy Simpkins, drummer Donald Bailey, Sr., and trombonist Kevin Quail, with conga player Hayward Brown, Jr. The first few selections, from an evidently otherwise unissued session in 1989, feature a quartet with pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Jeffrey Littleton, and drummer Charles McPherson, Jr.
A musical descendant of Charlie Parker, alto saxophonist Charles McPherson leads two separate groups in this compilation.
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