The reunion that took place in this 1961 session was between Russell and tenor-great Coleman Hawkins; they had first recorded one of the songs, ("If I Could Be with You") back in 1929. Both Hawk and Russell had remained modern soloists and on this unusual but very satisfying date (which also features trumpeter Emmett Berry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer) they explore such numers as a pair of Ellington classics ("All Too Soon" and "What Am I Here For?"), two Russell originals, and even the boppish "Tin Tin Deo." - All Music Guide

"…Beautifully recorded, this stereo release sounds much fresher than the mono original I've been listening to for years. There's no artificial left-right separation, and the instrumental solos are beautifully presented – there is an enormous amount of air surrounding the vibration of the reed sound on the solos, resulting in a startling facsimile of these legends standing between the speakers, replaying these tunes…Pure Pleasure has done a great job in improving on an old master." Recording = 10/10; Music = 9/10 – Dennis D. Davis, Hi-Fi+, Issue 45

Track Listing
1. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
2. Tin Tin Deo
3. Mariooch
4. All Too Soon
5. 28th And 8th
6. What Am I Here For