Benny Golson, a tenor saxophonist, and arranger, displayed outstanding talent. He left behind numerous masterpieces, including "Whisper Not" and "Stablemates." This is his second album as a leader and a masterpiece representing the hard bop era, featuring a lineup of renowned musicians: Kenny Dorham (tp), J. J. Johnson (tb), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), and Max Roach (ds). Golson later formed the Jazztet, a three-horn group with Art Farmer (tp) and Curtis Fuller (tb), gaining popularity with their soft-toned ensemble. However, you can still hear Golson's rich harmonies on this album. The unique phrases that are immediately recognizable and the warm, soft tone of Golson's tenor saxophone are captivating. US Jazzland 985 stereo reissue Originally Benny Golson/The Modern Touch Riverside RLP 12-256, but later reissued with a different jacket from the subsidiary label Jazzland. The jacket has some wear, yellowing, and stains due to aging. The record has some cloudiness (photos 5 and 6) and a slight warp on the outer edge, but this does not affect playback. Overall, there is little noise and the sound quality is good, but the sound is not perfect, such as the unstable sound image localization, probably due to the pseudo-stereo.