This album, Blake"s solo debut, has barely been heard since its appearance in ESP-Disk"s first batch of LP releases in 1965. Fans and aficionados, including members of the jazz press, have clamored for it to be included in our 50th Anniversary Remaster program, citing its musical and historical importance. The slight distortion on some high notes is a small price to pay to hear this jazz master at the beginning of his illustrious career.