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Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by

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calling it, "a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson... the quality is quite high. Thompson's soprano solos in particular are quite memorable".Yanow, S
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Track listing

All compositions by Lucky Thompson except as noted # " In a Sentimental Mood" (

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) – 5:49 # "Fly With the Wind" – 4:01 # "Mid-Nite Oil" – 5:08 # "Reminiscent" – 4:04 # "Mumba Neua" – 4:47 # "I Forgot to Remember" – 6:36 # "Prey-Loot" – 4:05 # " Invitation" ( Bronisław Kaper) – 4:55

Personnel

* Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone,

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– piano * Richard Davis –

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* Connie Kay –

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References

{{Authority control Lucky Thompson albums 1965 albums Prestige Records albums Albums produced by Don Schlitten Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio