Alan Barnes, the prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist, celebrates his 60th birthday with this album of new arrangements of songs, all originally recorded in 1959. Features compositions by eleven jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Horace Silver and Gerry Mulligan.

He is best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, where he combines a formidable virtuosity with a musical expression and collaborative spirit that have few peers. His range and brilliance have made him a "first call" for studio and live work since his precocious arrival on the scene more than thirty years ago.