A most underrated trumpeter, Charles Sullivan has excellent technique, fine tone, a bright shimmering sound, and simply has not gotten the credit he deserves. Sullivan studied at the Manhattan School of Music in the 60s, played with Lionel Hampton and Roy Haynes in the late 60s, then toured briefly as Count Basie's lead trumpeter in 1970 and with Lonnie Liston Smith in 1971. He played with Sy Oliver in 1972 and toured Europe and recorded with Abdullah Ibrahim in 1973, then worked and recorded with Sonny Fortune, Carlos Garnett, Bennie Maupin, Ricky Ford, Eddie Jefferson and Woody Shaw through the remainder of the 70s. This rare session from August 1976 has him leading a fine band with sax man Rene McLean together with the Kenny Barron Trio.