This is one of a few rare albums where the whole is bigger than the sum of the parts. There is a quiet, mellow, and very introspective side to this albumn that almost defies description. It's not in the same league as "Kind of Blue", the best jazz album ever IMHO- but it has that same serene feel- on one level, straightforward and simple, yet much more expressive and complex than you first imagine. Every time I listen to it, I enjoy it more.