Frank Morgan's original composition "HUH!" is a 32-bar AABA tune in C minor, taken at a medium tempo of roughly 120 BPM with a swing feel. The track is distinguished by its dark minor-key tonality and by the prominent role of James Clay on flute, an instrument that adds a distinctive color to the ensemble's palette. Clay opens the solo section with a full chorus on flute, his airy tone and fluid technique creating a lighter texture against the minor-key harmony. Jack Sheldon follows with a trumpet chorus, his improvisational approach adapting well to the tune's moody harmonic landscape. Morgan takes the third solo with a chorus on alto saxophone, his lines threading through the minor tonality with characteristic bebop logic and emotional intensity. Bobby Timmons contributes a piano chorus, his percussive, blues-inflected style bringing rhythmic vitality to the performance. Lawrence Marable closes the proceedings with a brief eight-bar drum solo, a quarter-chorus statement that provides a rhythmic exclamation point before the final melody statement. The composition's minor-key atmosphere and the inclusion of flute give "HUH!" a character distinct from the album's other originals, demonstrating Morgan's range as a writer. The five-soloist format maintains the album's jam session ethos while the tune's harmonic sophistication elevates it above a simple blowing vehicle.
