Sheppard switches to soprano saxophone for this performance, the only time he changes horns during the session. The tune receives a surprising treatment — rather than the expected slow ballad tempo, the trio takes Gene de Paul's melancholic composition at 202 BPM with a swing feel. All three musicians solo: Robaire leads with two choruses on bass, Sheppard follows with four on soprano, and drummer Euman takes a two-chorus drum solo, his first featured spot of the session. The uptempo reading transforms a tune most associated with intimate ballad performances into a vehicle for spirited blowing, an interpretive choice that demonstrates the trio's willingness to reimagine familiar material. De Paul composed the piece in 1941, and John Coltrane's devastating slow reading became the benchmark version. Positioned mid-set between two medium-tempo swingers, the tune's uptempo reimagining keeps the session's energy consistently high.
