"I eared Slam Stewart several years ago on a cassette a friend had done for me. It was a performance done with Major Holley. I didn't know Holley (I just eared Mule at some point but no more) and just had Slam Stewart as info. I searched for long time anything about Slam Stewart with no success. And then, I discovered this album. At first, I tought it was the same thing on the cassette because I was in presence of a duet. I concluded the duet I earded was Slam and Slim. I was wrong but Slam and Slim is a great discovery. I have, by now, a very good idea of what preceded Slam and Major I finally found on "Shut Yo' Mouth" at the very same time as the Complete Colombia Master Takes album. The later is a very original and precise reproduction of what was the trend set by Slam Stewart and Slim Gaillard. I'm glad to discover this duet and then, have a good protrait of this great colorfull and innovative musician."