I knew the Chicago connection made it only a matter of time. Good sleuthing. I only recently came across Mars' work and have been blown away. Thankful for labels like Corbett vs Dempsey that helped get his work out there.
I'm finally able to listen to the above video of the original and you're 100% correct. I can't help but think he wanted to re-record that tune, and I'm glad he did.
That´s a nice record.
Thats a superb record. Bud in very great form, a very swift version of "How High The Moon". And maybe the only commercial record of Bud, where he plays "Jordu". He played it very often at Birdland in 1964 even better than this anyway superb performance.
Reets and I was rarely performed, and usually at a slower tempo.
And I think it´s the only recording of "Satin Doll" by Bud.
The superb photo of Bud that you posted is from the great recording session he did for Roulette with a stellar rhythm section of J.C. Moses who was a very fine drummer, and the great John Ore, who had played a lot with Monk.
Bravo, good choice ! both among Bud´s best things !
This is a thing I got from my late wife once.
Have not listened to it since and had forgotten about it.
It is wonderful.
I had not looked at the personnel but when I heard the piano solo on "There is no Greater Love" I knew it MUST be Walter Davis.