Two CD set. From AMG: Pat Moran led an unusual quartet for a time in the 1950s, consisting of three instrumentalists (Moran on piano, bassist John Doling and drummer John Whited) who also sang, plus a fourth vocalist, Beverly Kelly. They only made two records for Bethlehem (as well as adding backing vocals to Mel Torme's Songs For Any Taste) before disbanding, but both of them are included in this 2 CD set reissued in 1992. On disc one, which was originally issued as The Pat Moran Quartet the group varies their routine, interspersing instrumentals with tightly arranged group vocals or Kelly as the sole singer, never failing to swing and showcasing the leader's strong chops on the keyboard. Though some of the group vocal arrangements seem like a throwback to groups of a decade earlier, the harmonies are always right on the mark and enjoyable. There are some surprises on the second half of this reissue. “It Never Entered My Mind" seems like an obvious candidate for their group vocals, but Moran tackles it as a dramatic piano solo instead. The quartet is augmented by six additional musicians on half of the numbers from disc two (all first issued as While at Birdland), though none of them are credited anywhere in the liner notes or on the CD tray card. Nat Pierce conducts the expanded band with bassist Oscar Pettiford, flautist Sam Most, trumpeter Burt Collins, trombonist Earl Swope, and alto saxophonists Anthony Ortega and Dick Meldonian. Some of these numbers are a bit uneven, though the lightly swinging take of “Just Squeeze Me" works well. Unavailable since Evidence quit its distribution of Bethlehem reissues, this set is well worth picking up. — Ken Dryden 1. This Can't Be Love performed by Pat Moran Quartet 2. A Foggy Day performed by Pat Moran Quartet 3. What a Difference a Day Makes performed by Pat Moran Quartet 4. Have You Met Miss Jones? performed by Pat Moran Quartet 5. I Should Care performed by Pat Moran Quartet 6. Gone With the Wind performed by Pat Moran Quartet 7. Somebody Loves Me performed by Pat Moran Quartet 8. The Best Things in Life Are Free performed by Pat Moran Quartet 9. Sunday Kind of Love 10. Medley: Spring Is Here/It Might as Well Be performed by Pat Moran Quartet 11. Two Sleepy People performed by Pat Moran Quartet 12. Pick Yourself Up performed by Pat Moran Quartet 13. Thou Swell performed by Pat Moran Quartet 14. Have You Met Miss Jones? performed by Pat Moran Quartet 15. Lover Man performed by Pat Moran Quartet 16. Jordu performed by Pat Moran Quartet 17. It Never Entered My Mind performed by Pat Moran Quartet 18. Come Rain or Come Shine performed by Pat Moran Quartet 19. I'll Be Around performed by Pat Moran Quartet 20. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) performed by Pat Moran Quartet 21. I Can't Get Started performed by Pat Moran Quartet 22. Lullaby of the Leaves performed by Pat Moran Quartet 23. I'll Remember April performed by Pat Moran Quartet 24. Mother Macree performed by Pat Moran Quartet Two copies available. One brand new, still sealed in original shrink wrap. $25.00. One, like new, $20.00. Plus postage in either case.