Just as everyone before me has stated, this cd rips 'n roars like crazy from beginning to end. But this is not really a new album but a compilation of tunes from three previously released cd's. The first three tunes are from "A Different Drummer"; the next four are from "Rich in London" (Live at Ronnie Scott's) and the last three selections are from "Stick It." So, if you already have these albums, it would be pointless to purchase this one.
From a purely technical standpoint no one can touch BR. I've never heard or seen anyone who can execute and drive a big band like he can. And you can hear why on this compilation.
My personal favorite is the title track, "Time Being" a superb extended tune written by Bill Holman. If you view and listen to the YuTube video of this track, Rich almost collapses from exhaustion at the end! Nevertheless, "Dancing Men" is so catchy that it continues to play in my head after listening to the whole cd. And I also like "Two Bass Hit."
Highly recommend for the kind of driving big band jazz/jazz rock you are not likely to find being performed nowadays. But just keep in mind, it is a compilation.
Unfortunately, Amazon has a very lazy policy of NOT stating when recordable media is either in this case, a CDR or other cases a DVR by not stating as such on their websites. Amazon should be clear as to what a customer is getting before ordering.
The music is, of course, excellent. And you get the original liner notes; albeit you can tell its been reprinted off someone's home computer printer. And unfortunately, the jewel case was busted up all over.
I've spoken up the ladder with Amazon about this issue before, but so far they have NOT changed their policy. So, it can be a crap shoot when ordering CDs, DVDs, etc. whether you'll receive a genuine pressed disc or a cheaper CDR/DVR. If it takes a week or so to receive your order, the chances are good that you'll be receiving a CDR/DVR and not a pressed disc. At least that has been my experience.
ArkivMusic.com manufactured and distributed this disc. Thanks to them for making it available. When you order this BR disc you get AutoRip and can download it to your computer and burn out as many copies as you want.
I hope this has been helpful for others going forward.