Romance... solid rhythm... a touch of melodic humor... keyboard sophistication and the combo magic of an intimate recording group... they’re all here in ‘Stan The Man,’ Vol. 3, highlighted by the virtuoso piano prowess of Stan Freeman. Galloping Dominoes sets the quartet on a hectic jazz polka pace and they continue right on through the perpetual motion novelty that mirrors Playtime, with some teasing asides from the piano, to the bouncing Lionel Hampton composition, Stompology. Their skilled interpretations are fascinating, crisp-toned and a flexible delight. The gleaming perfection of the piano-guitar duet in the beguine-ballad Table Under A Tree and the lyric harmonies fashioned by Lullaby In Rhythm are an impessive tribute to Stan’s arranging vitality. There is also something original and something personal in his playing, a merger of dynamic sensitivity, especially in the sportive Stan’s Boogie and the finger-popping Dot ‘n’ Dash. All the sets have a quality of freshness, sincerity and directness in both composition and performance that produces a spirited ensemble feeling. The Stan Freeman Jazz Quartet: Stan Freeman, piano; Al Caiola, guitar; Bobby Haggart, bass; Terry Snyder, drums.