On this 1996 recording of sixteen original songs from Chicago pianist and composer King Fleming, "The King Fleming Songbook" is presented in the trio format, with long time musical collaborators Clifford Griffin on bass and Bill Cochran on drums. The only vocal selection on this recording is the spirited Fleming tune "Have A Merry Christmas," with vocalists Joanie Pallatto and April Aloisio. Fleming recorded for the Chess label in 1966, with three albums released in the 60's, "Misty Night," "Standby," and "Weary Traveler" and he arranged the successful Ramsey Lewis album for Chess, "More Sounds of Christmas," as well as the hit album for Lorez Alexandria, "Lorez Sings Prez." From the liner notes, by the late, long-time Jazz Radio Host Larry Smith, "There is a great deal of love included in these beautiful compositions by King Fleming, a master musician whose lineage of influences embraces Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, and Art Tatum. Long live the Swing!"