Coming Home

3 1/2 STARS On Lolly Allen's infectiously jocund Coming Home, the vibraphonist recalls the 1950s club scene in Los Angeles with bright remakes of tunes like Horace Silver's "The Hippest Cat In Hollywood" and Dizzy Gillespie's "Bebop." But Allen has her own view of L.A. jazz: Her originals—like the bracing "Little Hummingbird" and the colorful title track—are steeped in modernity. The sleek Lolly Allen Quintet, with additional horns and a guitar on two tracks, matches its bandleader in energy and wit; as they pass through their solos, you'll wish you could join in.