The record presents a collective trio called Apogee with pianist Cooper-Moore, then known as Gene Ashton, and drummer Marc Edwards.

Within a year of arrival, Ware began performing extensively with Andrew Cyrille’s group Maono, and, together with Marc Edwards, joined the Cecil Taylor Unit.

Numerous tours of the U.S. and Europe with these groups followed, during which time Ware developed the resolute desire to record his own music.

Ware picks up where John Coltrane left off, employing his spiritual approach and taking his force majeure to the next level.

"[3] The Point of Departure review by Jason Bivins says about the reissue "This is intense music for sure, not exactly the Big Bang but still nourished by original energies.