[2] Unusually for Blue Note releases of this time, Blues in Trinity was recorded in north London[3] rather than Rudy Van Gelder's Hackensack Studio, at which the label recorded exclusively from 1953 onwards.

[4] The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "Although the band was thrown together, there's a definite spark to this combo, which interacts as if it had been playing together for a long time.

Throughout it all, Reece steals the show with his robust playing, and that's why Blues in Trinity rises above the level of standard-issue hard bop and becomes something special.

"[5] Richard Cook described the session as a fine Anglo-American collaboration, with Reece demonstrating 'outstanding' qualities as a soloist and 'overshadowing' Donald Byrd.

[6] Blues in Trinity is considered by some[7] to be a "bop classic" and among Reece's best work.