[1] It features Chambers with his Miles Davis bandmates, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and drummer Philly Joe Jones, along with pianist Kenny Drew, and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and trombonist Curtis Fuller on three tracks.

It was later reissued on Blue Note Records in 1995 on a now out-of-print CD, which also features three bonus tracks that were originally issued on High Step.

In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow awarded the album three stars, commenting: "Although none of this music is classic, it does give listeners a valuable early look at these important jazzmen.

"[2] Regarding the recording session, Tony Hall of Jazzwise remarked: "It was a blowing session not unlike the Bob Weinstock dates for Prestige, recorded when the Miles Davis Quintet was in California, with Drew in on the date for Red Garland...

This CD shows Trane still in the process of sorting out his personal direction and precedes the Quintet's marathon Prestige sessions (Relaxin' etc) with Miles a few months later the same year.