Lovano dedicated the album to the memory of both the pianist Hank Jones and longtime Blue Note president Bruce Lundvall.

[6] Lovano initially assembled his quartet with Jones, George Mraz and Paul Motian in 2004 to record I'm All For You.

During these years, the world lost the ingenious pianist Hank Jones, who makes the resulting album Classic!

The disc is the fourth documented collaboration between Lovano and Jones and is as intriguing as the others, yet unique in its unbridled energy and lively spontaneity....This splendid disc not only captures an exciting and stimulating concert, it also renders it impeccably and with vivid sound.

Instead it serves as a fine reminder of the strengths of each and a fitting showcase for the link between jazz’s old and new guard, Lovano falling squarely in the middle.