The LP stands out with the fact the group recorded with no overdubs at all and the solos going live to a 24 track board; this was all done in a 5-hour time span.

[3] During the time in Las Vegas recording the LP the group also did a special appearance on the nationally televised Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.

[1][5] Several of the student musicians on the LP have become very prominent names on the international music scene to include Greg Gisbert, Harry Allen, and Eric Miyashiro.

"...out of those 105 musicians, 20 eventually become members of the All-American High School Jazz Band...(The LP) features the 1983-4 edition and it's quite impressive.

The players certainly do not sound like teenagers and some of the soloists, particularly trumpeters John Bailey and Greg Gisbert stand out as musicians to watch in the future.