[1] The album was said to be "a brave, nearly complete departure from the old Tijuana Brass, where the jazzers were given carte blanche and the rhythm section encouraged to do more complex things.

He noted in particular that "'Carmine', 'Vento Bravo' and Chick Corea's 'Señor Mouse' allow the band to stretch more than the TJB of old, and emphasizing more improvisation by the group members.

"[3] In September 1974, music from Coney Island was featured in a television special with Jim Henson's Muppets.

also made an appearance to promote the album on the late night musical variety series "Midnight Special."

The broadcast was essentially an A&M Records special, with additional appearances by label artists Captain & Tennille, Billy Preston, and Supertramp.