[1] The album features members of Ellington's orchestra performing with Stephane Grappelli and Svend Asmussen.

Trumpeter Ray Nance, who was also featured in the Ellington Orchestra as a singer and a violinist, plays violin throughout the session alongside Grappelli.

Asmussen, whose primary instrument was violin, plays viola throughout the session.

For the remainder of the session, all three string players are featured soloing in turn.

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "The soloist and group interplay are gentle, swinging, and utterly and completely graceful and elegant.