Unlike her previous album Soulsinger, Ledisi wrote and recorded original jazz songs.

According to album's liner notes, "If You Go" was dedicated to American singer Aaliyah who died in a plane crash in August 2001.

"Good Lovin'", from the album Soulsinger (2000), was released as the B-side song to "Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue".

On May 25, 2003, Ledisi and her band Anibade performed a twenty-minute set list at the California Music Awards.

[3] Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue won "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards on May 25, 2003.