[4] The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "When altoist Frank Morgan recorded his debut as a leader in 1955, he was being hyped as "the new Bird."

Unfortunately, he seemed to generally follow in Charlie Parker's footsteps by becoming a drug addict.

This GNP album features Morgan back at the beginning, performing four numbers with Machito's rhythm section and six other songs with a septet that also includes tenor saxophonist, Wardell Gray (heard on his final recordings).

Trumpeter Conte Candoli is a major asset on both of these "boppish" dates, while Morgan shows why he was rated so highly at this point in his career".

[5] All compositions by Frank Morgan except where noted Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991: