On the album, Christian is joined by saxophonists Norris Turney and Eddie Johnson, trumpeter Sonny Cohn, bassist John Whitfield, and drummers Ernie Adams and Gerryck King.

[1][2][3][4] In a review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson wrote: "Outside of the Windy City, Christian isn't nearly as well known as he deserves to be, but that doesn't make Front Line any less appealing.

"[1] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "good fun," and described the band as "a nice group of oldtimers."

"[4] Writing for JazzTimes, Owen Cordle commented: "The results are first class...

The underrated and versatile Christian shows all the traits that make Chicago pianists so likable: the clean attack, the ensemble-like block chords, a basic warmth, the feeling of the church and the blues, and an infectious sense of rhythm.