[1] He had previously appeared as a sideman on numerous albums.

[1] The first five tracks are duets with pianist Brad Mehldau.

[1] Two tracks are Los Angeles Jazz Quartet recordings, with saxophonist Chuck Manning, guitarist Larry Koonse and drummer Mark Ferber.

[1][2] "The last four songs feature a trio with pianist Adam Benjamin and drummer Nate Wood", with tenor saxophonist Bernie Maupin added for one.

[2] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "This is an auspicious debut that should help Darek Oleszkiewicz gain wider recognition.