It was recorded on May 30, 1989, roughly four years after Jones's death, in a suburb of Paris, and was released in 1994 by the Soul Note label.

The ensemble is conducted by Sickler, who also appears on trumpet, and features saxophonists Clifford Jordan, Cecil Payne, and Frank Wess, trumpeter Virgil Jones, trombonist Benny Powell, pianist Walter Davis Jr., double bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer Kenny Washington.

[1][2][3] In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "The ensembles are very much in Dameron's classic style, but all of the musicians also have plenty of solo space.

"[1] In a separate review, Yanow commented: "Such a pity that Dameron could not have kept a group of this caliber and size together during his life.

"[6] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated: "the intention is to represent the composer's music accurately, but with the same level of freedom for soloists to express themselves.