[1] Jon Hendricks wrote lyrics to John Coltrane's "Naima" (Tell Me the Truth, Arista, 1975).

Producer, broadcaster Michael Bourne wrote, "He envisioned the song as a ceremonial incantation".

It's all about this group of Cornish people who emigrated to America around 1650 and holed up in this little Connecticut village where time just passed them by.

"[3][2] The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said that "This CD reissue brings back one of singer Mark Murphy's best all-round sessions...Murphy is heard throughout in prime form, constantly stretching himself"[1] DownBeat assigned the album 4 stars.

In his review Chuck Berg says Murphy has "an ability to cast evocative spells, a unique voice quality with distinctive raspy overtones, impeccable musicianship (his intonation and phrasing are virtually faultless), and a taste for challenging material and accomplished musicians".