"[2] For most of the tracks, pianist Harold Mabern plays with tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth.

[2] "Hey There" is a solo piano performance, and "What Kind of Fool Am I" is played by the trio without Alexander.

[2] The JazzTimes reviewer commented that, "precious few records swing so efficiently and reliably as Mr.

"[6] The AllMusic review ended with the line: "Hopefully this outstanding addition to Harold Mabern's discography will inspire U.S. labels to record the veteran on a more frequent basis.

"[2] On All About Jazz reviewers were divided, Jack Bowers noted "Mabern never wavers when it is his turn to shine, swinging freely and happily through every number while endorsing the premise that, perhaps, Sammy Davis Jr. was lucky after all to have admirers like Mabern and crew singing his praises more than two decades after his passing" while Greg Simmons felt "Pianist Harold Mabern's Mr. Lucky is a bon-bon: all sugar, with no protein or vitamins ... in the end, Mr. Lucky is disappointing.