It was recorded on November 25–26, 1985, at Barigozzi Studio in Milan, Italy, and was released on vinyl in 1986 by Soul Note.

[1][2][3][4][5] In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow noted that Altschul "gets to show off his versatility and talents" on the album, and wrote: "In general, the music has many free moments, yet is not afraid to swing or to include melodies.

"[1] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings described the album as "not a memorable set," and commented: "The quartet tracks with just horns are more arrestingly original than the two with pianist Melillo, who shifts the direction back towards the mainstream.

"[7] A writer for Coda stated that the album "utilizes some of the innovations of the past to create new music," and praised the contributions of trombonist Ferris, noting that he "has finally found the perfect platform for his talents and hopefully will be with Altschul for a long time."

Perhaps it was important to Altschul to demonstrate his mainstream abilities with a group of non-stars... but the enervated results sound shallow.