On the album, Moffett appears on drums, trumpet, and vibraphone, and is joined by saxophonist Paul Jeffrey, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Dennis O'Tootle.

"[5][6][7] Concerning the tune's title, writer and radio host David Mittleman stated that it is "an attitude that says the traditional barriers between seemingly incompatible genres are a myth; everything is possible.

"[6] In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow wrote: "The songtitle 'Avant Garde Got Soul Too' pretty well sums up this adventurous but often surprisingly melodic set.

"[1] The authors of MusicHound Jazz stated: "Although he does shine on vibes and the occasional Ornette-like trumpet, most of the groove here is archaically funky, with the disruptions from Codaryl's elementary playing balanced by sympathetic bassman Wilbur Ware's simple bass style.

"[9] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called Moffett's trumpet playing "disconcertingly similar to Coleman's: raw, sharp and unevenly pitched, but with boundless energy and an exclamatory directness," while his vibes work is "much more recognizable as the man who skittered and thrashed his way through those legendary Scandinavian sessions," referring to At the "Golden Circle" Stockholm.