[1][2][3] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow says " This LP consists of seven Dee Barton charts of his originals.

Barton was the band's drummer and, along with tenor-saxophonist Kim Richmond (who would later develop into a top arranger himself), is about the graduate of this particular group to have a significant jazz career.

The music is well-played but not overly memorable, sort of like this edition of the Stan Kenton Orchestra".

When the album is heard with broader ears there are "intriguing colors and attractive themes interacting with typical Kentonian sounds and dissonance.

"[5] Trombonist Jim Amlotte sums up this album well, "This is what Stan wanted.