The unexpected success of Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus and the Grammy-winning "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" resulted in Guaraldi's drive to explore new musical directions.

The two appeared again together in 1969 on the back cover of the Grateful Dead album Aoxomoxoa, in a photograph showing 25 people including the band, their families, and their friends.

"[7] AllMusic critic Richard S. Ginell commented that the album contains "Brazilian and Caribbean strains of Latin jazz, garnished now and then by an outboard string quartet," praising Guaraldi's piano work, saying it is "hauntingly melodic, impulsively swinging, and unmistakable for anyone else's.

Bang concluded by saying, "All in all, this is pleasant background music, but it lacks Guaraldi's usual jazz chops.

"[2] All tracks are written by Vince Guaraldi, except where notedCredits adapted from 1964 album liner notes.