On the album, which features little-heard works by composer and pianist Herbie Nichols, Rudd is joined by guitarist Greg Millar and drummer John Bacon, Jr.[1] The album, which is the companion to The Unheard Herbie Nichols, Vol.

"[2] In a review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos wrote: "This second volume of excavated music from the floodwaters that destroyed much of Nichols' possessions and undocumented compositions still only scratches the surface, but it's an intriguing facade.

"[3] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars,[4] and commented: "Much of this material is genuinely unknown and unheard...

The trio is well-balanced and responsive, with Millar taking much of the accompanist's role... A valuable insight into two great – and sadly under-documented – artists.

"[2] Writer Todd Jenkins stated: "These interpretations... are not only fabulous, they make us regretful that we can never hear them played by their creator's hands.