In the liner notes Mark Murphy wrote, "| dedicate this record to the living memory and genius of Sammy Davis, Jr., who discovered me at the Ebony Club in Syracuse, N.Y. in 1952.

[5] Fallon had previously done arrangements for Van Morrison (Astral Weeks), Nico (Chelsea Girl), Jimmy Cliff (Wonderful World, Beautiful People), the Rolling Stones ("Gimme Shelter"), Gil Scott-Heron (Bridges), Cy Coleman (Seesaw), and on Muse Records, Gloria Lynne (A Time for Love).

[5] The songs included unknown compositions from June Tonkin, a Seattle pianist, Stanley Ellis, a Boston drummer, and Reuben Brown.

Generally speaking, albums that are granted four or more stars constitute the best introductions to an artist's work for listeners who are curious").

[9] (3 stars means," A good, middleweight set; one that lacks the stature or consistency of the finest records, but which will reward the listener tuned to its merits").

[9] Cook and Martin write Murphy "still sets himself the most inventive of programs – Lee Morgan's 'Ceora', Reuben Brown's 'Clown In My Window' – and makes them happen".

[9] Scott Yanow includes the album in his list of some of the best individual Muse sets by Mark Murphy in his book The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide.