The music was recorded in January 1995,[1] in concert at the Montréal Bistro, Toronto.[2] The two musicians are pianists Harold Mabern and Geoff Keezer.[3] The album is dedicated to another piano player – Phineas Newborn Jr.[3]
The album was released by Sackville Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer described it as "A swinging high-quality set within the modern mainstream."[3]The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that, "The pianos don't always chime comfortably, unless it's a recording artefact. Otherwise delightful."[1]
