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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "it may very well be their strongest program... Worth searching for".

The DownBeat review by Leonard Feather assigned the album 3.5 stars. He said that "all eight tracks are performed with skill and sensitivity. Such is the mutual feeling among the men that this could be called the best one-piece trio in jazz".

1. "Little Susie" (Ray Bryant) - 3:56
2. "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck) - 4:53
3. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:28
4. "Misty" (Erroll Garner) - 3:27
5. "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) - 3:32
6. "The Golden Striker" (John Lewis) - 3:22
7. "Li'l Darlin'" (Neal Hefti) - 5:28
8. "The Blessing" (Ornette Coleman) - 4:48
9. "This Here" (Bobby Timmons) - 6:35

• Barney Kessel - guitar
• Ray Brown - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums