This LP helped to reinvent Monk's reputation, showing listeners that Monk was not just a "mad genius" but a structured and well-rounded musician with the ability to lucidly interpret and reinvent the works of another composer.
Bass player Jaco Pastorious's third album from 1983 shows his skill for leading a talented band, which included Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Toots Thielemans, Peter Erskine, Othello Molineaux and Don Alias.
