As his previous albums for Capitol had been unsuccessful, Haymes struck out on his own with this LP. He had been turned down by all of the major labels and he eventually used a small L. A. company to distribute the album. Christopher Loudon writing in Jazz Times commented:
Haymes' previous Capitol albums were unsuccessful, leading him to self-release this LP. Despite being rejected by all major labels, he partnered with a small L. A. company for distribution. Christopher Loudon in Jazz Times noted: