Dedicated to Connie

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Lewis has stated that the group never played better than during this concert. Although that statement is debatable, the MJQ certainly sounds in prime form throughout the easily recommended release".

The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the release a "Crown" signifying a recording that the authors "feel a special admiration or affection for".

Track listing

All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated

Disc One:

1. "The Little Comedy/La Cantatrice/Harlequin/Fontessa" - 23:05
2. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 4:09
3. "The Cylinder" (Milt Jackson) - 6:02
4. "Bags' Groove" (Jackson) - 5:28
5. "Odds Against Tomorrow" - 8:12
6. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:13
7. "A Social Call" - 4:52

Disc Two

1. "Django" - 4:40
2. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 6:14
3. "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) - 7:51
4. "Colombine/Pulcinella" - 9:22
5. "Spanish Steps" - 4:08
6. "Pyramid (Blues for Junior)" (Ray Brown) - 10:41
7. "Milt Meets Sid" (Jackson) - 3:40
8. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson, Jon Hendricks) - 6:03
9. "Vendome" - 2:42 MOG
10. "Skating in Central Park" - 6:10

Personnel