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Allmusic awarded the album four stars and reviewer Scott Yanow wrote that “this was a particularly strong early effort by Blanchard and Harrison.”

Track listing:

01. New York Second Line (Harrison) – 4:23
02. Oliver’s Twist (Blanchard) – 5:24
03. I Can’t Get Started (Duke-Gershwin) – 3:28
04. Duck Steps (Harrison) – 3:43
05. Doctor Drums (Harrison) – 6:05
06. Isn’t It So? (Miller) – 3:46
07. Subterfuge (Blanchard) – 7:50

Personnel:

Terence Blanchard – trumpet
Donald Harrison – alto saxophone
Mulgrew Miller – piano
Lonnie Plaxico – bass
Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums

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Recorded in New York on October 15-16, 1983