"Tears of Rain" is an original composition for this project by Metheny, recorded with his sitar-guitar. In the CD booklet, Haden asserts (incorrectly)[citation needed] that Johnny Mandel's "The Moon Song" had never been recorded before.[2]
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected the album as part of its suggested Core Collection.[3]AllMusic called it "a fine record when the material is happening, but a bit of a chore when it is not".[4]