The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow commented: "it was actually drummer Pete La Roca's date, and he contributes seven now-forgotten but quite intriguing originals. But of greatest interest is the playing of tenor saxophonist John Gilmore, heard during one of his few excursions away from
Sun Ra. Fine advanced hard bop". On
All About Jazz, Jim Santella noted
Turkish Women at the Bath is based on
the painting by
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, offering inspiration for each of LaRoca's seven compositions. The drummer, as leader, drives the rhythm and surrounds his quartet with shimmering cymbals". == Track listing ==