The album captures the "Genius of Soul" at a pivotal moment in the late 1950s and early 1960s when he successfully bridged the gap between R&B and sophisticated jazz. Curated by French label Wagram Music, it highlights his collaborations with legendary arrangers Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns, as well as members of the Count Basie Band. The collection is known for its "churchy" organ sounds and hard-blowing brass sections, providing a modern remaster of tracks that originally helped put the Impulse! Records label on the map.