the allmusic review by scott yanow awarded the album five stars and said that "at the 1957 newport jazz festival, the music was consistently inspired and often historic. count basie welcomed back tenor great lester young and singer jimmy rushing for part of a very memorable set...young plays beautifully throughout and rushing is in prime form. an exciting full-length version of "one o'clock jump" features young, illinois jacquet, and trumpeter roy eldridge...it's a great set of music".