Joe Beck was an American jazz guitarist who played in a variety of jazz styles, including jazz fusion, post bop, mainstream jazz and soul jazz. On this album Joe Beck joined with Joey DeFrancesco and Idris Muhammad. As result the trio plays subtle, tastefully rendered versions of jazz standards. Beck's guitar takes inspiration from the Jim Hall and Pat Metheny, featuring gentle bent notes, muted strumming, wandering melodic lines, and a smooth, rounded tone.

On "Trip Mode", three-time Grammy nominee Joey DeFrancesco takes you on a musical journey, continuing his mastery of jazz organ as well as showcasing his musical versatility on piano, trumpet and vocals. Along for the journey are his touring comrades, Dan Wilson on guitar and drummer Jason Brown. Bassist Mike Boone is enlisted on a few piano tracks.