opening 'Litha' deserves to be better known." Jim Todd, writing for AllMusic, awarded the album 4.5 stars, calling it "a blazing, advanced hard bop set" and stating: "Anybody with an interest in this vital and exciting period will find this session indispensable." John Fordham included Tones for Joan's Bones in his list of Corea's 10 greatest recordings, and commented: "the 25-year-old reflected the soulfully punchy hard bop jazz style that the rock-dominated 60s were already displacing. But since he was partnered here by such savvy experts in the method as trumpeter Woody Shaw, saxophonist Joe Farrell and bassist Steve Swallow, and he was unveiling his signature fusion of direct, songlike lyricism and driving swing with a side order of formal classical elegance, it was a memorable entrance just the same." Track listing Personnel Chick Corea – piano Woody Shaw – trumpet Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute Steve Swallow – double bass Joe Chambers – drums References External links Chick Corea - Tones for Joan's Bones (rec. 1966, rel. 1968) album review by Jim Todd, credits & releases at AllMusic Chick Corea - Tones for Joan's Bones (rec. 1966, rel. 1968) album to be listened as stream on Spotify 1968 debut albums Chick Corea albums Vortex Records albums Atlantic Records albums