Richard Kamins (Hartford Courant) concluded "Throughout the program, Braxton sounds changed by both his collaborators and the material. Sometimes one has to look to the past to be able to move forward once more." Derek Taylor (allaboutjazz) wrote "Braxtonian purists may be dismayed by their hero's embrace of hardbop-associated material, but those among them willing to look past the sources will no doubt see indications of his enduring genius. For me it's simply a pleasure hearing him play in a setting that is fresh and vibrant …"