[4] Writing for Jazz Times, Aidan Levy stated: "these intimate low-fidelity documents, some capturing private duo sessions in Martino's Philadelphia apartment, offer a rare, unvarnished glimpse into the creative process of two guitarists at the peak of their powers...

"[5] In an article for The Philadelphia Inquirer, David Patrick Stearns commented: "Martino... reaches some unbelievable heights on this spare duet session.

With Rose's energetic comping, Martino seems dialed in to create cosmic climaxes.

His lines sear the soul, even on tunes that just reek of the period, such as 'Sunny,' which Martino had previously recorded.

Both men were absorbed in the I-Ching and the Quran at the time, and the playing shows both a simplicity and a force that is pretty mesmerizing.