[1][2] In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "Parker's interplay with his rhythm section is akin to a rough dancer skidding along the floor to a graceful, elegant orchestra.

The interplay between Guy and Lytton is so mesmerizing, so completely self-contained, it's Parker who has to focus on them or he'll be lost in the glorious tumult.

As for Parker, there is little to say except that, despite having to be very physical on this evening, he was aware of everything, offering whatever color and shape, whatever texture or fragment that might be useful to the rhythmic dance, though he was the frontman.

"[3] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 4 stars, and stated: "Here Parker has refined and simplified his small-group playing to the point where one can almost reconstruct the possibility... of melody.

"[5] Lawrence Joseph wrote: "Like the classic John Coltrane Quartet, there is an advantage to knowing your partners well; extra freedom and risk taking abilities are gained from the knowledge that your band mates are willing and able to follow you anywhere...