[1] The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek states: "As is typical of Murphy, his readings of these tunes are seminal.

His attention to color and nuance in a ballad like 'Summertime' is just plain canny: he seems to coax the emotion out of the tune from underneath it, from someplace it was hidden away from view.

As Murphy seamlessly changes tempos, keys, and vocal styles without blinking, the poetry gives way to burning scat and improv.

"[1] Richard Cook and Brian Morton assign a 3 star rating in The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings and call the mix of Davis originals and Davis-associated standards "something of the feel of a sought-after live bootleg".

[3] The review singles out the opening of "On Green Dolphin Street" as "an a cappella tour de force from the singer".