'Part VI' has an jumpy boogie-woogie rhythm, 'Part VII' is nuevo-spiritual, and 'Part XII -Blues' is the kind of rollicking blues that helped make Jarrett famous.

"[4] In a separate article for All About Jazz, Scott Gudell stated: "Jarrett opens with articulate twists and turns on the first piece then soothes us with comforting pianistic whispers in the second selection.

Towards the end of the evening, Jarrett christens 'Part XII' with an extra descriptive word—'blues'—thus escorting the audience back about a hundred years to the fountainhead of so much heartfelt music.

"[6] Rob Shepherd, in a review for PostGenre, wrote: "Budapest Concert should rank among Jarrett’s finest due to its ability to both stir the audience's emotions while generating significant contemplation.

"[7] Writing for London Jazz News, John Bungey remarked: "you can't reach musical heights without trekking through the foothills first.