[2] The album showcases the styles of Cuban ballroom music that González cultivated for three decades as a member of Enrique Jorrín's orchestra, primarily danzón and cha-cha-chá.

[3] The other ballroom numbers in the album are the danzones "Central Constancia" and "Isora Club", and the classic cha-cha-chás "El bodeguero" and "Rico vacilón", all of which are standards of the Afro-Cuban repertoire.

[5] Reviewing the album for Billboard, Michael Paoletta wrote: "Cuban pianist Rubén González is one of the most fluent and musically gifted players ever to take a seat at the 88s.

"[7] In his review for fRoots magazine, Michael Stone stated: "With his second World Circuit release, septuagenarian pianist Rubén González further reveals a virtuoso blend of traditional Cuban danzón, bolero, cha-cha-cha and son with classical influences.

(…) The saga of González's renaissance with the Afro-Cuban All Stars and Buena Vista Social Club projects is already the stuff of legend, and Chanchullo's vitality confirms his resonance with the steadfast spirit of Cuban popular music.

(…) Would that González had developed his ideas more thoroughly, if only for their exquisiteness (…) But one hesitates to ask more of an album whose stately conception, relaxed take on tradition and effortless virtuosity confirm an enduring talent.