[1][2][3] In a review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy wrote: "Another strong effort from Irène Schweizer... By this stage in her career, the pianist is able to stamp her muscular, rhythmic style on a range of influences.

You can hear touches of stride, swing, bop, and world jazz, all superimposed by Schweizer's freestyle postmodern interpretations.

"[4] The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album 4 stars, and stated: "The excellent sound... highlights the pianist's impeccable touch, the evenness of her attack in high-velocity sequences, and the absolute crispness (and decision) in the way she gets from one phrase to another... the logic of her playing is rare and seemingly invincible: there's nothing here which doesn't seem to fit or which stands as superfluous... another great one from the modest Swiss giant.

"[5] Alan Jones of One Final Note commented: "Schweizer is a powerful force in creative music, and she never seems to feel the need to reinvent herself.

"[8] JazzWord's Ken Waxman called the album an "exceptional production," and noted that it is "the perfect disc to put on when dealing with misguided friends who insist that so-called avant- jazz doesn’t swing.