[1][2] In a review for All About Jazz, Mark Corroto called the album "a set of unhurried and deliberate exchanges" and "a comfort food variety of recording," and wrote: "a gospel tinge permeates the session.

"[3] Derek Taylor of Dusted Magazine stated: "Both alto saxophone and double bass are beautifully recorded, the fine grain particulars of each audible alongside the frequent sighs and asides of satisfaction from the musicians.

"[5] Writing for Jazz Right Now, drummer Marc Edwards commented: "I enjoyed the music and the performances from Jemeel and Hilliard.

"[6] The Morning Star's Chris Searle remarked: "From his first tunnelling notes of opener 'Blues for Katie', Greene digs deep.

His plangent, declamatory notes carry through into 'Spiritual Medley', where both musicians' roots are proudly and pulsatingly asserted, while Moondoc's wailing phrases explore 'The Founding of a Lost World' on a record of sheer discovery by two ardent founders of sound.