[1] The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 41⁄2 stars stating: "the quintet creates a series of expansive yet pastoral jazz settings for the exploration at the margins without the edges.

The level of composition here is the highest, and the articulation of these tonal and harmonic architectures is flawless ... That this music is played with such grace, elegance, and aplomb makes it a gift to be cherished and studied".

[2] All About Jazz correspondent Rex Butters commented: "Although they’ve not recorded together before, they set each other up and finish each other’s thoughts like a long married couple.

While the program tends toward moody mid-tempo tunes, the high level of playing keeps monotony at bay ...

The Brookmeyer/Wheeler collaboration shows two long time players apparently still in ascent".