In a review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy wrote: "Spearman was a special kind of free-style musician, who could encapsulate the whole jazz tradition in a single chorus.

"[1] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3 stars, and commented: "This strong festival set derives much of its compelling power from bassist Parker, but it is Spearman compositions which dominate.

"[2] Writing for All About Jazz, Derek Taylor stated: "This disc and another offering on Soul Note represent the complete discography of the group.

Though a pair of outings may seem paltry in number the heights of creative catharsis attained by the players on both demonstrate that the old adage of quality over quantity definitely holds true in the realm of improvised music.

Even more importantly the music of Trio Hurricane expounds the benefits that can be reaped by subjugating the individual ego to the greater good of the group; a valuable lesson that many musicians still have yet to learn.