[5] On "Ornithology", "Redman's tenor traces the shape of the tune while Mehldau capriciously deconstructs the harmony and rhythms.

"[7] It "begins with the familiar cascade of swinging eighth notes, but almost immediately there are tempo shifts and rapid mood changes.

"[6] "The Nearness of You" "highlights Mehldau's harmonic adventurousness and features a tour-de-force unaccompanied break from Redman"[7] that ends the piece.

[5] The latter and Redman's 5/4 composition "Mehlsancholy Mode"[5] "feature the serene, pastoral themes that became popular during the ECM recordings of the '70s and '80s, but each musician takes thorny solos, more characteristic of free jazz.

[9] The reviewer for The Wall Street Journal described it as "an impressive work that showcases two active minds smartly updating classics.