Never Too Late But Always Too Early is a two-CD live album by saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, bassist William Parker, and drummer Hamid Drake.

[2] In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "Brötzmann, Parker, and Drake reveal in depth here just how they have gelled as a trio... the intensity level is high from the jump.

"[7] The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album 4 stars, stating that it "catches the trio in magnificent form... Two long sets have very little in the way of treading water.

"[9] Bill Shoemaker, writing for Jazz Times, stated: "whenever Brotzmann plays with bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake, there is a palpable aura of spirits unleashed, furiously seeking right... the cathartic power of this album makes for a fitting tribute to Kowald.

"[11] In an article for Dusted Magazine, Jason Bivins wrote: "It's a marathon ride, and from Brötz's opening shrieks on tarogato you know that seatbelts should remain firmly fastened.