[1] The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating, "This is a Jarrett solo set for the ages; it showcases, since his full return in 1997 (sic), his renewed and restless commitment to the music and to himself as an artist.

"[2] The Carnegie Hall Concert contains applause, audience noise and Jarrett's interactions with fans totalling approximately 20 minutes of extra-musical time between tracks.

[4] "As on many of Jarrett's live discs, producer Manfred Eicher allows the audience's long and thunderous period of applause to overwhelm the end of many tracks" says reviewer Will Layman at PopMatters[5] and "folks tend to be divided about whether this is indulgence (Jarrett's, the arrogant artist) or psychology (Eicher's manipulation—you are there) or simply padding out the CD's length."

"[6] Thomas Conrad at JazzTimes has his word stating that "This is a valuable addition to a distinguished body of recorded work.

This ratio will test the patience of even the most worshipful Jarrett fans in search of a vicarious solo concert experience.