In a review for AllMusic, Michael B. Smith called the album "a flawless recording," and described the band as "a group of tight-knit, talented musicians."

He stated that Trucks "blazes through new arrangements of jazz and blues classics," and commented: "He turns the trumpet wizardry of Miles Davis into slide-guitar magic, and his readings of a couple of Coltrane tunes pack a terrific punch.

"[4] Writer Dean Budnick noted that the selection of tunes "provides the listener with a taste of each band member's considerable gifts," and also "demonstrates the group's affinity for jazz.

"[9] Reviewer George Graham wrote: "Trucks still has the teenager's chutzpah that would lead him to attempt John Coltrane and Miles Davis on a slide guitar, but he already has enough experience and taste to make it come off remarkably well.

"[10] Author Alan Paul noted that the album "announced loud and clear that Trucks was not your average teenaged guitar whiz.