[1] In a review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek wrote: "What is most remarkable about this band is its sense of balance between eloquence, interplay, improvisational communication, and swing.

"[2] Writing for All About Jazz, John Kelman commented: "No matter how well-heeled some of the material is, there's always a unique charm brought to each release in the trio's growing discography.

Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Jack DeJohnette continue to find new ways to respect the material, all the while keeping it fresh—infused with rarified nuance and an ever-present sound of surprise.

"[3] Tyran Grillo, in an article for Between Sound and Space, stated: "Yesterdays follows Always Let Me Go, The Out-of-Towners, and My Foolish Heart... as the fourth and final ECM album recorded during Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, and Jack DeJohnette’s inaugural tour of the new millennium.

Like beads on a necklace, these albums guide a singular thread, a development of attitude and polish, which colors the music of this enduring trio.