Entertainment Weekly (3/30/01, p.69) - "...This long-form suite plays like a well-paced club set. Redman's quartet values interplay over solo space, and Redman still possesses a questing sound." - Rating: B+
Uncut (11/01, p.124) - 5 stars out of 5 - "...Passionately upbeat, engaging and memorable, this qualifies as an instant classic..."
CMJ (4/16/01, p.23) - "...A seminal piece for Redman and the band, revealing its dynamic interplay and stunning power..."
JazzTimes (6/01, pp.111-2) - "...His most adventurous work ever: a single song delivered in 8 parts..."
Vibe (5/01, p.166) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...Offers further proof that the best jazz is made by ensembles whose members know each other on and off the bandstand....exploring the vast, euphonious wilderness of jazz...summing up where the music has been and where it's headed."
Joshua Redman Quartet: Joshua Redman (tenor saxophone); Aaron Goldberg (piano); Reuben Rogers (bass); Gregory Hutchinson (drums).
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York in June 2000.