“Chico is still swinging with youthful vigor and panache. The elder statesman of the jazz drumming elite, Chico appears remarkably fit and plays with a focused intensity and suppleness that belies his age." — Bill Milkowski (Jazz Times Magazine)

“The front-and-center drums belonged to Chico Hamilton, who has been musician first and drummer second for six decades…he fronted his quintet with the subtle flourishes of sound and texture which have always been his special stock in trade.” — Don Heckman (Los Angeles Times)

“With a career that includes stints with Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Billy Eckstine, drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton could be forgiven if his current output veered towards the sounds of yesteryear. As evidenced here, though, Hamilton appears to have both feet firmly planted in the future." — Billboard