"Marsalis himself has never sounded better, and Nelson's long-time harmonica player Mickey Raphael also provides some perfectly integrated accompaniment and fine solo work, to the extent that the listener might assume he was a band regular. Thanks largely to the instrumental work, there's a satisfying amount of entertainment value on this release - even if major revelations are not forthcoming"

"The only thing missing is Ray Charles himself, who undoubtedly would have had no trouble fitting into these shows. Radio now splits everything into little niches. That isn't what Charles was about. He saw music as convergence. This fine concert album plays in that same spirit"