The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow states, "The music overall is not that memorable or unique but it does have its unpredictable moments and finds Waldron really stretching himself."
JazzTimes, in a retrospective analysis of ECM's first 50 years, commented, "It's doubtful that anyone who heard
Free at Last in its day took particular notice of its fledgling label, but an unheeded message is still a message: We're on a different wavelength." == Track listing ==