In a review for
AllMusic,
Scott Yanow wrote: "The songtitle 'Avant Garde Got Soul Too' pretty well sums up this adventurous but often surprisingly melodic set." The authors of
MusicHound Jazz stated: "Although he does shine on vibes and the occasional Ornette-like trumpet, most of the groove here is archaically funky, with the disruptions from Codaryl's elementary playing balanced by sympathetic bassman Wilbur Ware's simple bass style." The authors of
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called Moffett's trumpet playing "disconcertingly similar to Coleman's: raw, sharp and unevenly pitched, but with boundless energy and an exclamatory directness," while his vibes work is "much more recognizable as the man who skittered and thrashed his way through those legendary Scandinavian sessions," referring to
At the "Golden Circle" Stockholm. They commented: "Something of a curiosity, this record; but anyone interested in the development and ramifications of Ornette's art should certainly try to find it." ==Track listing==