Critical reception
George Kanzler of The Star-Ledger claimed "Reeves has been criticized for lack of focus (mostly by those who are disappointed she doesn't just follow in Ella and Sarah's footsteps), but in a live context her restless stylistic leaps come off as sheer exuberance. She brings African vocalizing to "Afro-Blue," sing-tells stories of her life and grandmother, and even does Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne." [4]
Richard S. Ginell of AllMusic found "Reeves is in commanding, assured voice throughout the session, roaming from genre to genre without a hint of unease. There is a lot of autobiography here ("The First Five Chapters," "The Best Times"), where Reeves sounds as if she is making the stories up on the spot; she isn't, but the illusion of spontaneity is convincing if you play along with her...Make no mistake, this is a very good recording, but it had the ingredients to be a great one." [3]
Steve Eddy of the Orange County Register praised the album saying, "Instead of standing on stage and performing a few hits, Reeves took chances here, and the audience seemed totally in sync with what she was up to. The disc succeeds in conveying the flavor of a live show, and the recording quality is superb." [5]
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