"Like the author of this subtle record, the music won't hit you over the head with precocious braggadocio or mind-numbing complexity. The album reflects the warmth of Mike's calm and sunny demeanor, yet it underscores a depth of thought and emotion that supplies substance to its great aesthetics." - LA Weekly
"His compositions were rendered with appropriately atmospheric qualities." - LA Times
"With engaging musicianship they played together with the kind of elemental joy that musicians have when they trust each other." - Pasadena Star News