"Best New Music" - "Made months before he cut his masterpiece and almost exactly a year before he died, these newly excavated recordings show the exploratory vigor and versatility of the jazz revolutionary ... Had he not died in the middle of his 30s, during his most creatively fertile period, Dolphy could have gone in several directions. Listening to these tracks now, it's admittedly dispiriting to realize what he might have accomplished had he lived even a little longer. Still, Musical Prophet is a worthwhile compromise, a valuable reminder of his capabilities and vision. And it is gratifying, more than 50 years after his premature death, that he still has new things to tell us in a way no one else could"

"These sessions are presented in monaural sound that picks up clear detail of every instrument. They show Dolphy working in various formations, solo, duo, quintet and large group ... All of this is accompanied by a 100-page booklet that details how the tapes of these sessions came to light and has reminiscences from Dolphy's friends and colleagues of the time, including Simmons and Davis, the last two living participants in these sessions. It also includes interviews from other collaborators and disciples like Nicole Mitchell, Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman and Oliver Lake. This music is an important piece of the Eric Dolphy story and it is great having it back in circulation again, especially when it sounds this good. In addition, this set should also remind everyone that Richard Davis is a monster bassist"