"What has emerged from their diligence is an album whose earnestness and elation are palpable, and whose group dynamic is seamless, a testament to the superior musicianship of O'Farrill and his colleagues. It's an album that also touches a lot of bases, from Cuba to Morocco and beyond, embracing Brazilian and even Kuwaiti themes while employing Afro-Cuban rhythms, the samba, rhumba, bomba jazz and American swing to press home its point".