Down Beat (pp.74-75) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[Mariano] is unexpectedly powerful and soulful....The unusual instrumentation works fine...with the guitar/piano combination providing a harmonic matrix for Mariano and also a sensitive string partnership."

JazzTimes (p.57) - "Mariano's tone is clear and sharp, and he pours on the melodic phrases from a limitless well of creativity."