The Allmusic review by John Vallier awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "A first-rate work, Paul Motian's Trioism is one of those rare, successful ensemble performances that manages to both stir and calm the soul".2
Winter & Winter catalogue accessed August 9, 2011 http://www.winterandwinter.com/index.php?id=220 ↩
Vallier, J. Allmusic Review accessed August 8, 2011 http://www.allmusic.com/album/trio-i-sm-r204357 ↩
Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 1050 ↩