“★★★★½ “Jackson explores each [Dylan song] with profound sensitivity and understanding, particularly ‘Lay, Lady, Lay,’ where his sound is as commanding as the lyrics. There’s an even richer exposition on ‘Tombstone Blues,’ allowing Jackson to mix a few hard-bop phrases with modal expressions, but the dominant theme here, as it is throughout the album, is the blues…. In Volume One of his Chronicles, Dylan writes that he was often awakened in the past by Charlie Parker’s music. If he seeks a fresh way to get out of bed, then Jackson and crew have a perfect alarm.” – Herb Boyd, DownBeat
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