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"... the recordings are undeniably beautiful ... the powerful low sound of Peacock, combined with DeJohnette’s masterfully architectural drumming, elevates the pianist as well as his own accompaniment ever did ... rather than having the chords of these standards confine him, Jarrett uses the clarity of his accompaniment to allow him to seek even greater momentum toward improvisation ... fans of Jarrett, like myself, will always hear these records as having a fresh immediacy: a sense of a great musician discovering a new part of his talent ..." - PopMatters.com "... this is a trio that can swing with the best of them and approaches the material with no short supply instrumental prowess ... this trio never loses sight of a song's framework ... the darkly ethereal Never Let Me Go, with DeJohnette's spare brushwork and Peacock's responsive anchor and lithe yet focused solo, is a highlight of the set, if only because it demonstrates just how far a song can be taken while still remaining true to its essence ... makes clear that, a quarter century since inception, this trio and its paradoxically specific yet wide-reaching concept has by no means overstayed its welcome." - All About Jazz This is the second of two volumes of Standards recorded and released in 1983 by Keith Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette. The trio would continue to enjoy more than 25 years of success playing and recording together.