 This instrumental concept means a much less heavy type of assault than is usual for these artists, yet this becomes a special treasure, a demonstration of expressive mastery" 

The All About Jazz review said "The surprise in the pairing of these three creative music superstars is not that they have finally recorded together.The astonishing thing about "Eloping With The Sun" is the music they decided to make".JazzTimes noted "Morris has plenty of solo space on the disc, as Drake and Parker content themselves with setting a groove and sticking with it for minutes on end.