In the April/ May 2009 issue of Hadassah Magazine, George Robinson reviewed the Arise! album. He states that high powered soloists such as Ken Maltz on clarinet and Jeremy Brown on violin and mandolin are featured and that “the predominant feel of tunes….is of a highly intelligent reimagination of Borscht Belt dance schmaltz , transforming familiar dross into highly refined musical gold. This winning set is sparked by tasty writing.”