The Chicago Tribune called the album "low on flash and affectation" and "a thoughtfully crafted, guitar-based effort."[7] The Miami Herald wrote: "The Jamboree songs are short and direct, with a glinting rawness that sharpens their impact. While they don't all contain radio-ready hooks, each rings with confident musicianship and a clearly stated point of view."[8]The San Diego Union-Tribune opined that "the elaborate recording of Jamboree has had somewhat mixed results, with the final product (two songs were remixed later in New York) lacking some of the snap and crackle of the Don Dixon-produced Big Man."[9]
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