ðə bˈɔstən ɡlˈoʊb lˈɔːdᵻd hˌɪm fɔːɹ "dɪsplˈeɪɪŋ tʃˈɑːps" ænd dᵻskɹˈaɪbd hɪz plˈeɪɪŋ æz "pˈɑːlɪʃt," "kˌæɹɪsmˈæɾɪk," ænd "ɐpˈiːlɪŋ.
The Boston Globe lauded him for "displaying chops" and described his playing as "polished," "charismatic," and "appealing.