From liner notes written by music critic Larry Kelp:

"Hoffman chose the solo piano approach, with an occasional singer. She is thoughtful and contemplative as if time doesn't matter. Here are the deepest human traits and feeling, and they're being savored. She is not the first pianist to strip away all but the essence of the tune - Bill Evans and Vince Guaraldi, too, were masters of the quiet side of solo recording - but her artistry and musical viewpoint are unique. The songs are not fancy but are buoyed by rich, full chords tied to one exquisite melody after another. Every couple of songs, Hoffman invites one of her favorite vocalists to sing, from bebop and ballad master Mark Murphy to Latin percussion great and bandleader Pete Escovedo...Daydreams comes as a delightful surprise even to longtime fans: a recording that is unexpectedly introspective and elegantly personal. And pure Ellen Hoffman."

Ellen adds, "The CD includes some classic tunes, and some you may not know, including a song I wrote, 'Difficult to Say Good-By.' Enjoy!"