In its 1974 review, DownBeat wrote of Airto's Fingers that "listening is a pleasure, but moving to is more so." The remarkable Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira, a favorite collaborator on many CTI titles, took the spotlight for this infectious album, joined by his wife and frequent partner, vocalist/percussionist Flora Purim. Allmusic.com writes that it "demonstrates how exciting and creative 1970s fusion could be … an album to savor."