rises to the challenge of finding new ways to explore ten familiar songs. The veteran pianist's work is complemented by bassist and drummer , sounding more like a trio on a roll in a live performance than one working in a studio, possibly because it was recorded live with just two microphones. There's a touch of at first in 's interpretation of but he quickly moves into a more personal style, making great use of space and featuring his talented sidemen, too. The traditional song was popularized in by , but 's introspective, deeply lyrical interpretation proves every bit as compelling. sets up 's with an infectious Latin beat, with playing sparse chords rather than the complete theme, backed by 's abstract bassline. The percolating arrangement of and jaunty take of also leave lasting impressions. and company have set a high standard for themselves to match on their future projects together. ~ Ken Dryden