Quite possibly 's most ambitious effort to date, finds the Argentinian pianist/vocalist/composer/arranger exquisitely interpreting songs by , a poet and folk musician from the city of Salta in 's native land. , who was also a lawyer, is considered something of a legend in Argentina, his compositions known for their melodic splendor and rich harmonies. 's task on this project was to remake those songs in his own image without losing sight of 's original intent. He approached them, he has said in interviews, by singing them to himself a cappella, and by transcribing 's own arrangements, digging down to the core of each composition before rebuilding them with his own octet. On the album's 14 tracks, allows each song to unfold at its own, often leisurely, pace, erecting tidy, tightly composed but deceivingly expansive orchestrations around the melodies and vocal parts (some rendered in spoken word). 's piano work throughout is gorgeous, but this is not a showcase of his own abilities, as each of the supporting musicians, in particular trumpeters and , on Fender Rhodes, and bassist , shine, and a trio of guest vocalists each contribute to separate tracks; , heard on and the elegiac is particularly charming. , an American guitarist of some acclaim, accompanies vocalist and the ensemble on a lushly arranged ballad. doesn't overreach in his interpretations -- he prefers to keep things simple yet luxuriant -- but while many of the tracks are somewhat restrained, each reveals new layers over time. ~ Jeff Tamarkin