gets it all together once again for this lovely selection of mostly French and Portuguese tunes, which the vocalist generally sings in the original language. While there is a lesser jazz element than in some of her other recordings, is a proven stylist who knows how to make each tune hers alone. Sometimes sounding like , floats through more than a dozen carefully picked melodies, including and 's While she scats highly effectively on occasion, most of the songs are interpreted by her rather than used as vehicles to improvise. A tasteful group of rhythm and strings (including on accordion) provides a notable backdrop. ~ Steven A. Loewy