exudes confidence in her second CD as a leader, though she draws material from a much wider range of music styles for this session. The singer is still a fine interpreter of and , offering a flirtatious as a solid opener and an imaginative setting of that showcases harmonica player and pianist . The addition of a droning opening vamp in updates 's hit while keeping its hypnotic flavor intact. Arranger is added on tenor sax for 's torchy interpretation of while he wrote the in which she negotiates the multilingual lyrics flawlessly. The singer swings like mad in 's playful Some of 's choices from don't work quite as well. Composer is an added guest for his (a hit for the Canadian band ), though it sounds bogged down. A number of 's songs have become favorites of musicians, but quickly becomes tiresome and never shakes its flavor. deserves high praise for not playing it safe and taking some chances for this outing, which is warmly recommended. [ also released the CD.] ~ Ken Dryden