Recorded mostly in New York, is aimed at summing up 's long career. Joining her are excellent, but not so well-known performers, plus the giant sax player . But it is 's special interpretative powers that carry the day, as one would expect. The play list is rather unusual even for an iconoclast like . There are tunes from the 1940s, traditional material, some romantic standards, and her own compositions. from the musical , features some ear-catching work by the rhythm section of , , and . Another fine track is the traditional to which has added her own lyrics. She is ably supported on this cut by guest tenor player and guest guitarist , who is also a singer of note. The album's coda is appropriate as sings a cappella, letting her vocal chords stand on their own without benefit of instrumental accompaniment as she ends it with "as that's the way the story goes." ~ Dave Nathan