Vocalist has been underappreciated since leaving . His fine recordings with were criminally ignored in the 1980s, and while he's occasionally scored on Billboard's R&B and contemporary jazz charts, he's better known as a session vocalist than as a soloist. , issued by , finds in somewhat familiar territory. Once more working with producer , he puts his indelible signature on some vintage tunes rounded out by originals. The set opener is a cover of 's immortal "You Send Me." He introduces it with a reverent take on 's version adorned by jazz piano and strings, but transitions to a shimmering Rhodes, a lone cello, wah-wah guitar, and loops while retaining the phrasing. It's a beautiful update. For a reading of "Where Is the Love" with , the pair's voices blend well, recalling the vintage classiness of 's and 's hit, though the production is geared to adult contemporary R&B and contemporary jazz audiences. It features a nice flute solo by . "Tonight Is Just Me and You" is an original, with 's backing vocals underscoring 's crystalline, sensual delivery highlighted by on soprano sax. There are fine readings of 's "You Belong to Me," with on backing vocals and a radical, yet moving take on 's "The Long and Winding Road," that turns the nugget into a prime contemporary jazz vehicle. The title track, another original, is a slow bubbling babymaker, while "Peel the Veil," with its hint of a Middle Eastern melody, is tucked inside a beautifully crafted jazz ballad. The set closer is a modern gospel version of 's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," which is anything but solemn. ' arrangement is lively yet dignified. revels deep in his gospel roots, infusing them with bluesy retro-soul as a backing chorus lifts him and the tune into the stratosphere. While is quite polished, the production never gets in the way of 's voice. The choice of material is well considered; it's tailored to his elastic, signature phrasing and clean yet expressive emotional delivery. ~ Thom Jurek