reunited with , the producer who worked with her for the first decade-and-a-half of her career, for , a 2017 album that found the pianist returning to the Great American Songbook interpretations that made her name. died just before the release of , prompting to fashion a quasi-tribute to her collaborator from the album's leftovers. The ensuing is hushed and reserved, a leisurely stroll through quite familiar standards augmented by a version of 's "This Dream of You," a deep cut from his 2009 album . is supported by a rotating cast of all-star players -- and are on "Autumn in New York," are on "How Deep Is the Ocean" and the tune -- but the energy is so subdued, the shift in players is felt more than heard; the exception is the lively, swinging "Just You, Just Me," where fiddler makes his presence known. That mellowness is an attribute of , as it gives the album a distinctly relaxed, sophisticated vibe, but it's also a detriment because the record is so soft and slow it can veer into the sleepy. That wasn't a problem with , whose stillness was compelling, so winds up shining a light on the accomplishment of the final album finished in his lifetime. Together, they knew which songs to select to create a complete listen. What remained behind is nice but not quite absorbing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine