Singer
Carol Sloane is in excellent voice throughout this 1990 recording. Joined by
Phil Woods (on both alto and clarinet), pianist
Mike Renzi (who contributed both the arrangements and occasional synthesizers), bassist
Rufus Reid and drummer
Grady Tate,
Sloane mostly sticks to standards, which she manages to make sound quite fresh.
Tate interacts with her vocally (and quite winningly) on a medley of "Makin' Whoopee" and "The Glory of Love." Other highlights include "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me," "Early Autumn," "Something to Live For" and "I'll Take Romance." One of
Carol Sloane's better recordings. ~ Scott Yanow