The album starts traditionally enough with "When I Found You," with the trumpets sounding somewhat distant, allowing Torme's mellow sound to flourish. "Here's That Rainy Day" is one of my favorites here, its introduction featuring "Soon It's Gonna Rain," followed by a tenor sax solo by Phil Woods (brought in for the occasion), which then continues in the background as Torme turns this traditional song into a very slow, bluesy ballad, full of drama, long-held notes, and his lovely vibrato. "Bluesette" features a great Buddy Rich solo, which gradually becomes softer and continues in the background as the bluesy trumpets enter and Torme takes over. On "Bluesette" the band plays a scat background as Torme carries the tune, and when Torme turns to scat, Rich plays with the tempo and the trumpets, until the melody returns to Torme.

"I Won't Last a Day Without You," begins traditionally and gets into off-tempo riffs before returning to the traditional sound and dramatic interpretation for which Torme is famous, ending with a high note that lasts at least fifteen seconds. "Lady Be Good," Torme's famous tribute to Ella Fitzgerald is almost totally scat, with musical references to Ella's famous "Yellow Basket." Rich plays noticeable, but not intrusive, riffs throughout. This is an imaginative, interesting, and unusual album, certain to appeal to jazz buffs and fans of Torme and Rich, a collaboration of two of the greats, whose interpretations here bring new sounds and meanings to old favorites. Mary Whipple