Pianist
Marian McPartland displays her versatility throughout this reflective and generally thoughtful CD on such selections as
the Beatles' "In My Life,"
John Coltrane's "Red Planet,"
Ivan Lins' "Velas," and
Ornette Coleman's "Ramblin'." Despite the diverse repertoire,
McPartland's own flexible style shines through and her individual musical personality is felt in each song. Altoist
Chris Potter makes the trio a quartet on half of the selections and he uplifts the session a bit.
McPartland's closing wistful solo piano version of "Singin' the Blues" (dedicated to her late husband, cornetist
Jimmy McPartland) should not be missed. ~ Scott Yanow