Entertainment Weekly (2/16/01, p.99) - "...Tyrell swings elegantly, offering a fresh take on 17 classic gems..." - Rating: A-
Down Beat (12/00, p.86) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...[He] delivers Tony Bennett heartiness, Jack Sheldon mashed-potatoes wit, Tom Waits gravel and Frank Sinatra phrasing, all with an intriguing measure of warmth and expansiveness..."
Personnel: Steve Tyrell (vocals); Bob Mann (arranger, guitar, programming); Robbyn Kirmsse (vocals); Plas Johnson, Bob Sheppard (tenor saxophone); Clark Terry, Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Bill Watrous (trombone); Charlie Loper, Jerry Hey, Dan Higgins, Larry Williams, Bill Reichenbach, Gary Grant (brass); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); Joe Sample, Ralph Grierson, Alan Pasqua (piano); George Doering (guitar); Chuck Domanico, Bob Magnussen, David Carpenter (bass); Peter Erskine, Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, John Guerin, Ed Smith (drums).
Recorded at Tyrell Studios, Los Angeles, California. Includes liner notes by Burt Bacharach.