On this 2003 release, the great jazz singer Helen Merrill performs a series of songs she had never recorded before, with the exception of 'Lilac Wine,' which she reprises here. Surrounded by leading musicians such as George Mraz (bass), Torrie Zito (piano, keyboard, arrangements), and Lew Soloff (trumpet), Merrill's distinctive style, imbued with swing, remains as powerful and captivating as ever.