Ms. Monheit is a terrific singer who is able to express many nuances of emotion in her vocal style. If she were an opera singer, she would be a coloratura. She is always on pitch and the phrasing is impeccable. The album itself is not strictly jazz. It's more adult contemporary/pop, what we used to call easy listening.The themes of the album are wistful, longing, looking for love - sometimes in the wrong places. It has a bit of a forlorn and love-gone-wrong feel to it. Its a great album for whatever type of listener you are, whether critical, analytical, background or mood listener. Enjoy!