This cover album is not groundbreaking, but it does offer a very pleasant listening experience. Encouraged by his record label, singer-songwriter James Taylor pays homage to American standards, classics from music theater and jazz. It is a nostalgic look back at songs he grew up with in his youth. Such as famous songs from musicals by & , & , and . Of course, Taylor gives his personal
… twist to that. Instead of the piano are the acoustic guitars of Taylor and the basis of simple, stripped-down arrangements. Depending on the song, Taylor's pleasant nasal folk voice is further supported by a backing chorus and excellent musicians on instruments such as violin, clarinet, trumpet, double bass, Hammond organ and percussion. (SvdP)more
