A special treat of this tribute to composer Jimmy Van Heusen is that
Rosemary Clooney sings two songs ("The Second Time Around" and "Call Me Irresponsible") while accompanied only by guitarist
Ed Bickert; she excels in the intimate setting. Other selections feature tenor saxophonist
Scott Hamilton (a fixture on
Clooney's Concord recordings), cornetist
Warren Vache, guitarist
Emily Remler (on six of the ten songs), pianist
John Oddo, bassist
Michael Moore and drummer
Joe Cocuzzo. In addition to some famous numbers ("I Thought About You," "It Could Happen to You" and "Like Someone in Love"), a few lesser-known Jimmy Van Heusen compositions are included, such as "My Heart Is a Hobo" and "Walking Happy." An easily recommended, well-rounded set that finds
Rosemary Clooney in prime voice. ~ Scott Yanow