Jacqui Dankworth has learnt a lot from her illustrious parents. From her father, John, she has learnt which notes to sing, and more importantly, which notes NOT to sing. From her mother, Cleo, she has learnt the balance of hot and cool singing ....sometimes pure, usually...well, more interesting. The album is, perhaps, a little odd. Its a mixture of jazz and A.E.Housman, who's stiff upper lip quivers from time to time. It's difficult to imagine that Dankworth's Houseman is the man so admired by J. Enoch Powell, but his emotionality is brought to life by a mixture of careful, yet passionate singing and sensitive, but gritty, playing. Tony William's Spotlite label is to be thanked for bringing such a carefully produced and well-balanced cd to the market. For a semi-amateur production ... these are real lovers of the music. Let's have more in this vein! Review by bob Watt