Vocalist Ryan Baker has a warm and clear tenor’d tone to his delivery, and he uses it well here with Joe Lano/g, Jeff Davis/b, Jess Gopen/dr, Dave Loeb/p, Rocky Lombardo/fl and Eric Tewalt/sax. He knows how to hold a note, and he sustains tension well with “Stella By Starlight,” and can be thoughtful with Lanos’ guitar on “Alone Together” or foreboding as gopen and Davis hammer away on “Caravan.” What makes this disc stand out is that Baker pulls out a few obscure ringers, and makes them work.Lano’s “Little Beth” is a cute story, while Baker’s duet with Loeb on “Pentouse Serenade” is a lovely aria. The team sound both modern and old fashioned on “The Moon Looks Down and Laughs” and swings like it’s the third show in Vegas on “On A Clear Day.” Nice outing!