An intoxicating rendition of Billy Stayhorn's beautiful songbook. Lucia Newell on vocals, Pete Whitman on sax, Dave Jensen on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jeff Rinear on trombone, Laura Caviani on piano, Gordy Johnson on bass, and Phil Hey on drums.

Produced by Steve Wiese, Lucia Newell and Pete Whitman at Creation Audio.

“Steeped in Strayhorn is one

An intoxicating rendition of Billy Stayhorn's beautiful songbook. Lucia Newell on vocals, Pete Whitman on sax, Dave Jensen on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jeff Rinear on trombone, Laura Caviani on piano, Gordy Johnson on bass, and Phil Hey on drums.

Produced by Steve Wiese, Lucia Newell and Pete Whitman at Creation Audio.

“Steeped in Strayhorn is one of the best takes on Billy's beautiful songbook since Ellington's own deeply felt And His Mother Called Him Bill. Lucia Newell glows on this program. The intense romance, the super-sophisticated swing, the playfulness, the intoxication, the morbid streak - she gets it!…The material's timeless. The singer is skillful and soulful. The arrangements are fresh. The band’s outstanding. Now, the pleasure’s all yours. Enjoy!"

• Tom Surowicz, host of "Monday Evening Jazz" on KBEM-FM, and writer for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.