Old becomes new and new becomes old. The satin evening gown I'm wearing on the cover was worn by my Aunt Muriel in the 1940s. It was her husband, Uncle Fred, who gave us children “old fashioned” 33 1/2 RPM records from the 30s and 40s, and who would have thought I would carry this music and this gown with me until now? Those albums and my mother's stories of dancing to Louis Armstrong’s big band during the war years inspired me to sing this music that I loved so. Now here I am with a music career, singing my favourites and creating songs of my own. Two of mine are on this album, and perhaps represent the “new becomes old” because they are originals that draw on the strong roots of jazz history. As for the vocals, I had so much fun creating these versions. When the emotion shimmers through I like to think that Billie Holiday might approve. Perfection is great music with the warts left in. It is for body, soul, and intellect, and I hope to spend the rest of my life deepening my appreciation for it. Won’t you join me? Here is a list of the songs and of the wonderful artists who made them with me: 1. I’m Glad There Is You by Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madiera, Karen Robinson vocals, cabassa Holly Arsenault piano Chet Doxas tenor saxophone David Findlay keyboard programming, bass, additional percussion and various 2. The Very Thought of You by Ray Noble Karen Robinson vocals, drums David Findlay piano, trombone, keyboard programming, bass, additional percussion and various Chet Doxas tenor saxophone 3. Crazy by Willie Nelson Karen Robinson vocals Holly Arsenault piano 4. I Don’t Know Enough About You by Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour Karen Robinson vocals Holly Arsenault piano David Findlay additional piano, bass Chet Doxas tenor saxophone 5. For All We Know by J Fred Coots and Sam M Lewis Karen Robinson vocals Holly Arsenault piano Chet Doxas tenor saxophone 6. Maybe You’ll Be There by Sammy Gallop and Rube Bloom Karen Robinson vocals Holly Arsenault piano Chet Doxas tenor saxophone 7. Misty by Erroll Garner Karen Robinson vocals, drums David Findlay piano, keyboard programming, bass, additional percussion and various Chet Doxas tenor saxophone 8. Perfect by Ann Hampton Callaway and Dave Barbour Karen Robinson vocals David Findlay piano 9. Blue Moon by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart Karen Robinson vocals, drums David Findlay piano, keyboard programming, bass, additional percussion and various Chet Doxas tenor saxophone 10. I’m Hoping You Do by Karen Robinson Karen Robinson vocals Holly Arsenault piano Larry Bjornson acoustic bass David Burton drums 11. Honeysuckle Rose by Andy Razaf and Thomas Waller Karen Robinson vocals David Findlay piano Manitoba Hal ukulele 12. Pack Up Now by Karen Robinson Karen Robinson vocals Holly Arsenault piano Chet Doxas tenor saxophone Arrangements: David Findlay and Karen Robinson, except Ann Hampton-Callaway for Perfect, and Mike Cowie for I’m Hoping You Do.