Any time you get tenor saxist Houston Person on an album, you’re guaranteed to have some smoke, and with singer Kim Nalley, you get fire as well. The R&B-toned lady brings her band of Tammy Hall/p, Michael Zisman/b, Kent Bryson/dr and Barry Finnerty/g. Nalley is gloriously sassy as she taps into her inner Ruth Brown for a shuffling “Teardrops In My Eyes” as Person blows grey smoke rings. She’s cozy as well, oozing out the Fred Rogers classic “Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” and swinging out “I Hadn’t Anyone But You” while oozing on “Try A Little Tenderness”. She coaxes Maria Muldaur to come out of her oasis for a fun and raucous read of “I Want A Little Boy” as well. Soft and sweet R&B is served on a blue plate for “It’s All In The Game” and she stretches out on the couch for a longer take of “Boy”. This lady serves ‘em up hot and filling.