Stacey Kent sang 4 tracks on this album.

Most of the repertoire here is drawn from the compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim. More than any other Brazilian composer, he has succeeded in taking the best from several genres of music, European classical, jazz and samba, fusing them to create a music that is altogether melodically, rhythmically and harmonically satisfying. For the improvising musican, his compositions, are fertile soil and moreover, his melodies really give you something to sing!