Performing since she was 17, Janet Seidel is now one of Australia's more prominent vocalists. There are strings on several tracks, they are offset by musicians steeped in the jazz tradition like Tom Baker on tenor sax. Also having a jazz flavor, 'I've Got Crush on You' is done in a small group setting with Paul Williams providing a mellow background with his clarinet contrasting nicely with Seidel's simple, straightforward rendition of this popular classic.

With a voice that combines the good features of Blossom Dearie with some Peggy Lee and Doris Day stirred in for seasoning, Seidel is at home in a number of styles. She can lull you with a sentimental ballad and then get naively erotic with a blues. She gets together with Col Nolans's Hammond B3 organ for a version of 'Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You' which blends innocence with allurement.

The Latin beat gets a nod with 'Mas Que Nada'. There's a touch of soulful regret on 'Don't Let the Sun Catch you Crying' behind Tom Baker's wailing tenor sax while there's a come hither quality in her interpretation of 'Love for Sale with Baker taking up his cornet.

Seidel takes on a poetic bearing on 'Fools Rush In' which, as much as any track, reveals her ability to convey the essence of the story embedded in the lyrics she sings.

Irrespective of their genre, all the tunes are delivered in a delightful, ear catching, engaging manner. Backed by Australian musicians of the highest caliber, this CD of more than 60 minutes of varied vocalizing is highly recommended.