Reception
Downbeat awarded the release 3.5 stars. John Wilson wrote that Stafford "has been for many years just about the most craftsmanlike pop singer in existence. She has intelligence and taste and an honest voice that she uses honestly —she really sings on Midnight Sun, DayDream, and Just Squeeze Me, for example, instead of sneaking around the tougher parts." Of the setting he writes, "Backing her with small groups studded with jazz musicians is eminently sensible. This is a far better setting for a singer of her type than the heavy, wooden, oversized orchestras that are usually tied to them . . . Ben Webster takes short solos on most of the pieces, playing with relaxed lyricism, while Hodges adds his special kind of lush romanticism to Day Dream and Just Squeeze Me". == Track listing ==