by Scott YanowMark Whitfield has long had an attractive tone, and his melodic style is in the forefront throughout this fairly varied date. Accompanied by a 21-piece string orchestra arranged by Dale Oehler, Whitfield and his quartet mostly stick to standards. Fortunately, tempos are varied (although there are a few sleepy ballads) and Diana Krall has guest vocals on"Some Other Time" and"Early Autumn." The strings generally do not add much, but Whitfield's inventive playing makes this a recommended set anyway. Highlights include"You Don't Know What Love Is,""My One And Only Love," an accompanied guitar feature on"I Want To Talk About You" and Whitfield's"Forever."