"Vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson's 2011 effort 'Round Midnight is a smoky, afterglow affair that builds upon the singer's noted skill for interpreting jazz and pop standards. Conceptualized around the classic Thelonious Monk title track, the album plays like a darkly cool nightclub set -- not dissimilar to the kind of live performances Allyson is known for. Backing Allyson here is a superb lineup featuring guitarist Rod Fleeman, bassist Ed Howard, and drummer Matt Wilson, as well as saxophonist Bob Sheppard and harmonica player Randy Weinstein. Together, Allyson and her ensemble deliver intensely dramatic and romantic takes on such standards as the leadoff "Turn Out the Stars," the mid-album "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," and of course the title track, which Allyson performs starkly with just bass accompaniment." -- AllMusic Guide

Track Listing
1 Turn Out the Stars
2 April Come She Will
3 Goodbye Jenkins
4 I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
5 Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
6 Smile
7 Sophisticated Lady
8 There's No Such Thing as Love
9 The Shadow of Your Smile
10 Send in the Clowns
11 'Round Midnight