Assured and mature far beyond her years, Jane Monheit proves on Come Dream With Me that the excitement surrounding her 2000 debut Never Never Land was not misplaced. Here, she fulfils that promise, delivering a performance that will enhance her growing reputation. Her voice is fluid yet controlled, rich yet never cloying and she always reaches to the heart of the lyrics she sings. Notable tracks include intriguingly moody versions of "I'll Be Seeing You" backed by Michael Brecker, "So Many Stars" with Tom Harrell and an appropriately wistful "Blame It On My Youth". She also shows that she is unafraid of difficult material, adroitly handling Jobim's "Waters of March". The album's high spots though, are two duets; with Richard Bona on "A Case Of You" and, especially, with Kenny Barron on "I'm Through With Love". Among many new young singers around today, this set places Jane Monheit firmly in the vanguard. --Bruce Crowther