Vocals – Carri Coltrane
Vocals, Guest – Eugene McDaniels (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
Piano, Arranged By – Ted Brancato
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Payton Crossley
Guitar – Mark Lucas
Soprano, Tenor Saxophone – Matt Langley
Triangle – Jim Begley

1 Sketches
Lyrics By – Eugene McDaniels
Music By – Miles Davis
2 Creation
Lyrics By – Eugene McDaniels
Music By – John Lewis
3 Passion World
Congas – Crusher Bennett*
Lyrics By – Eugene McDaniels
Music By – Wayne Shorter
4 Hideaway
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels
5 Another Moment Gone
Lyrics By – Eugene McDaniels
Music By – Oliver Nelson
6 Cosmic Dancer
7 Two Hump Ride
Bongos – Crusher Bennett*
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels, Ted Brancato
8 Pilgrim Traveller
Lyrics By – Eugene McDaniels
Music By – John Coltrane
9 Too Rare
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels
10 Melody Is You
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels, Michael Melvoin*

Track 1 is based on Flamenco Sketches by Miles Davis
Track 2 is based on Django by John Lewis
Track 3 is based on Fee Fi Fo Fum by Wayne Shorter
Track 5 is based on Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson
Track 8 is based on Giant Steps by John Coltrane

From AllAboutJazz (Feb 1, 1999)

You can tell from the title: this is an ambitious project. Coming after a Christmas set where the backing was minimal, Carri Coltrane’s third album is a vocalise extravaganza, with strings on several cuts, stars like Ron Carter and Joey DiFrancesco, lyrics and production by Gene McDaniels (author of “Feel Like Makin’ Love”, singer of “Tower of Strength”) and the songs are all modern jazz classics. A big project. A big voice.

In a sign of confidence, artist and producer put their most ambitious foot forward: they open with the final track from Miles’ KIND OF BLUE, which is based on Bill Evans’ “Peace Piece”, vocalizing the solos of three jazz giants. It would mean little if the words weren’t good; McDaniels does a splendid job turning “Sketches” into a love song. The opening goes “You said that you would never leave me, that you would need me ‘till time stood still. Time alone healing. Every thought I think begins and ends with you. The smile upon my face is just a place to hide from my pain." (Sadly, this is the only song with printed lyrics. I would have loved seeing all the tunes.) It sings marvelously, Carri’s husky voice putting reality in every word. DiFrancesco has a nice muted solo. He doesn’t try to be Miles; that’s Carri’s job! It’s slow, moody, and sad; just like the original. With her credentials thus stated, Carri goes on to tackle other jazz monsters. (continued)

Strings Arranged By – Charlie Ernst

Executive-Producer – Carolyn Thompson (3)
Graphics – The Queen Of Arts
Mastered By – Brian Lee
Painting [Cover] – Flynn Donovan
Photography By – Kellie Walsh
Producer – Eugene McDaniels
Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Drown, Tom Blackwell

Recorded at The Studio Portland, ME; Sony Music Studios N.Y., NY
Mixed at The Studio Portland, ME