The latest in a lengthy series of recordings for this label featuring the duo of Blake and Correa, with her vocals somewhat in the manner of Abbey Lincoln (who was the subject of an earlier release reviewed in Jazzwise 165, called Down Here Below). This time the repertoire is inspired by Billie Holiday, specifically her famous 1958 Lady In Satin, whose 12 songs are tackled here along with a couple of other items – the album title is a phrase from ‘I Get Along Without You Very Well’.

Correa's style lends itself to incorporating some Billie mannerisms, but the predominantly sombre sound of Blake's varied contributions is a world away from Ray Ellis's big-band and choir backing. The standard songs themselves emerge triumphant from these idiosyncratic treatments, but the aim clearly is less about celebrating the songs than Holiday herself. To that end, two not on the original album are added, ‘Big Stuff’ as a piano solo and Herbie Nichols's ‘Lady Sings The Blues’ as an almost unaccompanied vocal. More unusual is Correa's recitation of the Frank O’Hara poem ‘The Day Lady Died’, leading to a long piano meditation from Blake.