On this, her sixth album for Blue Note, she stretches beyond the hard-bop milieu (that far too many young players can get stuck in) to create a challenging yet friendly set of modern acoustic jazz.The album startsoff with an almost manic version of the Ornette Coleman classic "Blues Connotation", then eases into a melodious, gospel-charged take on the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends". Jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves sings on Wayne Shorter's "Ancient Footprints", which is given a rousing, summery treatment with both African and Latin overtones. The album, which was produced by Rosnes, closes with an entrancing interpretation of "Children's Song No. 3", by classical composer Bela Bartok. Throughout, Rosnes' playing is nimble, surging, warm, and thoughtful, as she plays melodically without ever using technique for its own sake.