Franco plays all the right notes in typically elegant fashion on 'Nora'. Backed by an all-world group of pianist Uri Caine, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Peter Erskine, with a guest turn by guitarist John Scofield, plus Grammy-winning pianist-arranger Alan Broadbent conducting a 22-piece string orchestra, Ambrosetti plumbs the depth of emotion on this program of romantic ballads, delivered with rare intimacy and grace. Possessing a golden tone on flugelhorn, he ruminates and tells stories on each of these melodic gems.

• 1 Nora's Theme
• 2 Morning Song Of A Spring Flower
• 3 All Blues
• 4 Falling In Love
• 5 Autumn Leaves
• 6 Sweet Journey
• 7 It Happens Quietly
• 8 After The Rain