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Interpretations of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s “Corcovado” and “Outra Vez” sit naturally beside works by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCole Porter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIrving Berlin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, highlighting the ensemble’s ability to unify diverse repertoire through a consistent, gentle aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eStacey Kent’s vocal delivery is central to the album’s identity - clear, unforced, and emotionally direct - while Tomlinson’s tenor saxophone weaves around her lines with subtle harmonic support and melodic commentary. 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