With signature clean, warm tones emanating from his 1936 Gibson archtop guitar delivered with his typically smooth and elegant touch, Stein caresses each note on this affecting collection of bossa novas, ballads, and blues, delivering his rich chordal voicings while showcasing an urge to swing along the way. ~ Bill Milkowski

This recording features John’s Trio, with Ed Lucie on bass guitar and Mike Connors on drums. It also features vocalist Cindy Scott. Initially, Cindy composed lyrics for one of John’s instrumental tunes that are deep, emotional, and they fit the musical phrases like a glove. That song, entitled “No Goodbyes,” is the title tune of this recording. John wanted more . . . so he asked Cindy if she would be willing to write lyrics for a few more of his tunes and participate in a recording. Cindy sings on five tracks, and the lyrics she wrote for three of them have turned those jazz tunes into real songs.

John Stein, guitar; Ed Lucie, bass guitar; Mike Connors, drums; Cindy Scott, vocals.