by Scott Yanow
Pianist George Shearing and singer Ernestine Anderson (who had teamed up briefly at the 1987 Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival) collaborated on this full-length Concord release. With strong assistance from bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Jeff Hamilton, Shearing and Anderson mostly stick to standards and their versions uplift the veteran songs. &Body and Soul& is taken as a vocal-piano duet, while &The Best Thing for You& is given an instrumental treatment. Other highlights include Anderson's vocals on &I'll Take Romance,& a heartfelt &I Remember Clifford,& &On the Sunny Side of the Street& and &Some Other Time.& Perfect Match is an excellent outing for all concerned.