Ms. Carroll's style is less jazzy than typical jazz or Brazilian-styled piano, such as Van Gierig, and less dissonant and edgy than Toshiko Akiyoshi. It is nurturing and soothing, with Mr. Roker providing the mood and sound of wind chimes or rustling leaves with his seasoned percussion. Some Fun Out of Life, however, was performed in a bouncy, jazzy mood with scat vocals and dynamic backup. For a while, Ms. Carroll let Mr. Roker carry the theme on drums, as they had fun with this Billy Holiday tune. Mood Indigo, on soft, solo piano, cried for another slow Foxtrot. A Cha-Cha inspired piece was next, with Mr. Roker tapping the sides of his drums for clave rhythm, before the trio took it to a jazzier, more progressive level. I'm Just Fooling Myself, for me, a Quickstep, was jazzy, strong, with a piano lead and a well-rehearsed bass and drums. In fact, Mr. Roker and Mr. Leonhart had their gazes transfixed onto Ms. Carroll, throughout this second set.

Body and Soul, mostly on piano, with an occasional bass lead, as Mr. Leonhart changes octaves, mid-theme, and also uses his bow to full effect, was a marvelous interpretation of an old standard. While listening to the final piece, I'm Old Fashioned, which was sung in scat, I imagined Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on the filmed backdrop of the New York City Ballet performance to this same song. Barbara Carroll and her Trio frequently appear at Birdland, and you should check the Birdland Website for details. Plan to be transported to a romantic, genteel state of mind.