With a slightly off-bear snare snap from Massimo Buonanno and Rose Ann’s electric piano and vocal up front, the dozen tunes here start with the jumpy “Forever Day By Day.” Even more grooving, and snare-rim-shuffling is the sexy and spikey “10 Miles to Empty.” And we are into the first of the ballads here with a swirly piano sound and Rose Ann pleading for a sweet, soft and seemingly well-needed, “Dinner For One.” As It’s Time opens up its pedals we hear loud and clear how expressive this trio can manage a melody and beat, and how emotional Rose Anna’s vocals can get the listener.

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