Volonté has become one of my favorite recent singers. She comes from the Argentinian tango tradition, & has albums in that traditional vein. However, this album continues the interesting explorations she has made in concert involving some jazz and a certain amount of pop folk (more in instrumentation than singing).
She has a very expressive voice that has touches of Piaf, Brazilian bossa trad., a swing element and rich pop mezzo huskiness that can be very sexy as well as pretty. There’re traditional tangos from Astor Piazolla here, but also more cabaret/jazz songs too– most notably perhaps the reflective “El Ultimo Café,” the sort of French ‘chanson’ (somewhat), marvelous “Nostalgias,” and some richer near-pop on “Chiquilin de Bachin” that recalls Michel Legrand almost. Her voice has wonderful variety moving around & coasting on the various aspects. The last couple are a bit more pop.
I don’t understand Spanish very much– but I don’t need to. She has one of the most assured, warmest, beautiful voices I’ve heard recently– & just enough dissonance and drama to keep things rooted in reality. Also excellent playing from her versatile band who can move from traditional tango sounds to near-Joni Mitchell pop folk. If interested in her more ‘tradional’ side, I also highly recommend her duo album “Fuimos” w. famous Latin jazz pianist Horacio Larumbe, & “Tangos.” Really a fantastic singer.
Winner of the Gardel Prize, a Latin Grammy nominee and member of the Tango Hall of Fame, María Volonté is an Argentine singer, guitarist and composer celebrated for the intense emotion and beauty of her songs as well as for her charisma and sensuality on stage. 
