Love Ballads: Late Night Jazz collects warm, romantic ballad material from a pretty strong array of artists, including Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, Mel Torm, Lionel Hampton, Joe Williams, Gerry Mulligan, and more. Although it s better to hear most of these artists work in its original context, this sampler does an excellent job of creating its intended mood, and it s a pretty strong listen as well.