An overlooked cover tune CLXI

Part of a jazz cover's appeal--for the musicians, at least--is introducing a familiar melody, putting a unique, funked-up spin on it, and then returning to the original melody.  Ramsey Lewis and his trio pull this off successfully on their cover of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour."  As much as the Valentine's Day sentiments of Wonder's lyrics have made "...Amour" one of his most enduring tunes, it's a blast to hear Lewis's hip interpretation of it for piano, drums, and bass.