Melissa Newman returns to Basso Thursday night. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)

WESTPORT — Longtime Westporter Melissa Newman brought her smooth vocals back to Basso Restaurant and Wine Bar Thursday night.

Melissa Newman performs. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)

The Melissa Newman Trio, featuring guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and bassist Phil Bowler, packed the house for a cool collection of jazz and classic standards.

Phil Bowler, left, and Tony Lombardozzi discuss some last-minute details. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)

Trio fan, co-owner and executive chef Renato Donzelli, who opened the restaurant this year with his wife after many years of business in Norwalk, also sat in with the group, featured on conga percussion.

Basso co-owner Renato Donzelli sits in with the Melissa Newman Trio. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)
Melissa Newman. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)
Guitarist Tony Lombardozzi. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)
Melissa Newman sings. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)
It was a packed house at Basso Thursday night. (Photo by Jarret Liotta)