New York City is filled with countless people who come from near and far to live and find inspiration there, but singer Hilary Gardner is undoubtedly one of the few to arrive from Alaska. After a decade in Gotham she sounds like seasoned native, with a city-centric collection of gently swinging tunes cut (with a septet) out of the timeless tradition of Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, and even Frank Sinatra. Her material ranges from classics like “Autumn in New York” to Joni Mitchell’s “Chelsea Morning” to Nellie McKay’s “Manhattan Avenue.” Nailing each lyric, Gardner navigates it all with impressive grace.