Gloria Estefan released 'The Standards' on September 10, 2013. It is an album of covers of classic American jazz and pop standards, known as the Great American Songbook.
The album was produced by her husband Emilio Estefan and featured orchestral arrangements by Jorge Calandrelli. It includes collaborations with artists such as Laura Pausini, Dave Koz, and Joshua Bell.
The album reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album in 2014. It was recorded at Crescent Moon Studios in Miami and at Abbey Road Studios in London.