A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions, including his father, the late great Jim Croce. Croce’s latest release, By Request, is a collection of curated covers that traverse decades and genres—from Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” to The Beach Boys’ “Sail On Sailor”—propelled by his spirited, loose-and-easy piano mastery and emotive vocals.