Play It Cool is an album by vocalist Lea DeLaria.
Music and recording This was her debut album for Warner Bros. Records. The 11 tracks are from contemporary musical theater. The arrangements were by Larry Goldings and Gil Goldstein, separately. She uses "several vocal techniques to bring each song to life, including scatting, elongated phrasing, swing, and balladeering".
Reception
The JazzTimes reviewer commented that "DeLaria is a worthy heir to the Broadway–Vegas axis. More important, she is a bracing-and very welcome-blast of fresh air."Louden, Christopher (December 2001) "Lea DeLaria: Play It Cool". JazzTimes.
Track listing "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" "Cool" "I've Got Your Number" "With Every Breath I Take" "All That Jazz" "Life Has Been Good to Me" "Welcome to My Party" "Lowdown-Down" "Once in a Lifetime" "Losing My Mind" "Straight to the Top"
Personnel Lea DeLaria – vocals Brad Mehldau – piano Larry Goldings – piano Gil Goldstein – piano, accordion Larry Grenadier – bass Gregory Hutchinson – drums Howard Alden – guitar Scott Wendholt – trumpet Jon Gordon – alto sax Seamus Blake – tenor sax
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