It's Cool To Be Cool - Shepley Metcalf

Shepley Metcalf sings "It's Cool To Be Cool" by Fran Landesman and Simon Wallace at Acton Jazz Cafe in January 2010. Ron Roy on piano and Chris Rathbun on bass.

This tune is one of fifteen Landesman/Wallace songs on Boston-based singer Shepley Metcalf's new CD "Something Irresistible: Songs of Fran Landesman + Simon Wallace" (March 2010 release). Impressed with the lyrics of the 1955 jazz standard "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most," Shepley researched its lyricist Fran Landesman and found that Fran is living in London, working with composer/pianist Simon Wallace, and is still writing witty, poignant, and sophisticated songs. Shepley and her musical partner, arranger/pianist Ron Roy, selected their favorite tunes from this new songbook, and recorded them with bassist Chris Rathbun and drummer Gene Roma.

Production Credits:
Matt Thurber - videographer
Bill Shamlian - sound recordist
William Clack - video editor
Doug Hammer - audio mixer

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jazz
• piano trio
• torch song
• cabaret
• live performance
• Shepley Metcalf
• Fran Landesman
• Simon Wallace
• Ron Roy
• Chris Rathbun
• Acton Jazz Cafe
• Something Irresistible
• Boston vocalist
• Matt Thurber
• Bill Shamlian
• William Clack

[TabbyCummings]

Going to see Fran perform in London this tues, if anyone wants to see this brilliant woman in person come to the Leicester Square Theatre, 19th April, 7.30pm. Feet do your stuff!

[jenniferpayne36]

Brilliant work Shepley! Maybe for my next "performance" (think spring fling) I will dress as YOU and lip sync this song. Imitation is the highest form of flattery!