Nancy kelly –

Be cool

Rekindling the vibes of her early 1980s, 5-year run at Philly's famed Jewell's Jazz Club, vocalist Nancy Kelly gathers her musical family - saxophonist Jerry Weldon, guitarist Dave Stryker, drummer Carmen Intorre Jr, and the young organ phenom, William Gorman - for a deeply soulful set of swinging standards, bop, and pop tunes. The legendary saxophonist Houston Person guests on 2 tracks, and NYC guitarist Charlie Sigler and saxophonist Joe Carello join Kelly on Joni Mitchell's Be Cool." Dynamic and full of life, from the swinging "Devil May Care," through broad, emotional ballads such as "Now at Last" and "Let it Be Me," to the churning, barroom swing of "Shakin' Out My Blues," Nancy Kelly displays a divine sense of pacing, mood, emotion and musical savvy throughout this powerful set. "Kelly has paid her dues in jazz and as a result developed into one of the major forces in this idiom, perhaps the best of them all". John Gilbert, EjazzNews."A world-class jazz singer in the feisty, swinging tradition of Anita O'Day - superb phrasing, excellent time, great intonation and tons of chops, with a load of charisma to boot. - Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Nancy Kelly
Released	2025
Music Genre	Blues and Pop / Rock
Label	ORIGIN RECORDS
Condition	New
UPC	805558291920
SKU	al-805558291920

1.1 Devil May Care
1.2 Besame Mucho
1.3 Now at Last
1.4 Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
1.5 As Time Goes By
1.6 Be Cool
1.7 Let It Be Me
1.8 Be Bop Lives (Boplicity)
1.9 What a Difference a Day Made
1.10 You Don't Know Me
1.11 Shakin Out My Blues