Of the many jazz and popular music vocalists Shirley Andress has created projects around over the years two in particular came to her mind as we discussed the art of the well-turned interpretation of the Classic Songbook
Something Cool is one of 7 OFAM 2025 Summer concerts presented twice:
Evening: Thu, Aug 14, 7:30 pm
Matinee: Fri, Aug 8, 1:30 pm
and jazz standards: June Christy (1925-90) and Peggy Lee. (1920-2002) They were exceptionally good at taking Classic songs and shaping them both musically -and emotionally into remarkable and enduring covers. In remembrance of June Christy: “Something Cool”, “How High The Moon”, “It Don’t Mean A Thing”, “It’s A Most Unusual Day”, “Midnight Sun”and more. …Of Peggy Lee: “Why Don’t You Do Right?”, “Fever”, “Is That All There Is?”, “Black Coffee”, “Make Believe”, “I’m Gonna Go Fishing” and more.