Play It Cool (Lea DeLaria album)

Play It Cool
Studio album by
Lea DeLaria
Released2001
LabelWarner Bros.

Play It Cool is an album by vocalist Lea DeLaria.

Music and recording

This was her debut album for Warner Bros. Records.[1] The 11 tracks are from contemporary musical theater.[1] The arrangements were by Larry Goldings and Gil Goldstein, separately.[2] She uses "several vocal techniques to bring each song to life, including scatting, elongated phrasing, swing, and balladeering".[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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."[2]

Track listing
  1. "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd"
  2. "I've Got Your Number"
  3. "With Every Breath I Take"
  4. "All That Jazz"
  5. "Life Has Been Good to Me"
  6. "Welcome to My Party"
  7. "Lowdown-Down"
  8. "Once in a Lifetime"
  9. "Losing My Mind"
  10. "Straight to the Top"

Personnel
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References
  1. Edelstein, Paula "Lea DeLaria: Play It Cool". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  2. Louden, Christopher (December 2001) "Lea DeLaria: Play It Cool". JazzTimes.
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