"To The Ladies Of Cool" CD

"…she authentically recreates a lost genre of female jazz singing…" - Ralph A. Miriello, Jazz Journalist, Huffington Post

"To The Ladies of Cool"™ is a contemporary exploration of the West Coast School of Cool that celebrates the artistry of Anita O'Day, June Christy, Julie London and Chris Connor and the relationships they had with the composers and arrangers that defined West Coast Cool.

Kathy Kosins – "To The Ladies of Cool" Liner Notes - by Will Friedwald:

There's something to be said for "blind" listening; when I first played the advance tracks for this album – bereft of artwork or even a track list – I was only conscious that here was a marvelous collection of ten brilliantly-chosen songs, exceedingly well sung, arranged, and played. It wasn't until sometime later that I realized the songs were very specifically chosen for a distinct program. Still later, when I spoke again to Kathy, she emphasized repeatedly that this wasn't a "tribute" album (and, even less, a set of imitations).

She needn't have worried – Kathy is such a distinct stylist that no one could possibly accuse her of imitating anyone. A "tribute" collection to Chris Connor, Anita O'Day, June Christy, and Julie London would, by definition, be expected to include their signature songs and hits (respectively, that's "All About Ronnie," "Let Me Off Uptown," "Something Cool," and "Cry Me a River"). But Kathy has done nothing of the sort. Read More