Holly Cole Jazz Singer for the Season

Its dangerous to use Shazam at Starbucks. You end up buying a lot of cool stuff.

The other day I was listening along and came across a singer that I enjoyed while doing my coffee walk. Holly Cole was singing "I Can See Clearly Now," and I thought that it was something that I had to have. It comes off her "The Best of Holly Cole" album.

With some further investigation I discovered that she put out a Christmas album as well. I believe that it is probably the way she is most known. Most of her touring is during the holidays in Canada.

The wiki reference is pretty cool. Holly Cole has a great torch singer that also sings show tunes and even some pop country. I picked up three albums with my emusic subscription. The bassist that she has as a backup is really wonderful. Its great to see a jazz singer that doesn't get lost in the jazz and forgets to sing the lyric. Noteworthy in her best are the 60's songs, Charade, and Alley Cat, Don't Let the Teardrops Rust a Shining Heart,Train Song,I Can See Clearly Now, and the 50's song, Trust in Me, from the "Best of Holly Cole" Album. The Christmas Album,"Baby ITs Cold Outside" has some winners with Santa Baby,Zat you Santa Claus, and the unusual fully orchestrated Wildwood Carol.

Have fun exploring the diversity of Holly Cole!

: ) Pat