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
Source	Rating
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. "Cool"
3. "I've Got Your Number"
4. "With Every Breath I Take"
5. "All That Jazz"
6. "Life Has Been Good to Me"
7. "Welcome to My Party"
8. "Lowdown-Down"
9. "Once in a Lifetime"
10. "Losing My Mind"
11. "Straight to the Top"

Personnel

• Lea DeLaria – vocals
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Larry Goldings – piano
• Gil Goldstein – piano, accordion
• Larry Grenadier – bass
• Gregory Hutchinson – drums
• Howard Alden – guitar
• Scott Wendholt – trumpet
• Jon Gordon – alto sax
• Seamus Blake – tenor sax

References