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Steering from bubbly to witty to romantic to profane, McKay brings new life to the cabaret format, drawing influences from rock and rap. She has released two double albums and one single album. She played Broadway in March 2006 with Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper in Threepenny Opera, which ran a limited engagement to mixed reviews and for which she received a Theatre World Award for Oustanding Debut Performance. Official artist website www.nelliemckay.com |
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about Nellie McKay
Notable Dispatches From the Edge of Jazz and Beyond Date: 20 Dec 2009
New York Times -
The year in jazz included great releases by Vijay Iyer, Bill Callahan and Marcus Strickland. Nellie McKay, Raekwon and the Dirty Projectors round out this critic’s list.
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Nellie McKay: Sweet And Sour In Equal Measure Date: 18 Dec 2009
NPR -
McKay's songs lean on influences like vaudeville and hip-hop, and they display a sharp wit: Her debut album was called Get Away From Me . McKay has a new album of songs originally recorded by Doris Day, titled Normal as Blueberry Pie .
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Diva Delight: American Songbook 2010 Date: 14 Dec 2009
Playbill Arts -
A look ahead at a diva-heavy season of Lincoln Center's American Songbook, commencing in January. A few of the talented ladies to take the stage will include Marianne Faithfull, Rebecca Luker, Chita Rivera, Suzanne Vega, Annie "St. Vincent" Clark, Nellie McKay and Leslie Uggams.
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Speaking With: Nellie McKay Date: 04 Dec 2009
Chicago Sun-Times -
Q. You just released "Normal as Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day ." Why did you decide to do an album featuring your take on Doris Day songs?Nellie McKay: I've always loved her music, and what she's done with animal [rights] activism. And it seems like she's been under-appreciated. People don't really know her music. She was a very prolific singer. I hope the album conveys the essence of ...
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Speaking With: Nellie McKay Date: 27 Nov 2009
Chicago Sun-Times -
Q. You just released "Normal as Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day ." Why did you decide to do an album featuring your take on Doris Day songs?Nellie McKay: I've always loved her music, and what she's done with animal [rights] activism. And it seems like she's been under-appreciated. People don't really know her music. She was a very prolific singer. I hope the album conveys the essence of ...
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CD reviews: John Mayer; Weezer; AC/DC; Bowling for Soup; Nellie McKay; Teenage Bottlerocket; Kiss Date: 20 Nov 2009
Reno Gazette-Journal -
We get it: Love is a battlefield. From "Heartbreak Warfare" to "War of My Life," there's seldom a cease-fire during Mayer's earnest, solemn musings on romance.
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Nellie McKay salutes Doris Day on 'Normal as Blueberry Pie' Date: 19 Nov 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer -
The quirky singer with a touch of yesteryear about her salutes Doris Day on her fun new album, "Normal as Blueberry Pie." The songbird is booked for shows Nov. 23-24 at Nighttown.
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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Jazz This Week: Christian McBride and Inside Straight, Nellie McKay, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rockpile ... Date: 19 Nov 2009
All About Jazz -
We've got an interesting variety of jazz and creative music events in St. Louis over the next few days, starting with the eclectic singer, songwriter, pianist and multi-instrumentalist Nellie McKay, who's in town tonight and Thursday to perform at Kranzberg Arts Center for the Cabaret St. Louis seri...
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