Shepley Metcalf at Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Known for her spirited and thoughtful delivery, Boston singer Metcalf explores Laura Nyro's songbook from the mega hits--Stoned Soul Picnic and Wedding Bell Blues—to the hidden gems like Billy’s Blues.

The Boston Globe describes Metcalf as an “excellent cabaret/jazz singer who is foremost a sensitive interpreter of lyrics." A longtime Nyro fan, Metcalf is taking a detour from her American Songbook repertoire to spotlight Nyro's work. The Bronx-born songwriter Nyro penned hits for some of the music industry’s biggest names, including the Fifth Dimension (Save the Country, Sweet Blindness); Barbra Streisand (Stoney End); Three Dog Night (Eli’s Coming); and Peter, Paul, and Mary (And When I Die)....

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Known for her spirited and thoughtful delivery, Boston singer Metcalf explores Laura Nyro's songbook from the mega hits--Stoned Soul Picnic and Wedding Bell Blues—to the hidden gems like Billy’s Blues.

The Boston Globe describes Metcalf as an “excellent cabaret/jazz singer who is foremost a sensitive interpreter of lyrics." A longtime Nyro fan, Metcalf is taking a detour from her American Songbook repertoire to spotlight Nyro's work. The Bronx-born songwriter Nyro penned hits for some of the music industry’s biggest names, including the Fifth Dimension (Save the Country, Sweet Blindness); Barbra Streisand (Stoney End); Three Dog Night (Eli’s Coming); and Peter, Paul, and Mary (And When I Die).

Metcalf has performed this show at Scullers Jazz Club (Boston) and the Metropolitan Room (NYC), and takes it to Davenport's (Chicago) in June 2013.

Arranger Ron Roy will be on piano, Chris Rathbun on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums.

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