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Shepley Metcalf

Shepley was born in San Francisco, grew up in Providence, RI, and for years has called wonderful Cambridge, MA, home. A vocalist since high school, she was lead singer from 1990 to 1995 in Cabaret Enchanté (with Catherine Coleman). The duo performed Coleman’s original music, standards, and French chansons at Scullers Jazz Club, The French Library and Cultural Center, Danny’s Sky Bar (New York City), and live on Ron Della Chiesa’s WGBH radio show, “Music America.” Shepley then put her vocal career on the back burner from '98 to '07 while she was director of communications at New England’s largest homeless shelter. She then returned to singing with both passion and purpose.

While searching for new material in the spring of '09, Shepley discovered that the lyricist of one of her favorite tunes, "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," was still writing songs. Her name was Fran Landesman, and Shepley and her musical partner/pianist Ron Roy selected their favorites of her new work, and became the first U.S. musicians to record Landesman's new songs. Their show of this songbook travelled to Provincetown, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City, earning a favorable New York Times review.

Shepley then detoured and created a show of songs by the '60s/'70 singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, whose work Shepley had long admired. The show debuted in Boston and travelled to New York City and Chicago. An album of these tunes, recorded live at a NYC club, released in April 2013.

Meanwhile Shepley and pianist Ron Roy continue to perform music from the Great American Songbook. Their new recording, "Don't Bother to Knock," fabulous yet little-known songs from the '20s to '50s, released in September 2014.

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Shepley Metcalf Sings Laura Nyro At New York's Metropolitan Room

Shepley Metcalf Sings Laura Nyro At New York's Metropolitan Room

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Boston’s acclaimed cabaret and jazz singer Shepley Metcalf brings her new show “Can You Surry? The Songs of Laura Nyro" to New York's Metropolitan Room for two nights in November. Known for her spirited and thoughtful delivery, Metcalf will explore the Nyro songbook from the mega hits (Stoned Soul Picnic, And When I Die, Wedding Bell Blues) to the rarely-covered gems (Billy’s Blues, Luckie, Emmie). Metcalf debuted her Nyro show in May to a sold-out room at Boston’s top jazz ...

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Jazz Singer Shepley Metcalf Performing at Upstars on the Square in Cambridge, February 8

Jazz Singer Shepley Metcalf Performing at Upstars on the Square in Cambridge, February 8

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Mercurial Songwriter Fran Landesman Back In Spotlight With Shepley Metcalf's Show

Mercurial Songwriter Fran Landesman Back In Spotlight With Shepley Metcalf's Show

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SHEPLEY METCALF RETURNS TO NEW YORK'S METROPOLITAN ROOM TO REPRISE “SOMETHING IRRESISTIBLE" BEGINNING MARCH 2 The Boston-based singer Shepley Metcalf who, last year, was the first American to record and perform a new trove of songs by the lyricist Fran Landesman, is bringing back her critically acclaimed Landesman tribute to the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, for an exclusive four-show engagement in March. “Something Irresistible," featuring songs by Landesman and the British jazz composer Simon Wallace, performs Wednesday March ...

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Singer Shepley Metcalf Brings New Jazz Songbook to Chicago on August 27

Singer Shepley Metcalf Brings New Jazz Songbook to Chicago on August 27

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New tunes by lyricist of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" get Chicago debut at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret Boston-based chanteuse Shepley Metcalf brings her tantalizing interpretations of a new songbook by legendary jazz scribe Fran Landesman to Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret on August 27. Metcalf will perform with her musical partner and pianist Ron Roy. Landesman's 1955 standard “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" sealed her fame as poet laureate of lovers and ...

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Shepley Metcalf Celebrates the Songs of Fran Landesman

Shepley Metcalf Celebrates the Songs of Fran Landesman

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SINGER SHEPLEY METCALF PRODUCES TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LYRICIST FRAN LANDESMAN WITH NEW CD

Something Irresistible: Songs of Fran Landesman + Simon Wallace

AND SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB SHOW

TUESDAY, MARCH 23 AT 8:00 PM

Boston, MA--If you are impressed by the haunting lyrics of the well-known tunes “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most" or “Ballad of The Sad Young Men," then you should seek out this unique Scullers show celebrating the hippest of the hippest of all jazz lyricists, ...

Jazzwise Magazine, CD review of Something Irresistible: The Songs of Fran Landesman + Simon Wallace. Four stars/excellent: "...these witty, urbane and touching songs exert a powerful hold. Metcalf's central triptych of 'Down', 'Scars' and the salutary caught-with-your- pants-down tale of 'Feet Do Your Stuff' ...is outstanding."

The Boston Globe: "superb cabaret/jazz singer and her ace piano accompanist (Ron Roy) specialize in unearthing little-known tunes from the Great American Songbook"

Stage Buddy: "Possessing a velvety voice with a ragged edge, Ms. Metcalf sings expressively, bringing to each song the authenticity of a woman who’s experienced life’s ups and downs

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