Left Coast Life (2001)

About this title: On this provocative collection, Kitty Margolis celebrates the idealism and irony, humor and poignancy of Left Coast Life and brings a distinctly 21st century sensibility to her eclectic repertoire of modern jazz and pop standards and originals. From the bossa-flavored original "It's You," which Margolis co-wrote with guitarist Joyce Cooling, to heart-wrenching ballads such as "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year," to her swinging interpretation of "I Want to Be Happy," Margolis' artistic growth shines brightly on these 11 songs. Songs by Tom Waits, Pink Floyd, and Cy Coleman help to round ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Want to Be Happy [Caesar/Youmans]
2. It's You [Cooling/Margolis]
3. You Just Might Get It [Margolis]
4. Money [Waters]
5. Lonely at the Top [Newman]
6. Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year [Loesser]
7. Devil May Care [Dorough/Kirk]
8. Without a Song [Eliscu/Youmans/Rose]
9. Heart's Desire [Frishberg/Broadbent]
10. The Best Is Yet to Come [Coleman/Leigh]
11. Take It With Me [Brennan/Waits]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.