."Cy Coleman was one of the greatest American composers of all time."
-Tony Bennett
The provocative, cutting-edge album The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman features stunning, utterly surprising interpretations of his songs by 12 gifted contemporary female artists: Fiona Apple, Madeleine Peyroux, Missy Higgins, Jill Sobule, Sarabeth Tucek, Nikka Costa, Sara Watkins, Julianna Raye, Sam Phillips, Ambrosia Parsley, Patty Griffin and Perla Batalla. All tracks were fashioned by producer/pianist Dave Palmer.
Cy Coleman was the last major contributor to the Great American Songbook. He s responsible for timeless songs such as The Best Is Yet To Come and The Rules Of The Road made timeless by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee. Ella Fitzgerald won a Grammy for her performance of The Best Is Yet To Come.
Track List
1. The Best Is Yet To Come - Performed by Patty Griffin
2. I've Got Your Number - Performed by Jill Sobule
3. Why Try To Change Me Now - Performed by Fiona Apple
4. I Live My Love - Performed by Madeleine Peyroux
5. Then Was Then And Now Is Now - Performed by Ambrosia Parsley
6. I’m Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life - Performed by Julianna Raye
7. You Fascinate Me So - Performed by Sam Phillips
8. Hey Look Me Over - Performed by Perla Batalla
9. Too Many Tomorrows - Performed by Sara Watkins
10. I Walk A Little Faster - Performed by Fiona Apple
11. Where Am I Going? - Performed by Sarabeth Tucek
12. The Rules Of The Road - Performed by Nikka Costa
13. (I’m) In Love Again - Performed by Missy Higgins
The Best Is Yet To Come ( The songs of Cy Coleman )
