Nellie McKay pays tribute to Doris Day

Producing, arranging and performing this album is for Nellie McKay the natural outcome of years of enraptured listening to Ms. Doris Day’s music. “She was – and still is – ahead of her time”. Nellie handpicked these songs from over 600 recordings. Singer Nellie McKay has a very special connection to this cultural icon – the # 1 female box office star of all time and one of the most prolific recording artists in history – Nellie received the Doris Day Music Award in 2005 and is one of the few people in the last 30 years to be granted an interview with Ms. Day.

Nellie’s Verve debut is a sophisticated but accessible recording with spare and tasteful arrangements that clearly put the focus on the songs and McKay’s exquisite vocal stylings. McKay’s fresh take on this music is smartly delivered with a curtsy to Doris, a nod to convention, and a unique twist all her own. An actress (Theater World Award-winner in Three Penny Opera on Broadway), writer and activist (sharing Ms. Day’s passion for the animal welfare movement) Nellie is a welcome addition to the rich legacy of great women artists on Verve.