Joan Jaffe Brings “Something Cool” to Pangea on Saturday, July 21st

Joan Jaffe’s Something Cool, on Saturday, July 21st at Pangea, explores the classic songs and standards of some of the finest ladies in jazz, including selections from June Christy, Carmen McRae, Cleo Laine and Rosemary Clooney. The music is from the pens of composers from Rogers and Hart to Leonard Bernstein.

Joan Jaffe, a MAC Award winner for Best Musical Comedy Performer, was voted One Of The Top 15 in New York Cabaret 2010. Her debut album Joan Jaffe Sings Funny was launched at Barnes and Noble, Lincoln Center. She also presented a jazz concert at “The Concert Space”, Beethoven Pianos, NYC, with pianist Matt Baker. Jaffe, also a cabaret director, has regularly been seen on TV and film with appearances on “Saturday Night Live,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and a recurring role In Season 6 of “Orange Is the New Black.” Among her film appearances are The Savages, Enchanted and The Producers.