Out of the Cool
Husband and wife Duo
Out of the Cool is a highly experienced husband and wife jazz duo. Nikki Franklin provides vocals to the many boogie, jazz and blues numbers while her husband Chris provides accompaniment on the piano, bringing many new arrangements to popular tunes.

Chris has toured world-wide as a keyboard player, playing with Barbara Dickson, Gloria Gaynor and T Pau. He also works as a session musician and teacher.

Nikki is an individual singer with a laid back, sultry style that compliments the energetic piano sound of her husband

Music Samples

Gershwin Summertime 751 kb Kahn/Donaldson Makin' Whoopee 667 kb

Repertoire

A Beautiful FriendshipKilling Me Softly
Ain’t Misbehavin’Learning The Blues
Ain’t No SunshineLove Dance
Black CoffeeLoverman
Blue MonkMack The Knife
Blue MoonMaking Whoopee
Bonnie & ClydeMasquerade
Cantaloupe IslandMidnight Hour
Chances AreMinnie the Moocher
Choo Choo Cha BoogieMisty
Come TogetherMood Indigo
Cry Me A RiverMoonglow
Dock Of The BayMustang Sally
Don’t Let The SunMy Baby Just Cares For Me
Down Home BluesNature Boy
Early In The MorningNew York New York
Fly Me To The MoonNew York State of Mind
For Once In My LifeNikki’s Blues (moving on)
Frim Fram SauceNobody Knows You
Funny Valentine (Shane’s)Nobody’s Business
Gee BabyNothing’s Gonna Be Alright;
Ghost Of A ChancePeel Me A Grape
God Bless The ChildPick Me Up
God Is A Real EstatePlease Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
Grand HotelRainbow
HelpRight Key
Higher GroundSo Far Away From Me
Hit The Road JackSummertime
I Just Wanna Make Love To YouSuperstition
I Would Be LonelySweet Home Chicago
I’m Beginning To See The LightTickled Ivories - blues
If It Don’t Fit, Don’t Force ItWhat I Say
It Don’t Mean A ThingWhen I Fall In Love
It’s Only A Paper MoonWonderful World
Just Squeeze Me 

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