Featured as one of the 'Records to Die For' in the February 2011 issue of Stereophile!
Although Cole is renowned for pop hits such as "Stardust", he was also an accomplished jazz pianist. Nat "King" Cole is joined by a noteworthy group of artists including Willie Smith, Harry Edison, Juan Tizol, and Stuff Smith. Also featured are John Collins, Charlie Harris, Lee Young, and Jack Costanzo.
Musicians:
Nat King Cole, piano, vocals
John Collins, guitar
Charlie Harris, drums
Lee Young, drums
Jack Costanzo, congas, bongos (4,7)
Guest Artists:
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet (2,5,12,14,17)
Willie Smith, alto saxophone (1,6,8,13,18)
Juan Tizol, valve trombone (4,7,10,15)
Stuff Smith, violin (3,9,11,16)
Selections:
1. Just You, Just Me
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Sometimes I'm Happy
4. Caravan
5. It's Only A Paper Moon
6. You're Looking At Me
7. The Lonely One
8. Don't Let It Go To Your Head
9. I Know That You Know
10. Blame It On My Youth
11. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
12. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
Bonus Tracks:
13. I Was A Little Too Lonely (And You Were A Little Too Late)
14. You Can Depend On Me
15. What Is There To Say
16. Two Loves Have I
17. Candy
18. You're Looking At Me (Alt Take)
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles on August 15 (Edison), September 14 (Willie Smith), September 21 (Tizol) and September 24 (Stuff Smith), 1956
Although Cole is renowned for pop hits such as "Stardust", he was also an accomplished jazz pianist. Nat "King" Cole is joined by a noteworthy group of artists including Willie Smith, Harry Edison, Juan Tizol, and Stuff Smith. Also featured are John Collins, Charlie Harris, Lee Young, and Jack Costanzo.
Musicians:
Nat King Cole, piano, vocals
John Collins, guitar
Charlie Harris, drums
Lee Young, drums
Jack Costanzo, congas, bongos (4,7)
Guest Artists:
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet (2,5,12,14,17)
Willie Smith, alto saxophone (1,6,8,13,18)
Juan Tizol, valve trombone (4,7,10,15)
Stuff Smith, violin (3,9,11,16)
Selections:
1. Just You, Just Me
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Sometimes I'm Happy
4. Caravan
5. It's Only A Paper Moon
6. You're Looking At Me
7. The Lonely One
8. Don't Let It Go To Your Head
9. I Know That You Know
10. Blame It On My Youth
11. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
12. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
Bonus Tracks:
13. I Was A Little Too Lonely (And You Were A Little Too Late)
14. You Can Depend On Me
15. What Is There To Say
16. Two Loves Have I
17. Candy
18. You're Looking At Me (Alt Take)
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles on August 15 (Edison), September 14 (Willie Smith), September 21 (Tizol) and September 24 (Stuff Smith), 1956