After Midnight - The Complete Session

[[Release Detail]]Nat “King” Cole’ s music is the perfect combination of romantic charm and musical invention. Cole is renowed for his big production numbers and pop hits such hits as “Stardust” , but he was also an accomplished and unique jazz pianist and excelled in a small-group setting. After Midnight’s album cover states that this is a “trio” release. However, Cole is actually paired up with his trio plus five guest soloists (saxaphone.trombone,trumpet,procussion and violin). The dubious credits don’t matter that much. This is precious music and without doubt, one of Cole’s best records. Included here are wonderful and intimate renditions of Cole favourites “Sweet Lorraine”, “(Get your kicks on) Route 66” and many others. Trombonist Juan Tizol performs a beautiful version of his Afro-Cuban tune “Caravan”, and Cole and violinist Stuff Smith trade some hot licks on the up-tempo “I Know”. For anybody looking into understand the depth and breadth of Cole’s jazz roots, this disc is an