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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nat at his jazzy best,
By The Fancy One "blackprincess" (Westchester County, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Band Cole (Audio CD)
This CD has quickly become one of my favorites. The Count Basie Orchestra sounds great behind Nat, with the in-your-face horn section and kick a** drumming techniques. On the swinging "Madrid", that's the brash Billy May directing the Count Basie Orchestra. However, the Basie band isn't the only band featured on this CD. On the last five cuts on the CD, that's Stan Kenton and his group, sounding just as great in 1960 (stereo version) as it did in 1950 (mono version) on both takes of "Orange Colored Sky".
My favorite cuts on this offering are the Bizet opera "Carmen"-inspired "Madrid", "She's Funny That Way", "Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere", "The Blues Don't Care", "Mood Indigo", "My Love" (a R&B rocker that Nat definitely gets busy on), "Steady", "Baby Won't You Please Come Home", "I Want A Little Girl" and the seductive and steamy delivery of "Wee Baby Blues". Nat's voice sounds so different, but oh so delicious! All you'll want to say is "Oooh wee, baby!" You will love everything on this CD...Nat King Cole could sing ANYTHING, and he never sounded better than he does here. Absolutely a must-have.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One great singer, two great bands,
By Robert C. Topper (Richardson, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Big Band Cole (Audio CD)
Nat King Cole singing with a big band, and the Count Basie band at that. What could be better? Add some sides done with the Stan Kenton band, that's how. The first 11 cuts were released on an album titled "Welcome to the Club" without crediting the band; "Madrid" was done at the same time but not included on the LP. Unfortunately for Basie devotees, he wasn't at the keyboard on these sessions. The CD ends with five recordings Cole did with the Kenton band, on two of which he also plays piano. Interesting is the comparison of the two recordings of the same arrangement of "Orange Colored Sky", the first done in 1950, the second in 1960. Other than the dynamic difference in recording techniques between the two, I was drawn to the improvement in the band's vocal parts. (All those years singing "Laura" must have helped.) There is too much here that is outstanding to single anything out. Instead, I will point out the sole weak spot in the entire CD: the tenor solo by Billy Mitchell on "The Late, Late Show". Everything else is superb.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Recordings of a Gifted Singer,
By A Customer
This review is from: Big Band Cole (Audio CD)
Great tracks are happening on this CD! It's amazing how many songs this true vocaist recorded. It's so sad that Mr. Cole isn't still around recording songs of today. We have very few contemporary Big Band vocalists (Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Poss, Brian Setzer) that can carry and playfully translate "lush", "cool" vocals against the Big Band sounds. I love "Orange Colored Sky" and "Mood Indingo". Excellent Arrangements on most of these tracks! A 'must have' CD for every N.K.C. fan!
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