Masterpieces 19 [Import]

Nat King Cole | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 4, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Epm Musique
• ASIN: B000009QXC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,284,959 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sweet Lorraine

2. Honeysuckle Rose

3. I Like to Riff

4. All for You

5. Body and Soul

6. It's Only a Paper Moon

7. Straighten up and Fly Right

8. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You

9. If You Can't Smile And Say Yes (Please Don't Cry And Say No)

10. Embraceable You

11. Prelude in C Sharp Minor

12. Easy Listening Blues

13. The Man I Love

14. What Is This Thing Called Love?

15. The Frim Fram Sauce

16. I Know That You Know

17. Sweet Georgia Brown

18. I'm in the Mood for Love

19. Route 66 Kicks

20. For Sentimental Reasons (I Love You)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Nat's early material, July 25, 2000

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The Fancy One "blackprincess" (Westchester County, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Masterpieces 19 (Audio CD)

My introduction to the music of the King Cole Trio came through this very CD. It has become one of my favorites. It made me want to go out and find more of their material, which I have done since I purchased this CD. For those who thought that Nat Cole was merely a guy who sang "Mona Lisa", when you hear his genius on the piano, you will understand why so many in the jazz world got upset when Nat started singing pop ballads. He was without a doubt one of the best jazz pianists I've ever heard! The vocals here showcase a young Nat (you can hear Nat's future potential in the song "All For You"), but the emphasis is on instrumentals. Goes to show that the King Cole Trio was hands down one of the best groups to emerge from the 1940s, if not THE BEST, and not just because of Nat Cole. You had the magnificent Oscar Moore on guitar, one of the very best guitarists of the day, and Wesley Prince and later Johnny Miller on bass...absolutely amazing. BUY THIS CD...you will not regret it!