Album · 2017

Nat “King” Cole & Me

Released
27 October 2017
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
5791468
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
49:34

“Nat “King” Cole & Me” is an album by Gregory Porter, released in 2017 on Blue Note. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 49:34. Jazz standards on the record include “L.O.V.E.”, “Mona Lisa”, “Nature Boy” and “Pick Yourself Up”. The line-up features Gregory Porter (vocals), London Studio Orchestra (performing orchestra), Vince Mendoza (arranger, conductor), [unknown] (performing orchestra) and Terence Blanchard (trumpet).

Who played on Nat “King” Cole & Me

  • Gregory Porter vocals all tracks
  • London Studio Orchestra performing orchestra all tracks
  • Vince Mendoza arranger, conductor, producer all tracks
  • [unknown] performing orchestra on 2 tracks
  • Terence Blanchard trumpet on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Mona Lisa standard — Jay Livingston 4:20
  2. 2 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 4:18
  3. 3 Nature Boy standard — eden ahbez 3:46
  4. 4 L‐O‐V‐E standard — Bert Kaempfert 2:09
  5. 5 Quizas, Quizas, Quizas — Osvaldo Farrés 4:31
  6. 6 Miss Otis Regrets — Cole Porter 4:32
  7. 7 Pick Yourself Up standard — Jerome Kern 3:12
  8. 8 When Love Was King — Gregory Porter 7:46
  9. 9 The Lonely One — Roberta Heller 4:35
  10. 10 Ballerina — Carl Sigman 2:51
  11. 11 I Wonder Who My Daddy Is 3:49
  12. 12 The Christmas Song — Mel Tormé 3:45

Production

  • Al Schmitt mix, recording
  • Alex Ferguson recording
  • Chris Barratt recording
  • Geoff Foster recording
  • Misha Kachkachishvili recording

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Live In Berlin 2016 · Live
One Night Only: Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2018 · Live
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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Nat “King” Cole & Me?

The line-up of Nat “King” Cole & Me includes Gregory Porter (vocals), London Studio Orchestra (performing orchestra), Vince Mendoza (arranger, conductor), [unknown] (performing orchestra) and Terence Blanchard (trumpet).

Which label released Nat “King” Cole & Me?

Nat “King” Cole & Me was released in 2017 on Blue Note (5791468).

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