2024 the best of nat king cole review
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language : English
Product Dimensions : 5.91 x 5.12 x 0.79 inches; 3.2 ounces
Manufacturer : Blue Note Records
Date First Available : October 31, 1995
Label : Blue Note Records
ASIN : B000005H11
Number of discs : 1
Reviewer: G. E. Williams
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: King Cole Trio, No Greater Small Jazz Band
Review: "Vocal Classics, Volume 1" by the King Cole Trio documents along with "Instrumental Classics" that the Trio was always at its best. It is the equivalent of Ted Williams hitting .406 in 1941, Jim Brown gaining 6 yards a carry every time he touched the ball, Wilt Chamberlain averaging 50.4 points and 25.4 rebounds in 1961-1962 and Wayne Gretzky scoring over 200 points in four out of five seasons.Most of these songs are great art. "All For You" could have been left off this CD album since it was recorded for Excelsior Records in 1942 before the Trio recorded for Capitol Records as well as "How Does It Feel" since it was never released commercially until 1991 when it was part of Mosaic Records box set entitled "The Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio." Also the other version of "Embraceable You", which was released in 1944 on the first King Cole Trio album should have been included in lieu of the V-Disc version. A better version of "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry" was the Trio's 1946 master that was actually commercially released in 1946 on "King Cole Trio, Volume 2" album. The 1945 version was not released the first time until 1955. Capitol Records would have served the fan better by issuing in this package 1946 recording rather the 1945. In my opinion "I Can't See For Lookin' " is more of a classic than "All For You," this version of "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry" and "How Does It Feel" and should have been included instead. And certainly "The Christmas Song" by Robert Wells and Mel Torme recorded by the Trio in 1946 with a string choir is more of a classic than these three songs and should have been part of the release.The greatest thing about this album is it exclusively consists of what Will Friedwald called the greatest edition of the King Cole Trio (Trio Leader Nat Cole at the piano and doing the vocals, Oscar Moore, guitar and Johnny Miller, bass). No other edition before Miller's arrival in 1942 and Moore's leaving in 1947 ever equalled what these three men accomplished. Other editions of the Trio pale in comparison. Moore as a guitarist and Miller as a bassist, besides being great jazz players, could also sing in tight harmony with Cole as you will hear on Cole's and Irving Mills' composition entitled "Straighten Up And Fly Right." It is unfortunate that two other classic vocals by all three men were not included in the album, Cole's "It Is Better To Be By Yourself" and Ella Fitzgerald's "Oh But I Do." Besides being a great pianist and vocalist, Cole was a phenomenal leader and arranger when he led the King Cole Trio. The inferior quality of "All For You," "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry," and "How Does It Feel" is more than compensated by superior treatment that they provide on the other nineteen selections. It is due in no small measure to Cole's arranging skills. It is his talent as an arranger that makes this a classic album as it is also true of the "Instrumental Classics" album by the King Cole Trio.I have been a fan of the King Cole Trio since 1963 when I was fourteen years old. Please enjoy this music by a band that was incomparable.G. E. Williams, the Mercury Man of White Plains, Westchester County, New York
Reviewer: gioconda la felice
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nat Cole showcasing his jazz piano skills as well as old school songs from a long gone era
Review: Before Nat Cole was pulled out from behind the piano to become a solo vocalist and "King" of the music business, he was revered by jazz aficionados as one of the greatest pianists to ever caress a keyboard. He performed with this trio which began with Oscar Moore and Wesley Prince, then Johnny Miller & Charlie Harris ~ all fine musicians. If you've never heard Nat Cole with this trio you are in for real treat. Everyone knows he was one of the great singers of all time, but his musicianship and artistry w/this trio are nonpareil. Absolutely outstanding on every level. The songs themselves are unique to that era.
Reviewer: Boz Dijango
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I love NKC. And I liked this collection
Review: There's a few old, some new ( Well new to me). Over all a good selection. As to the seller. On time and as advertised.
Reviewer: anthony felicio
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Music always evolves, similar to food, grandma's cooking will never be duplicated?
Review: First, I received my cd on Sunday, 5/31 thanks. Quality musicianship, we will never ever hear this style of Jazz.
Reviewer: ElaineSL
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Classic recordings
Review: Classic jazz recordings with none of the overbearing orchestrations of his later career. Pretty good sound quality.
Reviewer: REDFIRE66
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Real Nat King Cole!
Review: Nat King Cole will always be my favorite.To me He is the father of trio jazz.These capitol recordings 1942-46 and 1947-50 are simply the best cds of Nat Cole material.Just the sound quality alone makes it worth the purchase.I sure do miss Him.
Reviewer: v
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: You will like it
Review: If you are thinking of purchasing a Nat Cole cd you already know how wonderfully mellow and relaxing his vocals are. Rip vol. 1 and 2 on your ipod, draw a warm bath, and pour a glass of wine !
Reviewer: steelman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent. Some really good music
Review: Excellent. Some really good music.
Reviewer: Mr.Jif [AC] Smart
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: If you like Nat King Coles voice, then here you have his piano too, within a simple jazz trio and 'easy' songs, very much of the period. The cd has been remastered, and that makes it much more enjoyable. More well known songs than on the yellow cover cd in the same series.