UPC: 8436028694051
Format: CD
Release Date: Jan 24, 2007
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Personnel: Nat "King" Cole (vocals, piano); Willie Smith (alto saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Stuff Smith (violin); John Collins (guitar); Charlie Harris (bass); Lee Young (drums); Jack Costanzo (congas, bongos).
Producer: Lee Gillette.
Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California between August 15 & September 24, 1956. Includes liner notes by Ralph J. Gleason and Michael Cuscuna.
Digitally remastered using 20-bit technology by Ron McMaster.
The AFTER MIDNIGHT sessions were Nat "King" Cole's attempt in 1956 to get a little more in touch with his jazz roots, once again accompanying himself on piano--at one time Cole was considered the heir to Teddy Wilson--and playing with a small combo that included Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Juan Tizol on trombone, and Ray Nance on violin. As such it was a highly succesful date for Cole and Co. and it stands up more than 50 years later. This was no mere jam session but a chance to hear Cole vocalizing in a non-orchestral setting, just like his early trio but this time singing full-fledged standards like "What Is There To Say?" and the beautifully rendered "You're Looking At Me," not just the familiar Cole trio novelties. THE COMPLETE AFTER MIDNIGHT SESSIONS gathers the 21 master takes that were recorded at the time, three more than the previous "complete" edition on Capitol.
Producer: Lee Gillette.
Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California between August 15 & September 24, 1956. Includes liner notes by Ralph J. Gleason and Michael Cuscuna.
Digitally remastered using 20-bit technology by Ron McMaster.
The AFTER MIDNIGHT sessions were Nat "King" Cole's attempt in 1956 to get a little more in touch with his jazz roots, once again accompanying himself on piano--at one time Cole was considered the heir to Teddy Wilson--and playing with a small combo that included Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Juan Tizol on trombone, and Ray Nance on violin. As such it was a highly succesful date for Cole and Co. and it stands up more than 50 years later. This was no mere jam session but a chance to hear Cole vocalizing in a non-orchestral setting, just like his early trio but this time singing full-fledged standards like "What Is There To Say?" and the beautifully rendered "You're Looking At Me," not just the familiar Cole trio novelties. THE COMPLETE AFTER MIDNIGHT SESSIONS gathers the 21 master takes that were recorded at the time, three more than the previous "complete" edition on Capitol.
Tracks:
1 - You Can Depend on Me
2 - Candy
3 - Sweet Lorraine
4 - It's Only a Paper Moon
5 - (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
6 - Don't Let It Go to Your Head
7 - You're Looking at Me
8 - Just You, Just Me
9 - I Was a Little Too Lonely (And You Were a Little Too Late)
10 - Caravan
11 - Lonely One
12 - Blame It on My Youth
13 - What Is There to Say?
14 - Sometimes I'm Happy
15 - I Know That You Know
16 - When I Grow Too Old to Dream
17 - Two Loves Have
18 - Don't Blame Me
19 - It Could Happen to You
20 - I Surrender Dear
21 - Little Girl
2 - Candy
3 - Sweet Lorraine
4 - It's Only a Paper Moon
5 - (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
6 - Don't Let It Go to Your Head
7 - You're Looking at Me
8 - Just You, Just Me
9 - I Was a Little Too Lonely (And You Were a Little Too Late)
10 - Caravan
11 - Lonely One
12 - Blame It on My Youth
13 - What Is There to Say?
14 - Sometimes I'm Happy
15 - I Know That You Know
16 - When I Grow Too Old to Dream
17 - Two Loves Have
18 - Don't Blame Me
19 - It Could Happen to You
20 - I Surrender Dear
21 - Little Girl