Freddy Cole. He Was The King

When Freddy Cole is asked why he is finally releasing a tribute to his legendary older brother, who left
this world 50 years ago, his answer is hardly surprising. „Because I felt the time was right.“  Anytime is
the right time for a new Freddy Cole CD but this one is particularly welcome.  The first thing you notice is
the way that Freddy and friends, especially tenor titan Houston Person, address the entire breadth and
scope of the Cole Songbook.  Freddy sings everything from jazz standards to luminescent ballads.  He
reinterprets songs from his brother‘s early jazz period as well his more mature years as a chart-topping
pop headliner.  His selections range from the most famous Nat King Cole songs, like „Sweet Lorraine,“ to
the relatively obscure, such as the hard-swinging and rhythmically righteous „That‘s My Girl.“  So here is
what is sure to be the definitive Nat King Cole tribute album.  It was certainly worth the wait.

01. Easy to Remember        
02. Exactly like You      
03. Funny (Not Much)      
04. That’s My Girl      
05. Maybe It’s Because I Love You Too Much
06. The Best Man
07. Sweet Lorraine  
08. Love is the Thing  
09. Jet    
10. Mona Lisa  
11. It’s Only a Paper Moon
12. He Was the King

    
Freddy Cole, vocals, piano (tracks 6 & 7)
Houston Person, tenor saxophone  (tracks 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9)
John di Martino, piano (except tracks 6 & 7)
Randy Napoleon, guitar
Elias Bailey, bass
Quentin Baxter, drums
With Harry Allen, tenor saxophone (tracks 4, 9 & 11)
Joe Mangarelli, trumpet (tracks 4, 9 & 11)
Josh Brown, trombone (tracks 4, 9 & 11)