Nat King Cole & me

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Gregory Porter, the man with two Grammy Awards, performs the classic songs of the legendary Nat King Cole on orchestral arrangements by Vince Mendoza. Nat King Cole & Me is a heartfelt tribute that Gregory pays to his idol Nat King Cole, legendary singer and pianist, recording artist at Capitol Records. Assisted by arranger Vince Mendoza, with the support of the London Studio Orchestra and a group of close musicians (including pianist Christian Sands, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Ulysses Owens), Gregory Porter revisits some classic standards among Cole's most well-known songs, such as 'Mona Lisa', 'L-O-V-E', 'Nature Boy', 'The Christmas Song', and also the title track 'Smile'. For Gregory Porter, the influence of Nat King Cole - on his music, and also on his life - is deeply rooted, like a vein that goes back to his earliest childhood memories.