AFTER MIDNIGHT/VINYLE COULEUR AUDIOPHILE 180GR/4 BONUS TRACKS

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Avec : Nat King Cole (piano, voix), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet), Willie Smith (alto sax), Juan Tizol (trombone), Stuff Smith (violin), among others.
Welcome to a world where everything seems light, graceful, and airy. Bright, cheerful, and romantic. Swinging, dancing, and dizzying. You are lucky, this world is that of Nat "King" Cole, who in those beautiful days of August and September 1956, in Los Angeles at the Capitol studios, rediscovered the contagious joy of singing while accompanying himself on the piano, leading a small group where the trumpet of Harry "Sweets" Edison, the alto saxophone of Willie Smith, the trombone of Juan Tizol, and the violin of Stuff Smith provided the most subtle counterpoints. For a long time, fans of the supreme crooner had awaited this return to an intimate mode, and they were not disappointed. They were even enchanted. On a repertoire of timeless standards taken from the great book of (brilliant) American songs (Just You, Just Me, Sweet Lorraine, Caravan, It's Only A Paper Moon...), Mister Cole pushes the limits of cool, giving the impression that all of this is easy – the strength of great stylists... As a bonus, an exceptionally high-quality recording that makes it feel like "After Midnight" was recorded yesterday.