Live at the Blue Note Chicago (CD)
Known for his velvety voice and sophisticated charm, Nat King Cole's music and persona exudes a timeless elegance resonating with audiences of all ages. Showcasing a different side of Nat, Live at the Blue Note Chicago creates a personal connection, taking the listener back to his Chicago Roots. Nat King Cole returns home to his beloved Bronzeville neighborhood in August of 1953, performing at least twice-a-day for a week at one of Chi-town's first integrated venues, the Blue Note. Clearly inspired by his hometown community, Nat dynamically incorporates the playful provocations and cultural camaraderie of the audience - inserting spontaneous wit, laughing at his unrestrained piano solos, and exchanging musical phrases with particularly enthusiastic and equally clever crowds -Nat allows the vibrance of this collective energy to elevate these intimate performances to extraordinary historic significance. Travel back to the Blue Note Chicago with these incredibly rare, never-before-heard, live recordings now available on Vinyl, CD and DSPs.
Track List
- Disc One
- 1. Frank Holzfeind Introduction #1
- 2. Little Girl
- 3. Unforgettable
- 4. It's Only a Paper Moon
- 5. Love Is Here to Stay
- 6. Too Marvelous for Words
- 7. What Does It Take?
- 8. You Stepped Out of a Dream
- 9. Exactly Like You
- 10. Sweet Lorraine
- 11. Can't I?
- 12. Band Introduction
- 13. Calypso Blues
- Disc Two
- 1. Frank Holzfeind Introduction #2
- 2. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- 3. Mona Lisa / Too Young
- 4. Blue Gardenia
- 5. Straighten Up and Fly Right
- 6. Funny (Not Much)
- 7. Somewhere Along the Way
- 8. Nature Boy
- 9. Pretend
- 10. a Fool Was I
- 11. If Love Is Good to Me
- 12. I Am in Love
- 13. This Can't Be Love
- 14. Route 66
