The Piano Style of Nat King Cole

Studio album by Nat King Cole

Released

1956

Recorded

June 7, 11, 1955 and August 23, 27, 1955

Genre

Jazz

Length

48:17

Label

Capitol

Producer

Lee Gillette

Nat King Cole chronology

10th Anniversary Album
(1955)

The Piano Style of Nat King Cole
(1955)

Ballads of the Day
(1956)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The Piano Style of Nat King Cole is a 1956 studio album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Nelson Riddle. This was Cole's last instrumental album.^[1]

This was Cole's first full length LP record for Capitol Records.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer awarded the album three stars, and said that " Cole nimbly reels off some of his most accomplished keyboarding to date, all the while guiding the big band into a spirited musical repartee"^[1]

Track listing

LP side A:

"Love Walked In" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:27
"My Heart Stood Still" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 1:40
"Imagination" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:26
"I Never Knew" (Ted Fio Rito, Gus Kahn) - 2:33
"Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 3:47
"(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?" (Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman) - 2:25
"I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Hart, Rodgers) - 3:08
"Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John Latouche) - 3:03

LP side B:

"April in Paris" (Duke, Yip Harburg) - 3:49
"I Want to Be Happy" (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) - 1:45
"I See Your Face Before Me" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 2:33
"Just One of Those Things" (Cole Porter) - 3:07
"I Get a Kick out of You" (Porter) - 2:39
"If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" (Henry Creamer, James P. Johnson) - 2:39
"I Hear Music" (Burton Lane, Frank Loesser) - 3:03
"Tea for Two" (Caesar, Youmans) - 2:31

Bonus track on later CD re-issue:

"My Heart Stood Still" (Hart, Rodgers) - 2:42 (alternate take)

Personnel

Nat King Cole - piano
Nelson Riddle - arranger

References

1 2 3 "The Piano Style of Nat King Cole". Allmusic. Retrieved March 7, 2011.

Nat King Cole

Studio albums	The King Cole Trio Nat King Cole at the Piano King Cole for Kids Penthouse Serenade Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love The Piano Style of Nat King Cole After Midnight Just One of Those Things Love Is the Thing Cole Español St. Louis Blues The Very Thought of You To Whom It May Concern Welcome to the Club A Mis Amigos Tell Me All About Yourself Every Time I Feel the Spirit Wild Is Love The Magic of Christmas The Nat King Cole Story The Touch of Your Lips Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays Ramblin' Rose Dear Lonely Hearts More Cole Español Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer Where Did Everyone Go? Nat King Cole Sings My Fair Lady Let's Face the Music! I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore L-O-V-E

Compilation albums	Top Pops Harvest of Hits Unforgettable 10th Anniversary Album Ballads of the Day This Is Nat King Cole The Beautiful Ballads For Sentimental Reasons Love Songs

Tribute albums	All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio Dear Mr. Cole Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole The Nat King Cole Songbook P.S. Mr. Cole A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole With Respect to Nat You're Lookin' at Me (A Collection of Nat King Cole Songs)

Songs	"Mona Lisa" "Night Lights" "To the Ends of the Earth" "Unforgettable" "the Christmas Song"

Related articles	Discography

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