Jazz Encounters

• Artist: Nat King Cole
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• Release Date: April 13, 1992
• Total Time: 40:43
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This CD has many of Cole's most interesting Capitol dates away from his trio. The great jazz pianist is heard with the 1947 Metronome All-Stars, jamming with the all-star Capitol International Jazzmen, backing the straight vocals of Jo Stafford, and collaborating with Nellie Lutcher, Woody Herman (on a remarkable version of "Mule Train"), and Johnny Mercer (highlighted by the joyful "Save the Bones for Henry Jones"). This colorful set is highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Leap Here [Alternate Take][#]	Nat King Cole	Nat King Cole	(3:22)
Leap Here	Nat King Cole	Nat King Cole	(3:24)
Metronome Riff	Pete Rugolo	Nat King Cole	(2:44)
You Can Depend on Me (Lyrics)	Earl Hines, Louis Dunlap, Charles Carpenter	Nat King Cole	(2:59)
You Can Depend on Me [Alternate Take][#]	Earl Hines, Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap	Nat King Cole	(3:01)
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)	James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer	Nat King Cole	(2:47)
Stormy Weather (Lyrics)	Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen	Nat King Cole	(3:15)
Riffamarole [Alternate Take][#]	Benny Carter	Nat King Cole	(2:38)
Baby, Riffamarole	Benny Carter	Nat King Cole	(2:51)
Baby Won't You Please Come Home	Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams	Nat King Cole	(2:48)
Cindy	Randy Weston, Johnny Mercer	Nat King Cole	(2:57)
Riding on the Gravy Train	Sunny Skylar, Irvin Graham	Nat King Cole	(3:01)
I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time	Neville Fleeson, Harry Von Tilzer	Nat King Cole	(3:06)
For You My Love	Paul Gayten	Nat King Cole	(2:26)
Can I Come in for a Second?	Sammy Cahn	Nat King Cole	(2:50)
My Baby Just Cares for Me (Lyrics)	Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn	Nat King Cole	(2:47)
Mule Train		Nat King Cole	(2:56)
Save the Bones for Henry Jones	Michael H. Goldsen, Danny Barker, Henry Jones	Nat King Cole	(2:41)
My Baby Likes to Be-Bop	Walter Bishop	Nat King Cole	(2:28)
Harmony	Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen	Nat King Cole	(2:57)
You Can't Make Money Dreamin'		Nat King Cole	(2:28)

Credits

Kay Starr (Vocals), Ernie Royal (Trumpet), Jay Ranellucci (Engineer), Gene Orloff (Violin), Buddy Rich (Drums), John Kirby (Bass), Pete Rugolo (Arranger), Bob Cooper (Sax (Tenor)), Warren Weidler (Sax (Tenor)), Bob Gioga (Sax (Baritone)), Michael Cuscuna (Liner Notes), Nellie Lutcher (Vocals), Johnny Moore's Three Blazers (Guitar), Al Porcino (Trumpet), Earl Hyde (Drums), Dave Barbour (Guitar), Benny Carter (Sax (Alto)), Joe Comfort (Bass), Dizzy Gillespie (Trumpet), Woody Herman (Vocals), Ray Linn (Trumpet), Bill Coleman (Trumpet), Billy Bauer (Guitar), Benny Carter (Arranger), Milt Bernhart (Trombone), Paul Weston (Arranger), Buster Bailey (Clarinet), George Weidler (Sax (Alto)), Jo Stafford (Vocals), Ken Hanna (Trumpet), Harry Betts (Trombone), Bart Varsalona (Trombone), Ray Wetzel (Trumpet), Irving Ashby (Guitar), Charlie Barnet (Sax (Tenor)), Arthur Shapiro (Bass), Eddie Safranski (Bass), Nick Fatool (Drums), Buddy Childers (Trumpet), Coleman Hawkins (Sax (Tenor)), Oscar Moore (Guitar), Johnny Miller (Bass), Shelly Manne (Drums), Nat King Cole (Vocals), Buddy DeFranco (Clarinet), Fred Stulce (Reeds), Harry Forbes (Trombone), Malcolm Addey (Engineer), Herbie Haymer (Sax (Tenor)), Flip Phillips (Sax (Tenor)), Art Pepper (Sax (Alto)), Bill Harris (Trombone), Nat King Cole (Piano), Max Roach (Drums), Johnny Mercer (Vocals), Heine Beau (Reeds), Michael Cuscuna (Producer)