P.S. Mr. Cole

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P.S. Mr. Cole
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Studio album by John Pizzarelli
Released September 14, 1999 (1999-09-14)
Recorded January 1996 (1996-01)
Genre
Length66:23
Label RCA
Producer
  • John Pizzarelli
  • Ikuyoshi Hirakawa
John Pizzarelli chronology
Meets the Beatles
(1998)
P.S. Mr. Cole
(1999)
Kisses in the Rain
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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P.S. Mr. Cole is a tribute album by jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli, along with his trio of brother Martin Pizzarelli on double-bass and Ray Kennedy on piano. The album contains covers of Nat King Cole songs as well as an original composition titled "That's Nat". It was Pizzarelli's second album of Nat King Cole covers, after the 1994 album Dear Mr. Cole .

Jazz guitarists are guitarists who play jazz using an approach to chords, melodies, and improvised solo lines which is called jazz guitar playing. The guitar has fulfilled the roles of accompanist and soloist in small and large ensembles and also as an unaccompanied solo instrument.

John Pizzarelli American jazz guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader

John Paul Pizzarelli Jr. is an American jazz guitarist and vocalist. He has recorded over twenty solo albums and has appeared on more than forty albums by other recording artists, including Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Rosemary Clooney; his father, jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli; and his wife, singer Jessica Molaskey.

Martin Pizzarelli American musician

Martin Pizzarelli is a jazz double-bassist who is best known for his work with his brother John Pizzarelli, appearing on many of his albums in a swing trio that includes pianists Ray Kennedy and Larry Fuller. He has recorded one album as bandleader for Victoria Records with Kennedy and his father, legendary swing guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. He was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He has also appeared on all albums released by John's wife, Jessica Molaskey.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
  2. Candy
  3. Welcome To The Club
  4. Indiana
  5. I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
  6. Don't Let it Go To Your Head
  7. Meet Me At No Special Place
  8. The Late Late Show
  9. Smile
  10. Tenderly
  11. I Was A Little Too Lonely
  12. I'm An Errand Boy For Rhythm
  13. Then I'll Be Tired Of You
  14. That's Nat
  15. Azure-Te
  16. I Know That You Know
  17. Embraceable You
  18. I Like Jersey Best

Personnel

Raymond Huston "Ray" Kennedy Jr. was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was a member of John Pizzarelli's trio for more than a decade and recorded more than 10 albums under his own name.

Harry Allen (musician) American jazz tenor saxophonist

Harry Allen is an American jazz tenor saxophonist born in Washington, D.C. Early on he was recognized in high school as an exceptional talent able to play tunes such as Body and Soul in the style of tenor players Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Flip Phillips, and Sam Donahue. He is a traditionalist in the manner of Scott Hamilton. He is best known for his work with John Colianni, Dori Caymmi, Keith Ingham, John Pizzarelli, and Bucky Pizzarelli.

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References

  1. Widran, Jonathan. P.S. Mr. Cole John Pizzarelli at AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-07-07.