George Benson‘s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole‘ is a studio album (featuring covers of Cole’s greatest songs) released on June 4, 2013 by Concord Jazz.
1 . Route 66
2 . When I fall In Love (w/ Janey Clewer, Java Jazz Festival 2011)
3 . Unforgettable (Kongresshaus in Zurich 11.7.13)
4 . Medley (North Sea Jazz, 2009)
5 . Smile (North Sea Jazz, 2009)
6 . Straighten up and fly right
7 . I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter (Java Jazz 2011)
8 . Mona Lisa (Royal albert hall)
9 . Unforgettable – Tribute to Nat King Cole
10 . Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole
11 . Nature Boy (Bluetone 2013)
Track Listing : 1.Mona Lisa (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 00:56 . 2.Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter) – 02:42 . 3.Unforgettable (Irving Gordo) – 05:05 . 4.Walkin’ My Baby Back Home (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 02:43 . 5.When I Fall In Love (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 04:03 . 6.Route 66 (Bobby Troup) – 03:50 . 7.Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) – 02:39 . 8.Ballerina (Bob Russell, Carl Sigma) – 02:46 . 9.Smile (Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, James John Turner Phillips) – 03:22 . 10.Straighten Up And Fly Right (Nat King Cole, Irving Mills) – 03:05 . 11.Too Young (Sylvia Dee, Sidney Lippma) – 03:27 . 12.I’M Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young) – 03:04 . 13.Mona Lisa (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) – 03:02
Musicians : George Benson – Guitar, Vocals . Nat King Cole – Vocals . Lil’ Georgie Benson – Ukulele, Vocals On (1) . Henry Mancini Institude Orchestra – Orchestra . Randy Waldman – Piano, Vocals (Background) . Chuck Berghofer – Bass . Rachel Hershey – Bass . Jeff Kipperman – Bass . Yen-Ling Lin – Bass . Gregg Field – Drums . Till Brönner – Trumpet . Wynton Marsalis – Trumpet . Judith Hill – Vocals . Idina Menzel – Vocals . Cassandra Eisenreich – Flute . Jon Anderson – French Horn . Tim May – Guitar . Michael Fisher – Percussion . Sheila E. – Percussion . Neil Carson – Sax (Alto) . Kevin Mckeown – Sax (Alto) . Derek Smith – Sax (Baritone) . Mark Small – Sax (Tenor) . Alex Weitz – Sax (Tenor) . Chris Gagne – Trombone . Major Bailey – Trombone . Kendall Moore – Trombone . Stephen Szabadi – Trombone . Chris Burbank – Trumpet . Ryan Chapman – Trumpet . Jared Hall – Trumpet . Gilbert Paz – Trumpet . Joy Adams – Cello . Sarah Gongware – Cello . Cecilia Huerta – Cello . Andrew Kromholz – Cello . Chia-Li Yu – Cello . Steffen Zeichner – Concert Master, Violin . Marcela Fernández – Viola . Lauren Miller – Viola . Robyn Savitzky – Viola . Kathryn Severing – Viola . Victor Colmenares – Violin . Tomas Cotik – Violin . Adam Diderrich – Violin . Michelle Godbee – Violin . Patricia Jancova – Violin . Michelle Mlacker – Violin . Karin O’Keefe – Violin . Jonah Osawa – Violin . Robert Patrignani – Violin . Zack Piper – Violin . James Raynolds – Violin . Katrina Schaeffer – Violin . Arianne Urban – Violin . Abby Young – Violin . Alvin Chea – Vocals (Background) . Don Chelton – Vocals (Background) . Janey Clewer – Vocals (Background) . Chris Papastephanou – Vocals (Background) . Scott Flavin – Conductor . Randy Waldman – Conductor
Production : Produced By John Burke, Randy Waldman . Dave Poler – Engineer . Seth Presant – Engineer, Mixing . Al Schmitt – Engineer, Mixing . Jeff Jones “The Jedi Master” – Engineer . Chad Jolley – Assistant Engineer . Shinnosuke Miyazawa – Assistant Engineer . Chris Owens – Assistant Engineer . Paul Blakemore – Mastering
Package : Monica Schweiger – Stylist . Larissa Collins – Creative Director . Rachel Hoke – Hair Stylist, Make-Up . Greg Allen – Art Direction, Photography
Recorded In 2012 – 2013.
Released On June 4, 2013 By Concord Jazz.
(Source George Benson – Inspiration (a Tribute to Nat King Cole) | Official Site)
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