[TR24][OF] Nat King Cole - A Sentimental Christmas With Nat King Cole And Friends: Cole Classics Reimagined (Remastered) - 2021 (Jazzy Holiday)

1 Nat "King" Cole* Duet With Johnny Mathis– Deck The Hall / Joy To The World
Adapted By – Jorge Calandrelli
Arranged By [Duet Vocal] – Jay Landers, Tim Davis (5)
Backing Vocals – Tim Davis (5)
Bass – Kevin Axt
Percussion, Bass [Synth], Piano, Programmed By – David Reitzas
Piano – Randy Waldman
Programmed By – Larry Williams
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Traditional
2 Nat "King" Cole*– O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) / The First Noel
Adapted By – Jorge Calandrelli
Bass – Kevin Axt
Drums – Gregg Field
Guitar – Larry Koonse
Piano – Randy Waldman
Piano, Programmed By – Jorge Calandrelli
Programmed By – T.J. Lindgren*
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Traditional
3 Nat "King" Cole* Duet With Kristin Chenoweth– The Very Thought Of You
Arranged By [Duet Vocal] – Jay Landers, Tim Davis (5)
Backing Vocals – Tim Davis (5)
Bass – Kevin Axt
Drums – Gregg Field
Guitar – Larry Koonse
Piano – Jorge Calandrelli, Randy Waldman
Programmed By – T.J. Lindgren*
Recorded By [Kristin Chenoweth vocals; Assistant] – LC Leresche
Recorded By [Kristin Chenoweth vocals] – Dave Reitzas*
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Ray Noble
Written-By [Introductory verse] – Jay Landers, Jorge Calandrelli
4 Nat "King" Cole*– Auld Lang Syne (Interlude)
Adapted By – Jorge Calandrelli
Piano – Jorge Calandrelli
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Traditional
5 Nat "King" Cole*– (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
Piano – Nat "King" Cole*
Programmed By – Jeremy Rubolino
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Deek Watson, William Best
6 Nat "King" Cole* Duet With Calum Scott– O Holy Night
Arranged By [Duet Vocal] – Jay Landers, Tim Davis (5)
Bass – Kevin Axt
Drums – Gregg Field
Guitar – Larry Koonse
Percussion, Bass [Synth] – David Reitzas
Piano – Randy Waldman
Piano, Programmed By – Jorge Calandrelli
Producer [Vocal], Programmed By [Vocal] – Lorna Blackwood
Programmed By – Jeremy Rubolino, Larry Williams, T.J. Lindgren*
Recorded By [Calum Scott vocals] – Louis Lion
Violin – Bruce Dukov
7 Nat "King" Cole*– O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Silent Night
Adapted By – Jorge Calandrelli
Percussion – David Reitzas
Piano, Programmed By – Jorge Calandrelli
Programmed By – T.J. Lindgren*
Written-By – Traditional
8 Nat "King" Cole*– We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Interlude)
Adapted By – Jorge Calandrelli
Piano – Jorge Calandrelli
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Traditional
9 Nat "King" Cole* Duet With Gloria Estefan– A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Arranged By [Duet Vocal] – Jay Landers, Tim Davis (5)
Backing Vocals – Tim Davis (5)
Bass – Kevin Axt
Drums – Gregg Field
Guitar – Larry Koonse
Piano – Jorge Calandrelli, Randy Waldman
Programmed By – Jeremy Rubolino
Recorded By [Gloria Estefan vocals; Assistant] – Danny Ponce, Javier Concepcion Jr.*
Recorded By [Gloria Estefan vocals] – Maruicio Guerrero*
Violin – Bruce Dukov
10 Nat "King" Cole*– The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
Bass – Kevin Axt
Guitar – Larry Koonse
Piano – Jorge Calandrelli, Randy Waldman
Programmed By – T.J. Lindgren*
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – James Leach, Michael Carr, Thomas Connor
11 Nat "King" Cole* Duet With John Legend– The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Arranged By [Duet Vocal] – Jay Landers, John Legend, Tim Davis (5)
Backing Vocals – Tim Davis (5)
Bass – Kevin Axt
Drums – Gregg Field
Guitar – Larry Koonse
Piano – Randy Waldman
Piano, Programmed By – Jorge Calandrelli
Programmed By – Jeremy Rubolino, Larry Williams, T.J. Lindgren*
Recorded By [John Legend vocals] – Dave Reitzas*
Violin – Bruce Dukov
Written-By – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells (2)

Nat King Cole
Born March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, Nat King Cole reigns among a very short list of music royalty as one of the most identifiable and most memorable voices in American music. In 1942, Cole was one of the first artists to sign with Capitol Records, and he recorded nearly 700 songs for the label, becoming the first Number One artist on Billboard's first album chart. During his 30-year recording career, Cole recorded more than 150 charting singles on Billboard's Pop, R&B and Country charts, a staggering record that remains unbroken by any other artist ever signed to Capitol Records, which led to the label being affectionately tagged, "The House That Nat Built."
In 1956, Cole also became the first person of color to host his own national network television show, NBC's "Nat King Cole Show." 1965 saw the release of Cole's classic album, Unforgettable, and his untimely passing that year at the age of 47. At the time of his death, it was reported that Capitol Records had sold more than nine million Nat King Cole records. From "Mona Lisa" to "Unforgettable," Nat King Cole's songs are incomparable; it is difficult to contemplate a holiday season without the warmth of Cole's evergreen rendition of "The Christmas Song." Cole's catalog continues to sell in excess of one million albums per year around the world.
In January 2005, Nat King Cole made his first return in 40 years to Billboard's Top 50 with the #41 debut of The World Of Nat King Cole (Capitol/EMI). Cole's last album to reach the Top 50, Unforgettable, peaked at #30 in 1965. In 1991, Natalie Cole's Unforgettable: With Love, featuring her warm virtual duet of "Unforgettable" with her father, topped charts around the world and won the coveted Album Of The Year Grammy Award, introducing Nat King Cole to a new generation of music fans.
For the March 2009 release of Nat King Cole's RE:GENERATIONS (Capitol/EMI), many of the world's most pioneering hip-hop, Latin, reggae and rock musicians, producers and DJs joined together to bring each of their distinct styles to 13 of Cole's outstanding recordings. Evocative of a sleek and stylish metrolounge where music and the visual arts converge, RE:GENERATIONS honors Nat King Cole's continued cultural influence around the planet, 90 years after his birth.
Interest in Nat King Cole's story continues to grow as younger generations discover his music as well as his role as the quiet catalyst in a host of musical and social movements. The arc of Cole's life is a study in success despite adversity, and the triumph of civility, respect and raw talent in equal measure with political, cultural and business savvy.

The new album 'A Sentimental Christmas with Nat King Cole and Friends: Cole Classics Re-imagined' weaves Nat’s unparalleled, beautifully restored vocals with new arrangements and contemporary artists creating beautiful sentimental duets of holiday classics. Taking its lead from the GRAMMY award-winning virtual duet of “Unforgettable,” by Natalie Cole with her father, this holiday album features brand new duets with John Legend, Kristen Chenoweth, Calum Scott, Gloria Estefan & Johnny Mathis.
The album for the festival: Christmas classics by Nat “King” Cole, technically refreshed and with current guest stars!
Nat “King” Cole was not only a jazz pianist and one of the most successful pop singers of all time, thanks to his legendary interpretation of the famous “Christmas Song” and several Christmas album bestsellers in the 1950s and 1960s, he is now perhaps the singer most associated with Christmas music. No wonder, his soft, warm, yet always radiantly clear voice is perfect for this repertoire.
Nat “King” Cole’s label Capitol Records has now digitally “polished” some of his most beautiful Christmas recordings and made them even more timeless: Producer Jay Landers had the renowned arranger Jorge Calandrelli record new arrangements to Cole’s original vocal tracks, on five tracks the current guests John Legend, Calum Scott, Kristen Chenoweth, Gloria Estefan and Johnny Mathis are added. The result is a Christmas musical enjoyment in a contemporary dream sound and with a mood guarantee.