Nat King Cole : After Midnight
Genre: Jazz	Dates: 1956

Cole’s best-known for his pop mega-hit “Mona Lisa,” and his record label, Capitol, tried its best to make it a cage for him afterwards. However, Cole was a jazz pianist before he was a Billboard icon, and an amazing one at that, and on this record, Capitol let him out for one more jazz session. What a session it is: Cole’s fingers dancing magically and swiftly over the keys, his voice seducing the listener on a choice collection of Tin Pan Alley chestnuts, and a bevy of special guests (the similarly subtle Sweets Edison on trumpet, the forgotten genius Stuff Smith on violin) trying to keep up with Cole’s lightning instincts. You may never want to hear “Mona Lisa” again.

Playlist:
1. Just You, Just Me
2. Sweet Lorraine
3. Sometimes I'm Happy
4. Caravan
5. It's Only A Paper Moon
6. You're Looking At Me
7. Lonely One, The
8. Don't Let It Go To Your Head
9. I Know That You Know
10. Blame It On My Youth
11. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
12. Route 66, (Get Your Kicks On)
13. I Was A Little Too Lonely (And You Were A Little Too Late)
14. You Can Depend On Me
15. What Is There To Say
16. Two Loves Have I
17. Candy
18. You're Looking At Me - (alternate take)