Building his career at the same time as his brother, the iconic Nat King Cole, it was never going to be easy for Freddy Cole to establish his own musical identity. But with 20 albums released over the past quarter–century – three of them nominated for GRAMMY Awards – the singer/pianist has carved out a rock–solid reputation as an individual and prolific force in the jazz world. Amongst the greatest contem­porary crooners, Cole’s lyrical sensitivity and effortlessly powerful delivery have for years made him an enduring favorite with Jazz Standard audiences. “You simply don’t encounter phrasing as nonchalant yet polished as this anymore. It takes a lifetime to learn to make a lyric sound as colloquial as speech, yet as musical as an instrumental solo. Cole has spent his career mastering the art.” (The Chicago Tribune) Freddy Cole – piano, voice Randy Napoleon – guitar Elias Bailey – bass Quentin Baxter – drums