{"product_id":"nat-king-cole-after-midnight-the-complete-sessions-2xlp-mono-blue-note-tone-poet-385710","title":"Nat King Cole – After Midnight: the Complete Sessions (2xLP, Mono, Blue Note Tone Poet)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNat King Cole's \u003cem\u003eAfter Midnight: The Complete Sessions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a crucial return to jazz in 1956, gathering the full Capitol Studios recordings from four dates in August and September of that year. By this point Cole was widely known as a singer, but these sessions put him back at the piano with his working trio—guitarist John Collins, bassist Charlie Harris, and drummer Lee Young—and show how naturally his vocal elegance and keyboard touch still belonged inside a small-group setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003cem\u003eAfter Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e so rewarding is the balance between polish and looseness. Cole turns the trio's graceful swing into something closer to an after-hours jam session, with guests including Harry “Sweets” Edison, Willie Smith, Stuff Smith, Juan Tizol, and Jack Costanza adding distinct colours without crowding the mood. Songs such as “Just You, Just Me,” “Caravan,” and “Route 66” underline the album's range, moving easily from relaxed sophistication to more open, improvising interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis expanded complete edition presents the full session story across 2xLP, including later-discovered material and an alternate take of “You're Looking at Me.” For vinyl, it also arrives as a particularly thoughtful Blue Note Tone Poet release: a mono cut from the original analog master tapes, produced by Joe Harley and mastered by Kevin Gray, with the kind of presentation that suits one of Cole's most satisfying late-1950s jazz statements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP, 180g, Mono, Blue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at RTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe tip-on gatefold jacket with booklet, essay by Will Friedwald, and rare archival photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eIt's hard for any Nat King Cole fan to ignore these important sessions.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/after-midnight-mw0000198051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP 1 Side A                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Just You, Just Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Sweet Lorraine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Sometimes I’m Happy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Caravan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. It’s Only A Paper Moon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP 1 Side B                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. You’re Looking At Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Lonely One\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Don’t Let It Go To Your Head\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. I Know That You Know\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Blame It On My Youth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP 2 Side A                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. When I Grow Too Old To Dream\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. I Was A Little Too Lonely\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. You Can Depend On Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLP 2 Side B                       \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. What Is There To Say\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Two Loves Have I\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Candy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. You’re Looking At Me (alt take)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521337135169,"sku":"9442063","price":98.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/199957243667.jpg?v=1790120437","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/nat-king-cole-after-midnight-the-complete-sessions-2xlp-mono-blue-note-tone-poet-385710","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}