The Piano Style of Nat King Cole


The Piano Style of Nat King Cole is a 1956 studio album by Nat King Cole, with orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. This was Cole's last instrumental album.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer awarded the album three stars, and said that "Cole nimbly reels off some of his most accomplished keyboarding to date, all the while guiding the big band into a spirited musical repartee"

Track listing

LP side A:
  1. "Love Walked In" - 3:27
  2. "My Heart Stood Still" - 1:40
  3. "Imagination" - 3:26
  4. "I Never Knew" - 2:33
  5. "Stella by Starlight" - 3:47
  6. " After I Say I'm Sorry?" - 2:25
  7. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" - 3:08
  8. "Taking a Chance on Love" - 3:03
LP side B:
  1. "April in Paris" - 3:49
  2. "I Want to Be Happy" - 1:45
  3. "I See Your Face Before Me" - 2:33
  4. "Just One of Those Things" - 3:07
  5. "I Get a Kick out of You" - 2:39
  6. "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" - 2:39
  7. "I Hear Music" - 3:03
  8. "Tea for Two" - 2:31
Bonus track on later CD re-issue:
  2. "My Heart Stood Still" - 2:42

Personnel