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Nat "King" Cole
Julian Joseph pays homage to pianist and vocalist Nat "King" Cole, who pioneered the trio format of piano, guitar and bass later adopted by Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson. Music includes his classic trio recordings of the early forties, a landmark session with saxophonist Lester Young and a live jam with guitarist Les Paul as part of Jazz at the Philharmonic.

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Joseph
Unknown:
Oscar Peterson.
Unknown:
Lester Young
Guitarist:
Les Paul
Source: Radio Times

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