March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of ...

Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced singer of such hits as “Unforgettable," was born in Montgomery, Ala. How much do you know ...

In the years before Nat King Cole became one of the leading solo vocalists in America and around the world, there was a song that represented the high point of his achievements with his jazz trio.

American singer and songwriter Gregory Porter is one of those contemporary artists, recording an album of Cole’s songs - titled Nat King Cole And Me - in 2017. Porter’s own compositions are ...

From iconic bandleaders to unique talents, the best jazz pianists both shaped the ... fell under the influence of Art Tatum and Nat “King” Cole. He made his first recording in 1945, but ...

At the end it was almost like the last reel of Citizen Kane. As he lay on his deathbed, Nat ‘King’ Cole repeatedly whispered “Skeeze”. His friends knew no one of that name. By 5.30 in the morning of ...

Pianist Sullivan Fortner’s burgeoning reputation rests on the filigree accompaniment and show-stopping highlights that he provided, playing alongside such adventurous spirits as late trumpeter Roy ...

You can see Joshua Alan Rupp play piano at Christ Church in Murrells Inlet. You can also catch him at Fire to Table in ...

The Chilean song stylist Claudia Acuna has infused her native Latina uniqueness to this music since her debut album “Wind from the South”.

It was during this period that Gordon made his first lengthy solo recordings as the leader of a quintet session with Nat "King" Cole as a sideman. In 1944 ... 05:55 Dexter Gordon “Scraple from the ...