Natalie Cole - Ask A Woman Who Knows

In the 1970s, Natalie Cole made a spectacular debut. And, after a number of personal and professional setbacks in the '80s, she bounced back with her splendid 1991 rendition of her daddy's hit, "Unforgettable," where she electronically performed a "duet" with her father. This CD reunites Cole with producer by Tommy LiPuma, who produced "Unforgettable" and was the hit maker behind George Benson and Diana Krall. This collection is a classic blend of jazz-inflected pop, with the best and the brightest in the business. Backed by a plethora of stars, including trumpeter Roy Hargrove, bassist Christian McBride, pianist Joe Sample, and drummer Lewis Nash, Cole's lithe, Ella Fitzgerald-tinged vocals are showcased in a number pleasing settings. Whether it's the Brazilian sound of Sergio Mendes's "So Many Stars," the scat-happy "My Baby Just Cares for Me," or the big band swing of "It's Crazy" and "Soon," courtesy of the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, Cole projects her aura on these songs once sung by Sarah Vaughan, Barbra Streisand, Nina Simone, and Dinah Washington. Natalie Cole is a jazzy soul survivor in the literal sense of the term, and this recording represents her finest hour.

Tracks:
01. I Haven't Got Anything To Do
02. Let's Face the Music And Dance
03. Ask A Woman Who Knows
04. Tell Me All About It
05. My Baby Just Cares for Me
06. So Many Stars
07. It's Crazy
08. More Than You'll Ever Know
09. 'S Wonderful (Diana Krall)
10. Route 66 (with Diana Krall)
11. Soon
12. I Told You So
13. I'm A Woman
14. I'm Beginning To See The Light
15. Calling You
16. Better Than Anything (with Diana Krall)
17. This Will Be
18. I'm Glad There Is You

Bonus:
Interview with Natalie Cole

Personnel:
NATALIE COLE — vocals
DIANA KRALL — vocals

Ms. Cole's Band:
TERRY TROTTER — piano
MICHAEL MILLER — guitar
KENNY WILD — bass
JOHNNY FRIDAY — drums

Ms. Krall's Band:
ANTHONY WILSON — guitar
JOHN CLAYTON — bass
JEFF HAMILTON — drums

THE RADIO BIG BAND
GAIL DEADRICK — musical director

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