Gregory Porter: Nat "King" Cole & Me version on vinyl 2LP in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in Europe in publishing company Blue Note on 1. December 2017.

Soul-jazz superstar Gregory Porter releases Nat King Cole & Me!One of the most successful jazz artists of his generation, singing sensation and Grammy winner Gregory Porter releases his new album Nat King Cole & Me on October 27. It's a deeply personal tribute to legendary jazz singer Nat King Cole, who sparked Gregory's love of music, and whose unusual style is so beautiful to listen to, he says it's impossible not to be inspired. "The pleasure of Porter's singing is impossible to resist." - Daily TelegraphFlagship single Smile and songs L-O-V-E and Nature Boy feature excerpts straight from Cole's tunes, while When Love Was King is a Cole-inspired arrangement of Gregory's own song, which was originally released in its original version on the hit-packed platinum album Liquid Spirit. The album is Gregory's first recording with a full orchestra.The influence of Nate King Cole on Gregory Porter's life and music is considerable. Some memories of him go back to his earliest childhood and culminate in the release of his current album Nat King Cole & Me. "At the age of five or six, Nat's music filled a void in me. My father was not present in my life and showed no interest in my person or upbringing. Nate's words were life lessons for me, a well of wisdom and fatherly advice that I needed so much," Gregory explains the importance of the album.Gregory Porter captivated the audience with his rich soul voice. His albums Liquid Spirit and Take Me to The Alley earned him a Grammy, the title of one of the biggest and most prominent names on the jazz scene, and launched him as one of the most sought-after singers. Porter regularly sells out concerts and is invited to appear on prestigious television shows such as The Graham Norton Show and the BBC Music Awards. He has become an adopted treasure of Britain, singing several times for the Queen herself and performing at major music festivals such as Glastonbury, and his ability to cross and fuse genres has led him to create one of Ibiza's most popular dance songs, Liquid Spirit - Claptone Remix.https://youtu.be/Z6kXEgvKvhA

Album spans genres Jazz, Contemporary Jazz and Soul-Jazz. 180g Vinyl.