(Screenshots by Russell)
This most certainly didn't comply with what it said on the tin! Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable way to spend Boxing Day.
The original had trumpet, alto, violin, trombone and drums augmenting the trio and there were a few songs left on the shelf. Still, these days, we have to be thankful for small mercies and, in that respect, it has to be said that Smitty's has excelled itself over this past year.
N'Gonda, as he did when taking on Johnny Hartman, wisely made no attempt to sound like Nat 'King' Cole instead applying his own distinctive voice to the material.
Just You, Just Me and Sweet Lorraine got the "turntable" spinning with Ferg Ireland having a fine solo on the latter number.
The vocalist exited stage left and the trio played Caravan - composer Juan Tizol was on the original album - It's Only a Paper Moon (no vocal!) and I Know That You Know.
The show ended with Mel Tormé's The Christmas Song which, although not on the album was a big hit for Cole and left us all feeling that little bit better.
Thank you again Kansas Smitty's, as Clint once requested, you made my day.
Lance.
PS: I would like to have heard I Was a Little Too Lonely (and you were a little too late).
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