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The Dreamer in Me: Live at Dizzy's Club
Freddy Cole
The Dreamer in Me: Live at Dizzy's Club
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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When the discussion turns to his singing and his raw act of creation, Freddy Cole is virtually beyond reproach. The first in a series of recordings to appear on HighNote which will be recorded Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Col...  more »

     
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All Artists: Freddy Cole
Title: The Dreamer in Me: Live at Dizzy's Club
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Highnote
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 7/28/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 632375719821

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When the discussion turns to his singing and his raw act of creation, Freddy Cole is virtually beyond reproach. The first in a series of recordings to appear on HighNote which will be recorded Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, New York's jazz headquarters, Freddy and his colleagues offer a program of great songs free from any trace of the routine. Mellow and loving throughout, Freddy's rich, autumnal baritone gives a master class in communication through song. If you haven't had the good fortune to experience Freddy Cole in concert then this is the disc for you one of the world's finest vocalists in the world's most prestigious jazz venue.
 

CD Reviews

Marvelous Musicians Swing
Bill Baxby | Cleveland, OH | 08/08/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The songs are witty and soulful by turns, the guitar and sax solos by Randy Napoleon and Jerry Weldon respectively are superb, and I have never heard Cole so suave and swinging.

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The Dreamer in Me
Lee N. Burges | Columbus Ohio | 10/08/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I saw Freddy Cole live many years ago and recently heard him perform on J. Lewis Telethon "I'm Making Believe".....made me want the CD. Enjoy it immensely - he has the same hoarse, throaty sound of Nat! Great selection of songs on CD and recorded recently."
MY FAVORITE FREDDIE
Steven H. Koenig | Brooklyn, NY, United States | 10/01/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is my favorite Freddy Cole disc so far. Younger brother to Nat and two other Coles, he grew up in Chicago. Although this disc was cut live in New York, it has a Chicago flavor.



The performance is happily swinging, whether blatantly so, or just via the pacing of his subtle, velvety raspy voice. The quintet is exceptional, both as a jazz group and as accompanists. This is a true jazz club set, starting out well, building to peak, and concluding with a song chosen because the end of the lyric says "Goodbye."



The standout track is "On The Southside of Chicago," with its warm nod to Von Freeman, and a wistful intonation reminiscent of Randy Newman: "I still hear Von Freeman blowing."



The peak is reached with a sly ballad of seduction, "What Are You Afraid Of?" It's nearly spoken- the epitome of skillful phrasing- and most artful seduction of the ear.



The closer, "What Now My Love?" retains its rat-packy association, complete with implied fingersnapping, but there is a delightful moment where, as Carmen MacRae would have, he spits out the "now" in a descending "What now, my love?"



After this, you'll likely be tempted to search for more. Be aware that some of Freddy's records are more pop-oriented, with synth keyboards and production. Listen to sound samples before leaping.



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