This album is quite unusual. Recorded shortly afterNat King Cole's death, pianist Oscar Peterson takes vocals on all but one of the dozen selections, sounding almost exactly likeCole. Peterson, who rarely ever sang, is very effective on the well-rounded program, whether being backed by a big band (arranged byManny Albam) on half of the selections or re-creating both the spirit ofthe Nat King Cole Trioand his own group of the late '50s during a reunion with guitaristHerb Ellisand bassistRay Brown