{"product_id":"gregory-porter-nat-king-cole-me","title":"Gregory Porter – Nat \"King\" Cole \u0026 Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69ff23c0-cfc0-83eb-8333-e8be665487a0-27\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69ff23c0-cfc0-83eb-8333-e8be665487a0-27\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-106\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b7da2d20-d040-42a3-8bdb-04cc00fdd4d5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNat King Cole \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGregory Porter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eA deeply personal and elegantly restrained tribute, \u003cem data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eNat King Cole \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/em\u003e finds vocalist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGregory Porter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e revisiting the timeless repertoire of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNat King Cole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e through a contemporary jazz lens shaped by warmth, respect, and emotional clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eRather than simply imitating Cole’s iconic phrasing, Porter reinterprets these classics with his own rich baritone and gospel-influenced delivery, creating a dialogue between eras rather than a recreation of one. The result is an album that feels both nostalgic and newly alive, highlighting the enduring emotional resonance of these songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eThe arrangements are lush but understated, often built around gentle piano voicing, soft strings, and intimate rhythmic support that allow the vocals to remain central. Tracks like \u003cem data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e“Smile”\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e“Nature Boy”\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e“Mona Lisa”\u003c\/em\u003e are handled with particular sensitivity, emphasizing lyrical storytelling over embellishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003ePorter also introduces an original composition, \u003cem data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e“When Love Was King”\u003c\/em\u003e, which sits naturally alongside the Cole repertoire, reinforcing the idea that this is not just a tribute but a conversation across time. 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