Pure Cool

Pure Cool

A smooth and sophisticated journey through late-night jazz, soul-infused standards, and cool-toned balladry, Pure Cool brings together an exceptional lineup of legendary performers and modern jazz voices. Carefully sequenced for atmosphere as much as artistry, the compilation moves effortlessly between smoky vocal performances, intimate instrumental recordings, and understated groove-driven arrangements.

Featuring iconic artists such as Miles Davis, Chet Baker, John Coltrane, and Sarah Vaughan alongside later innovators including Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves, the album balances classic cool jazz with contemporary elegance. The result is a deeply relaxed listening experience built around mood, tone, and emotional subtlety.

From fragile trumpet ballads and smoky torch songs to rich saxophone-led interpretations and modern jazz fusion textures, Pure Cool lives up to its title - capturing the timeless sophistication and after-hours atmosphere that define the cooler side of jazz.

Tracklist:

1. Chet Baker – My Funny Valentine – 2:15
2. Miles Davis – It Never Entered My Mind – 4:01
3. Nat King Cole – (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – 3:04
4. Dexter Gordon – Don’t Explain – 6:03
5. June Christy – Something Cool – 4:16
6. Jacky Terrasson – I Fall In Love Too Easily – 3:24
7. Julie London – Cry Me A River – 2:57
8. Stanley Turrentine – God Bless The Child – 3:59
9. Sarah Vaughan – ’Round Midnight – 3:34
10. John Coltrane – I’m Old Fashioned – 7:55
11. Earl Klugh – The Shadow Of Your Smile – 5:05
12. Dianne Reeves – You Taught My Heart To Sing – 6:14
13. Charlie Hunter with Stefon Harris – People – 6:41
14. Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley – Save Your Love For Me – 2:38
15. Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington Jr. – Asphalt Canyon Blues – 6:10
16. Cassandra Wilson – Tupelo Honey – 5:36