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    'Hittin' The Ramp' Traces Nat King Cole's Early Artistic Development

    Before Nat King Cole became known for his velvety singing voice, he was a pianist working nightly gigs to hone his craft.
    by Tom Moon Nov 07, 2019 1 minute
    Nat King Cole playing piano in the Capitol Records recording studio on May 23, 1945.

    An anthology devoted to early recordings was recently released, and it offers a new window into his artistic development. The collection is called , and this massive 7-CD, 10-LP package is clearly aimed at obsessives. It's a deep dive that

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