Nat King Cole - Penthouse Serenade [Mono] [Duophonic] - The Sound of Tape(MQA UHQCD)

Just one year after Nat King Cole disbanded his trio and turned his attention to vocal pop music, he went into the studio to record Penthouse Serenade – a quiet, thoughtful instrumental album of standards that the legendary singer recorded with John Collins (guitar), Charlie Harris (bass) and Bunny Shawker (drums), with Jack Costanzo providing percussion support. Produced by Lee Gillette, the album was originally released in September 1952 as a 10-inch LP on Capitol Records. The album confirmed that Nat King Cole, despite his commercial success in the vocal genre, was still an exceptionally talented pianist. In 1955, as the 12-inch LP increasingly dominated the market, Cole recorded four more tracks with Collins, Harris and drummer Lee Young (Lester Young's brother) to release a reissue of Penthouse Serenade, now with 12 tracks – Cole's first full-length LP.

In response to popular demand, AudioNautes Recordings is now presenting the sonically impressive reissue of the 1955 Capitol Records pressing as a UHQCD, which includes both the original mono recordings and the later Duophonic stereo versions. Enjoy “Nat King Cole At The Piano: Penthouse Serenade” in sound quality never heard before – and hurry! This limited edition will sell out fast!

Album: Nat King Cole - Penthouse Serenade
Label: AudioNautes Recordings - AN-2604-UHQ
Edition: 70th Anniversary UHQCD Gold Series Edition
Format: CD, UHQ-CD, Silver Alloy, Mono & Duophonic, Limited, Numbered, Gold Series Edition, Import
Country: Italy
Released: May 2026
Genre: Jazz
Style: Ballad

Tracklist:

In Mono

1.    Penthouse Serenade (When We’re Alone)
2.    Somebody Loves Me
3.    Laura
4.    Once In A Blue Moon (Based On Rubinstein's Melody In F)
5.    Don’t Blame Me
6.    Little Girl
7.    Polka Dots And Moonbeams
8.    Down By The Old Mill Stream
9.    If I Should Lose You
10.    Rose Room
11.    I Surrender Dear
12.    It Could Happen To You

In Duophonic

13.    Penthouse Serenade (When We’re Alone)
14.    Somebody Loves Me
15.    Laura
16.    Once In A Blue Moon (Based On Rubinstein's Melody In F)
17.    Don’t Blame Me
18.    Little Girl
19.    Polka Dots And Moonbeams
20.    Down By The Old Mill Stream
21.    If I Should Lose You
22.    Rose Room
23.    I Surrender Dear
24.    It Could Happen To You

Musicians: 

Nat King Cole - piano, vocals
John Collins - guitar
Charlie Harris - bass
Bunny Shawker, Lee Young - drums
Jack Costanzo - percussion