When the discussion turns to his singing and his raw act of creation, Freddy Cole is virtually beyond reproach. The first in a series of recordings to appear on HighNote which will be recorded Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, New York's jazz headquarters, Freddy and his colleagues offer a program of great songs free from any trace of the routine. Mellow and loving throughout, Freddy's rich, autumnal baritone gives a master class in communication through song. If you haven't had the good fortune to experience Freddy Cole in concert then this is the disc for you: one of the world's finest vocalists in the world's most prestigious jazz venue.

Freddy Cole, vocals, piano. With: John di Martino, piano; Jerry Weldon, tenor sax; Randy Napoleon, guitar; Elias Bailey, bass; Curtis Boyd, drums

Tracks: I Will Wait For You; I Was Wrong; Send For Me; I'm Making Believe; You're Sensational; Where Can I Go Without You?; More Than Likely; You Bring Out the Dreamer in Me; On the South Side of Chicago; What Are You Afraid Of?; What Now My Love?

 What Now My Love?

 The South Side of Chicago

 Send For Me

 I Was Wrong