Take a Look (CD - 1993)

Personnel: Natalie Cole (vocals); John Chiodini (guitar); Pete Christlieb, Grover Washington Jr., David "Fathead" Newman (saxophone); David Trigg (trumpet); Roger Kellaway, Alan Broadbent, Clare Fischer, Michael Melvoin, Herbie Hancock (piano); Larry Bunker (vibraphone, marimba), Jim Hughart, John Clayton (bass); Jeff Hamilton, Harold Jones (drums); Luis Conte, Robert Yancy (percussion).

Includes liner notes by Natalie Cole, Tommy LiPuma and Andre Fischer.

"Take A Look" won the 1994 Grammy Award for Jazz Vocalist.

Personnel: Natalie Cole (vocals); John Chiodini (guitar); David "Fathead" Newman , Pete Christlieb (saxophone); Dave Trigg (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Clare Fischer, Alan Broadbent, Michael Melvoin, Roger Kellaway (piano); Larry Bunker (vibraphone, marimba); Jeff Hamilton , Harold Jones (drums); Robert Yancy, Luis Conte (percussion).

Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt.

Recording information: Bill Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Burbank, CA; Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Hollywood, CA; Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; O'Henry Sound STudios; Power Station Studios, New York, NY; Westlake.

Photographers: Matthew Rolston; Stephen Danellan.

Arrangers: Jeremy Lubbock; Jim Hughart; John Chiodini; John Clayton; Alan Broadbent; Marty Paich; Bill Holman.

Those who questioned whether Natalie Cole had either the will or skill to succeed with another session of pre-rock popular music need wonder no more. There are another 18 jazz-tinged and early pop numbers, with some unexpected pleasures ("Calypso Blues," "It's Sand Man") and spectacular triumphs ("Cry Me a River," "Fiesta in Blue," "I'm Beginning to See the Light"). Cole is now completely comfortable with the pacing, flow, and sensibility of pre-rock material; she has no problems with articulation or delivery, either. ~ Ron Wynn minimize