| This page I have dedicated to all the wonderfully talented musicians who played in Nat's trios throughout the years, from the inception of the group until 1964, the last year that Nat performed. I have listed their musical and vocal contributions, and the dates they were there. 1937 (King Cole's Sepia Swingsters): Nat "King" Cole: piano, lead vocals Oscar Moore: acoustic guitar, background vocals Wesley Prince: string bass, background vocals Lee Young, Sr.: drums (1937 only) 1937-1942 (King Cole Trio, pictured right): Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals Oscar Moore: acoustic and electric guitar, background vocals Wesley Prince: string bass, background vocals Red Callender: string bass (mid-1942, not pictured) 1942-1947 (pictured right): Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals Oscar Moore: electric guitar, background vocals Johnny Miller: string bass, background vocals 1947-1948 (pictured right): Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals Irving Ashby: electric guitar Johnny Miller: string bass 1948-1949 (pictured right): Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals Irving Ashby: electric guitar Joe Comfort: string bass 1949-1951 (Nat King Cole and His Trio, pictured right): Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals Irving Ashby: electric guitar Joe Comfort: string bass Jack Costanzo: bongo and congas NOTE: In 1951, Nat disbanded the Trio, but still kept the musicians that were in the group to back him up as he launched his solo career that year. They were not referred to as "The Trio" and were not billed as such. The names listed below are the the musicians who were the most consistent working and touring with Cole throughout the 1950s and into the '60s. 1951-1962: Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals John Collins: electric guitar Charlie Harris: string bass Lee Young, Sr.: drums Bunny Shawker: drums (N.Y. sessions, mid-1950s) 1962-1964: Nat "King" Cole: piano and lead vocals John Collins: electric guitar Charlie Harris: string bass Leon Petties: drums and percussion |
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