Still Unforgettable

Speaking in July 2008 to noted UK soul writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul, Cole discussed the thinking behind 'Still Unforgettable': "While we were still trying to create that same 'Unforgettable'-type mood or environment, this time I wanted to expand. Rather than just doing another Nat 'King' Cole tribute – which was not necessary – I wanted to go deeper into the American Songbook, by not just getting songs from my father, but also from other singers of his time like Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peggy Lee. You know, there was something about the approach that the writers from that era had to the lyrics and the melodies that was so intentional, so purposeful. Which I think is the thing that's missing from music today."[4]

Unless otherwise noted, information is based on the album's Liner Notes[5]

Note

• Nat King Cole's original version of "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" was recorded on September 4, 1951.[8]

Information is based on AllMusic[1] and the album's Liner Notes[5]

Main Performance

• Natalie Cole – vocals (2–14, additional on 1)
• Chuck Berghofer – bass played by (4, 13)
• Alan Broadbent – piano (5, 9)
• John Chiodini – guitar (1, 5–7, 9–14)
• Pete Christlieb – tenor saxophone solo (7, 12)
• Nat King Cole – sampled vocals (1)
• Gail Deadrick – producer, musical director
• Gregg Field – drums (4, 13)
• Jeff Hamilton – drums (3)
• Reggie Hamilton – bass played by (3, 14)
• Tamir Hendelman – piano (3–4, 13)
• Jim Hughart – bass played by (1–2, 5–12)
• Harold Jones – drums (1–2, 5–12)
• Charles Loper – trombone (7)
• Andrew Martin – trombone (7)
• Lewis Nash – drums (14)
• Terry Trotter – piano (1–2, 6–7, 10–12, 14)

Orchestra

• Concertmaster: Endre Granat
• Violins: Charlie Bisharat, Joel Derouin, Mark Cargill, Lily Ho Chen, Kevin Connolly, Mario DeLéon, Bruce Dukov, Endre Granat, Songa Lee, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Liane Mautner, Helen Nightengale, Alyssa Park, Sara Parkins, Bob Peterson, Katia Popov, Lesa Terry, Shalini Vijayan
• English Horn and Oboe: Tom Boyd
• Triangle: Vanessa Brown (7)
• Additional Percussion: Vanessa Brown
• Cellos: Larry Corbett, Dennis Karmazyn, Timothy Loo, David Low, Miguel Martinez & Cecilia Tsan
• Bassoon: Rose Corrigan
• Violas: Karen Elaine, Matthew Funes, Pamela Goldsmith, Darrin McCann & Jorge Moraga
• Trumpets: Rick Baptist (7), Warren Luening (7, solo on 8), Daniel Fornero
• Basses played by: Trey Henry & Edward Meares
• Trombones: Alan Kaplan & Bruce Otto
• Harp: Katie Kirkpatrick
• Saxophone: Sal Lozano
• Woodwinds: Sal Lozano & Sheridon Stokes
• Clarinet: Tom Ranier
• Celesta: Tom Ranier (5, 10, 13)
• French Horns: James Thatcher, Steven Becknell, Nathan Campbell, Dave Rockin' Duke & Brian O'Connor

Additional Musicians

• Wayne Bergeron – additional trumpet
• Gilbert Castellanos – additional trumpet
• Gene Cipriano – additional saxophone
• Jeff Clayton – additional saxophone
• Craig Gosnell – additional trombone
• Jennifer Hall – additional saxophone
• Dan Higgins – additional saxophone
• Sid Page – additional violin
• Dave Ryan – additional trombone
• Carl Saunders – additional trumpet

Production

• Natalie Cole – producer (All tracks)
• Alan Broadbent – musical arrangement (5–6, 9)
• Gail Deadrick – producer, musical director (All tracks)
• Bill Holman – musical arrangement (1, 12)
• Jim Hughart – musical arrangement (3, 7)
• Nan Schwartz – musical arrangement (8, 10)
• Harold Wheeler – musical arrangement (14)
• Patrick Williams – musical arrangement (13)

• Official site
• Natalie Cole at IMDb