Hello and welcome to this special edition of The Pace Report reporting live from the 37th Annual Detroit Jazz Festival.Three-time Grammy Award nominee, vocalist, and jazz icon Freddy Cole blessed this year's DJF with a special performance in honor and tribute to his brother, Nat King Cole, and niece, Natalie Cole. Cole, who's latest HighNote Records release, "He Was The King," is a tribute record to his brother in which he covers some of Nat's most beloved classics as well as some of his lesser known records. Freddy performed with the Detroit Jazz Festival String Orchestra during this year's set.I had a chance to sit down briefly with Freddy during this year's DJF to talk about him turning 85, the musical legacy of both his brother and niece, and his latest recording.For more info on Freddy's upcoming 85th birthday celebration performances or to order his latest CD "He's Still The King", please visit him online at freddycolemusic.com.
