James Tormé: Talent is from dad, "Gloved One"

The apple didn't fall far from the tree for James Tormé, son of legendary entertainer Mel Tormé and British actress Janette Scott.

Born into a family blessed with talent and an immense passion for all genres of music, all it took was one album to jump-start James' future in music -- Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall," which would later bring James to his own stage.

His debut album, "Love for Sale," was released last month. In it, Tormé pays tribute to the "King of Pop" with his first single from the album -- a cover of Michael Jackson's 1979 hit, "Rock with You."

Tormé performed "Rock with You" in "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," in our "Second Cup Cafe," on the second anniversary of the "Gloved One's" death.

While he was immensely influenced by Jackson, Tormé didn't get the chance to meet his idol. But, through a mutual friend, Tormé was able to witness the "King of Pop" in action at his rehearsals for what was to be Jackson's "This Is It" tour.

Tormé's style honors the classics from his father's time to today, in what has been described as a "modern take on time-honored pop, traditional jazz and old school R&B," according to his official bio.

There are other covers on "Love For Sale," as well.

Tormé puts his spin on the big-band jazz of Alan Jay Lerner's "Come Back to Me" and the Cole Porter penned title track. He also takes on the pop standards "Autumn Leaves" and "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" He gets even more soulful by taking on the smooth sounds of Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together" while also creating his own signature songs. And of course, he brings it home to one of his father's biggest hits, "Comin' Home Baby."

Growing up with Mel Tormé for a dad was quite an exciting ride.

Tormé was exposed to some of the greatest music in American history because of this father. He had the honor of being around some of the biggest legends in jazz - from Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington, Sammy Davis Jr., Buddy Rich to Ella Fitzgerald.

"My dad was a hero to me, and his lifelong love affair with music inspired my own," Tormé says his official bio. "He was impressing musical tastes and ideas on me from very early on (in my life) and I am endlessly grateful for that."

Tormé will perform at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York on Tuesday, June 28 at 8 p.m.