Nat King Cole Tribute - Joe Bourne

NAT KING COLE - An Unforgettable Century Starring the vocal artistry of JOE BOURNE

If you close your eyes and let the soft, elegant music envelope you, it will be as though Nat King Cole himself has stepped up to the microphone when Joe Bourne claims the music. Joe Bourne has been winning over music fans for years with his smooth, soft baritone voice, perfectly emulating the legendary Nat King Cole with the same quiet dignity, style, and sophistication.

The greats and their music can live on only through their own recordings … and through the reverent handling of singers like Joe Bourne.  Bourne gives audiences what they have missed: American Standards presented in the same style as the original recording artist who first memorialized each song. Nat King Cole was one of the greatest vocalists of all time, and Joe Bourne has the superb quality of voice possessed by the great man; Joe flawlessly creates an opportunity for audiences to once again experience Nat King Cole.

When Joe Bourne takes the stage in An Unforgettable Century, his audience is transported back to 1956 when Cole was the first African-American performer to host his own television series. Singing Nat’s ever-popular and Unforgettable tunes of the 40’s and 50’s, Joe incomparably preserves the memory of this remarkable artist, and his brilliant technique brings the soul of Nat King Cole to life once again.‍

An Unforgettable Century is accompanied by Joe’s trio consisting of Nat’s original sound - piano, bass and guitar - using arrangements transcribed from the original recordings, and is accompanied by an evocative, educational narration. Presented are swinging and sophisticated arrangements of songs like: Orange Colored Sky, Walking My Baby Back Home, Paper Moon, Sweet Lorraine, Mona Lisa, Nature Boy, When I fall In Love, Route 66, Unforgettable and many more!