The Larry Franco’s trio, who this year also celebrates 30 years of activity could not fail to pay tribute to Nat King Cole, one of the greatest musicians and singers in the history of the World Jazz. The love for the artist and for his music has always lasted, and the trio over the years has played all over the world bringing the style of Nat King Cole in Jazz Festivals, concerts on behalf of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes in Japan, Arab Emirates, Australia, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, China, Turkey, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Morocco, Greece, Albania, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, France, England, Spain, Belgium, Holland, United States, Cuba, Switzerland, and Sweden, where March 17 and 19 will celebrate Nat King Cole’s birthday at the FestiJazz in Vasteras as the flagship guests of the prestigious Swedish Festival. For about three years, the Nat project has expanded with the addition of Dee Dee Joy to the voice and snare played with the brushes resulting in the project: Unforgettable Natalie & Nat.
On Sunday 10 February 2019, the Blue Note will perform the best of the two repertoires of both CDs, songs like “Straighten Up And Fly Right”, “Route 66”, “For Sentimental Reasons”, “Sweet Lorraine”, “It’s Only A Paper Moon”, “Non Dimenticar”, Ain’t She Sweet”, “Walking My Baby Back Home” “Tenderly”, “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”, “Embraceable You”, “Unforgettable”, “L.O.V.E.”, “Orange Colored Sky”, “Pick Yourself Up” “I’m In The Mood For Love” etc..etc.., to celebrate Nat King Cole and also remember his daughter Natalie.