Nat King Cole News

Director Richard Curtis, left, January Jones and Chris O Dowd on the set of the comedy Pirate Radio.

For a mild-mannered man whose music was always easy on the ear, Nat King Cole managed to be a figure of considerable controversy during his 30 years as a professional musician.

Loading... A kidney transplant saved Natalie Cole's life a ' and now she's ready to give back with a benefit concert for LifeNet Friday at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach.

Aplethora of jazz and blues acts will flutter down on the Garden State in November, making winter's approach easier to bear.

Top By Barbara Payne Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 2009 UPDATED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 2009 "The falling leaves drift by the window, The autumn leaves of red and gold" The song "Autumn Leaves," made famous by singer Nat King Cole, resonates this time of year as nature puts on a brilliant show of color here in Loudoun.

L ife has had some extreme moments for Natalie Cole, who will perform Nov. 5 at the Salem Civic Center.

The Palace Hall hosts tonight a sensational concert from nine time Grammy winner Natalie Cole, for the first time in Romania.

Nat King Cole's music filled the air in downtown Jackson Thursday night. Several musicians sang the famous baritone's songs at the Aeneas building, all to benefit the Jackson Symphony.

The Charleston Jazz Series presents the Freddy Cole Quartet at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Centennial Room of the South Charleston Ramada Inn.

The Songs of Nat King Cole will be the subject of a New Harmonies lecture by Daphne Simpkins at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

NEW ORLEANS On Thursday, October 15th New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan is the featured performer for the opening night of the historic Polk Theatre's Best Music Venues series.

Autumn Leaves - Nat King Cole - LIVE >> Posted By Progressive 5 hours, 33 minutes ago in Arts & Entertainment "Autumn Leaves" is a much-recorded popular song.

Ben's Chili Bowl Restaurant, a famous diner in Washington for politicians and celebrities, has lost its founder Ben Ali who died Wednesday of natural causes, the restaurant said on its website .

Did you know that Nat King Cole was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama? Yes, it's true.

5-10 at Presentation House Theatre. Curtain: 8 p.m. Tickets: $29/26/21. Box office: 604-990-3474. Info: www.phtheatre.org. Some artists are just impossible to forget, their music stands the test of time, and that's most definitely the case with Nat King Cole.

The LuCille Tack Center for the Arts in Spencer would like to invite everyone to join them for the first show of our new season, "Straighten Up and Fly Right! An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole." This exciting show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday pays tribute to the man who brought us such memorable hits such as Route 66, Mona Lisa, Too Young, Paper ...

Sometimes, musical dreams come in pairs - especially if they're the daughters of a musical icon.

With little fanfare, we officially entered the season of autumn last Tuesday. Fall, as we country folk call it, has always been a favorite season for me.

Some things transcend time and eras, like the sweet sounds of a jazz melody orchestrated by music legend Nat King Cole.

THE FRENCH INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN PRESENTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 at 5 PM A JAZZ MUSIC LECTURE BY CHRISTIAN GAUFFRE CLIFF BELLS JAZZ CLUB, DETROIT Christian Gauffre is a French journalist and jazz critic, he has written numerous biographies, including on singer Billie Holiday and saxophonist Charles Parker.