About this Event
Bobby Harden, New York City’s most acclaimed soul singing sensation and lead singer of the Original Blues Brothers Band, and Atsushi TOYA Tokuya, pianist/arranger, with a rich career spanning over 100 Albums and numerous concert tours, have come together to perform the legendary Nat King Cole timeless Song Book. "Nat King Cole - Reimagined - Old jazz elegance meets R+B soul, funky classic grooves, and dramatic piano arrangements - a fresh take on the timeless songs of a legend.
Bobby Harden : Currently lead singer of the world-famous Original Blues Brothers Band, shared the stage with Soul Legends Solomon Burke, Eddie Floyd, Ben E. King, Lionel Richie, Robert Cray, Delbert McClinton, and Howard Tate, was lead singer of the Uptown Horns Revue, Bobby Harden has also establishing Bobby Harden as a Soul Legend in his own right. Bobby Harden albums: Bridge of Love on Dala Records, River Of Soul, Soul Purpose, recorded on the Original Blues Brothers cd, “ Last Shade of Blue before Black,” cowrote on Stew Cutler last two cd’s Stew Cutler and Friends and Every Sunday Night, and several other guest spots on many other indie artist projects.
Atsushi-TOYA-Tokuya:
Composer, arranger, keyboardist, and producer, TOYA, born in Tokyo, Japan. With a rich career spanning over 100 Albums and numerous concert tours alongside renowned Japanese artists, TOYA relocated to NYC in 1991. His collaborations include musical direction and keyboardist roles with icons like Ben E. King, Dionne Warwick, Maxine Brown, and Chuck Jackson. A long-time collaborator with Ben E. King, TOYA produced King's final album.
His versatility extends to film music winning the "Best Music" award in 2023.
TOYA also composed three original ballet suites for Saint Louis Ballet and is currently working on his own musical, "Gravity Of Love."
Event venue & nearby stays
Chelsea Table & Stage, 152 West 26th Street, New York, United States
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