Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Show 6pm | Doors 5pm
$37.75 to $46.15
GENERAL ADMISSION: $46.15
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $37.75
BABY GRAND MEMBER TICKETS: $37.75
Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 5:00pm. General Admission seating available on a first-come basis, with preferred seating for our Baby Grand members.
STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
Smooth, elegant, and impossibly cool — Nat King Cole changed American music forever. With classics like Unforgettable, Mona Lisa, L-O-V-E, Route 66, and Straighten Up and Fly Right, this concert captures the wit, romance, and style of a true legend. Join Noel Freidline, Maria Howell, and Joe Gransden for a night where elegance meets timeless cool — celebrating the unforgettable sound of Nat King Cole.
JOE GRANSDEN
Joe Gransden is a world-class trumpeter, vocalist, and bandleader whose career bridges the gap between the historic big band era and the modern jazz scene. Originally from just north of Manhattan and raised in a musical family, the Atlanta-based artist has released over 17 albums and toured worldwide. Often described as a “Jazz Ambassador,” Gransden is renowned for his dual mastery of a hard-bop trumpet approach and a crooning vocal style that has earned frequent comparisons to Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.
His extensive performance schedule ranges from regular hometown gigs with his 16-piece Big Band to legendary venues like New York’s Blue Note and Hilton Head’s Jazz Corner, and he even plays private events for Clint Eastwood. A versatile force in the industry, Gransden has toured and collaborated with saxophone giant Kenny G—who produced Joe’s album Close To My Heart—and continues to garner widespread airplay with projects like Songs of Sinatra & Friends.
NOEL FREIDLINE
A renowned pianist, vocalist, and educator, Noel has performed at major jazz festivals worldwide, including Montreux and Jacksonville. He’s a recipient of numerous accolades, including the 2009 Charlotte Magazine Best Jazz Musician award and the 2011 Blumenthal Performing Arts Association Center Stage Award.
MARIA HOWELL
A celebrated singer, actor, and voiceover artist with over 35 years of experience. Maria has graced the screen in hit TV shows (“Army Wives,” “Criminal Minds”, and most recently “Beyond the Gates”) and films (“The Color Purple,” “The Blind Side”). As a vocalist, she’s shared the stage with legendary artists like Nancy Wilson, George Benson, and Ray Charles.
