{"id":54888,"date":"2026-09-14T14:11:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/concerti-jazz-stasera-a-roma\/nat-king-cole-tribute-in-rome-october-15-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:11:47","slug":"nat-king-cole-tribute-in-rome-october-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/jazz-concert-in-rome\/nat-king-cole-tribute-in-rome-october-15-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Nat King Cole Tribute | in Rome October 15, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1><strong>Nat King Cole in Rome: \u201cWith Respect to Nat\u201d on October 15, 2026<\/strong><\/h1><h2><br><\/h2><p>On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Elegance Caf\u00e8 presents \u201cWith Respect to Nat\u201d, a tribute to the musical world of Nat King Cole. Filippo Delogu, Oliver Von Essen and Light Palone bring the intimate combination of voice, guitar, piano and double bass to the stage for an elegant jazz evening to enjoy over dinner or a drink.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>A tribute to the refined sound of Nat King Cole<\/strong><\/h2><p>Nat King Cole gave the twentieth century one of its most recognizable voices and created a repertoire in which jazz and the Great American Songbook meet naturally.<\/p><p>\u201cWith Respect to Nat\u201d grows from this intimate dimension: not a formal reconstruction, but a respectful tribute to the sound of the celebrated trio and to Cole\u2019s ability to turn every melody into a personal story.<\/p><p>Filippo Delogu combines guitar and vocals with a measured approach, accompanied by Oliver Von Essen on piano and Light Palone on double bass. The intimate lineup gives the harmonies space to breathe and preserves the warmth of the repertoire.<\/p><p><br><\/p><div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-youtube\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 16\/9\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=smush_video_thumbnail&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FcPkTd32_it8%3Fshowinfo%3D0&#038;video_width=2560&#038;video_height=0)\" ><iframe class=\"ql-video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cPkTd32_it8?showinfo=0\" src=\"about:blank\"><\/iframe><span class=\"smush-play-btn\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"smush-play-btn-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div><p><br><\/p><p><br><\/p><h3><strong>From the American Songbook to \u201cSmile\u201d<\/strong><\/h3><p>The concert moves through songs associated with Nat King Cole and pages from the Great American Songbook. Among the melodies connected with the project is <em>Smile<\/em>, composed by Charlie Chaplin, alongside the wider repertoire that made Cole an artist able to speak both to jazz audiences and lovers of classic song.<\/p><p>The project also sits naturally within the tradition of tributes to Cole created by major jazz artists such as Oscar Peterson and Diana Krall.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h1><strong>The musicians on stage<\/strong><\/h1><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/filippodelogu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Filippo A. Delogu<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013 guitar and vocals<\/strong><\/p><p><br><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Filippo-Delogu-Phil.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/1075;\"><\/p><p><br><\/p><p>A guitarist and tenor banjo player, Delogu developed an early passion for traditional jazz and the swing of the 1930s and 1940s. He studied with Eddy Palermo and Michele Ariodante, attended seminars with Agostino Di Giorgio and Barry Harris, and completed a Berklee College of Music improvisation course taught by Gary Burton.<\/p><p>He has appeared at festivals and events including Umbria Jazz, Summer Jamboree, Roma Jazz Festival and Lago Maggiore Jazz Festival, as well as television programmes dedicated to twentieth-century American music.<\/p><p><strong>Oliver Von Essen \u2013 piano<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Light Palone \u2013 double bass<\/strong><\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>Dinner, wine and jazz: an evening to enjoy slowly<\/strong><\/h2><p>The intimate atmosphere of \u201cWith Respect to Nat\u201d is particularly well suited to an elegant dinner with live music. Guests can arrive from 6:00 PM and dine from 7:00 PM before the concert begins at 9:30 PM.<\/p><p>The dinner and concert option includes two \u00e0 la carte courses selected from starters, first courses and main courses. Alternatively, the drink and concert formula is available for \u20ac25.<\/p><p>Elegance Caf\u00e8\u2019s cuisine combines Italian roots with international influences, with particular attention to Creole and Cajun inspiration and seasonal ingredients.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>The atmosphere of Elegance Caf\u00e8<\/strong><\/h2><p>Nat King Cole\u2019s refined character finds a natural home in an intimate jazz club where music is never treated as background entertainment.<\/p><p>Carefully designed acoustics, proximity to the stage and a comfortable room encourage attentive listening, while dining and cocktails turn the concert into a complete evening experience.<\/p><p>It is particularly suited to couples, a special dinner or anyone looking for a distinctive Thursday night in Rome away from louder, more conventional formats.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h2><strong>Practical information and reservations<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Elegance Caf\u00e8 Jazz Club<\/p><p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Via Francesco Carletti, 5 \u2013 Rome<\/p><p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, October 15, 2026<\/p><p><strong>Opening:<\/strong> 6:00 PM<\/p><p><strong>Dinner:<\/strong> from 7:00 PM<\/p><p><strong>Concert:<\/strong> 9:30 PM<\/p><p><strong>Drink and concert:<\/strong> \u20ac25<\/p><p><strong>Dinner and concert:<\/strong> two \u00e0 la carte courses; variable price.<\/p><h2><br><\/h2><p>Book your table for \u201cWith Respect to Nat\u201d and spend October 15 surrounded by intimate jazz, carefully prepared cuisine and the elegant atmosphere of Elegance Caf\u00e8.<\/p><p><br><\/p><h3 class=\"ql-align-center\">Jazz Concert Rome October 15 2026<\/h3><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">with<\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><h4 class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/h4><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><strong>With Respect to Nat &#8211; Nat King Cole Tribute &amp; American Songbook<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><h3 class=\"ql-align-center\"><strong>Book your table for the \u00e0 la carte dinner:<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/book-a-table\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here and BOOK<\/a><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">Alternatively you can call <a href=\"tel:+393791360278\" target=\"_blank\">(39) 3791360278<\/a><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">or <a href=\"tel:+390657284458\" target=\"_blank\">(39) 0657284458<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">With 2 courses of your choice among starter, first course and main course, the concert is included.<\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\">Drink &amp; Concert package also available at \u20ac25.<\/p><p class=\"ql-align-center\"><br><\/p><p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54889,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[]},"tags":[],"event_type":[],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-54888","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","evo_faq-are-there-vegetarian-vegan-options-on-the-menu","evo_faq-can-i-have-dinner-during-the-jazz-concert","evo_faq-can-i-purchase-a-gift-card","evo_faq-do-i-need-to-book-in-advance","evo_faq-how-can-i-stay-updated-on-upcoming-events","evo_faq-is-the-venue-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities","evo_faq-what-time-does-the-concert-start","event_location-elegance-cafe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events\/54888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ajde_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54888"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=54888"},{"taxonomy":"event_type_2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elegancecafe.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type_2?post=54888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}