Nat Osborn Band is a Brooklyn, New York based band that has one foot on either side of the Atlantic. Osborn “writes smart, punchy tunes that blend old-school Gershwin-era songcraft with decidedly modern sensibilities” (Popdose). The band around him is comprised of master musicians, who each bring their own unique voice Osborn’s inventive songs.
Nat Osborn was born and lives in New York City. The city’s relentless energy is in his blood and in his music, something he carries with him regardless of whatever part of the world he’s performing in. Nat’s style is, like New York, an eclectic mix of influences. A heap of soul and strong doses of funk, jazz, and indie-rock are blended into an exciting and vibrant original sound.
The band, on tour in September of 2016 in Europe for the sixth time, features Osborn’s long-time collaborator, fellow New Yorker and bass virtuoso Mike Parker, who forms a powerhouse rhythm section with Krakow-based power drummer Damian Niewinski. The band’s guitar player, Dustin Carlson, will fly over with Osborn from New York, bringing his signature blend of aggressive solos, inventive rhythm playing, and gorgeous textural support. Virtuosic Polish horn players Slawek Pezda and Szymon Bobrowski round out the ensemble on tenor saxophone and trumpet respectively. The band has become well known for their high energy shows, whether it’s on a large festival stage or in a sweaty basement venue.
Formed in 2012, Nat Osborn Band released their debut album, The King and The Clown, in April 2013 to a sold out crowd at the famous venue Le Poisson Rouge in New York. Following the release, the band toured tirelessly playing over two hundred concerts between the United States and Europe. They have appeared at, and often headlined, festivals on both sides of the Atlantic and been on television in eight countries, all while operating as a hard working independent act. In 2015, Nat Osborn Band released a three song EP on legendary Philadelphia based label Rope-A-Dope. These releases are on Spotify, iTunes, and anywhere you want to find music.
The band also recorded a live album in 2015 which was sold exclusively at shows but now is slotted for wider release ahead of this upcoming tour.
Visit www.natosbornband.com or facebook.com/natosbornmusic for tour dates, video, and more information about the band.
“The Nat Osborn Band has a rare knack for existing simultaneously in several different places at once” – The Deli NYC
“Eclectic, smart, high energy, Osborn gets his fingers into a whole bunch of different pies here and comes up with something good every time” – New York Music Daily
“Wow! What a sound” Artie Lange, live on the Artie Lange show
“The inability to label Osborn with any one specific genre lent greatly to his appeal. Dramatic vocal runs, rolling exotic and ghostly horn melodies, and even blues fueled guitar binges; Osborn fit it all into his tightly packed arrangements. With vocal theatrics likened to Muse, and playful horn runs a la Beirut, Osborn folded different genres into his compelling repertoire.” -Flush the Fashion.
Tickets 20 PLN in advance, 30 PLN on the day of the show
Nat Osborn – vocal/piano
Mike Parker – bass
Dastin Carlson – guitar
Damian Niewiński – drums
Sławek Pezda – sax
Szymon Bobrowski – trumpet
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