Philip Manuel is a distinguished New Orleans jazz vocalist influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Aaron Neville, Terence Blanchard, and Bill Summers. With a poised baritone, he has performed from New York to Paris. His 2019 album PM features original R&B compositions. Tonight, he pays tribute to Nat King Cole (1919-1965), the influential jazz pianist and pop icon known for 'Unforgettable' and 'The Christmas Song', who broke racial barriers as one of the first Black hosts of a national TV show.