Bobby Harden With Off Da Hook
About This Event
Bobby Harden with Off Da Hook performs at Arthur’s Tavern in a late-night jazz/free set. Harden, who joined the Blues Brothers Band in 2012 and was recognized by Eddie Floyd for sharing a similar Soul Man quality, fronts the bill. Off Da Hook, a group tied to Arthur’s Tavern and rooted in free improvisation, provides loose, responsive accompaniment.
About the Artists
Bobby Harden
How do you define a true Soul Man? With difficulty, given that so much is down to a certain mystical Mojo. But if anyone knows one when they see him, it would be Stax legend Eddie Floyd, who has spent 60-plus years perfecting the role.
Off Da Hook
Off Da Hook is a group heard in jazz and free-improvisation settings, with appearances tied to Arthur’s Tavern in New York City. The band has shared the stand with vocalist Bobby Harden, including the billing “Bobby Harden With Off Da Hook,” situating them in the city’s late-night club circuit.