STREAMING LIVE from Piedmont Piano Company
Nicolas Bearde & Glen Pearson
Join soulful jazz and blues vocalist Nicolas Bearde, accompanied by pianist extraordinaire Glen Pearson for a "Happy Hour Hang," where they will live stream many of your favorite songs and requests. Get ready to pour yourself a drink, sit back and relax, and have some musical fun with these two talented musicians.
“A jewel always shines brightest when placed in just the right setting... Bearde’s soulful and affecting baritone sits atop these impeccably tailored arrangements of sterling standards... the results are absolutely stunning” – Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
Recording artist, Nicolas Bearde, a seasoned and highly respected showman, has established himself as a powerful presence in the contemporary jazz vocal mileu over this past decade. His silky baritone sound invites comparisons to Johnny Hartman, Lou Rawls, and Joe Williams, and his wit and engaging rapport captures and draws the audience into his live performances. From the international stages of jazz festivals/performances at North Sea, Montreaux, Beijing, Moscow and London to famed jazz clubs such as: Birdland in NY, Blue Note in Napa, SF Jazz Center and Yoshi’s, Nicolas has received rave reviews for his vocal prowess. He released his 6th album, I Remember You: The Music of Nat King Cole, on August 30, 2019, which is devoted to the centenary of Cole's birth. The album soared to #15 on the Jazz Week Chart in the first few weeks, and is garnering rave reviews in the US and abroad. In addition to Holiday classics and carols, Nicolas will also delve into some of Nat’s timeless hits for this performance. nicolasbearde.com
Glen Pearson is both a noted pianist as well as the current head of music studies at the College of Alameda. He began studying piano at age six and was playing professionally by age fifteen. He has appeared on stage, television, and recordings with such notables as Regina Belle, Jimmy Scott, Diane Reeves, Marlena Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Will Downing. Mr. Pearson served for eleven years as the Musical/Band Director for the World Renowned Boy’s Choir of Harlem, and is currently the pianist for the Count Basie Band.