Nicolas Bearde | 39th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival
Nicolas Bearde
Jazz and Soul Vocalist

Nicolas Bearde

JUN 8–19 | 39TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL

Jun 12, 2022
Joe Henderson Lab

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“A richly impressive amalgam of Bill Withers and Billy Eckstine" (JazzTimes), vocalist Bearde brings his romantic interpretations of contemporary jazz and blues classics as well as his elegant originals.

A native of Nashville, Bearde began singing in earnest while living in Japan during his military service. After a stint in the L.A. music scene, he made his home in the Bay Area, and began focusing on jazz. For more than a decade he toured and recorded with Bobby McFerrin’s innovative vocal ensemble Voicestra and later its off-shoot, SoVoSó.

He has released 6 albums as a leader, and is also the vocalist and narrator for saxophone great Vincent Herring’s “Story of Jazz Orchestra” that chronicles 100 years of recorded jazz. He balances his music career with acting in stage productions, television and major feature films.

In 1997, Bearde formed his own Right Groove Records imprint to record and release his jazz and soul-influenced albums, including his latest acclaimed session I Remember You: The Music of Nat King Cole.

With his supple phrasing and tender delivery, Bearde turns every song he sings into a personal expression of love, hope, and soul.

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With his supple phrasing and tender delivery, Bearde turns every song he sings into a personal expression of love, hope, and soul.

When Nicolas Bearde's soulful and affecting baritone sits atop these impeccably tailored arrangements of sterling standards, the results are absolutely stunning.

All About Jazz

When Nicolas Bearde's soulful and affecting baritone sits atop these impeccably tailored arrangements of sterling standards, the results are absolutely stunning.

All About Jazz

Personnel

Nicolas Bearde vocals
Glen Pearson piano
Essiet Essiet bass
Lorca Hart drums

Where jazz intersects soul, there are few more satisfying stylists than Nicolas Bearde, a richly impressive amalgam of Bill Withers and Billy Eckstine

Jazz Times

Personnel

Nicolas Bearde vocals
Glen Pearson piano
Essiet Essiet bass
Lorca Hart drums

Where jazz intersects soul, there are few more satisfying stylists than Nicolas Bearde, a richly impressive amalgam of Bill Withers and Billy Eckstine

Jazz Times

Listen

Nicolas Bearde

Come Back To Me

Nicolas Bearde

Tenderly

Nicolas Bearde

Come Back To Me

Nicolas Bearde

Tenderly

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