SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 9:05 P.M.

Forsyth Park Bandshell, Drayton and Hall Streets

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Recording artist, Nicolas Bearde, influenced by Lou Rawls, Nat “King” Cole and Joe
Williams is an award-winning vocalist, whose silky baritone sound, wit and engaging
rapport draws audiences into his live performances across the globe. The Jazz Examiner
said, “Bearde’s sophisticated vocals are simply stunning in their bore essence”

ln a career that has spanned over 35 years, Bearde, a Nashville native now residing in
the San Francisco Bay Area, has earned a unique place in the contemporary male vocal
jazz scene having performed, toured and/or recorded with jazz legends such as Nat
Adderley, Jr, Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Bernard Purdie, and as an original
member of Bobby McFerrin’s innovative a cappella ensemble, “Voicestro’.
He has released 5 acclaimed CD’s on his Right Groove Records label, the most recent
Collection, 1 Remember You: The Music of Nat King Cole featuring special guest and sax
great, Eric Alexander climbed well into the Top 20 of the Jazz Week Charts in August 2019
garnering rave reviews at home and abroad.

He will front the 17-piece Savannah Jazz Orchestra, the greatest big band in the Lowcountry, co-directed by Savannah Jazz Hall of Famers, Teddy Adams and Randall Reese.
Visit: http://www.nicolasbearde.com