Jarreau & Beyond featuring Nicolas Bearde & Tammy L. Hall a Tribute to Al Jarreau
Nicolas Bearde is a prodigious jazz vocalist and songwriter who has established a sound that is undeniably his own. In a career spanning four decades, he is a favorite of audiences wherever he goes. Globally acclaimed, Bearde has graced the concert halls and festivals from London, Paris and Berlin, to renowned venues throughout the United States and Canada.
Tammy L. Hall began playing at four years old and is still aspiring to the next level. She is GRAMMY-recognized for her contribution to Falu Shah’s recording, A Colorful World, which won the Grammy for Best Children’s Recording in 2022 and is the recipient of the Monterey Council for the Arts’ 2024 Champion of the Arts Award. A much sought after pianist, composer, music director and accompanist, Hall has worked with vocalists and instrumentalists as varied as Etta Jones, Mary Wilson, Laurie Anderson, Terri Lyne Carrington, David ‘Fathead’ Newman, Houston Person, Regina Carter and Mads Tolling.
Together, with their Jarreau & Beyond project, Bearde and Hall pay tribute to iconic vocalist Al Jarreau.
Nicolas Bearde
"A jewel always shines brightest when placed in just the right setting, and boy does this album, INVITATION, emphasize that point. When Nicolas 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
Tammy Hall
A musician who has much to offer in the way of originality, fine technique and a rich, emotional quality that is evident on everything she does. Her playing is warm and persuasive and a listener’s delight.”
– Marian McPartland, Piano Jazz (PBS Radio)