Nicolas Bearde at Armando's

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.

Nicolas has 5 CD's out on his own label, Right Groove Records, and his most recent album release, "Invitation" in January 2016, rose quickly to the Top 20 on the Jazz Week Charts, garnering rave reviews at home and abroad. Plus....Nicolas is the featured vocalist on sax legend Vincent Herring's latest chart-topping CD, " Hard Times" as well as the vocalist/narrator with the "Story of Jazz Orchestra" who are travelling the world, surveying Jazz music's 100+ year history. ...

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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.

Nicolas has 5 CD's out on his own label, Right Groove Records, and his most recent album release, "Invitation" in January 2016, rose quickly to the Top 20 on the Jazz Week Charts, garnering rave reviews at home and abroad. Plus....Nicolas is the featured vocalist on sax legend Vincent Herring's latest chart-topping CD, " Hard Times" as well as the vocalist/narrator with the "Story of Jazz Orchestra" who are travelling the world, surveying Jazz music's 100+ year history.

For the past 30+ years, Nicolas has made major marks in the world of jazz as an original member of Bobby McFerrin's innovative a cappella ensemble, "Voicestra", while carving out his own distinctive solo career.

With classic performances and innovative interpretations of jazz standards and blues - Nicolas is the definitive jazz romantic.

He'll steam you up with an original soulful song like Love Me, pull you into the nuanced emotion of a classic Bill Wither's tune, Can We Pretend, or captivate you with a stirring rendition of Naima, a John Coltrane ballad.

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