Music at the Festival
The Rose, White and Blue Parade and festival is proud to present vocalist Nicolas Bearde and on our Rose, White and Blue StageNicolas Bearde
After honing his art and craft for many years with discipline and singular imagination, Bay Area-based vocalist Nicolas Bearde is finding broader recognition. A supremely gifted singer/entertainer who is fluent in soul, jazz and R&B stylings, Bearde has been compared to vocal icons like Lou Rawls, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, and Jon Lucien. But such comparisons fail to capture his vocal artistry or do justice to his musical accomplishments on record or in performance. "He's a breath of fresh air amidst a mass of polluted ozone-unfriendly pop," declared Blues and Soul magazine in the U.K., where Bearde's music has been accorded an especially enthusiastic reception and where he placed high on the list of Best Male Newcomers in the publication's 1998 poll.
In addition to his high-profile role with Bobby McFerrin's Voicestra - the innovative a cappella group of which Nicolas was a founding member - and SoVoSo, the artistic offshoot of Voicestra, with whom he's toured and recorded since the mid-1990s, Bearde has worked steadily with an array of artists from Patti Austin, Michael Bolton and Janis Siegel to McFerrin, John Handy, Chris Camozzi, and his own outstanding group, the Right Groove. He's cut three albums for Right Groove Records, his own imprint. The first, 1998's Crossing the Line, the 2005 follow-up All About Love and 2008's Live at Yoshi's - A Salute to Lou.
Listen to a sample of Nicolas' music and learn more about Nicolas at:
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www.nicolasbearde.com
Off The Record
The Rose, White and Blue 4th of July Parade and Festival welcomes back Off The Record who plays all of the classic rock 'n roll that everyone loves.
The band first played on The Alameda in 2006:
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Off The Record features outstanding vocalists Phil Griego (bass guitar, harmonica), Peter Filice (rhythm guitars) and Megan Gluhan (keys). The band is rounded out by Craig Martin on drums and percussion, and the fab Dave Gundacker on lead guitar. Always willing to live on the musical edge, they have been known to try just about any song. The band continues to constantly add new material, carrying on the style of classic rock n' roll and R&B with its own unique interpretation. Rock on! Winners of the Last Band Standing on KFOX Radio 2009!!!
www.otrband.net
Orquesta Borinquen
The powerful latin sounds of Orquesta Borinquen have become one of the top choices for salsa in the San Francisco Bay Area. As one of the busiest salsa bands in the Bay Area, Borinquen consists of carefully picked musicians to make the perfect band for people who love to dance to powerful, energetic salsa. Orquesta Borinquen keeps you on your feet! The incredible sound and highly energetic personality of Borinquen is matched only by its stage presence. They love to have a great time on stage, and enjoy making music together. Come out and take a ride with Orquesta Borinquen.
Listen to their music at find out more about Orquesta Borinquen at:
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Special Thanks and Booking Information
The Rose, White & Blue Parade committee thanks Fifth Level Music
Group for their help in providing talented musician for our festival. To find out booking information for Orquesta Borinquen and Nicolas Bearde contact Fifth Level Music Group at:
Fifth Level Music Group, LLC
Susan T. Codd,
Office: 925 472-0417
Mobile: 925 708-5919
E-mail: susie@fifthlevelmusic.com
E-mail: nicolas@nicolasbearde.com
website: www.fifthlevelmusic.com