Grammy-recognized pianist, composer, arranger, lecturer and musical director Tammy L. Hall began playing the piano at age four and is still devoted to that instrument, music, and its calling. After attending Mills College (Oakland, CA), Hall’s career now spans more than four decades, with no end in sight.
The Monterey Jazz Festival, celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2022 and for the first time in its history, presented a set devoted to spiritual and gospel music. Now presenting for the fifth year, Tammy has directed (and conducted) the Morgan State and Texas Southern University Gospel Choirs.
Beloved pianist Tammy L Hall takes audiences on a lush, rhythmic journey through Brazil . Joined by Kevin Goldberg (bass), Jason Lewis (drums), and Michael O’Neill (sax), this night will be steeped in bossa nova, samba, and the sensual pulse of Brazilian Jazz
For this series at Keys, Tammy pays tribute to her mentors and influences, including Etta Jones,Ernestine Anderson,DEnise Perrrier,Houston Person,Mary Lou Williams,Tania maria,Nina Simone-to name a few….
For this series at Keys, Tammy pays tribute to her mentors and influences, including Etta Jones,Ernestine Anderson, Denise Perrrier, Houston Person, Mary Lou Williams, Tania maria, Nina Simone-to name a few…
Bay Area jazz luminary Tammy L. Hall brings her celebrated sextet to the stage for a compelling performance of standards and original compositions. Renowned for her graceful yet powerful touch, Hall’s playing is a seamless blend of gospel soul, classical precision, and straight-ahead swing.
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.
