The Pearl Company

FOR THE LOVE O’ NAT – CHRONICLING THE LIFE, TIMES & MUSIC OF NAT KING COLE: Dean Hollin presents another of his popular “Musical Biographies”.  Saturday, May 28th,  8 pm.  $18 advance / $22 door.  An evening of memories and melodies, all tied together by one man — that tremendous crooner of the twentieth century, Nat King Cole. The songs: “A Blossom Fell”, “Route 66, “Mona Lisa”, “Straighten Up and Fly Right”, “Paper Moon”, “When I Fall In Love” and, the timeless “Stardust”! In direct keeping with the instrumentation of the original Nat King Cole Trio piano, rhythm guitar, and upright bass — Dean will be accompanied by a live jazz trio.  http://www.deanhollin.com

The Jazz Connection Big Band is back at The Pearl for a four-concert series, Fridays at 9 pm, Mar 6, Apr 10, May 15, and Saturday June 20, at 9:30. The Jazz Connection Big Band, a 20-piece big band based in Hamilton Ontario, is made up of musicians dedicated to playing great, straight-ahead jazz in a big band setting. (Photo by Alex at the Dec concert at The Pearl)  http://www.jazzconnection.ca
The Pearl, 16 Steven Street. Call 905-524-0606 to reserve.

March 6: The bus goes first to the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, next to the complex and gallery at Gallery on the Bay including Laura Hollick’s Soul Art Studio, and Tybor Nylasi’s, David Dawson’s, Laura Culver’s studios and more…. (more…)