Glen Pearson is a respected pianist, arranger, and composer who has worked with and been sought after by some of the great talents of the day. Pearson was Musical/Band Director for the world-renowned “Boys’ Choir of Harlem” for eleven years, and he served as principal keyboardist and arranger for Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Regina Belle. He also has appeared alongside such notables as trombonists Steve Turre and Delfeayo Marsalis; vocalists Jimmy Scott, Ernestine Anderson, Melba Moore, Diane Reeves, Marlena Shaw, Kevin Mehagony and Will Downing; vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson; and saxophonists James Moody, Frank Morgan, Gerald Albright, and Chico Freeman. He has also toured and recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra and can be heard on their 2024 Grammy Award-winning release "Count Basie Orchestra, Swings the Blues." Additional recording credits include the award-winning album by percussionist Babatunde Lea.
A highly sought-after pianist in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pearson has also performed at such diverse and prestigious venues as New York’s Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Holland. In addition, he has worked both on and off Broadway with notables such as tap dancers Savion Glover and Gregory Hines; playwright Arthur Miller; actor Patrick Stewart; and director George Wolfe. A native of Oakland, California, Pearson is currently the Chair of the Department of Music at College of Alameda. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from San Francisco State University and a Master of Arts degree from New York University.
Personnel:
Glen Pearson — piano
Ron Belcher — bass
TBD — drums
Live audience / Livestream
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Seating capacity is limited, so advance notice is highly recommended
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Suggested donation: $20 per person
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