Saturday 10/26 at 7 pm - Pierre Chambers at The Harmony Room @ St. Be's
10/26 - 7:00 pm - Pierre Chambers at The Harmony Room @ St. Be's - $10 Cover
Pierre Chambers was Born on June 7, 1957 in Brooklyn New York. Pierre was born into a musical family; He is the son of legendary Jazz Bassist and musician extraordinaire Paul Chambers, best known as part of the Miles Davis Quintet. Pierre grew up surrounded by the music of many of the giants of Jazz and cultivated an intense love of their music. He recalls with fondness listening to his father’s music and singing many of the songs along with the record. He was the only child on his block that could scat to Sketches of Spain and Green and Blue Miles Davis Kind Of Blue. Pierre’s mother, Annie Chambers was supportive and instrumental in shaping her son’s musical interests and education in Jazz culture and appreciation.
Pierre moved to New Jersey in 1982 and caught the attention of Lance Howard, leader of The Lance Hayward Singers a jazz vocal group. Pierre soon joined and performed with the group around the New York Tri-State area from 1985 to 1993.
Pierre Relocated to Los Angeles in 1996 and performed solo shows at the Comfort Café. Pierre met Lisa Herbert and Mitch Ellis and formed Chambers, Herbert & Ellis, a vocal trio performing the music of Lambert Hendricks and Ross in vocalese style. Pierre sang tenor and bass parts and did solos regularly. The group gained popularity and enjoyed a yearlong musical residence at the Gardenia, a West Hollywood Jazz Supper Club and Music Venue.