The songs of Brad Cole address the ups and downs of the human condition with both wit and raw insight, imploring us to find connection with one another. His passionate and distinctive delivery glides on an eclectic mix of old school jazz, soul and rock, moving listeners in a direction that is both unexpected, yet perfectly familiar.

A solid 15-years of international touring has brought Brad to many notable festivals and stages including Lincoln Center, Wrigley Field, City Winery and Levon’s Barn in Woodstock. Brad has shared the stage with marquee performers including Chris Stapleton, Ingrid Michaelson, Hothouse Flowers, The James Hunter Six and Dave Davies of the Kinks, to name a few.

Along with 6 studio albums, Cole’s numerous side projects include: the groove-forward collective Bossa Blue and acclaimed folk trio Cole, Nakoa & Treacher. In 2021, Brad launched his Sci-Fi musical Songs From The Moon as a 1 man show and as a podcast series. Brad mentors songwriters at Song Circle Hudson Valley in Woodstock and hosts Sonic Sanctuary, an immersive song writing retreat on the southwest coast of Nicaragua. Brad currently resides in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Bossa Blue is a critically acclaimed musical collective that has built a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances. The band’s members, Brad Cole (guitar and vocals), Peter Calo (guitars), Mark Dann (bass and harmonies), Eric Nies (keyboards and harmonies), and Manuel Quintana (drums), share a passion for taking great songwriting to the next level, viewing the rock and roll canon as "the standards" of this generation. Their stylistic mash-ups encompass rock, jazz, funk, afropop, Latin grooves, fresh harmonies and original compositions, creating a live experience that blends each crowd, venue, and composition into a unique energetic happening. Formed in Chicago in 2018 and now settled in New York’s Hudson Valley, Bossa Blue continues to push the boundaries of musical fusion.

Brad Cole & Bossa Blue

Brad Cole & Bossa Blue