Pearl Moon Sessions

The Pearl Moon Sessions brings Brad Cole & Bossa Blue to Woodstock for a First Friday residency built around great songs, fearless arrangements, and an irresistible groove. Moving fluidly through bossa nova, samba, rock, soul and jazz, the band reimagines familiar favorites alongside Cole’s original music. No two evenings will be quite the same: special guest collaborations, newly debuted songs, and the occasional “guilty pleasure” will keep each show fresh and surprising. Designed for dinner, dancing, and close listening, The Pearl Moon Sessions offers locals and visitors a gathering—and a reason to make First Friday a tradition.

Cole says, “We want The Pearl Moon Sessions to feel like a monthly gathering—something familiar enough to become a tradition but different enough that you never quite know what you’re going to hear. At the heart of it is extraordinary musicianship—the kind of players who can take a song somewhere completely unexpected. We’ll bring in friends, try out new songs, revisit music we secretly love, and give these musicians room to stretch out, take chances, and let the evening develop its own vibe.”