Nanako Sato//David & Linda Cole//Mainstreet Blues

Japanese recording artist Nanako Sato will join David and Linda Cole of David B. Cole and Mainstreet Blues performing the “Journey of Sound.” Nanako is a concert organizer in Japan. David and Linda perform all genres of music and did a month-long tour in Japan with Nanako in 2025. They have performed at Blues Alley, MidAtlantic Jazz Festival, Westminster Jazz and Blues Nights, Takoma Station, Panama Jazz Festival to name a few.

They will be joined by Pete Frassrand on piano, Emory Diggs on bass and Rodney Mathis on drums.

Nanako Sato is a Tokyo-based singer-songwriter and photographer who gained fame in the late 1970s with her debut album Funny Walkin’. Her “whispering” vocal style is credited with influencing the later Shibuya-kei genre. Sato is an active follower of Linda Harris and David Cole’s work, often engaging with their social media updates regarding their performances and museum work.

David B. Cole and Linda Harris Cole are a musical duo and partners who often perform together in the jazz and gospel genres. Linda is a vocalist, songwriter and radio personality based in the Washington, D.C./Maryland area. She serves as the director of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center and is known for her jazz performances and original compositions. David is a guitarist and musical partner to Linda Harris. He is frequently described as a “fashion icon” and collaborator in her live jazz and gospel productions. He co-founded Mainstreet Blues.

In-person seats: $30 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through Feb. 28

Donations welcome!