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Thanksgiving Dinner, Wallace Roney, Ki Allen, and more at Nighttown.......
Hi Folks.
Wishing everyone the happiest of Thanksgiving!!
We've got yet another exciting week here at Nighttown. On Wednesday, we have the rescheduled date
of jazz trumper Wallace Roney. Wallace is known around the world for his many critically acclaimed
albums and concerts. He's also played with dozens of major jazz artists including Herbie Hancock, Art
Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and Miles Davis. This should be an excellent concert!!
On Thursday, Nighttown is open for Thanksgiving dinner from 1:00 - 8:00PM. Reservations are filling
up extremely fast. Reservations will be a necssity!!
After your post holiday shopping blowout, come out Friday night and enjoy the beautiful vocals of Ki
Allen, one of NE Ohio's favorite jazz vocalists. She'll be joined by an excellent line-up including Bob
Fraser-guitar, David Thomas-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Ron Godale-drums.
Hope you can join us this week for great food and great concerts!
Jim Wadsworth
Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions
great dining | great music
12387 Cedar Road (top of Cedar Hill)
Cleveland Heights, OH
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New Shows Recently Added
New Date
Wed 11/25 Wallace Roney Sextet
Recently Added
11/30 Jessie Cope Miller & Friends
12/23 Curtis Taylor Quartet
12/26 Joe Hunter & Friends
12/29 "Simply the Best" Hosted by Debi Lewin
12/30 CoCo Smith
12/31 Dominick Farinacci
Nightown will be open on Thanksgiving
Day from 1:00 - 8:00PM for your
Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to many
of your favorite Nighttown dinners on our
Thansgiving Special Menu, we'll be
featuring a Turkey Dinner including
mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green
beans, and cranberries. Reservations are
a must!!!
Click here for our Thanksgiving Special Menu
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WALLACE RONEY SEXTET
$20.00
Wednesday 11/25
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Trumpeter extraordinaire with All-Star Sextet live at Nighttown!
Featuring: Wallace Roney-trumpet, Lenny White-drums, Anthony Wonsey-piano,
Ben Solomon-tenor sax, Mike Lee-tenor sax, and Marlene Rosenberg-bass.
Wallace Roney is from Philadelphia, born 1960. He began playing the trumpet at
age six. As a child prodigy, by the age of 12 Wallace became the youngest
member of the Philadelphia brass ensemble which was comprised of members of
the Philadelphia Orchestra.
During his affiliation with the brass ensemble Wallace met jazz great Clark Terry
who became a major influence, teacher, mentor and friend. Clark Terry taught him
more about the trumpet than previous classical trumpet teachers had. He taught
him technique, articulation and breath control. Clark Terry was the first of
Wallace's three greatest mentors.
Wallace's moved to Washington, DC where he attended the Duke Ellington School
of the Arts. Wallace sat in with Art Blakey's band at the age of 15 and was offered
the job to replace trumpeter Bill Hardman. A car accident that happened the day
after he was offered the gig caused Wallace's father not to let him take the job.
At the age of 16 he met another trumpet player who would become the second
greatest influence in his musical life, Dizzy Gillespie. Dizzy taught Wallace even
more advanced techniques that enhanced his ability to play intricate
improvisational phrases. During this time he also went to NY and sat in with the
great Philly Joe Jones which caused a stir. It wasn't long before he met the great
trumpet player Woody Shaw who also became a close friend and mentor. He also
played with Joe Henderson, Dollar Brand and then studied for a year at Berkele
School of Music before leaving there to rejoin Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
Since playing with the "Messengers" the list of people that Wallace has played with
is a veritable who's who of jazz. Too numerous to name, he likes to say that he has
played with everyone from Jay McShann to Herbie Hancock.
In 1983 he met the greatest influence in his life, the person that was his idol and
his greatest teacher, Mile Davis. Wallace's relationship with Mile was similar to
Louis Armstrong's relationship with Joe (King) Oliver. Being with Miles gave him
insight and tutelage on being a melodist, being on top of the most creative music,
and uncompromisingly taking it further.
At one point Wallace rejoined Art Blakey's Band and at the same time was invited
to play with Tony Williams' quintet.
All of the time spent studying under and hanging with Miles Davis led Miles to ask
Wallace to play with him on the Historic Miles at Montreux Concert. This was
historic because it was the first time Miles had played straight ahead jazz in 30
years. The concert was recorded and it received a Grammy. Wallace joined what
he considers to be the greatest group in history, VSOP, which included Herbie
Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, and Wayne Shorter. It is with VSOP that
Wallace won his second Grammy. In 1996 he joined Chick Corea's "Special
Wallace won his second Grammy. In 1996 he joined Chick Corea's "Special
Quintet".
Wallace formed his own group in 1993. Other than periodic special projects and
playing intermittently with other all-star groups, he has been leading his band and
is dedicated to continuing to add to the jazz music legacy.
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KI ALLEN QUINTET
$15.00
Friday 11/27
8:30 pm Buy Tickets
Dynamic Cleveland Jazz Vocalist leads All-Star North Coast Group!
Featuring: Ki Allen-vocals, Bob Fraser-guitar, David Thomas-piano, Peter
Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Ron Godale-drums.
An encounter with singer Ki Allen is nothing less than extraordinary! She has the
uncanny ability to charm a young audience and at the same time surprise
aficionados. Whether a jazz or blues enthusiast, Allen will always show you
something new about the music you love.
Allen constantly challenges herself. Her repertoire is ever expanding and her
phrasing ever illuminating.
Through her performances in concerts, television, radio, and night clubs, Allen has
developed a broad array of devoted fans.
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JESSIE COPE MILLER & FRIENDS
$10.00
Monday 11/30
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Dynamic Vocalist presents "A Soulful Holiday Show" live at Nighttown!
Featuring: Rob Kovacs-piano, and special guests.
This topsy, turvy and slighty tipsy cabaret is not only about Jessie's life, love and
libation of choice, but all the musical styles and vocal artists that have influenced
her as a singer performer. She's bringing a little bit of everything to the party! Jazz,
pop, rock, R&B, soul and some showtunes with a dash of sass! A cocktail sure to
knock you off your feet!
She's a local girl from Cleveland's east side who's very proud to be a part and
product of its great arts community and a music theater graduate from the
acclaimed program of the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music
directed by Victoria Bussert. Upon graduating, she moved to New York City
performing in Walmartopia (Off-Broadway), Memphis: In Concert and other
workshops.
Returning to the home she loves, she has starred locally in Hello Dolly! as Irene
Molloy at Porthouse Theatre, Pippin as the Leading Player at Cain Park and Into the
Woods as the Witch at Great Lakes Theater. She has worked for The Musical
Theater Project since 2010 as a teaching artist and performer in the 'Song Is
You' concert series, performing in The Making of Carousel (Julie Jordan), Songs of
Summer, Families Love Musicals!, An Afternoon with Sheldon Harnick/The Diary of
Adam and Eve (Eve) and most recently Fiddler on the Roof: Behind the Musical
(Hodel).
HUGH MASEKELA & LARRY WILLIS
$40.00
Thursday 12/03
8:00 pm Buy Tickets
South African Trumpet Legend Hugh Masekela joins forces with his old friend,
and colleague, pianist Larry Willis, in Duo performance Live at Nighttown!
Playing music from their 4 CD Collection "Friends".
This evening brings a grand reunion of old friends, as South African trumpet icon
Hugh Masekela and master jazz pianist Larry Willis perform in a rare duet setting.
When Masekela and Willis met as Manhattan School of Music students in the early
1960s they were both fish out of water seeking their own musical paths.
Encouraged by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Harry Belafonte, Masekela
combined his homeland’s music with hard bop and R&B, creating a hugely popular
sound exemplified by his 1968 chart-topping hit “Grazing In the Grass.”
Willis was studying theory and classical voice until Masekela encouraged him to
focus on jazz (but not before making his recording debut in an Aaron Copland
opera directed by Leonard Bernstein). Willis became a first-call accompanist,
recording with everyone from Jackie McLean and Lee Morgan to Branford Marsalis
and Roy Hargrove, while also making numerous excellent albums of his own.
A few years ago they reunited in South Africa and ended up recording a four-disc
duo project, Friends, featuring Willis’s incisive piano and Masekela’s soulful
trumpet and vocals. Interpreting standards with warmth and boundless humanity,
they offer a timeless take on ageless music.
"The pair seemed to think as one as they alternated American jazz gems with African
influences. Their call-and-response interplay was filled with ear-catching surprises,
Masekela's horn style a contrast of fiery and earthy, as Willis created new configurations
of old melodies " — All About Jazz
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SAMMY DELEON LATIN JAZZ SEXTET
SAMMY DELEON LATIN JAZZ SEXTET
+ MARILYN RODRIGUEZ
$15.00
Friday 12/04
8:30 pm Buy Tickets
Great Lakes leading Latin Jazz Group hits the stage at Nighttown!
Featuring: Sammy DeLeon-timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson
Orta-percussion, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, Jose 'Cheo" Hernandezbass, and special guest vocalist Marilyn Rodriguez.
Sammy DeLeon a master timbales player has shared his talent far and wide. He has appeared
in New York, Chicago, Miami, San Juan and points in between. He is the undisputed leader in
latin music in the Ohio area. Formerly the musical director of Impacto Nuevo, Sammy has been
leading his own group since 1996. Equally adept in latin jazz, salsa and merengue, Sammy and
his Orchestra make it hard for an audience to sit still. DeLeon has shared the stage with many
stars of latin jazz.
He opened up for the late Tito Puente several times in Cleveland and New York City and was a
favorite of the late master. Sammy has collaborated with many of the leading latin musicians
throughout the world. They include Humberto Ramirez, Tony Vega, El Gran Combo, and Tito
Rojas. Latin music has enjoyed a great revival in Northeast Ohio thanks to the leadership of
Sammy DeLeon and his dynamic Orchestra.
Jackie Warren is one of the most in demand and prolific jazz artists working in the Great Lakes
region. On any given night she can be found playing solo, leading her trio, or she may be heard
as the featured soloist and arranger for Sammy DeLeon's Salsa and Latin-Jazz ensemble.
Jackie is also a professor of music at Tri-C and has several private students. Jackie gets calls
constantly from vocalists who want her to back them, and she is frequently called on to guest
with national artists. In the past few years Jackie has performed with David "Fathead" Newman,
Bobby Watson, Jane Bunnett, and Gerald Wilson. Her arrangements can be heard on Sammy
DeLeon's new CD, and recently she recorded a session in collaboration with the legendary
producer Tommy LiPuma.
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CHRIS POTTER
$30.00
Saturday 12/05
8:00 pm Buy Tickets
10:00 pm Buy Tickets
Cutting edge NYC saxophonist, and ECM recording artist leads All-Star Trio live
at Nighttown! Featuring: Scott Colley-acoustic bass, & Jonathan Blake-drums.
A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader,
saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down
saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down
Beat called him "One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet"
while Jazz Times identified him as "a figure of international renown." Jazz sax elder
statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, "one of the best musicians around," a
sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in voting him second only to tenor
sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine's 2008 Readers Poll.
A potent improvisor and the youngest musician ever to win Denmark's Jazzpar
Prize, Potter's impressive discography includes 15 albums as a leader and sideman
appearances on over 100 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his
solo work on "In Vogue," a track from Joanne Brackeen’s 1999 album Pink Elephant
Magic, and was prominently featured on Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning album
from 2000, Two Against Nature. He has performed or recorded with many of the
leading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, the
Mingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown and many others.
Since bursting onto the New York scene in 1989 as an 18-year-old prodigy with
bebop icon Red Rodney (who himself had played as a young man alongside the
legendary Charlie Parker), Potter has steered a steady course of growth as an
instrumentalist and composer-arranger. Through the '90s, he continued to gain
invaluable bandstand experience as a sideman while also making strong
statements as a bandleader-composer-arranger.
Looking back over his 20 years since arriving in New York, Potter says, “I’ve had the
chance to learn a lot from all the leaders that I’ve worked with.
His initial gig with Red Rodney was an eye-opening and educational experience for
the 18-year-old saxophonist. “I wish I had had the perspective I have now to
appreciate what a larger-than-life character Red was.” Potter's years with Paul
Motian's Electric Bebop Band represented a wholly different approach from
Rodney’s old school bebop aesthetic on stage. “Motian has really had a big affect
on the way that I think about music,” says the saxophonist. “He approaches things
from such an anti-analytical way. It’s so different than so many of the other
musicians that I’ve had a chance to work with. Motian more relies on his aesthetic
sensibility and his instinct. He’s basically just trusting his gut and he’s so strong
about it that he can make it work. And it takes a lot of courage to do that.”
From bassist-bandleader Dave Holland he learned about the importance of focus
and willpower. "Dave is determined to make his music as strong as possible and
present it in the best way," says Potter, who has been a member of Holland's
groups for the past 10 years.
Now a respected veteran (as well as a new father), Potter continues to work as a
bandleader and featured sideman. Surely many interesting chapters await. As his
longtime colleague, alto saxophonist-composer Dave Binney, told Down Beat,
“Chris is open to anything now. From here on anything could happen.”
- Bill Milkowski
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FREDDY COLE QUARTET
$30.00
Sunday 12/06
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Legendary vocalist and pianist and brother of Nat "King" Cole leads Quartet for
Holiday Show at Nighttown:
Featuring: Freddy Cole-piano & vocals, Dan Wilson-guitar, Elias Bailey, &
Quentin Baxter-drums.
Freddy Cole, the legacy of his brother Nat Cole, will stir up memories that will never
be forgotten. Now in his 50th year of performing, this great singer and pianist has
developed a huge following of his own. The instantly recognizable Cole voice and
a veteran quartet, play the classics as well as new compositions and
interpretations from a huge repertoire.
Lionel Frederick Cole was the youngest of five children. His three elder brothers,
Eddie, Ike and Nat (12 years Freddy’s senior) were all musicians. “Music was all
Eddie, Ike and Nat (12 years Freddy’s senior) were all musicians. “Music was all
around me.” In the Chicago home of his youth, visitors included Duke Ellington,
Count Basie and Lionel Hampton. Cole moved to New York in 1951, where he
studied at the Juillard School of Music and found himself profoundly influenced by
John Lewis, Oscar Peterson and Teddy Wilson. He received a master’s degree from
the New England Conservatory of Music and then spent several months on the road
as a member of an Earl Bostic band that also included Johnny Coles and Benny
Golson.
It was back in New York that Cole successfully laid the groundwork for a career that
continues to flourish to this day. Cole doesn't apologize for sounding like his
brother, Nat Cole. There are certain unmistakable similarities. He plays piano and
sings, and performs live with guitar and upright bass, just like Nat. Yet his voice is
raspier, smokier, jazzier even. But he has emerged from the awesome shadow cast
by his elder brother. His vocals – suave, elegant, formidable and articulate - are
among the most respected in jazz.
A don't miss concert for the holidays!
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STU HAMM TRIO FEATURING ALEX
SKOLNICK
$20.00
Monday 12/07
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Electric Bass Virtuoso leads All-Star Trio for night of Fusion at Nighttown.
Featuring: Stu Hamm-electric bass, Alex Skolnick-guitar, & Joel Taylor-drums.
STU HAMM
Through his innovative work as a solo artist and his contributions as a sideman to
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, Stuart Hamm has firmly established himself as one of
the most influential electric bassists of the past half-century. Extending the nontraditional function of the electric bass previously revolutionized by Jaco Pastorius
and Stanley Clarke in the 1970s, Hamm helped to reshape the contemporary
concept of the bass guitar as an unaccompanied instrument with the utilization of
polyphonic, two-handed tapping, slapping and popping techniques, chords, and
harmonics. Hamm has released six critically acclaimed studio recordings and has
enjoyed recording and touring stints with guitar icons Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Greg
Howe, Carl Verheyen and Frank Gambale. Hamm has received an extensive list of
accolades such as being voted "Best Jazz Bassist" and "Best Rock Bassist" multiple
times in magazine polls conducted by several major print publications worldwide.
ALEX SKOLNICK
Alex Skolnick, born in 1968, grew up in Berkeley, California. At fourteen, he began
lessons with a local teacher with a serious reputation - his name was Joe Satriani.
At age sixteen, Alex tried out for a local band called Legacy. He found himself
recording his first album with the group, who had changed their name to
Testament. What followed were five albums and countless tours, ranking high in
many guitar magazine polls, often as ‘Best Thrash Guitarist’ and ‘Most Underrated
Guitarist.’
In 1988, while working on the second Testament album, nineteen year old Alex
happened to capture one of Miles Davis’ guitar driven electric bands on television.
This inspired an intense study of jazz, leading to, his eventual relocating to New
York City, where he earned a BFA from New School University’s jazz program (class
of 2001). It was at the New School where Alex Skolnick Trio was born. AST bends
the conviction of rock with the elegance and sophistication of jazz. Since their
debut, AST has had an entire Jazz notes column in honored with 4 ½ stars by
Downbeat, reviewed by Jazziz, The Village Voice and has charted on the JazzWeek
radio charts.
In 2005, after a hiatus of more than a dozen years, Alex rejoined Testament and
helped bring the band back to the forefront of metal. Their 2008 album, The
Formation of Damnation, was released on Nuclear Blast Records to critical
acclaim. It was named SiriusXM Liquid Metal's 'Album of the Year,’ Revolver
‘Golden God 'Album of the Year' and debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200.
Alex has been involved in numerous other musical projects, including the platinum
selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
JOEL TAYLOR
Since moving to Los Angeles in 1985, Joel Taylor has been in demand as one of the
most versatile drummers currently in the L.A. studio and touring scene. He has
performed and recorded with artists that span the whole stylistic spectrum of the
music world, such as Stanley Clarke, Allan Holdsworth, Al Dimeola, Frank Gambale,
Andy Summers, Robben Ford, Colin Hay(Men at Work), Brian Bromberg, Micky
Thomas (Starship), Bobby Kimball (Toto), and many more.
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JANE GETTER ALL-STAR
PREMONITION
$20.00
Tuesday 12/08
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Dynamic Guitarist Jane Getter leads All-Star Fusion Group live at
Nighttown!
Featuring: Jane Getter-guitar, Alex Skolnick-guitar, Adam
Holzman-keyboards, Stu Hamm-electric bass, & John Maderdrums.
“I’m very excited about my new album “On,” which is my strongest work yet. My
new killer band, “Jane Getter Premonition” features an awesome line-up: Adam
Holzman (Steven Wilson, Miles Davis) , Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani),
Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth), and special guests Alex
Skolnick (Testament), Corey Glover (Living Colour) and Theo Travis (Steven Wilson,
Robert Fripp)! I’m also thrilled to announce that “On’ will be released on Snapper
Music! I look forward to the exposure and attention that this successful label will
bring. I’m proud to be label mates with the many great artists on their roster,
including Steven Wilson, Anathema, Gavin Harrison, etc”
– Jane Getter
She has played with many jazz and rock greats while garnering increasing
recognition as a bandleader and gifted writer and instrumentalist. Early in her
career she toured with legendary jazz/blues organist Brother Jack McDuff, which
provided invaluable training ground. Her composing talents received attention
when she won the ASCAP Gershwin Award for Music for Dance or Theatre in the
mid 90’s. At this time, she also recorded and toured with Michal Urbaniak’s band
Urbanator, featuring Kenny Garrett, Lenny White and Tom Browne. Getter then
teamed up with writing partner Lenny White (the legendary drummer from Return
To Forever), and co-wrote Urbanator’s smooth jazz hit “Hopscotch”, along with
other compositions featured on White’s “Present Tense” and “Acoustic Masters”
CD’s. She then received widespread exposure playing in the Saturday Night Live
Band.
Her debut CD “Jane” received worldwide critical acclaim. “See Jane Run”, her 2nd
CD was released in 2006 on Alternity Records, (at the time the home of Allan
Holdsworth). This CD is a powerful statement, containing the classic jazz/rock
anthem “the Loop”.
Jane has just completed her exciting new album “On” featuring Adam Holzman
(Miles Davis, Steven Wilson), Bryan Beller (Joe Satriiani, Aristocrats) Chad
Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth) and special guests Corey Glover
(Living Colour), Alex Skolnick (Testament) and Theo Travis (Steven Wilson, Robert
(Living Colour), Alex Skolnick (Testament) and Theo Travis (Steven Wilson, Robert
Fripp).
Jane has appeared in Guitar Player Magazine regularly, most recently in a special
feature interview in the February 2013 issue. She has also written instructional
articles for Guitar Player’s “Sessions” section.
Other great artists Jane has recorded or performed with include Ursala Dudziak,
The Roots The Jam, Jaimoe (Alllman Brother’s drummer), Kenny Garrett, legendary
Headhunters drummer Mike Clark, Regina Carter Michal Urbaniak and many more.
Her band has played and toured internationally in festivals and venues worldwide,
including Warsaw’s Guitar City, Austria’s Outreach Festival, San Francisco Jazz
Festival, NYC”s BB Kings, The Blue Note, India’s B Flat Bar and many more. Look for
the Jane Getter Premonition on tour in 2015!
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BALDWIN WALLACE MUSICAL
THEATER PROGRAM
$10.00
Wednesday 12/09
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Department presents...the
Junior Class !! Next generation of Broadway Stars hit the stage
at Nighttown!
Here's another stellar presentation from one of the best musical theater schools in
the U.S., returning to Nighttown to present "Gold Standards" -- it's a concert of
musical theater from Broadway's Golden Age. The concert will feature highlights
from The Music Man, Brigadoon and Oklahoma.
This nationally recognized program was recently named one of the top ten Music
Theatre programs in the country. Under the helm of Victoria Bussert, BWMT has
risen over the past twenty years to produce a showcase in NYC that attracts
hundreds of talent scouts from around the country. This year's performance
includes recognizable tunes, along with some of the newest songs from the stage.
Click here for Plain Dealer article "Baldwin Wallace University's Victoria Bussert has
molded talent, lighted the way for Broadway-bound actors"
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LOU ARMAGNO "SINATRA SELECTS"
$20.00
Thursday 12/10
8:30 pm Buy Tickets
Returning to our stage for a Special 100th Birthday Tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes,”
is Lou Armagno & SINATRA SELECTS! Come out and get your leg-a-shakin’ and
your toe-a-tappin’ with “The Closest You’ll Ever Come” to the sounds of
Sinatra. The Band will visit those classic Sinatra covers we all love, as well as
selections for their November 2015 CD: “NEVER BEFORE”.
Featuring: Mike Elkins—Piano; Marc Paige—Saxophones & Clarinet; Jim Mass—
Bass; & Ricky Exton—Drums. Come celebrate a Legend—Sinatra!
Lou Armagno Lou began his musical career in 2005 performing in Honolulu
Hawaii and now in and around Cleveland since moving back 2 years ago. He
deputed his first CD—“FLYIN’ HIGH” right here on our Nighttown stage May 2014.
What sets Lou apart from other Rat Packer’s is his remarkable similarity in sound
and delivery to “The Man” himself…“You won’t believe your ears”!
Mike Elkins Mike Elkins is a pianist, music director, and arranger. He is a veteran
of several area big bands and currently the pianist for the Dan Zola Orchestra. He
has worked in regional musical theater productions as a pit orchestra member and
music director at Beck Center, Huntington Playhouse, Clague Playhouse and the
former Berea Summer Theater at Baldwin Wallace University. Mike is one half of
the singing duo, Mike and Mary, in which he plays keyboards, sings, and arranges.
Mike is employed as a software engineer and lives in Berea with his wife, Linda.
Marc Paige Marc has been playing clarinet and saxophone for over 55 years. He
has performed with many rock, blues and jazz groups, along with most of
Cleveland's big bands. Additionally, he is a member of the Solon Philharmonic
Orchestra. Marc and his family live in Solon.
Jim Mass Jim is a Cleveland native with a diverse musical background spanning
more than 40 years. Being equally comfortable on both Acoustic and Electric bass,
he has played in most every musical genre, including Jazz, Pop, Rock, Big Band,
Classical, Country, Bluegrass, Shows and Plays, Christian and Ethnic. His musical
foundation makes him a quick study, and a first call on many sub lists in the area.
Groups (to name a few) he has played with include the NEO Jazz Orchestra, Skyline,
Swing City Big Band, The Juice Band, Jazz Connection, Johnny Baron Quintet, the
Tom Fries Orchestra, Summit Jazz, Cleveland Philharmonic, Hermit Club and
Chagrin Studio Orchestras, Rob Michaels, and Josephine Venuti.
Ricky Exton Drummer, recording artist, composer, arranger, and producer, Ricky
has been active in the music community for over 2 decades. At an early age,
Ricky's talents emerged as one of the Cleveland Tri C All Stars. He continued his
career in music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., where he earned
a Baccalaureate in Professional Music. His performance venues include jazz
festivals, concerts, television appearances, and private and corporate events. He
has performed with Lou Rawls, Wynton Marsalis, Rufus Reid, Cyrus Chestnut,
Joanne Brackeen, Kim Nazarian, Linda Presgrave, and international guitar virtuoso
Neil Zaza. In addition, Ricky is an active session musician recording in studios from
the east coast to the west coast.
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BILL CUNLIFFE TRIO
$20.00
Friday 12/11
8:30 pm Buy Tickets
Jazz Pianist extraordinaire leads All-Star Trio featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano,
Martin Wind-acoustic bass, & Joe LaBarbera-drums.
Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known
for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career
as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank
Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He has
since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen
albums under his name.
Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and his
classical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif. He performs in the U.S. and around the world as
a leader and sideman as well as a soloist with symphony orchestras.
His latest recording is the Bill Cunliffe Trio album “River Edge, New Jersey,” with
bassist Martin Wind and drummer Tim Horner, released in April by Azica Records.
Other recent releases include his Overture, Waltz and Rondo for jazz piano,
trumpet and orchestra (BCM+D Records, 2012). Bill performed the work with
trumpeter Terell Stafford and the Temple University Symphony Orchestra,
conducted by Luis Biava. The recording won Bill his fifth Grammy nomination, in
the Best Instrumental Composition category.
Bill wrote the score for the film “On the Shoulders of Giants,” Kareem AbdulJabbar’s homage to the Harlem Rens basketball team of the 1920s and ’30s. The
movie recently received an NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary. Bill’s
soundtrack was nominated for Best Album.
He recently completed scoring a film noir by Singaporean director Ying J. Tan and
is producing a jazz album for singer Freda Payne.
Bill’s books “Jazz Keyboard Toolbox” and “Jazz Inventions for Keyboard” (Alfred
Music Publishing) have become standard reference works. His most recent
publications are “Uniquely Christmas” (2012), a book of arrangements inspired by
his CD “That Time of Year,” and “Uniquely Familiar: Standards for Advanced Solo
Piano” (2010).
Bill was awarded a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for “West Side
Story Medley,” on the album “Resonance Big Band Plays Tribute to Oscar
Peterson” (Resonance Records, 2009). In addition to receiving five Grammy
nominations, he is a two-time Emmy nominee.
The Los Angeles Jazz Society honored Bill in 2010 with its Composer/Arranger
Award. That year he was also named a Distinguished Faculty Member of the
College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton, where he is a jazz studies professor. He
also teaches at the Skidmore Jazz Institute and the Vail Jazz Workshop.
Bill grew up in Andover, Mass. He studied jazz at Duke University with pianist Mary
Lou Williams and received his master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music.
He was the 1989 winner of the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.
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BILL RUDMAN'S "A CHRISTMAS
CABARET"
$21.00 - $45.00
Sunday 12/13
7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687
10th Anniversary of The Musical Theater Projects Christmas
Cabaret. Featuring: Bill Rudman, Nancy Maier, Scott Posey, &
Sandra Simon.
Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.
Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.
Call 216-245-8687 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.
As our beloved Mame says, “haul out the holly!” Now in its tenth-annual
production, The Musical Theater Projects knows why audiences keep coming back
to "A Christmas Cabaret" ....... it's the songs.
This show mixes well-known classics and hidden gems, touching on the history of
all of them in a way only TMTP can. What else should audiences expect? It
wouldn’t be a Christmas concert without a few sing-alongs!
Vocalist Sandra Simon says, “it’s the nostalgia that hooks me. For people of my
age – the 1960s boomer babies – these are the songs I grew up hearing. We all
had Christmas traditions when we were young. I believe our cabaret can become
a new tradition for families – and for many, it already is.” Joining Simon and new to
A Christmas Cabaret is vocalist Scott Posey. TMTP audiences will remember Posey
from last season’s “Behind the Musical: Fiddler on the Roof.”
And there’s something about a cabaret setting that’s perfect for the holiday
season.
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ROBERT CASSIDY
$10.00
Monday 12/14
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Solo Classical Piano from former Cleveland resident now living in
California. Playing compositions by Bach, Debussy, Schubert, &
more!
Pianist, Robert Cassidy, has received critical acclaim for his performances and
recordings of both solo piano repertoire and chamber music. He received his
Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School
of Music, where he studied with Solomon Mikowsky, Constance Keene, and Marc
Silverman. Subsequent studies followed with the legendary pianist Menahem
Pressler at Indiana University. Dr. Cassidy holds a Doctor of Arts degree in Piano
Chamber Music and Accompanying/ Piano Performance from Ball State University,
where he studied with Robert Palmer.
Dr. Cassidy often appears as a soloist and chamber musician. He has also been
presented on radio stations WFMT in Chicago (Dame Myra Hess Series), WRUW,
WCLV and WCPN in Cleveland, WKSU in Kent, Ohio, and WNYC in New York (Around
New York). Dr. Cassidy has premiered solo piano works by the American
composers David Noon and Keith Fitch. He is the pianist in the Cleveland-based,
Almeda Trio (www.almedatrio.com) and regularly performs chamber music with
members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
A extremely active and highly sought-after teacher and chamber music coach, Dr.
Cassidy is in demand for master classes, workshops and lectures, private teaching,
and adjudication. He maintains a studio at the Music Academy of the West in Santa
Barbara, CA.
Robert Cassidy's "Lent et grave (...Danseuses de Delphes)" (mp3 sample)
Robert Cassidy's "Modere (dons un rythme sons rigeur et coressant)" (mp3 sample)
Robert Cassidy's "Modere (harmonieux et souple)" (mp3 sample)
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BILL RUDMAN'S "A CHRISTMAS
CABARET"
$21.00 - $45.00
Tuesday 12/15
7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687
7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687
Wednesday 12/16
7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687
10th Anniversary of The Musical Theater Projects Christmas
Cabaret. Featuring: Bill Rudman, Nancy Maier, Scott Posey, &
Sandra Simon.
Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.
Call 216-245-8687 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.
As our beloved Mame says, “haul out the holly!” Now in its tenth-annual
production, The Musical Theater Projects knows why audiences keep coming back
to "A Christmas Cabaret" ....... it's the songs.
This show mixes well-known classics and hidden gems, touching on the history of
all of them in a way only TMTP can. What else should audiences expect? It
wouldn’t be a Christmas concert without a few sing-alongs!
Vocalist Sandra Simon says, “it’s the nostalgia that hooks me. For people of my
age – the 1960s boomer babies – these are the songs I grew up hearing. We all
had Christmas traditions when we were young. I believe our cabaret can become
a new tradition for families – and for many, it already is.” Joining Simon and new to
A Christmas Cabaret is vocalist Scott Posey. TMTP audiences will remember Posey
from last season’s “Behind the Musical: Fiddler on the Roof.”
And there’s something about a cabaret setting that’s perfect for the holiday
season.
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RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO
$60.00
Saturday 12/19
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
9:00 pm Buy Tickets
Sunday 12/20
5:00 pm Buy Tickets
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Jazz Piano Legend, and three-time Grammy Winner in rare club
appearance live at Nighttown!!!
Ramsey Lewis has been an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50
years with an unforgettable sound and outgoing personality that has allowed him to cross
over to the pop and R&B charts.
The Ramsey Lewis Trio, with bassist Eldee Young and percussionist Redd Holt, became a
fixture on the Chicago jazz scene, releasing their debut album, Ramsey Lewis & His
Gentlemen of Jazz, back in 1956. Lewis earned his first gold record, as well as a Grammy
award for Best Jazz Performance, for their swinging version of Dobie Gray’s hit “The In
Crowd.” He returned to the pop charts in 1966 with versions of “Hang On Sloopy” and
“Wade In The Water.” Throughout the years, Lewis’ trio has undergone membership
changes, all the while staying true to Lewis’ high musical standards.
After Young and Holt left Lewis’ trio to form their own group, the pianist hired a new
rhythm section with Cleveland Eaton on bass and Maurice White on drums. When White
left the band to form Earth, Wind & Fire, Morris Jennings signed on as the trio’s new
percussionist. White returned to produce Lewis’ 1974 smash album entitled Sun Goddess,
in which Lewis first experimented with electronic keyboards and featured Earth, Wind &
Fire on the album. In 1983, Lewis returned to the studio with Young and Holt for the
album Reunion.
album Reunion.
Throughout his illustrious career, Lewis who is a NEA Jazz Master, has also joined forces
with countless other artists to create new and innovative music. In 1984, he collaborated
with Nancy Wilson on The Two of Us; in 1988, he recorded with London’s Philharmonic
Orchestra for the album A Classic Encounter; and in 1989, Lewis and Dr. Billy Taylor cut a
set of piano duets in We Meet Again. In 1995, Lewis launched the side project Urban
Knights, in which he collaborated with a handful of successful crossover jazz stars,
including Grover Washington, Jr., Earl Klugh, and Dave Koz. In 1997, Lewis added disc
jockey to his resume, hosting a popular show on Chicago’s WNUA-FM that ran until 2009.
A new show was syndicated in 2006 under the name Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis
and was broadcast on jazz radio stations across the country. In 2006, a well-received 13episode Legends of Jazz television series hosted by Lewis was broadcast by PBS. Lately
he has been touring with Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire), John Pizzarelli and Dee Dee
Bridgewater as well as doing dates in celebration of the 50th anniversary of "The 'In'
Crowd".
After having played mostly in an acoustic trio for the last fifteen years, Lewis’ latest
endeavor has him returning to his electric roots. The three time Grammy® winner will
release his new CD Taking Another Look – Deluxe Edition on July 24, 2015, featuring a
new electric quintet with Henry Johnson on guitar, Michael Logan on keys, Joshua Ramos
on bass and Charles Heath on drums. On the CD, Lewis rekindles his 1974 career-defining
album “Sun Goddess”.
The CD also features three bonus tracks. First, the legendary Dr. John serves up some
Cajun style funk with his rendition of “Jungle Strut”. Then up and comers and jazz fusion
funksters Kung Fu turn in a mesmerizing version of “Tambura”. Finally, TAUK delivers an
amazing take on “Sharing Her Journey” that clearly establishes them as a band to watch.
"I've recorded maybe 70-80 albums, and this album is definitely among the top five" said
Lewis.
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CURTIS TAYLOR QUARTET
$15.00
Wednesday 12/23
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Dynamic Trumpeter leads Quarter in holiday show at Nighttown.
Featuring: Curtis Taylor-trumpet; Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; Robert
Hubbard-drums
Grammy Award winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s lyrical and melodic
improvisational style displays a level of maturity far beyond his counterparts. His
unique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm melt together for an
unforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul of the listener.
Taylor grew up in Bedford, Ohio, where his interest in music was piqued. At 10
years old, he took up the trumpet and got involved with the school’s band program.
Shawn Nichols, the school’s band director, took notice and encouraged him to get
involved in the jazz ensemble. In addition, Nichols also took Taylor to several
concerts around the city where he got his first real taste of jazz. One night after
seeing a great concert featuring trumpeters Jon Faddis and Steve Enos, Taylor was
so inspired that he decided then and there that he wanted a career in music.
Soon after that experience the accolades began piling up for the budding young
musician – no doubt it’s because the talented trumpeter has studied and
performed with some of the most renowned jazz musicians and educators. In 2007,
Taylor completed his B.A. in Jazz Studies at Michigan State University, where he
studied with Derrick Gardner, Wess Anderson and Rodney Whitaker. Two years
later he went on to attain his Master’s at Rutgers University where he studied with
the late William “Prof” Fielder. Fielder was a legendary educator who taught many
jazz notables such as Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Sean Jones and Terrell
Stafford.
Taylor has shared the stage with jazz luminaries Winard Harper, Rodney Whitaker,
Antonio Hart and great gospel luminaries Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard and
Antonio Hart and great gospel luminaries Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard and
the Singletons. More extensively Taylor’s stint with jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut
included a notable concert performance at Kennedy Center recorded for NPR’s
Jazzset, an appearance at the Spoleto Jazz Festival, and a week long engagement
at Dizzy’s Club in NYC. In addition, Taylor had the great opportunity to tour
internationally with virtuosic saxophonist James Carter’s Quintet, performing in:
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Canada, and Austria.
In more recent years, Taylor has had the wonderful opportunity to perform and
record with rising Jazz star Gregory Porter. Taylor’s trumpet can be heard on
Gregory Porter’s debut album Water and on his junior release (Blue Note records)
Liquid Spirit. Both albums were nominated for Grammys. Liquid Spirit won the
Grammy in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for 2013.
Today, Taylor continues to perform nationally as band-leader and sideman. His
performing group is a quartet that features his original music and some
arrangements of standard Jazz, R&B and Neo-soul repertoire.
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JOE HUNTER & FRIENDS
$15.00
Saturday 12/26
8:30 pm Buy Tickets
Jazz piano virtuoso leads All-Star Ensemble with Several Special Guests for
Holiday Celebration at Nighttown!
Nighttown favorite Joe Hunter has released two popular CD's in recent years.
Hunter is the pianist of choice in the Northeast Ohio area. He can be heard
frequently in the Fat Tuesday Big Band, Swing City, and backing big name artists.
He has backed many, including the legendary Tito Puente, and saxophonist David
Sanborn, At Nighttown Hunter has backed some several top guns including
clarenetist Ken Peplowski, and saxophonists David "Fathead" Newman, and Scott
Hamilton. Joe Hunter is also on the faculty at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C),
one of the top jazz programs in the country.
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VANESSA RUBIN
$25.00
Sunday 12/27
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Monday 12/28
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
World Class vocalist and Cleveland Native present Holiday Shows with All-Star
Quartet at Nighttown!
Featuring: Vanessa Rubin-vocals, Bill Heid-Hammond B-3 organ, Perry Hughesguitar, & Jerome Jennings-drums.
Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth
of experience on the jazz performance campaign trail, Vanessa Rubin is an everevolving classic singer in the making. The development of a true jazz singer is a
long-range prospect, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into a
true instrument, rich with passion, deeply invested in living through life’s joys and
perils; such is the journey of Vanessa Rubin, jazz singer extraordinaire. Capable of
employing the gamut of emotions, the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisper
to shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to up
tempo swinging and scatting like a fluent saxophone, she delivers the goods.
One of the surest tests of a jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players; the
relationship between instrumentalist and vocalist is so often fraught with distrust.
Vanessa Rubin has never experienced such travails. From the time she joined the
New York jazz community in the early 80s, under the guidance of such
grandmasters as Barry Harris and Frank Foster, Rubin’s acceptance has been
universal. Instrumentalists have always been impressed by her way around a
song, her willingness to flow with their muse, and her innate ability to swing that
music.
The list of great musicians who have graced her recordings and bandstands is
quite impressive: Monty Alexander, Cecil Bridgewater, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster,
Billy Higgins, Etta Jones, Lewis Nash, Houston Person, Patience Higgins, Don
Braden, Toots Thielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton, Grover Washington, Jr., and
James Williams are just a few of the masters who’ve lent their skills to support Ms.
Rubin’s artistry. More recently she has completed auspicious global tours with
Herbie Hancock, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the Jazz Crusaders.
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"SIMPLY THE BEST" HOSTED BY
DEBI LEWIN
$20.00
Tuesday 12/29
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Spend an evening with some of Cleveland's Own featuring Broadway, Classical,
A Tom Jones Tribute, 60's Girl Groups, and more!
Featuring:
The Lewin's Ricky, Dennis and Debi
Nick Costa (of Nick and Bill)
Laurie Angie (Poptarts)
Julie Matthews (Poptarts)
Kaley Voorhees (Christine in Phantom and Prince of Broadway)
Story Road-Marla and Mark Brennan and John Atzberger
For over 35 years Debi has been entertaining audiences here in Cleveland and
around the USA.
There is so much to say about this seasoned vocalist! You will never hear a more
versatile vocalist as Debi and as far as the “longest running show in town” you can
say that Debi and her many productions absolutely gets this title.
Spend an evening with Debi as she takes us on a musical journey as only she can.
From Broadway to Paris and even to Haite Ashbury (her rendition of Me and Bobby
Mcgee will absolutely knock your socks off!) And so much more!
Debi Lewin comes from a family of musicians spanning over 200 years and she is
the last of the legacy.
Voices and repertoires like this do not come your way that often so this is
a must see this December 29 at Nighttown.
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COCO SMITH
$15.00
Wednesday 12/30
7:00 pm Buy Tickets
Rising Vocalist from Cleveland & NYC sings Cabaret and more! With Bryan Bird
on piano.
Shekinah “CoCo” Smith is a Cleveland, OH born artist. CoCo is a 2012 graduate
of Cleveland Central Catholic High School. She is currently a Musical theatre major
at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy- College and Conservatory of Arts
(AMDA) of New York. Stage performance is her passion, initiated by watching the
movie version of Chicago the musical. CoCo’s stage performance credits include
Near West Theatre (Side Show-Daisy Hilton), Garfield Player’s (Chicago-June), Ohio
City Theatre Project (Kid Mystery-Kid Mystery), soloist performances at Cleveland
and Barrington Yacht Clubs and many more. Choreography credits include Near
West Theatre Children’s production, (Gotta Be Starting Something) and Cleveland
Playhouse’s (‘Dawg Pounded.’)
CoCo plans to return to Cleveland to teach acting technique and musical theatre
analysis after a successful Broadway career.
CoCo enjoys writing plays and lyrics, collecting seashells, and sitting on the rocks
of Lake Erie with her best friends. She would like to thank her family and friends for
their support and encouraging her to pursue her dream to be a professional artist.
Bryan Bird has been playing the piano since age eight, and shows no signs of
slowing down: He has played for over 30 productions and can regularly be found in
the pit orchestras at Beck Center for the Arts and Magnificat High School, as well
as other theaters around Northeast Ohio. At Beck Center, where he is currently
playing for Mary Poppins, he music directed Forever Plaid and Jerry Springer: The
Opera. Other music directing highlights include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
at Olde Towne Hall Theatre and City of Angels at Hudson Players. Bryan also
serves as organist for Medina Presbyterian Church. By day, he is a graphic artist for
a music publisher, which helps support his roller coaster enthusiast habit.
DOMINICK FARINACCI
$40.00
Thursday 12/31
7:30 pm Buy Tickets
Only 50 tickets available for each show!!
Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has been recently credited the title Global
Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working to further
integrate jazz into communities around the world. He graduated from The Juilliard
School in 2005 launching his career in Japan with a prolific run of eight albums,
later releasing two more globally. He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14
countries around the world, was a featured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America,
and is a TED Speaker. Music icon Quincy Jones says of Dominick’s
accomplishments in performance, recording, education & advocacy, “This kid is
360 degrees!”
His most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by Tommy LiPuma. This is
Tommy & Dominick’s first collaboration, and was recorded in their hometown of
Cleveland at the Tommy LiPuma Center for the Arts. “Short Stories” brings
together popular songs from around the globe surrounded by some of the greatest
artists in music.
In addition to touring around the world with his band, Dominick has been
successful in his personal endeavors on bringing music into the community
through Arts and Wellness & Education. He was invited by TED to be a TED
Speaker at the 2014 TED MED conference at the Kennedy Center in Washington,
DC. He is a featured performer for the Cleveland Clinic in both Ohio and Abu
Dhabi, and organized the very first jazz performance for patients in Abu Dhabi in
collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts
Foundation. For Dominick, music and health go hand in hand, most recently
organizing panel discussions around patient-doctor communication through music
with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
Dominick has been a leading advocate in music education development, most
recently featured at the Community College Association of America in D.C. He
served as Music Consultant to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and initially
launched a music education program at the Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative
Arts in Cleveland, Ohio, which brought together 30+ international artists involving
over 3,000 students. This successful initiative has since expanded to the GCC, in
schools such as Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar Music Academy, the American
School of Doha among others.
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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY
$75.00
Thursday 12/31
8:00 pm Buy Tickets
Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazz
brings in the New Year!
With Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Glenn
Davis-drums.
Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great American
Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger,
actress, educator, TV host and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singing
style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls,
theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film.
She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway
musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series
“The Nanny.” Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are
featured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's.
Callaway's live performances showcase her warmth, spontaneous wit and
passionate delivery of standards, jazz classics and originals. She is one of
America's most gifted improvisers, taking words and phrases from her audiences
and creating songs on the spot. Ann has been a special guest performer with
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, with the Boston Pops and is
featured at many Carnegie Hall performances. Callaway recently performed with
her sister, Broadway star Liz Callaway, in their award-winning show “Sibling
Revelry” at London's Donmar Warehouse.
Ann is featured on the new Arbor's Records CD Johnny Mandel: the Man and His
Music. She has recorded two popular holiday CD's - Holiday Pops! With Peter Nero
and the Philly Pops, and her solo CD, This Christmas. Callaway has also been a
guest performer on more than forty CD's including Kenny Barron's latest CD The
Traveler.
Don’t miss a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve with one of the world’s
most popular jazz and cabaret vocalists, Ann Hampton Callaway.
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DOMINICK FARINACCI
$40.00
Thursday 12/31
10:00 pm Buy Tickets
Only 50 tickets available for each show!!
Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has been recently credited the title Global
Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working to further
integrate jazz into communities around the world. He graduated from The Juilliard
School in 2005 launching his career in Japan with a prolific run of eight albums,
later releasing two more globally. He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14
countries around the world, was a featured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America,
and is a TED Speaker. Music icon Quincy Jones says of Dominick’s
accomplishments in performance, recording, education & advocacy, “This kid is
360 degrees!”
His most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by Tommy LiPuma. This is
Tommy & Dominick’s first collaboration, and was recorded in their hometown of
Cleveland at the Tommy LiPuma Center for the Arts. “Short Stories” brings
together popular songs from around the globe surrounded by some of the greatest
artists in music.
In addition to touring around the world with his band, Dominick has been
successful in his personal endeavors on bringing music into the community
through Arts and Wellness & Education. He was invited by TED to be a TED
Speaker at the 2014 TED MED conference at the Kennedy Center in Washington,
DC. He is a featured performer for the Cleveland Clinic in both Ohio and Abu
Dhabi, and organized the very first jazz performance for patients in Abu Dhabi in
collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts
Foundation. For Dominick, music and health go hand in hand, most recently
organizing panel discussions around patient-doctor communication through music
with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.
Dominick has been a leading advocate in music education development, most
recently featured at the Community College Association of America in D.C. He
served as Music Consultant to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and initially
launched a music education program at the Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative
Arts in Cleveland, Ohio, which brought together 30+ international artists involving
over 3,000 students. This successful initiative has since expanded to the GCC, in
schools such as Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar Music Academy, the American
School of Doha among others.
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Watch Video
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY
$75.00
Thursday 12/31
10:30 pm Buy Tickets
Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazz
brings in the New Year!
With Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Glenn
Davis-drums.
Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great American
Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger,
actress, educator, TV host and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singing
style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls,
theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film.
She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway
musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series
“The Nanny.” Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are
featured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's.
Callaway's live performances showcase her warmth, spontaneous wit and
passionate delivery of standards, jazz classics and originals. She is one of
America's most gifted improvisers, taking words and phrases from her audiences
and creating songs on the spot. Ann has been a special guest performer with
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, with the Boston Pops and is
featured at many Carnegie Hall performances. Callaway recently performed with
her sister, Broadway star Liz Callaway, in their award-winning show “Sibling
Revelry” at London's Donmar Warehouse.
Ann is featured on the new Arbor's Records CD Johnny Mandel: the Man and His
Music. She has recorded two popular holiday CD's - Holiday Pops! With Peter Nero
and the Philly Pops, and her solo CD, This Christmas. Callaway has also been a
guest performer on more than forty CD's including Kenny Barron's latest CD The
Traveler.
Don’t miss a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve with one of the world’s
most popular jazz and cabaret vocalists, Ann Hampton Callaway.
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Planning a reception, wedding, business
meeting, graduation, birthday or B'nai Mitzvah?
. . . . . . . . .think Nighttown!
We give you the best package in town at a price that won't break the
bank. And everything is included at no extra charge. Our experience
is as accommodating as our atmosphere. Private function spaces
from 20 - 150. Valet parking available.
To book your party, call Brendan Ring directly at 216-952-9133
Visit our Private Event Page
Nighttown uses Yamaha Pianos
exclusively
For more information about the Yamaha C-7,
The New Avant Grand Piano or any of the Yamaha pianos,
Please contact Classic Pianos-Akron/Cleveland at 216-831-1600
Nighttown/JWP graphic
designer
Kathy Kelly
216-941-5439
Nighttown drums provided
by
www.fortunedrums.com
Gerry Paluck RPT
Registered Piano
Tuner/Technician
(216) 346-9308
www.gerrythetuner.com
Recommended Places to Stay
Intercontinental Suites 216-707-4100
The Place on Larchmere 216- 721-8968
University Circle Bed & Breakfast 216-721-8968
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on the radio
and the web?
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Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions
Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions
Radio Guide. Updated 10/10/15
Radio List (in pdf)
Thanks to Bruce Amsel for
compiling and keeping the list up to date!!!
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*New*
Wednesday Nov 25 (previously Tuesday, Nov. 17)
Wallace Roney Sextet
7
PM
$20.
Trumpeter extraordinaire with All-Star Sextet live at Nighttown!
Featuring: Wallace Roney-trumpet, Lenny White-drums, Anthony Wonsey-piano, Ben Solomon-tenor sax,
Mike Lee-tenor sax, and Marlene Rosenberg-bass.
Friday, November 27
Ki Allen Quintet
8:30 PM
$15.
Dynamic Cleveland Jazz Vocalist leads All-Star North Coast Group!
Featuring: Ki Allen-vocals, Bob Fraser-guitar, David Thomas-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, &
Ron Godale-drums.
*New*
Monday, Nov. 30
Jessie Cope Miller & Friends
7 PM
$10.
Monday, Nov. 30
Jessie Cope Miller & Friends
7 PM
Dynamic Vocalist presents "A Soulful Holiday Show" live at Nighttown!
Featuring: Rob Kovacs-piano, and special guests.
$10.
Thursday, December 3
Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis
8 PM
$40.
South African Trumpet Legend Hugh Masekela joins forces with his old friend, and colleague, pianist
Larry Willis, in Duo performance Live at Nighttown!
Playing music from their 4 CD Collection "Friends".
*New*
Friday, December 4
Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet + Marilyn Rodriguez
8:30 PM
$15.
Great Lakes leading Latin Jazz Group hits the stage at Nighttown!
Featuring: Sammy DeLeon-timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Joe Millertrumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, Jose 'Cheo" Hernandez-bass, and special guest vocalist Marilyn Rodriguez.
Saturday, December 5
Chris Potter
8 & 10 PM
$30.
Cutting edge NYC saxophonist, and ECM recording artist leads All-Star Trio live at Nighttown!
Featuring: Larry Grenadier-acoustic bass, & Eric Harland-drums
*New*
Sunday, December 6
Freddy Cole Quartet
7 PM
$30.
Legendary vocalist and pianist and brother of Nat "King" Cole leads Quartet for Holiday Show at
Nighttown:
Featuring: Freddy Cole-piano & vocals, Randy Napoleon-guitar, Elias Bailey, & Quentin Baxter-drums.
*New*
Monday, December 7
Stu Hamm Trio featuring Alex Skolnick
7 PM
$20.
Electric Bass Virtuoso leads All-Star Trio for night of Fusion at Nighttown. Featuring: Stu Hamm-electric
bass, Alex Skolnick-guitar, & Joel Taylor-drums.
*New*
Tuesday, December 8
Jane Getter All-Star Premonition
7 PM
$20.
Dynamic Guitarist Jane Getter leads All-Star Fusion Group live at Nighttown:
Featuring: Jane Getter-guitar, Alex Skolnick-guitar, Adam Holzman-keyboards, Stu Hamm-electric bass, &
John Mader-drums.
*New*
Wednesday, December 9
Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program
Next generation of Broadway Stars hit the stage at Nighttown!
7 PM
$10.
*New*
Thursday, December 10
Lou Armagno Sinatra Selects
8:30 PM
$20.
Vocalist Lou Armagno & Quintet salute the legendary Frank Sinatra on his 100th Birthday!!!
*New*
Friday, December 11
Bill Cunliffe Trio
8:30 PM
$20.
Jazz Pianist extraordinaire leads All-Star Trio featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Martin Wind-acoustic bass, &
Joe LaBarbera-drums.
*New*
Monday, December 14
Robert Cassidy
7 PM
$10.
Solo Classical Piano from former Cleveland resident now living in California. Playing compositions by
Bach, Debussy, Schubert, & more!
*New*
Sunday, Tues., & Wed. Dec. 13, 15-16
Bill Rudman's Christmas Cabaret
7 PM All Nights Sun.
$36-$45. Tues.-Wed. $21-$30.
10th Anniversary of The Musical Theater Projects Christmas Cabaret. Featuring: Bill Rudman, Nancy
Maier, Scott Posey, & Sandra Simon.
Maier, Scott Posey, & Sandra Simon.
Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.
Call 216-245-8687 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.
Saturday, and Sunday, December 19 & 20
Ramsay Lewis Trio 7 & 9 PM Saturday, 5 & 7 PM
Sunday
$60.
Jazz Piano Legend, and Trio in rare club appearance live at Nighttown!!!
*New*
Wednesday, Dec. 23
Curtis Taylor Quartet
7 PM
$15.
Dynamic Trumpeter leads Quarter in holiday show at Nighttown.
Featuring: Curtis Taylor-trumpet; Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; Robert Hubbard-drums
*New*
Saturday, December 26
Joe Hunter & Friends
8:30 PM
$15.
Jazz piano virtuoso leads All-Star Ensemble with Several Special Guests for Holiday Celebration at
Nighttown!
*New*
Sun. & Mon., Dec. 27-28
Vanessa Rubin
7 PM both nights
$25.
World Class vocalist and Cleveland Native present Holiday Shows with All-Star Quartet at Nighttown!
Featuring: Vanessa Rubin-vocals, Bill Heid-Hammond B-3 organ, Perry Hughes-guitar, & Jerome Jenningsdrums.
*New*
Tuesday, Dec. 29
"Simply the Best" Hosted by Debi Lewin
7 PM
$20.
Spend an evening with some of Cleveland's Own featuring Broadway, Classical, A Tom Jones Tribute,
60's Girl Groups, and more!
Featuring:
The Lewin's Ricky, Dennis and Debi
Nick Costa (of Nick and Bill)
Laurie Angie (Poptarts)
Julie Matthews (Poptarts)
Kaley Voorhees (Christine in Phantom and Prince of Broadway)
Story Road-Marla and Mark Brennan and John Atzberger
*New*
Wednesday, December 30
CoCo Smith
7 PM
$15.
Rising Vocalist from Cleveland & NYC sings Cabaret and more! With Bryan Bird on piano.
Thursday, December 31 (New Year's Eve) Ann Hampton Callaway 8 & 10:30 PM
Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazz brings in the New Year!
With: Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.
$75.
*New*
Thursday, December 31 (New Years Eve) Dominick Farinacci
7:30 & 10 PM
$40.
Rising Trumpet Star, and Cleveland Native, lights up Nighttown's back patio with special New Year's
Program. Playing music from his new CD which will come out in early 2016.
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