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Two Amazing Weeks at Nighttown: The Alt, Eric Andersen, Nicole Henry, Stanley Jordan & Diego Figueiredo, Jimmy Webb andmore.....

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Hi Folks.

We have major concerts coming to Nighttown this week and next.

This Tuesday, we have a major Irish group, The Alt, featuringmembers of Solas and Dervish.

On Wednesday, NE Ohio's favorite blues group, Blue Lunch,comes back to Nighttown. This trip, they've added in mastersaxophonist Tony Koussa. Should be heavy!

On Thursday, legendary singer/songwriter from the 70's, EricAndersen, returns to Nighttown. His songs have beenperformed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, FairportConvention, Rick Nelson, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, TheGrateful Dead and many more.

On Friday, our favorite NE Ohio resident Brazilian guitarist and singer, Moises Borges, returns for abeautiful evening of bossa nova and more.

On Saturday, dig on some straight-ahead jazz when David Ake returns back to NE Ohio from hiscurrent home at the Frost School of Music at The University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Then on Sunday, we have a double bill:Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm, we have our next segment ofNighttown Master Classes when Joe Hennes brings us aninteractive presentation on the mastery of the Muppets.Sunday evening, we have one of the hottest soul/jazzsingers on the international scene, Nicole Henry. Nicolehas been compared to a young Natalie Cole by The NewYork Times, and compared to Whitney Houston by the MiamiHerald. She'll be joined by Hubb's Groove. A "Don't Miss"concert!

More great shows the next week when Diego Figueiredo and Stanley Jordan come together for thefirst time ever in concert; Tony Award nominee Elizabeth A. Davis brings a theatrical show "HisName's Not Indian Joe"; and one of the all-time greatest songwriters Jimmy Webb comes toNighttown for two nights.

It's going to be an amazing two weeks at Nighttown. Hope you can join us!!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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Nighttown Announces A Major Concert

An Evening with Jimmy Webb

An Evening with Jimmy Webb highlights some of the 100+ recordingsfrom the Jimmy Webb songbook as well as the music he wrote for GlennCampbell, pulling the audience in with various accounts each night of thepersonal side of generational touchstones like "Up Up and Away","MacArthur Park", “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,”“Galveston” and more. His songs have been recorded by the likes ofFrank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes, ArtGarfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Feinstein and Judy Collins as well asbands like R.E.M.

Don't miss this once in a lifetime concert by one of the all-timegreat songwriters.

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The Alt$20.00 Tuesday 4/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Celtic and Folk Music from Supergroup featuring John Doyle ( From Solas), Cathy

Jordan (from Dervish) & Eamon O'Leary.

The Alt – Irish: Three masters of Irish music—Asheville guitarist John Doyle;vocalist , Bodhran and Bones player and Dervish’s very own front-woman CathyJordan, and singer and guitar and bouzouki player Eamon O’Leary—have cometogether to celebrate the songs andspirit at the core of the tradition. The ballads,tunes, and new and rediscovered songs each artist brings to The Alt reflect theirlove of the traditional music that has been a touchstone of Irish identity forgenerations. They also build on the heritage of Irish immigrants who settled inAppalachia, where Irish song provided some of the building blocks for old-time,country, and bluegrass. In choosing to record their first album, the eponymouslytitled The Alt, at a cabin in North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains, The Altembraced this fruitful musical lineage.

John Doyle: Name many of the most notable recordings and/or performers in Irishmusic and it's a fair bet that John Doyle had something to do with them. LizCarroll; Eileen Ivers; Karan Casey; Solas; Michael Black; Mary Black; the trio ofMcCusker, McGoldrick and Doyle; The Teetotalers (Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford,John Doyle); and now Usher's Island (Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Mike McGoldrick,Paddy Glackin and John Doyle) - a veritable who's who of the greatest names inIrish music. From a musical family in Dublin, John’s influences include well knownEnglish folk singers Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, and TheWatersons; Scottish singers Dick Gaughan and John Martin; and fellow IrishmenPaul Brady and Al O’Donnell as well as his father, Sean Doyle - probably the biggestinfluence of all.

In 1991 Cathy Jordan joined Sligo based traditional group Dervish and started herrecording career with the Dervish album "Harmony Hill" to huge critical acclaim.This saw Cathy returning to her roots of raditional music and song and sparked offa musical journey which has spanned nearly 3 decades. During that time Cathy hasbeen the front woman and bodhran player with the group and has led themthrough thousands of concerts in hundreds of cities in nearly 40 countries. Someof the more memorable of these were playing at the Great Wall of China, theWailing Wall in Jerusalem and at the biggest rock music festival in the world - Rockin Rio to over 250 thousand people.

Eamon O’Leary is one of the most in-demand Irish vocalists and guitarists in theUS today. Eamon started playing Irish music while growing up in Dublin throughhis friendship with the Mayock family, traditional musicians from County Mayo.When he moved to New York City in the early 90’s, he immersed himself in thecity’s traditional music scene and travelled widely, performing with many of thegreat players in Irish music.

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Blue Lunch Featuring Tony Koussa$10.00 Wednesday 4/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

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Jazz, Blues, and Swing from North Coast Favorites! With Special Guest Tony

Koussa-sax & vocals.

The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a magical time in American musical history,when blues, rhythm & blues, swing and rock & roll were all one thing. Blue Lunchexplores that music and makes it their own.

From Cleveland, OH eight virtuoso musicians perform on guitar, piano, uprightbass, drums, harp, saxophones, trumpet, and trombone. In addition to theirinstrumental work, Blue Lunch also boasts five vocalists and includes do-wop styleand gospel harmonies in their repertoire. Blue Lunch has released eight cds,Recorded Live at Wilberts, Eyes Wide Open, Not Live at the Copa, Big SoundBlues, Sideswiped, Saxophone Shootout II , Blue Lunch Special, and their newestand most recent release, Above the Fold, for Rip Cat Records of Los Angeles.

2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the band.

Tony Kousa

While most kids were breaking in their thumbsplaying the original Nintendo, Tony was sharingthe stage with some of the local greats.

Tony has never not done music. Even astoddler, Tony would sit on his dad's lap andplay the Hammond organ at the Friday night"jam sessions" at the Koussa house. When hefirst picked up the saxophone at age 10, heknew he was holding something special.

Since those youthful days, Tony has logged1000's of performances and grown in his

musicianship, playing guitar, bass, and keyboards. He has also developed one of themost unique and fierce singing voices you will hear. Tony has not only been a staple inthe Cleveland music scene, but has toured toured nationally and internationally withRounder Records recording artists, along with a Gospel Music tour of Germany and theUS. He was voted the Best Horn Player in Northeast Ohio by the Cleveland Free Timesand voted Best Male Vocalist by the independent music site, Garageband.com. He hasan extensive recording career and has shared the stage with Maceo Parker (of JamesBrown), GE Smith (of the Saturday Night Live Band), Robert Lockwood Jr., Koko Taylor,and Little Milton, to name a few. He has led his bands to open for the likes of TonyBennett, Diana Krall, Spryo Gyra, and Mannheim Steamroller. Tony has also played forpresidents Bill Clinton and at George W. Bush's 2nd-term Inaugural Ball. Tony isendorsed by Cannonball Saxophones.

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Eric Andersen

$20.00 Thursday 4/19 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Singer/Songwriter and Trio hit the Stage at Nighttown!

"Eric Andersen is one of our finest singers and songwriters, in the most literal senseof that tradition… the most elegant of singers." David Fricke, (Rolling StoneMagazine)

Magazine)

“An American master.” Robert Palmer.

Eric Andersen first came to prominence as a performer in Greenwich Village in theearly 1960s and immediately became part of the Village folk and songwriter scenealong with Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Dave Van Ronk, and Bob Dylan, and was at theepicenter of the American Greenwich Village singer-songwriter explosion.

Besides his own classics, he’s co-written songs with Bob Weir of the Dead, TownesVan Zandt, Rick Danko, and Lou Reed.

His songs have been covered by many artists including Mary Chapin Carpenter,Judy Collins, Fairport Convention, Rick Nelson, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, TheGrateful Dead, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Blues Project, Gillian Welch and LindaThompson, and Rick Danko. Bob Dylan’s version of Eric’s song “Thirsty Boots” wasreleased as a single on Record Store Day and also appears on the Dylan CD AnotherSelf Portrait.

Over the past 50 years, Eric has toured the world and released over 30 CDs oforiginal music including Blue Rain (Appleseed Recordings) his first live concertrecording in Oslo with the band Spoonful of Blues and released in 2007. In the early 1990s Andersen recorded 2 trio-harmony albums with The Band’s RickDanko and Norwegian singer Jonas Fjeld. He’s featured in the Joni MitchellAmerican Masters documentary, the Wildflower Festival DVD with Judy Collins, TomRush, and Arlo Guthrie, the rock film Festival Express and the documentaryGreenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation. In 1990 Eric won the New York Music Award for his album Ghosts Upon the Road,in 1992 the Spellemanns Pris (Norwegian Grammy) for “Danko Fjeld Andersen” andin 2003 The Premio Tenco award with Patti Smith in San Remo, Italy. It is anaward given to outstanding songwriters. Previous awards have gone to RandyNewman, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Lou Reed. The Eric Andersen and Friends Webcast was launched in June 2011 by NevessaProductions Woodstock with special guests Happy Traum, John Sebastian, Joe Floodand Inge Andersen.

Featured songs from that show were from his album The Cologne Concert (MeyerRecords) which was released on CD and Vinyl in April 2011. The live albumfeatures Eric’s wife Inge Andersen on back-up harmonies and he is accompanied onviolin by Michele Gazich.

Coming soon, in conjunction with Eric’s fall tours, this October 2107 will see therelease of two new albums:

Sony/Legacy Records will be issuing THE ESSENTIAL ERIC ANDERSEN – A 42-trackdigital release, 33 track double CD release and 20 track double LP retrospectiverelease covering fifty years of his recorded history from Today is the Highway toBlue River and Ghosts Upon the Road and Beat Avenue and on to his Live inCologne album and unreleased New York recordings.

The fall of 2017 will see the release of a new EP from Meyer Records called SilentAngel: The Exploded World of Heinrich Böll”

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Moises Borges

Moises Borges$15.00 Friday 4/20 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Brazilian Vocalist and Guitarist plays Bossa Nova, Samba, & more in a Special

Solo Show.

Moises Borges a native of Brazil now living in Cleveland has become a prolificperformer one the Northeast Ohio scene in recent years. A gifted vocalist andguitarist, Borges plays in the Bossa Nova tradition interpreting classics by Jobim,Gilberto, and many others. This far away from his native Brazil the music of hishomeland is very much alive when he is on stage.

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David Ake HUMANITIES Quintet

$20.00 Saturday 4/21 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cutting Edge Pianist takes the Stage at Nighttown with his All-Star Quintet!

Featuring: David Ake-piano, Ralph Alessi-trumpet, Peter Epstein-sax, Drew

Gress-acoustic bass, & Mark Ferber-drums.

Pianist and composer David Ake has worked alongside some of the world's mostcreative musicians. Among his recordings are the solo-piano CD In Between, hailedby Jazz Times as “luminous” and “poignant;” Bridges (Down Beat : ****1/2); andthe critically acclaimed Lake Effect, recorded during and inspired by his two years inCleveland.

His most recent release, Humanities, features the renowned improvisers RalphAlessi (trumpet), Ben Monder (guitar), Drew Gress (bass), and Mark Ferber(drums).

In addition to his extensive performance credits, Ake is an award-winning scholarand educator. He authored the books Jazz Cultures and Jazz Matters, and co-editedthe essay collection Jazz/Not Jazz.

A former chair of the music department at Case Western Reserve University, henow chairs the Department of Musicology at the University of Miami's Frost Schoolof Music.

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Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets$10.00 Sunday 4/22 2:00 pm Buy Tickets

Kermit the Frog. Miss Piggy. Cookie Monster. Bert and Ernie. We all grew up with

them – and we continue to love them today.

For more than 60 years, the creations of Jim Henson continue to entertain andentrance fans of all ages. What is it about those Muppets and Monsters that havesuch staying power? Why does "Rainbow Connection" still bring a tear to our eyes? And what makes us respond to every "Mahna Mahna" with a “Do doo do do doo”?

On April 22 and 23, Joe Hennes, Editor-in-Chief of ToughPigs.com, the premier fansite for adult fans of Jim Henson and The Muppets, will deliver a "Master Class" onthe life and legacy of visionary Jim Henson.

From Sesame Street to The Muppet Show and beyond, Master Class at Nighttownwill take a deep look at what makes Jim Henson’s creations so beloved to the innerchild in all of us.

Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets will premiere on April22 at 2:00 pm, at a family-friendly $10 per person and repeat on April 23 at 7:00pm, $15 per person. Both shows will be fairly similar. Tickets can be purchasedonline at www.nighttowncleveland.com.

About Joe HennesA self-proclaimed "professional Muppet fan," Cleveland native Joe Hennes has beenco-owner and Editor-in-Chief of the premier Muppet fan website ToughPigs.comsince 2006. With a career in children's multimedia, Hennes has worked forcompanies such as Teletubbies and Sesame Workshop. He has presented programson Jim Henson and the Muppets at New York Comic Con, and his writing can beseen on the Sesame Street blog and Mental Floss. His work on ToughPigs.com hasbeen featured in the Wall Street Journal, BBC and Al Jazeera, and he hasinterviewed Muppet-related visionaries including Frank Oz, Paul Williams and CarollSpinney. Hennes also starred in and produced a series of "Unboxing" videos withThe Jim Henson Company.

Did you see Best Picture winner Birdman starring Michael Keaton? Moreimportantly, have you seen Big Birdman, a parody version starring Big Birdperformer Caroll Spinney, co-written by Joe Hennes? You can watch it onYouTube here.

Nicole Henry$25.00 Sunday 4/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic jazz & soul vocalist from Miami/NYC live on Nighttown stage! With the

Robert Hubbard Trio.

Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has established herself as one of the jazzworld’s most acclaimed vocalists. Ms. Henry possesses a potent combination ofdynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing and powerful emotional resonance.

Her passionate, soulful voice and heart-felt charisma have earned her a 2013 SoulTrain Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance," three Top-10 U.S. Billboardand HMV Japan jazz CDs, and rave reviews by The New York Times, Wall StreetJournal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more.

Ms. Henry’s accompaniment ranges from a jazz trio to a full big band with arepertoire that includes the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz,contemporary standards, blues and originals.

Ms. Henry has captivated audiences in over 15 countries, headlining at venues inNew York, Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai, San Francisco and Miami -including over 30 music festivals and in some of the world’s most famous venues.

Such venues include: Blue Note; Jazz at Lincoln Center; Blues Alley; Arsht Center;Feinstein’s; Madrid Jazz Festival; Regattabar; Catalina Jazz, L.A.; The Royal Room,Palm Beach; Jazz Aspen/Snowmass Festival; Green Mill; Jazz Kitchen and manymore!

“The obvious forerunner to Ms. Henry…is the younger Natalie Cole, to whose styleshe adds a coating of brass.” - The New York Times

"...this generation's First Lady of Jazz. She is the genuine article, the dream at lastcome true… - The Huffington Post

“…a paragon of perfection…the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and SarahVaughan.” - Miami Herald

“...a pop, soul superwoman.” - The New York Times

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Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets$15.00 Monday 4/23 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Kermit the Frog. Miss Piggy. Cookie Monster. Bert and Ernie. We all grew up with

them – and we continue to love them today.

For more than 60 years, the creations of Jim Henson continue to entertain andentrance fans of all ages. What is it about those Muppets and Monsters that havesuch staying power? Why does "Rainbow Connection" still bring a tear to our eyes? And what makes us respond to every "Mahna Mahna" with a “Do doo do do doo”?

On April 22 and 23, Joe Hennes, Editor-in-Chief of ToughPigs.com, the premier fansite for adult fans of Jim Henson and The Muppets, will deliver a "Master Class" onthe life and legacy of visionary Jim Henson.

the life and legacy of visionary Jim Henson.

From Sesame Street to The Muppet Show and beyond, Master Class at Nighttownwill take a deep look at what makes Jim Henson’s creations so beloved to the innerchild in all of us.

Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets will premiere on April22 at 2:00 pm, at a family-friendly $10 per person and repeat on April 23 at 7:00pm, $15 per person. Both shows will be fairly similar. Tickets can be purchasedonline at www.nighttowncleveland.com.

About Joe HennesA self-proclaimed "professional Muppet fan," Cleveland native Joe Hennes has beenco-owner and Editor-in-Chief of the premier Muppet fan website ToughPigs.comsince 2006. With a career in children's multimedia, Hennes has worked forcompanies such as Teletubbies and Sesame Workshop. He has presented programson Jim Henson and the Muppets at New York Comic Con, and his writing can beseen on the Sesame Street blog and Mental Floss. His work on ToughPigs.com hasbeen featured in the Wall Street Journal, BBC and Al Jazeera, and he hasinterviewed Muppet-related visionaries including Frank Oz, Paul Williams and CarollSpinney. Hennes also starred in and produced a series of "Unboxing" videos withThe Jim Henson Company.

Did you see Best Picture winner Birdman starring Michael Keaton? Moreimportantly, have you seen Big Birdman, a parody version starring Big Birdperformer Caroll Spinney, co-written by Joe Hennes? You can watch it onYouTube here.

Elizabeth A. Davis "his name's not Indian Joe$20.00 Monday 4/23 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Come hear the wholly original Pop/Folk/Americana Score of "his name is not

Indian Joe" by

CWRU/CPH Alum & Tony Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis.

Live on Nighttown's Stephens Green Patio!

Hear it in Cleveland before it's Summer 2018 Commercial Production @ The

Paramount Theatre in Hudson Valley, New York

Joining Elizabeth will be:

Luke Holloway

Paul Lincoln

Ann Hairston

Kevin Martinez

David Handles

& featuring John Williams

The sound of the Americanmusical has changed. There isnow room for raw and genre-defying music in the

defying music in thecommercial realm. Thismusical’s homage to a mannamed Joe Lightfoot Gonzalesdoesn’t follow a traditionalformula. The sound is crisp andunique. It cross-pollinates withsinger-songwriter traditions towelcome a new crowd in thedoor of the musical theatreroom-at-large.

This musical, written by awoman and starring twowomen, a Native American andan Africa American, is notcontrived to appear relevant.This is a story based on trueevents that began in 2005 &will ring true at a moment inour history where diversity ischampioned but oftenexploited.

As a lover of Cleveland, Elizabeth is thrilled to return to Nighttown, above which shelived for three years while pursuing her MFA. She would often fall asleep to thelulling of world-class percussion, bass and horns, or sometimes sneak down to bearwitness to the musical magic.

ELIZABETH is a Tony Award & Drama Desk Award nominated, classically trainedactor in NYC. She is an Innovative Theatre Award and NYMF Award Winner. Shehas originated 11 new roles in plays and musicals. She received her BFA & MFA inTheatre Performance, crediting Michael Chekhov technique, Arthur Lessac work, andGrotowski training as the basis for her approach. She is also a classically trainedviolinist. (But prefers to fiddle.)

Originally from a town of 363 people in the Panhandle of Texas, Elizabeth remains asmall town girl at heart while being fiercely committed to the soul & call of NYC.This synthesis of place & style drives the aesthetic from which she creates.Elizabeth's chameleon-esque versatility continues to be evidenced on stage &screen, from classic texts to new works to musicals. She's the girl next door, theabandoned victim, & the out-to-get-you villain.

Elizabeth has been seen on Broadway, Off Broadway, & Off Off Broadway. She canbe seen in a wide range of TV shows from network to TV Land. She shares her ownmusic across NYC in venues from 54 Below & 42West, to Rockwood and The PlayersClub. Her writing was last produced at The Cherry Lane Studio & The GoodspeedOpera House's Norma Terris Theatre.

As an actor, Elizabeth is also the 2013 Young Alumni Award Recipient for CaseWestern Reserve University, and is a 2016 CFW Artist in Residence. She shares aLibrary of Congress song patent with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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Stanley Jordan & Diego Figueiredo "Together for theFirst Time!"$30.00 Wednesday 4/25 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

After Selling out their Solo Shows in January, Nighttown is proud to Present these

Two World Class Guitarists Together For the First Time!

International Summit Meeting with Stanley Jordan (USA) and Diego Figueiredo

International Summit Meeting with Stanley Jordan (USA) and Diego Figueiredo

(Brazil). World Premier Live at Nighttown!!

In a career that took flight with immediate commercial success and critical acclaim,guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musicalpersona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it boldreinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits,to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works. Jordancan always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into theunexpected.

Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim was his mastery of a special technique on theguitar’s fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan'sinnovative "touch technique" is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While ahandful of other players were using similar techniques, Stanley’s fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raised the bar for excellence.

But his technique, though impressive, is always a means to a musical end. Hismusic is imbued with a warmth and sensitivity that has captured the imagination oflisteners worldwide. A classically trained pianist before playing guitar, Jordanwanted greater freedom in voicing chords on his guitar, so he applied pianoprinciples to do so. Jordan's touch technique allows the guitarist to play melody andchords simultaneously with an unprecedented level of independence.

To date Jordan has performed in over 60 countries on 6 continents. He hasperformed at many festivals, including the Kool Jazz Festival, the Concord JazzFestival, and the Montreaux International Jazz Festival. During the 1980s hecollaborated with a diverse array of artists, including performances with Art Blakeyand Richie Cole and recordings with Stanley Clarke.

Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 35, and he hasrelease 23 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has playing in more than 60 contries around theworld. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux JazzCompetition, VISA Prize and some others. Diego is presenting now his new concert“ From Classical to Jazz”. It is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa nova and Classicalmusic. Diego has an unique interpretation, with a lot of technique, much emotion,and his show has been a great success to audiences.

Brazil continuously fosters new stars that impress and amaze their audiences withtheir joy and exceptional technique. Diego Figueiredo makes new fans everytime heenters the stage, and very few others play the guitar as expressively as he does.

Diego has recorded and performed with big names like Gilberto Gil, João Bosco,Roberto Menescal, Toquinho, Belchior, Fafá de Belém, Angela Maria, Toninho Horta,Larry Coryell, Ken Peplowski, Lewis Nash, John Clayton, Cyrille Aimée and manyothers.

http://www.stanleyjordan.com/en-us/

Stanley on YouTube

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Diego on YouTube

Caroline Davis Trio

Caroline Davis Trio$15.00 Thursday 4/26 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cutting edge Saxophonist and her NYC based Trio debut music from her new CD

Live at Nighttown!

On Nighttown's Secret Garden Patio!

For the past four years, saxophonist/composer Caroline Davis has been tied up inmatters of the heart. Her focus is multi-tiered, however. There are the metaphoricalfacets, including her feelings about her recent relocation to New York from herlongtime home in Chicago and the emotional rigors of navigating the path of anitinerant musician within the City’s bustling jazz scene. There is also a morephysiological aspect, as Davis has actively researched the life giving organ and itsproperties in dealing with her father’s own heart ailment. All of these forces cometo bear on her new recording, Heart Tonic.

“The group was able to reach a moment of collective improvisation and boundlessenergy—embodying the full, spiritual fury and technical mastery”

- Capital Bop

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Stanley Jordan & Diego Figueiredo "Together for theFirst Time!"$30.00 Thursday 4/26 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

After Selling out their Solo Shows in January, Nighttown is proud to Present these

Two World Class Guitarists Together For the First Time!

International Summit Meeting with Stanley Jordan (USA) and Diego Figueiredo

(Brazil). World Premier Live at Nighttown!!

In a career that took flight with immediate commercial success and critical acclaim,guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musicalpersona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it boldreinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits,to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works. Jordancan always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into theunexpected.

Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim was his mastery of a special technique on theguitar’s fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan'sinnovative "touch technique" is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While ahandful of other players were using similar techniques, Stanley’s fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raised the bar for excellence.

But his technique, though impressive, is always a means to a musical end. Hismusic is imbued with a warmth and sensitivity that has captured the imagination oflisteners worldwide. A classically trained pianist before playing guitar, Jordanwanted greater freedom in voicing chords on his guitar, so he applied pianoprinciples to do so. Jordan's touch technique allows the guitarist to play melody andchords simultaneously with an unprecedented level of independence.

To date Jordan has performed in over 60 countries on 6 continents. He hasperformed at many festivals, including the Kool Jazz Festival, the Concord JazzFestival, and the Montreaux International Jazz Festival. During the 1980s hecollaborated with a diverse array of artists, including performances with Art Blakeyand Richie Cole and recordings with Stanley Clarke.

Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 35, and he hasrelease 23 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has playing in more than 60 contries around theworld. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux JazzCompetition, VISA Prize and some others. Diego is presenting now his new concert“ From Classical to Jazz”. It is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa nova and Classicalmusic. Diego has an unique interpretation, with a lot of technique, much emotion,and his show has been a great success to audiences.

Brazil continuously fosters new stars that impress and amaze their audiences withtheir joy and exceptional technique. Diego Figueiredo makes new fans everytime heenters the stage, and very few others play the guitar as expressively as he does.

Diego has recorded and performed with big names like Gilberto Gil, João Bosco,Roberto Menescal, Toquinho, Belchior, Fafá de Belém, Angela Maria, Toninho Horta,Larry Coryell, Ken Peplowski, Lewis Nash, John Clayton, Cyrille Aimée and manyothers.

http://www.stanleyjordan.com/en-us/

Stanley on YouTube

https://www.diegofigueiredo.com/

Diego on YouTube

An Evening with Jimmy Webb

$75.00 Friday 4/27 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 4/28 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

An Evening with Jimmy Webb highlights some of the 100+ recordings from the

Jimmy Webb songbook as well as the music he wrote for Glenn Campbell, pulling

the audience in with various accounts each night of the personal side of

generational touchstones like "Up Up and Away", "MacArthur Park", “By the

Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston” and more. His songs

have been recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley,

Isaac Hayes, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Feinstein and Judy Collins as

well as bands like R.E.M..

Songwriter Jimmy Webb has had many chart topping hits, spanning a wide varietyof musical genres. He received his first gold record at age 18, was the NationalSongwriter Hall of Fame's youngest ever inductee and the only artist ever to receiveGrammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration.

But perhaps Webb's most enduring legacy is his musical partnership with GlenCampbell. The two musicians worked on over one hundred recordings togetherbeginning with “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” which won two Grammy awards. Butat the time, the two had never met in person. Webb says that happened a couple ofyears later at a recording studio in L.A.

Webb offers fans a unique glimpse into that collaboration with Glen Campbell.

Jimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer and singer known worldwide as amaster of his trade. Not many artists can say they premiered a classical nocturneand had a rap hit with Kanye West (“Do What You Gotta Do” on “Famous”) in the

and had a rap hit with Kanye West (“Do What You Gotta Do” on “Famous”) in thesame year, but Jimmy’s career is full of surprises. Since his first platinum hit “TheWorst That Could Happen,” Webb has had numerous hits including “Up, Up andAway,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston,” “All I Know”and “MacArthur Park,” and has also become a leader and mentor in the industry asa champion for songwriters.

Webb is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics andorchestration. His numerous accolades include the prestigious Ivor NovellaInternational Award (2012) and the Academy of Country Music’s Poet Award(2016). In 2016 Rolling Stone Magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50songwriters of all time.

Per BMI, his song “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” was the third most performedsong in the 50 years between 1940 and 1990. Webb continues to write and record,and has released ten solo albums since the 1970s, while also writing for otherartists. His latest two CDs, Just Across the River and Still Within the Sound of MyVoice, feature duets with friends including Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, Vince Gill,Willie Nelson, JD Souther, Glen Campbell, Lucinda Williams, Mark Knopfler, BrianWilson, Lyle Lovett and Keith Urban, among others.

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Lou Armagno "Sinatra Selects"

$10.00 Sunday 4/29 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist Lou Armagno & his group Sinatra Selects plays the music of "Old Blue

Eyes" for Special Spring Show at Nighttown!

Featuring: Lou Armagno-vocals, Marc Paige-sax, Mike Elkins-piano, Jim Mass-

bass, & Ricky Exton-drums.

Lou Armagno Lou has been performing in and around Cleveland since he movedback in June 2013. What sets Lou apart from other Rat Packer’s is his uncannysimilarity in sound and delivery to 'Ole Blue Eyes? Prior to coming back home Louperformed in Honolulu with various bands and venues. His 2015 CD release, NEVERBEFORE, a 100th anniversary tribute to The Chairman of the Board, is a fantasticinterpretation of songs Frank never recorded, and truly a treat!

Marc Paige Marc has been playing clarinet and saxophone for over 55 years. Hehas performed with many rock, blues and jazz groups, along with most ofCleveland's big bands. Additionally, he is a member of the Solon PhilharmonicOrchestra, and a board member with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra.

Mike Elkins Mike Elkins is a pianist, music director, and arranger. He is a veteranof several area big bands and currently the pianist for the Dan Zola Orchestra. Hehas worked in regional musical theater productions as a pit orchestra member andmusic director at Beck Center, Huntington Playhouse, Clague Playhouse and theformer Berea Summer Theater at Baldwin Wallace University. Mike is one half ofthe 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.

Jim Mass Jim is a Cleveland native with a diverse musical background spanningmore 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,

he has played in most every musical genre, including Jazz, Pop, Rock, Big Band,Classical, Country, Bluegrass, Shows and Plays, Christian and Ethnic. His musicalfoundation 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, theTom Fries Orchestra, Summit Jazz, Cleveland Philharmonic, Hermit Club andChagrin Studio Orchestras, Rob Michaels, and Josephine Venuti.

Ricky Exton Drummer, recording artist, composer, arranger, and producer, Rickyhas been active in the music community for over 2 decades. At an early age, Ricky'stalents emerged as one of the Cleveland Tri C All Stars. He continued his career inmusic at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., where he earned aBaccalaureate in Professional Music. His performance venues include jazz festivals,concerts, television appearances, and private and corporate events. He hasperformed with Lou Rawls, Wynton Marsalis, Rufus Reid, Cyrus Chestnut, JoanneBrackeen, Kim Nazarian, Linda Presgrave, and international guitar virtuoso NeilZaza. In addition, Ricky is an active session musician recording in studios from theeast coast to the west coast.

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Lucky Peterson & Tamara Tramell & Band$20.00 Sunday 4/29 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Legend of Jazz and Blues returns to Nighttown! Back by Popular Demand!

Featuring: Lucky Peterson-guitar, organ, & vocals, Tamara Tramell-vocals, & their

touring group!

On Nighttown's Stephens Green Patio. Seating limited!

Lucky Peterson is the most dangerous triple threat working in the blues. He hasgained a reputation as one of the most preeminent performers of the modern era. Asearing lead guitarist, fantastic organist, and first-rate vocalist, Lucky’s manytalents are truly mind-boggling.

Peterson is prime-rich in roots but performs in the present. But that’s just what onewould expect from an artist with Peterson’s resumé; his career began when he wasjust a child. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, Peterson was exposed to music his wholelife; his father owned The Governor’s Inn, one of the area’s most renowned bluesclubs. Willie Dixon produced Peterson’s first record when he was but five years old,the R&B hit, “1-2-3-4.” This resulted in television appearances for the blues prodigyon such shows as The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and What’s My Line.

As a teenager he attended Buffalo Academy of Performing Arts before paying duesin the bands of Etta James and Otis Rush. One of the most versatile playersworking in the blues, Peterson has since performed with a long list of greats,including B.B. King and Albert Collins. His 1993 Verve debut I’m Ready announcedthe arrival of a new force in the blues, while his 1996 collaboration with thelegendary Mavis Staples saw him displaying his gospel chops and influences.Peterson’s previous dates also include 1994′s Beyond Cool, 1996′s Lifetime, 1997′sMove (all on Verve), and 1999′s Lucky Peterson, his first for Blue Thumb Records.

In addition to establishing himself through these recordings, Peterson has made hisname through his electrifying live performances, which are the attributes of alegend.

legend.

Lucky's brand new album, "Tribute to Jimmy Smith", was released in October andheralded world wide. Here's Lucky talking about his mentor Jimmy.

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Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Seniors &Sophmores - DOUBLE BILL$15.00 Monday 4/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Sophmore Standards & Senior Showcase from the Next Generation of Broadway

Stars! Live at Nighttown!

“Senior Showcase” and “The Sophmores with Broadway Golden Standards”

This is it. The Senior Showcase, itself, a dynamic non-stop production created forthe Broadway casting directors and agents. By the time you see this showcase onthe Nighttown stage, the seniors will have already been to New York City to do theshow for the agents, so this will be the last time they perform together as a class. Every year we see this showcase on the Nighttown stage, it’s an emotionalexperience for the kids – and the audience, too.

Before the Senior Showcase, we’ll listen to the BW sophomore students presentstandards from The Great AmericanSongbook.

If you’re a fan of musical theater, you won’t want to miss thisunforgettable, dual performance !!

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Hubb's Groove Tribute to Herbie Hancock$20.00 Monday 4/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Celebrate International Jazz Day with Hubb's Groove paying tribute to Jazz

Legend Herbie Hancock!

Featuring: Robert Hubbard-drums, Tony Watson-sax, George Granville-

Featuring: Robert Hubbard-drums, Tony Watson-sax, George Granville-

keyboards, and John Jones-bass.

Live on Nighttown's Stephens Green Patio. (Limited seating)

Herbie Hancock is an American pianist,keyboardist, bandleader, composer andactor. Starting his career with Donald Byrd,he shortly thereafter joined the Miles DavisQuintet where Hancock helped to redefinethe role of a jazz rhythm section and wasone of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. Hancock's music is oftenmelodic and accessible; he has had manysongs "cross over" and achieve successamong pop audiences.

Hancock's best-known compositions include"Cantaloupe Island", "Watermelon Man"(later performed by dozens of musicians,including bandleader Mongo Santamaría),"Maiden Voyage", "Chameleon", and thesingles "I Thought It Was You" and "Rockit".His 2007 tribute album River: The JoniLetters won the 2008 Grammy Award for

Album of the Year, only the second jazz album ever to win the award, afterGetz/Gilberto in 1965.

Hubb's Groove is a mIx of Soul, Jazz, R&B and a splash of Gospel.

It's a smooth but yet high energy band that believes whats played from the heart,reaches the heart.

The band was founded In 1996 by Robert Hubbard in Cleveland Ohio under thename "Moments Notice". In 2006 Robert changed the name to "Hubb'S Groove".The band has shared the stage with Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Earth Wind &Fire, Wayman Tisdale and Pieces of a Dream.

Hubb's Groove has performed with Angela Bofill, Marcus Johnson, Alex Bugnon,Mike Phillips and Sean Jones to name a few.

When the group is not on tour together, they are working with other artists such asBabyface, Toni Braxton, Gerald Albright and Pieces of a Dream.

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Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band$10.00 Tuesday 5/01 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Saxophonist leads Big Band Live on Nighttown Stage with very special

guest vocalists Evelyn Wright and Mike Cady!

In 1993, the legendary tenor saxophonist formed the Fat Tuesday Big Band. Namedfor the biggest party of them all, this band would be an instrument of joy. Itsrhythm would be a source of joy. Music played to elevate the spirit and touch thehearts of its audience. Built on the tradition of the great big bands of the past, TheFat Tuesday Big Band Brings a distinctive energy to its performances that makeseach concert or dance an unforgettable event.

each concert or dance an unforgettable event.

The Fat Tuesday Big Band features Ernie Krivda's one of a kind tenor sax, some ofthe areas finest singers, and the musicians that fill its ranks are among the regionsfinest jazz players. The Band's sound and style is its own whether swinging hard orcaressing a beautiful ballad. It is Cleveland greatest show in jazz.

Evelyn Wright will be one of the featured vocalist for thisconcert with The Fat Tuesday Big Band. Evelyn Wright hasbeen a professional vocalist for over twenty five years withexperience in Jazz, R&B and Pop styles of music. Evelyn is anative from Cleveland, Ohio, and was voted Best FemaleVocalist in 1985 in conjunction with WCPN radio station. She isalso the winner of Most Promising Female Artist and FavoriteFemale R&B Singer 1993 by Midwest Urban Music Awards.Evelyn has toured throughout the United States and Canadaperforming in the top hotels, nightclubs, and concert halls.

Mike Cady dazzles his audiences with his ability to go fromthe jazz stlylings of Eddie Jefferson to lead singer in TeddyHarris Jr's Bebop Society Jazz Orchestra. And just when youthink you've heard it all, he pulls out songs from the R&B past,making each his own. His venues have rannged from smallclubs to concert halls to major jazz festivals in cities likeDetroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and Miami. He has performed

with noted musicians such as Marcus Belgraves, Harold McKinney, Rudy Robinson,Marion Haden, and more.

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The Lucky Losers$15.00 Wednesday 5/02 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

From San Francisco! Soulful Blues and Roots Music from 5 Pc. Band featuring

vocalists Phil Berkowitz & Cathy Lemons.

On Nighttown's Secret Garden Patio. Seating limited.

“A throwback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emergedin the late 1960’s … impassioned vocals …electrifying interplay… powerfulharmonica… dramatic, heavy blues rock…. such a compelling listen… hauntingsoulful…. Roots music listeners who take a chance on the Lucky Losers will surely hitthe jackpot.”ROBERT H. CATALIOTTI, Living Blues, Oct/Nov 2016

The Lucky Losers are a five-piece band from San Francisco headed up by vocalistCathy Lemons and vocalist/ harmonica player Phil Berkowitz. Their music is athrowback to the hybrid of soul, blues, rock, gospel, and country that emerged in thelate 1960’s - with gorgeous harmonies reminiscent of Delaney and Bonnie. Since theband’s formation in 2014, The Lucky Losers have released two chart topping albumsproduced at award-winning Greaseland Studios with Kid Andersen. Their first album “AWinning Hand” made the Roots Music Report’s “Top Blues Albums of 2015,” and their2nd Album, "In Any Town," was nominated in for 5 awards, 2 of which wereIndependent Blues Awards. Their 3rd Greaseland album “Blind Spot,” is scheduled forrelease May 18 2018. In support of the album, The Lucky Losers embark on a 15state/25 venue tour through the South-west, Midwest and South in April and May of2018.

2018.

Cathy Lemons (vocals) originally from Dallas, TX, has been described as “the finestlight skinned blues singer in the U.S.!” by Real Blues. Cathy has mesmerized audiencesfor over 25 years and has performed with some of the great names in blues, includingAnson Funderburg, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, and Tommy Castro (TommyCastro is on two of Cathy's Albums). She has three albums to her credit.

Phil Berkowitz (vocals/harmonica) has been described as a “Top-flight bluessinger/harmonica player” (San Jose Mercury News). Phil has brought his energetic andrefined musical style to American audiences for over 20 years. Phil has produced 2critically acclaimed albums, “Louis’ Blues”/2005 and “All Night Party”/2009. Phil hascollaborated with a range of premiere musicians, such as 2011 International BluesChallenge (IBC) winner Sean Carney, 2014 IBC winner for “Best Guitar” Ben Rice, DukeRobillard, Billy Branch, and most notable, Charles Brown’s former bandleader andguitarist, Danny Caron.

Ian Lamson (electric, acoustic, & slide guitar) has been a professional musiciansince 1995. Ian has performed with Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, GeorgeThorogood, Steve Miller, Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Sista Monica, Zydeco Flames, AngelaStrehli, Paula Harris, Natasha James, and now The Lucky Losers.

Jon Otis (drums) is the son of the great Johnny Otis. Some of the highlights of hiscareer have been sharing the stage with his father, Johnny, and his brothers Nick andShuggie. Most recently Jon and his famous family toured Europe and performed at TheMontreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and The North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland.

Robby Yamilov (bass) is still in his early twenties but has already performed withpopular Bay Area greats such as Aki Kumar and Kid Andersen.

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John McCutcheon$30.00 Thursday 5/03 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Singer/Songwriter & Folk Music Legend returns to Nighttown! Back by popular

demand!

John McCutcheon is one of folk music’s great living storytellers. Revered aroundthe world for his thoughtful and inspiring songwriting and mastery of thehammered dulcimer, John McCutcheon’s career spans over twenty albums andseven Grammy nominations.

Wisconsin native John McCutcheon is an American folk music singer and multi-instrumentalist who has produced 34 albums since the 1970s.He is regarded as amaster of the hammered dulcimer, and is also proficient on many otherinstruments including guitar, banjo, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, fiddle, andjawharp.

McCutcheon, whose family background encompasses farmers and shoemakers,started playing guitar in the early 60s. He picked up a great number of traditionalAmerican songs and tunes from the Appalachians, and learned a wealth ofinstruments, including fiddle, banjo, autoharp and, most notably, the hammer-dulcimer. His playing of the latter encompasses folk, classical, jazz and many otherelements. McCutcheon's extensive recording legacy has attracted a string ofawards, and also seven Grammy nominations. He has recorded exclusively forRounder Records since the early 80s. Howjadoo was the first of several children'salbums which have established McCutcheon as arguably the leading artist within

albums which have established McCutcheon as arguably the leading artist withinthe genre. In the 90s his children's recordings included the Grammy-nominatedFour Seasons series, which featured many compositions co-written with long-timefriend and collaborator, Si Kahn. McCutcheon has also collected and recorded agood deal of Nicaraguan music, which was released by Rounder as a double album,Nicaragua Presente!, in 1989. McCutcheon's prolific work rate has includedproduction work for several other folk artists, and he has also had publishedsongbooks and instructional materials.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a living legend perform live on theNighttown stage.

Click here to read the article in the Plain Dealer / Cleveland.com fromJohn's last appearance in 2015

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Corky Siegel & Howard Levy$30.00 Friday 5/04 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Chicago Harmonica Legends and All Around Great Musicians! Live on the

Nighttown Stage!

Featuring: Corky Siegel-Harmonica & Vocals (From the Siegel-Schwall Band),

Howard Levy (From Bela Fleck & the Flecktones)-Harmonica and Piano.

Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the world’s great blues harmonicaplayers, and is a celebrated composer, blues pianist, singer, songwriter, band leaderand author.

Born in Chicago in 1943, Corky’s professional music career began when he foundedthe now legendary Siegel-Schwall Band in Chicago in 1964 with guitarist JimSchwall. The group was a major component of the young generation of white bluesartists—also including Paul Butterfield, Charlie Musselwhite, Harvey Mandel, BarryGoldberg, Nick Gravenites and Michael Bloomfield—who learned the historic Chicagoblues style at the feet and hands of such towering figures as Muddy Waters, Howlin’Wolf, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy and Sam Lay.

Corky played with all these greats at Siegel-Schwall’s first steady engagement, in1965 at Peppers, Chicago’s internationally renowned blues club. They were soonsigned to Vanguard Records, with blues luminary Samuel Charters producing. Theirfirst album, The Siegel-Schwall Band, was released in 1966, and with it the groupmade San Francisco a virtual second home: There the likes of Janis Joplin, Santana,Steve Miller and Joni Mitchell opened for them (Siegel-Schwall actually producedMitchell’s demo tape); the band would record three more classic albums forVanguard up through 1970, then five for Wooden Nickel/RCA through 1974 beforegoing on hiatus.

After releasing three solo albums, Corky founded Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues,featuring himself on harmonica, piano and vocals, the West End String Quartet oftopflight Chicago classical string players, and Frank Donaldson on world percussioninstruments. The novel ensemble performed Siegel’s pioneering blues/classicalmusic compositions and released its first album, Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, onChicago’s famed blues label Alligator Records in 1994.

Howard Levy is equally at home in Jazz, Classical music, Rock, Folk, Latin, andWorld Music, he brings a fresh lyrical approach to whatever he plays.

Howard Levy is a musician without limits. Composer, Grammy Award winner, multi-instrumentalist, he is best known for his astonishing harmonica playing, which hasearned him the admiration of audiences worldwide. This has made him a favorite

earned him the admiration of audiences worldwide. This has made him a favoriteand a recording artist sought after by the likes of The Flecktones, Kenny Loggins,Dolly Parton, Rabih Abou Khalil, and Paquito D, Rivera, Styx, Donald Fagen, andPaul Simon.

All About Jazz says, “Levy’s harmonica playing is startlingly fluid and full of thetechnical prowess that would be expected from the genre’s top saxophonists, notfrom an instrument that is often associated with campfire cowboys and Mississippibluesmen…These musicians have come together to prove, once again, that it’s notnecessary to only look to New York for the best in American jazz.”

It is only natural then that Corky Siegel and Howard Levy, two of Chicago’s mostrevered and celebrated music treasures, would come together to make peoplelaugh while knocking them flat with jaw dropping virtuosity.

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Dan Pugach Nonet$20.00 Saturday 5/05 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Israel/NYC. Dynamic Drummer leads little Big Band at Nighttown Featuring

vocalist Nicole Zuratis.

Featuring: Dan Pugach-drums & leader, Nicole Zuratis-vocals, David Smith-

trumpet, Sam Blakeslee-tromobone, Jen Hinkle-bass trombone, Andrew Gould-

alto sax/flute, Jeremy Powell-tenor sax/clarinet, Brandon Coleman-guitar, & Leo

Sherman-bass.

“I can’t gush enough about the joyful energy that Dan and his Nonet express in themost open of ways. Dan’s music is thoughtful, exciting and immenselyengaging.” —Ingrid Jensen

“Dan's writing is sharp, concise and so is everybody's playing. Beautiful album.”—Antonio Sanchez

"His mastery of the music from the subtle inner workings of his horn orchestrationsto his command over shaping larger musical statements puts Dan in a league of hisown." —Alan Ferber

Pugach goes from strength to strength on Plus One, the album showcasing hisbeautifully intricate compositions, peerless arrangements and yes, his drumming,which is funky, on-point and surprisingly restrained for a musician of such skills andgifts. Dan's arrangements for Nonet recall the classic sounds of Thad Jones and MelLewis, Bob Mintzer, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra–expressed in a far smallerensemble. Deft compositions, challenging arrangements, brilliant players and Dan'ssilken rhythmic touch make Plus One a special outing.

Dan Pugach is a Brooklyn-based, two-time ASCAP Jazz Composer Award-winningdrummer/arranger. Dan has worked with Ingrid Jensen, Rosa Passos, Airto Moreira,Gregoire Maret, Billy Drews, Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Bergeron, Sloan and LucyWainwright, and Dave Stryker, among others. Originally from Israel, Dan servedhis mandatory three-year military duty as the drummer of the Air-Force Orchestra.He received his bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music and his master’s

He received his bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music and his master’sfrom the City College of New York, where he studied with Hal Crook, Joe Lovano,George Garzone, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington and Ari Hoenig.

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Jessica Lee / Mark Strickland Duo$10.00 Thursday 5/10 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Charming and Talented Pittsburgh Vocalist, and Guitar Master for intimate Show

Live at Nighttown!

Singing the Great American Songbook, Jazz Standards, and more! Featuring:

Jessica Lee-vocals & Mark Strickland-guitar.

Jessica Lee is an American jazz & blues vocalist, songwriter (ASCAP) and recordingartist, born in Manassas, VA. Lee’s vocals reflect the influence of classic jazz, blues,rhythm & blues and gospel, but always with a heavy emphasis on the blues. Hermusical motto is to study and perform “something old, something new, somethingborrowed . . . but always blue.”

Lee performs at jazz and blues clubs, music festivals, charitable and private events,universities and concert halls throughout the U.S. She has performed at legendaryclubs such as Antone’s in Austin, Texas and is featured frequently at majorcharitable events. For example, Jessica was the featured jazz & blues singer toperform a live, nationally-broadcasted concert benefiting the Make-a-Wish-Foundation from the WQED TV Studios in Pittsburgh and has also been a featuredsinger for the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure and other major charity events. In2011-12, record label EQ Music selected three of Jessica’s recorded songs from her“Bluebird Fly” album for inclusion in three compilation albums, including two intheir “Greatest Audiophile Voices” album series and one in “The Best Pop Jazz”album for international distribution. Since then, EQ Music has selected four more ofLee’s recorded songs to feature on four new international vocal compilation CDs,including “When Blues Meets Jazz,” and represents her solo albums internationally.

Also a social entrepreneur and educator, Lee has focused much of herentrepreneurial energy on several high-profile initiatives in collaboration with thenonprofit Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation, including co-founding the America’sArts & Music Crossroads Center which connects professional artists and musicianswith underprivileged youth for creativity and career coaching; co-founding a jazz

with underprivileged youth for creativity and career coaching; co-founding a jazzand American music camp series for at-risk youth with the Afro American MusicInstitute’s James Johnson, Ph.D. and trumpeter/educator Sean Jones; the savingand renovation of the legendary Crawford Grill jazz club in Pittsburgh’s historic HillDistrict with Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and a team of social investors;and various other educational, career and entrepreneurial ventures which aredesigned to “pass on” the American Music and creative art forms to the nextgeneration, with a special emphasis on serving youth in at-risk situations andcommunities.

Mark Strickland has been playing guitar since 1964. He has performed with variousmusical units throughout the Pittsburgh Area, including legendary jazz organist GeneLudwig, Roger Humphries & R H Factor Band, and many more. In the summer of 2011he played with international drummer/singer Grady Tate. Mark performed on the 2011release of Gene Ludwig’s last CD, “Love Notes”, a tribute to Cole Porter.

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Forecast$15.00 Friday 5/11 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back at Nighttown!

Featuring: Lem Adams-vibes, Gary Stevenson-bass, Alphonso McDuffie-

keyboards, Riley Richards-sax, & Gene Butler-drums.

Forecast is the leading contemporary jazz group in the Northeast Ohio area.Founding members Lem Adams on vibes and Gary Stephenson on electric basshave been entertaining Ohio audiences for over 20 years. The current Forecastlineup includes Jermaine Lockhart on sax, Dave Crawford on keyboards, Kevin Byason guitar, and Gene Butler on drums.

Forecast has shared the stage with many of the top names in contemporary jazzincluding Stanley Turrentine, Roy Ayers, The Crusaders, Bob James, Pieces of aDream, and several others. They have won numerous awards and competitions overthe years and have been the house band at The Q for Cleveland Cavs games.

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Nellie McKay - CD Release Event$30.00 Saturday 5/12 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

CD Release Party! Playing Music from her Brand New CD "Sister Orchid"!

Back by Popular Demand! Singer Songwriter, Pianist, & Comedienne

Live on the Nighttown Stage!

Conjuring the image of a lonely all night truck stop along highway 1 on theCalifornia coast, all but lost in the fog that comes creeping along the shoreline.. thisalbum speaks of the night, the outsider, the plaintive wail of those lost at sea. Sister Orchid was conceived in solitude, executed in darkness. It comes from aplace of quiet, a world of low lights and cool drinks, up against a hard wall. Anoasis of hungry eyes and easy promises, warm as a biscuit, the kind of place yourmother warned you against.

Nellie McKay has released six relatively accomplished albums, won a Theatre WorldAward for her Broadway portrayal of Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera, co-created and starred in the award winning off-Broadway hit Old Hats, and haswritten musical biographies around a compelling gallery of ladies - fromenvironmental pioneer Rachel Carson to the life, conviction, and execution at SanQuentin of the underdog Barbara Graham, and most recently The Big Molinsky –Considering Joan Rivers, as well as A GIRL NAMED BILL – The Life and Times ofBilly Tipton, named one of the Best Concerts of the Year by The New York Times.

A recipient of PETA's Humanitarian Award in recognition of her dedication to animalrights, Nellie is an annoyingly vocal advocate against war, capitalism and the two-party system that sustains it.

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Nan O'Malley$10.00 Sunday 5/13 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Celebrate Mother's Day with North Coast Jazz Vocalist Nan O'Malley! Showcasing

Music from Women Composers / Lyricists including Dorothy Fields, Betty Condon,

Joni Mitchell, Irene Higgenbottom, Ann Ronell, & Peggy Lee.

Featuring: Nan O'Malley-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dallas Coffey-bass, & Gary

Jenkins-drums.

A seasoned jazz, blues and folk singer, Nan O'Malley has fronted her own trios andquartets and the Swingtime Big Band, performing at Nighttown, the Bop Stop, FatFish Blue, Sammy's in the Flats and Club Isabella to name just a few.

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University School Jazz Ensembles$10.00 Monday 5/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Next Generation of Jazz Musicians hit the stage at Nighttown!

Featuring Daniel Bruce, guitar and The University School 1:00 JazzEnsemble and Combo, featuring Chad Komocki, drums

Acclaimed guitarist and composer Daniel Bruce will be guest soloist with theUniversity School 1:00 Jazz Ensemble and Combo. He leads groups of variousgenres that have performed in the top jazz venues in the Midwest. Bruce hasplayed with Seamus Blake, Ali Jackson, Dan Wall, Bobby Selvaggio, Greg Bandy,Lynn Seaton and the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra; he has also played in pit orchestrasat Playhouse Square. Dan has recorded two albums as a leader, has extensiveguitar and jazz teaching experience, including the acclaimed Interlochen Arts Campand has had articles on guitar published in national magazines, such as FingerstyleGuitar. He has a Masters in Jazz Studies from the renowned Jazz Studies Programat the University of North Texas.

In addition, Chad Komocki, one of the Cleveland area’s finest and most versatiledrummers(Harry Bacharach, Miles saxophonist Sam Morrison) will be handling drum setduties this evening, insuring grooving from start to finish. The groups will be performing music by, among others, Gil Evans, Herbie Hancock,Charlie Parker, Paul Ferguson, Joe Henderson, Bobby Timmons and Dan Bruce. Jazzat University School is under the direction of David Kay, a member for 30 years onboth the US faculty and the summer music faculty at the Interlochen Arts Camp. Kay has a Masters in Jazz Studies from Indiana University and has played and/orrecorded with Clark Terry, Gary Burton, Aretha Franklin, The King’s Singers, TheTemptations, Benny Golson, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross, Michael Feinstein, ChrisBotti, Shawn Pelton (drums/SNL band) and nearly 40 other jazz/pop noteworthies.

Hathaway Brown Music Program$10.00 Thursday 5/17 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

HB Vocal Program Showcase Live at NIghttown!

Hathaway Brown School Vocal Arts Department offers a class called Solo Voice. This class for high school age female vocalists explores a singer’s performance withsongs in various styles of jazz, contemporary music, music for theatre, and originalwork, emphasizing communication with the audience, working with an accompanistor band, song arranging and material selection. Dynamics of vocal interpretationand style are also examined. This evening of jazz and contemporary song is theculminating experience of the course. Come out and see the newest talentCleveland has to offer.

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Ki Allen with special guest Richie Cole$20.00 Friday 5/18 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Exciting North Coast Jazz Vocalist Ki Allen and her 6 Pc. Group with Special Guest

Richie Cole hit the Stage at Nighttown!

Featuring: Ki Allen-vocals, Richie Cole-sax, David Thomas-piano, Bob Fraser-

guitar, Peter Dominguez-bass, & Bill Ransom-drums.

An encounter with singer Ki Allen is nothing less than extraordinary! She has theuncanny ability to charm a young audience and at the same time surpriseaficionados. Whether a jazz or blues enthusiast, Allen will always show yousomething new about the music you love.

Allen constantly challenges herself. Her repertoire is ever expanding and herphrasing ever illuminating.Through her performances in concerts, television, radio, and night clubs, Allen hasdeveloped a broad array of devoted fans.

Richie Cole started playing altosaxophone when he was 10 years oldin his home town of Trenton, NewJersey. Influenced by Sonny Rollinsand Charlie Parker, Cole’s talent anddedication won him a full scholarshipfrom Downbeat Magazine to theBerklee School of Music in Boston.

His professional career began in 1969when he joined the Buddy Rich BigBand. And after stints with the Lionel

Hampton Big Band and the Doc Severinsen Big Band, Cole formed his own quintet

Hampton Big Band and the Doc Severinsen Big Band, Cole formed his own quintetand toured worldwide, doing a great deal to popularize bebop and his own “AltoMadness” style in the 70’s and early 80’s.

Cole has performed and recorded with the great vocalese artist Eddie Jefferson, theManhattan Transfer, Bobby Enriquez, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper,Tom Waits, Boots Randolph, and Nancy Wilson, to name just a few of his musicalcollaborations. Notably, Cole has performed at the Village Vanguard and CarnegieHall as well as gave a command performance for the Queen of England.

Cole has recorded over 50 albums and CDs, including his top hit album “HollywoodMadness” (1979 Muse Records) and his tribute album to Leonard Bernstein, “RichieCole Plays West Side Story” (1997 Music Masters Jazz). A prolific composer, Colealso finds time to arrange for full big bands, symphony orchestras and frequentperformances at jazz festivals worldwide. Moreover, he enjoys sharing his love ofmusic with younger generations and is active recording, touring and presentinguniversity master classes.

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20 Pc. Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Longest running group in Jazz

History….83 Years Strong!!!!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 5 BIG SHOWS!!!!!

2015 marked the 80th Anniversary of The Count Basie Orchestra. William “CountBasie” (1904-1984) started his orchestra in Kansas City in 1935, and proceeded todevelop and maintain one of the greatest jazz orchestras in music history. With Mr.Basie’s meticulous attention to detail, selecting the very best musicians, andmaking sure that every tune could be danced to, The Count Basie Orchestra soonbecame the favorite for everyone to listen and dance to with it’s irresistible KansasCity Swing beat.

Count Basie was able to get many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists injazz to be a part of his orchestra, including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, SweetsEdison, Joe Jones, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, Frank

Edison, Joe Jones, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, FrankWess, and Clark Terry amongst others.

The orchestra has played many times for Kings, Queens, and other members ofRoyalty around the world. Appeared in movies, television shows, tv and radiocommercials, won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, and has 18Grammy Awards, the most for any orchestra.

Today, under the leadership of it’s Director, Scotty Barnhart, The Count BasieOrchestra is traveling the world celebrating it’s 80th Anniversary and continuingthe excellent standards in swinging and shouting the blues with precision, andcontinuing to be “The Most Explosive Force In Jazz”.

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"Late Night at Nighttown"Fridays Jackie Warren on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No coverSaturdays Jackie Warren on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No cover

Tuesday, April 17 The Alt 7 PM $20.Celtic and Folk Music from Supergroup featuring John Doyle ( From Solas), Cathy Jordan (fromDervish) & Eamon O'Leary.

Wednesday, April 18 Blue Lunch Featuring Tony Koussa 7 PM $10.Jazz, Blues, and Swing from North Coast Favorites! With Special Guest Tony Koussa-sax & vocals.

Thursday, April 19 Eric Andersen 8 PM $20.Legendary Singer/Songwriter and Trio hit the Stage at Nighttown!

Friday, April 20 Moises Borges 8:30 PM $15.Brazilian Vocalist & Guitarist plays Bossa Nova, Samba, and More in a Special Solo Show!

Saturday, April 21 David Ake HUMANITIES Quintet 8:30 PM $20.Cutting Edge Pianist takes that Stage at Nighttown with his All-Sar Quintet!Featuring: David Ake-piano, Ralph Alessi-trumpet, Peter Epstein-sax, Drew Gress-acoustic bass, &Mark Ferber-drums.

Sunday, April 22 Nicole Henry 7 PM $25.Dynamic jazz & soul vocalist from Miami/NYC live on Nighttown stage! With the Robert Hubbard Trio.

Sun April 22 - Mon April 23 Master Class at Nighttown: The Magic of the Muppets Sun 2:00pm,$10; Mon 7pm $15 Joe Hennes, Editor-in-Chief of ToughPigs.com, the premier fan site for adult fans of Jim Henson andThe Muppets, will deliver a "Master Class" on the life and legacy of visionary Jim Henson.

Monday, April 23 Elizabeth A. Davis "his name's not Indian Joe" 7:30 PM $20.Come hear the wholly original Pop/Folk/Americana Score of "his name is not Indian Joe" byCWRU/CPH Alum & Tony Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis. Live on Nighttown's Stephens Green Patio!

Wednesday-Thursday, April 25-26 Stanley Jordan & Diego Figueiredo "Together for the FirstTime!" 7 PM Wed. 8 PM Thursday $30.After Selling out their Solo Shows in January, Nighttown is proud to Present these Two World ClassGuitarists Together For the First Time!International Summit Meeting with Stanley Jordan (USA) and Diego Figueiredo (Brazil). WorldPremier Live at Nighttown!!

Thursday, April 26 Caroline Davis Trio 7:30 PM $15.Cutting edge Saxophonist and her NYC based Trio debut music from her new CD Live at Nighttown!On Nighttown's Secret Garden Patio!

Friday and Saturday, April 27-28 An Evening with Jimmy Webb 8:30 PM BothNights $75.An Evening with Jimmy Webb highlights some of the 100+ recordings from the Jimmy Webbsongbook as well as the music he wrote for Glenn Campbell, pulling the audience in with variousaccounts each night of the personal side of generational touchstones like "Up Up and Away","MacArthur Park", “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Galveston” and more. Hissongs have been recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes,Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Feinstein and Judy Collins as well as bands like R.E.M..

Sunday, April 29 Lou Armagno Sinatra Selects 7 PM $10.Vocalist Lou Armagno & his group Sinatra Selects plays the music of "Old Blue Eyes" for SpecialSpring Show at Nighttown!Featuring: Lou Armagno-vocals, Marc Paige-sax, Mike Elkins-piano, Jim Mass-bass, & Ricky Exton-drums.

Sunday April 29 Lucky Peterson & Tamara Tramell & Band 7:30 PM $20.Legend of Jazz and Blues returns to Nighttown! Back by Popular Demand!Featuring: Lucky Peterson-guitar, organ, & vocals, Tamara Tramell-vocals, & their touring group!On Nighttown's Stephens Green Patio. Seating limited!

Monday, April 30 Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program 7 PM $15.Sophmore Standards & Senior Showcase from the Next Generation of Broadway Stars! Live atNighttown!

Monday, April 30 Hubb's Groove Tribute to Herbie Hancock 7 PM $20.Celebrate International Jazz Day with Hubb's Groove paying tribute to Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock!Featuring: Robert Hubbard-drums, Tony Watson-sax, George Granville-keyboards, and John Jones-bass.Live on Nighttown's Stephens Green Patio.

Tuesday, May 1 Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band 7 PM $10.Dynamic Saxophonist leads Big Band Live on Nighttown Stage with very special guest vocalists EvelynWright and Mike Cady!

Wednesday, May 2 The Lucky Losers 7 PM $15.From San Francisco! Soulful Blues and Roots Music from 5 Pc. Band featuring vocalists Phil Berkowitz& Cathy Lemons. On Nighttown's Secret Garden Patio. Seating limited.

Thursday, May 3 John McCutcheon 8 PM $30.Singer/Songwriter & Folk Music Legend returns to Nighttown! Back by popular demand!

Friday, May 4 Corky Siegel & Howard Levy 8:30 PM $30.Chicago Harmonica Legends and All Around Great Musicians! Live on the Nighttown Stage!Featuring: Corky Siegel-Harmonica & Vocals (From the Siegel-Schwall Band), Howard Levy (FromBela Fleck & the Flecktones)-Harmonica and Piano.

Saturday, May 5 Dan Pugach Nonet 8:30 PM $20.From Israel/NYC. Dynamic Drummer leads little Big Band at Nighttown Featuring vocalist NicoleZuratis.Featuring: Dan Pugach-drums & leader, Nicole Zuratis-vocals, David Smith-trumpet, Sam Blakeslee-tromobone, Jen Hinkle-bass trombone, Andrew Gould-alto sax/flute, Jeremy Powell-tenorsax/clarinet, Brandon Coleman-guitar, & Leo Sherman-bass.

Thursday, May 10 Jessica Lee / Mark Strickland Duo 8 PM $10.Charming and Talented Pittsburgh Vocalist, and Guitar Master for intimate Show Live at Nighttown! Singing the Great American Songbook, Jazz Standards, and more! Featuring: Jessica Lee-vocals &Mark Strickland-guitar.

Friday, May 11 Forecast 8:30 PM $15.North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back on stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Lem Adams-vibes, Gary Stevenson-bass, Alphonso McDuffie-keyboards, Riley Richards-sax, & Gene Butler-drums.

Saturday, May 12 Nellie McKay 8:30 PM $30.CD Release Party! Playing Music from her Brand New CD "Sister Orchid"! Back by Popular Demand! Singer Songwriter, Pianist, & Comedienne Live on the Nighttown Stage!

Sunday, May 13 Nan O'Malley 7 PM $10.Celebrate Mother's Day with North Coast Jazz Vocalist Nan O'Malley! Showcasing Music from WomenComposers/Lyricists including Dorothy Fields, Betty Condon, Joni Mitchell, Irene Higgenbottom, AnnRonell, & Peggy Lee. Featuring: Nan O'Malley-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dallas Coffey-bass, & Gary Jenkins-drums.

Monday, May 14 University School Jazz Ensembles 7 PM $10.

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Monday, May 14 University School Jazz Ensembles 7 PM $10.Next Generation of Jazz Musicians hit the stage at Nighttown! Featuring Daniel Bruce, guitar and The University School 1:00 Jazz Ensemble and Combo, featuringChad Komocki, drums

Thursday, May 17 Hathaway Brown Music Program 7:30 PM $10.HB Vocal Program Showcase Live at NIghttown!

Friday, May 18 Ki Allen with special guest Richie Cole 8:30PM $20.Exciting North Coast Jazz Vocalist Ki Allen and her 6 Pc. Group with Special Guest Richie Cole hit theStage at Nighttown!Featuring: Ki Allen-vocals, Richie Cole-sax, David Thomas-piano, Bob Fraser-guitar, PeterDominguez-bass, & Bill Ransom-drums.

Sunday-Tuesday June 3-5 The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra 6 & 8 PM Sunday &Monday, 7 PM Tuesday (one show only) $50.The Big Band in Jazz! The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra are returning to the Nighttown Stage!!Directed by Scotty Barnhart. With Special Guest Vocalist Everett Greene.20 Pc. Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Longest running group in Jazz History….83 Years Strong!!!!BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 5 BIG SHOWS!!!!!

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