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(view all archives) Weekend at Nighttown: Venture with Mike Clark, Dred Scott Trio, Phil Keaggy, Four Freshmen and more.... Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions Hi Folks. Four great concerts coming in the next seven days to Nighttown. This weekend, (Friday and Saturday), we have an international level all-star group called Venture. The group features an amazing line-up of musicians - Mike Clark on drums (Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters, Brand X with Phil Collins), Mark Sherman on vibes (Tony Bennett, Kenny Baron, Michael Brecker), Felix Pastorius on bass (son of Jaco Pastorious, Yellowjackets), and Chase Baird on sax (Brad Mehldau, Chaka Kahn). This is a "Don't Miss" concert!!! On Sunday, we have the return of the young and hip Dred Scott Trio out of NYC. They play at all the cool clubs in NYC. Then next Tuesday the legendary Four Freshmen are here for two shows. This genre creating group continues, with an amazing repertoire of hit songs including Skylark, It's A Blue World, Poinciana, Graduation Day, and more. Check out this short BBC documentary on the group, that features Brian Wilson, the founder of the Beach Boys. The Four Freshmen on the BBC Next Wednesday and Thursday, join us for an intimate solo performance by one of the all-time great guitarists, Phil Keaggy. Phil rose to fame first in NE Ohio and then the rest of the rock world with his group Glass Harp back in the early 70's. From there, he went on to a wildly successful career straddling the rock world and the Christian music scene. Now living in Nashville, these concerts at Nighttown are a rare and intimate chance to hear and meet Phil in the acoustically perfect Music Room at Nighttown (only 125 seats). Hope you can join us for these great concerts and more coming to Nighttown. Jim Wadsworth Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions great dining | great music 12387 Cedar Road (top of Cedar Hill) Cleveland Heights, OH 216-795-0550 www.nighttowncleveland.com Map to Nighttown

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Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

Four great concerts coming in the next seven days to Nighttown.

This weekend, (Friday and Saturday), we have aninternational level all-star group called Venture. The groupfeatures an amazing line-up of musicians - Mike Clark ondrums (Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters, Brand X with PhilCollins), Mark Sherman on vibes (Tony Bennett, Kenny Baron,Michael Brecker), Felix Pastorius on bass (son of JacoPastorious, Yellowjackets), and Chase Baird on sax (BradMehldau, Chaka Kahn). This is a "Don't Miss" concert!!!

On Sunday, we have the return of the young and hip DredScott Trio out of NYC. They play at all the cool clubs in NYC.

Then next Tuesday the legendary Four Freshmen are here fortwo shows. This genre creating group continues, with anamazing repertoire of hit songs including Skylark, It's A BlueWorld, Poinciana, Graduation Day, and more. Check out thisshort BBC documentary on the group, that features Brian Wilson,the founder of the Beach Boys.

The Four Freshmen on the BBC

Next Wednesday andThursday, join us for an intimate solo performance by one of the all-timegreat guitarists, Phil Keaggy. Phil rose to fame first in NE Ohio and thenthe rest of the rock world with his group Glass Harp back in the early70's. From there, he went on to a wildly successful career straddling therock world and the Christian music scene. Now living in Nashville, theseconcerts at Nighttown are a rare and intimate chance to hear and meetPhil in the acoustically perfect Music Room at Nighttown (only 125 seats).

Hope you can join us for these great concerts and more coming toNighttown.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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7/15 Dred Scott Trio + Tom Scott 7/17 The Four Freshmen 7/18 & 7/19 Phil Keaggy 7/20 Sam Hooper 7/21 Lou Armagno "Sinatra Selects" 7/22 "Beautiful Sisters 2" w/Shirley Cook & Theresa Haney International Music Festival at Nighttown7/27 Matt Baker Trio & Oscar Stenmark Trio (Australia & Sweden) 7/28 Diego Figueiredo & Chiara Izzi (Brazil & Italy) 7/29 Randy Shane & Daniel Bruce "Tribute To George Michael" 7/30 Seth Johnson Trio 8/03 Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project 8/04 Travis 'Moonchild' Haddix 8/05 Cliff Habian 8/06 & 8/07 Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde

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Venture featuring Mark Sherman, Felix Pastorius, MikeClark & Chase Baird$25.00$25.00 Friday 7/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 7/14 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

All-Star NYC Group Venture hits the stage at Nighttown for Weekend

Extravaganza!

Featuring: Mark Sherman-piano/vibes, Felix Pastorius-bass, Mike Clark-drums &

Chase Baird-sax.

VENTURE: featuring drummer Mike Clark, bassist Felix Pastorius,

vibraphonist/pianist Mark Sherman, and tenor Chase Baird, have individuallyperformed globally as leaders with tours of North America, South America, Europe ,Asia, Africa, and Australia. VENTURE brings a deeply rooted POST BOP/FUSIONapproach to a program of originals and standards that convincingly carry on the artform with a potent level of invigorating musicianship. Their music is relentlesslyenergetic, hard charging, and brimming with incredible improvisations from theircollective refined skills, and deep commitment to the art form itself. The membersof VENTURE have recorded on over 200 CD recordings as sidemen, 30 CD’s asleaders. When witnessing a VENTURE performance, one will be captivated by theintensely powerful, groove oriented feeling that transpires from this quadgenerational band.

Mark Sherman

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Esteemed vibraphonist and composer, Mark Sherman, has worked with TonyBennett, Liza Minnelli, Michael Brecker, Larry Coryell, and Kenny Barron and isfrequently heard on Broadway, as well as in a long list of blockbuster films.Sherman is currently on faculty at The Juilliard School and runs Miles High Records.Across these extremely competitive fields, Sherman stands out as an expressive,versatile, and consistently inspiring artist.

Felix Pastorius

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For Felix Pastorius, music is a family tradition. His grandfather, "Jack" Pastorius,was a stand-up jazz drummer, who sang while he swang. Felix's dad was legendarybassist, "Jaco" Pastorius. Felix has toured world-wide with the Yellowjackets. He'searned his place, learned to navigate, and he's here to take you for a ride.

Mike Clark

https://www.drummermikeclark.info/

A true ambassador of rhythm, Mike Clark is known around the world for his diverseand innovative playing. He brings that spark to whatever genre-- blues, funk postbop. He gained worldwide recognition as one of America’s foremost jazz and funkdrummers while playing with Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters in the earlyseventies. His incisive playing on Hancock’s “Actual Proof” garnered him aninternational cult following and influenced generations of drummers. His versatilityled him to a two-year stint with Brand X, the British jazz/rock fusion band foundedby Phil Collins.

Chase Baird

https://www.chasebaird.com/

He has worked with jazz artists including Brad Mehldau, Antonio Sánchez, NirFelder, Dan Chmielinski, Mike Clark, Mark Sherman and Thana Alexa as well as popand rock artists including Chaka Khan and Matthew Morrison

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Dred Scott Trio + Tom Scott $20.00$20.00 Sunday 7/15 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cutting Edge NYC based pianist and NE Ohio Native brings his EastCoast Based Trio to Nighttown.

Featuring: Dred Scott-piano, Ben Rubin-bass, & Diego Voglino-drums.

Special Guest Opening Act: Tom Scott (Dred's Brother)-piano andvocals.

"The compositions and performances balance heady modernism with accessibility,demonstrating a cheeky playfulness in the process. We need to hear more from thisstrong, distinct voice."

- Sharrone Cohen / JAZZ TIMES

This longtime working band, led by the sly pianist-raconteur Dred Scott, recentlyreleased “Going Nowhere” (Ropeadope), a good showcase for its puckish butaggressive take on postbop aerodynamics. The trio’s acclaimed weekly residencyhere has ended, after a productive six years — but this one-nighter kicks off a newone, the last Tuesday of every month. \

- Nate Chinen, NEW YORK TIMES

The Dred Scott Trio gives off an intimate, anything-can-happen vibe...sometimesswinging hard and sometimes careening out of control. The feeling of ramshacklespontaneity...is something of a front for sophisticated, multi-segmented piano triocompositions.

- Philip Booth, RELIX

“Pianist Dred Scott uses an irreverent veneer to disguise old-fashioned jazzscholarship, which buttresses his rich, well-rounded intonation and flair forphrasing.”

- Brit Robson EMUSIC

“The hard-swinging group never gets too deep, which might actually be a goodthing: Their music has the buoyant groove of gospel and the charming shuffle ofthe Big Easy on parade.”

- NEW YORK MAGAZINE

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The Four Freshmen$30.00$30.00 Tuesday 7/17 6:00 pm Buy Tickets8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Vocal Group back on Nighttown Stage! Playing Musicfrom their new CD "Four Freshmen & Friends".

Featuring: Bob Ferreira, Tommy Boynton, Stein Malvey, & JonGaines.

The Four Freshmen have released over 60 albums, won numerous DownBeat andJazzTimes readers’ polls, and have been honored with the Satchmo Award for

unique and enduring contribution to the living history of jazz.

The Four Freshmen remain the Acclaimed Masters of Harmony presenting theirunique brand of vocal pop harmony of headlining concerts around the globe. As theWall Street Journal proclaims, “Long live The Four Freshmen, may they nevergraduate.”

TOMMY BOYNTON is the newest member of The Four Freshmen, singing 1st tenorand playing bass. Growing up in Aurora, Co., his musical journey began in the 3rdgrade, singing in a children’s chorus, and studying piano and drums. Tommy’s lovefor music lead him to Phil Mattson’s prestigious School for Music Vocations inCreston, Iowa. He then graduated from the New England Conservatory in Boston,MA, where he studied with Dominique Eade and Ran Blake. Boynton continued toshare his love and passion for music by returning to SMV to teach. Tommy hasshared the stage with several Grammy nominated musicians, including jazz pianistFred Hersch, and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Kate McGarry. While on the road,he does miss his kitties, Alice and Little Brother, more than anything.Image

STEIN MALVEY sings the 2nd tenor and plays guitar with The Four Freshmen. Hebegan his musical journey at age four, studying piano at St. Olaf College in hishometown of Northfield, MN. Growing restless with classical repertoire, hediscovered guitar at age 12, and fell in love. Just two years later he was playingguitar professionally. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in guitarperformance from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. Stein spent years inboth the New York and Minneapolis music scenes, recording and touring withgroups in many genres: rock, pop, r&b, soul, funk, jazz, country, and avant-garde.When he isn’t touring with The Four Freshmen, Stein lives in Los Angeles.

Jon Gaines was introduced to the world of music at the age of 5 when he begantaking piano lessons from his grandmother in his hometown, Derry NH. By fifthgrade, young Jon was expanding his musical talents to the trumpet, but it wasn’tuntil Jon first heard a recording of Louis Armstrong that a passion was sparked. After high school, Jon attended the prestigious New England Conservatory where hefurthered his studies in jazz improvisation. Along with all his instrumental studieson trumpet and piano Jon also undertook several years of vocal instruction beforeearning his bachelors degree in 2014.

BOB FERREIRA auditioned for The Four Freshmen in 1992 for bass voice andpercussion while a music student at Central Washington University. The groupasked Ferreira to join, presenting him with a difficult decision of whether or not toleave his academics behind in lieu of a career in entertainment. Bob is still pleasedwith his decision and has not looked back since. He enjoys being part of such aniconic musical legacy having performed in fifty states, ten countries, and on nineFreshmen recordings. When not on the road with The Four Freshmen, Ferreiraoccasionally freelances as a drummer in Las Vegas.

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Phil Keaggy$50.00$50.00 Wednesday 7/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Thursday 7/19 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Nashville & Youngstown, Ohio!

Two Big Nights at Nighttown with Legendary Guitarist of Glass Harp Fame in a

rare, and exclusive, Small Club Appearance!!

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Sam Hooper$10.00$10.00 Friday 7/20 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Guitarist Extraordinaire leads All-Star Group playing Jazz, Blues, & More live at

Nighttown!

Featuring: Sam Hooper-guitar & vocals, Sakait Baksar-keyboards/vocals, Derrick

James-bass/vocals, & Chuck Orange-drums.

Sam Hooper Group is an exciting Cleveland band rooted in the blues. Originallyformed when Hooper lived in Boston, the band has evolved through tours andrecording in the USA and Asia to develop its own interpretation of this classic artform. Hooper has kept the approach fresh, since returning to his hometown roots inCleveland, OH four years ago and performing all over Northeast Ohio.

The current band is a mix of talented musicians who are old and new friends withexperience in jazz, rock, funk, and blues. The mailing list grows with everyperformance so the bands influence is steadily growing. Check them out on theirnewest CD, “Sam Hooper & Mike Null - Hoodoo Blues.”

Hooper’s newest CD, "Sam Hooper and Mike Null - Hoodoo Blues," was the Winnerfor 2015 Best Self-Produced CD in the Cleveland Blues Society's annualInternational Blues Challenge competition.

“Without eschewing the gritty soul of traditional blues, guitarists Hooper and Nullbreak stereotypes by sidestepping standard shuffles and stomps for fresh takes onclassic tunes that buoy their sweet molasses vocal performances with jazz informedchord changes, rhythms and melodies. And Hooper's original "Itchin' To Be YourMan" has the hip, sophisticated vibe of a lost Mose Allison gem.”- Ted Drozdowski, Nashville Scene

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Lou Armagno "Sinatra Selects"$15.00$15.00 Saturday 7/21 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

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

Eyes" for Special Summer Show at Nighttown!

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

bass, & Ricky Exton-drums.

Lou Armagno Lou was performing in Honolulu Hawaii before moving back hometo Cleveland in 2013. He deputed his first CD, “FLYIN’ HIGH” right here on ourNighttown stage May 2014. And their Sinatra Selects CD, “NEVER BEFORE” won a2016 Hawaii, Na Hoku Hanohano award. What sets Lou apart from other RatPacker’s is his remarkable similarity in sound and delivery to “The Man” himself. You won’t believe your ears!”

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,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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"Beautiful Sisters 2" w/Shirley Cook & Theresa Haney$20.00$20.00 Sunday 7/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Top flight Cleveland Jazz Vocalists featured with David Thomas Quartet providing

support Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Shirley Cook-vocals, Theresa Haney-vocals, David Thomas-piano &

musical director, Chris Coles-sax, George Lee-bass, & Sunny Tabler-drums.

Presented in Association with Quad City Productions.

Memories flowing with mystique and mythical magic are the essence of BeautifulSisters 2 with its presentation of the glitter and glamour of jazz standards andselections from the great American Songbook. Under the guidance of music directorDave Thomas vocalists Shirley Cook and Theresa Haney will bring to life, the lyricsof timeless classics that have defined more than 80 years of music, now woven intothe country's fabric in numerous ways. Appearing with them will be saxophonistChris Coles, drummer Sunceray (Sunny) Tabler and bassist George Lee.

Shirley Cook -- A tastefully unflashy singer in the Billie Holiday/Sarah Vaughanvocal tradition, singer Shirley Cook inhabits a lyric, staking her music on simplicityand nuance over virtuosity. Cook's voice -- grainy and resonant, like a tenorsaxophone -- brings a sweetness to her jazz standards and a graceful swagger toR&B and the blues. Though Cook began singing in the church at an early age, shecame rather late to performance and credits the efforts of Carl "Ace" Carter, thefirst post-Basie pianist to work with the Count Basie Orchestra, and local legendDuke Jenkins with giving her early instruction and her first gigs. Cook now regularlyperforms around town as well as everywhere from New York to Japan. She has beena featured performer with the Tri-C JazzFest and yearly hosts the JazzFest jamsession. (Bio courtesty of Scene Magazine)

Gretje Angell $10.00$10.00 Wednesday 7/25 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Los Angeles based jazz vocalist live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Gretje Angell-vocals, Dean Newton-guitar, Marty Block-acoustic bass,

& Roy King-drums.

Gretje entrances with her dulcet tones and brings the audience along on a journeywith her throughout her performances. Originally hailing from Akron, OH, as athird generation musician, music has been in her heart and soul from an early age.

Mainly influenced by Anita O'Day, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae,Gretje’s sense of rhythm and phrasing - with a pure, even tone to match - isinspired by these jazz greats. Her tongue dances lightly over both Brazilian rhythmsand swing, giving into the music with improvisational performances, making her atour de force on the scene and rivaling contemporary vocalists such as the muchadmired Cyrille Aimee and Diana Krall.

She can currently be heard performing with guitarist/music producer, Dori Amarilio,who is producing her much-anticipated upcoming debut album, as well as theacclaimed Ladd McIntosh Swing Orchestra, Jack’s Cats - a swing sextet, and GlenGarrett’s Big Band, in addition to her own configurations of artists.

Gretje is also a professionally trained opera singer, performing in Los Angeles. In2013, she joined the Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera Company and has had thegreat pleasure of performing Pamina in The Magic Flute, Ilia in Idomeneo, Oscar inUn Ballo in Maschera, Tebaldo in Don Carlo, and the Voice of the High Priestess inAida.

Whether she's performing jazz or using her beautiful lyric coloratura soprano voicein an opera, Gretje brings takes the audience on a fantastical journey with eachperformance she gives.

Gretje lives in Los Angeles and performs nationally and internationally. A purist atheart, and working with the world’s top musicians, has solidified Gretje’s role as thedarling of the underground jazz scene - where Jazz is Jazz.

"Gretje Angell's voice is like honey on velvet" - Sunny Wilkinson

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FREE CEDAR FAIRMOUNT SUMMER CONCERTS$0.00$0.00 Thursday 7/26 7:00 pm Free

On Stephen's Green patio at Nighttown

Cedar Fairmount is sponsoring a free concert, held in the indoor/outdoor patio,

Stephen's Green at Nighttown Restaurant at 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland

Heights, OH

Moises BorgesMoises Borges is a self taught acoustic-electric guitarist and singer born inBrazil. He will perform rhythms suchas bolero, baiao, xote, afoxe, frevo,forro, and especiall Samba and BossaNova music. He holds threenominations for the BrazilianInternational Press Awards.

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International Double Bill! Matt Baker Trio & OskarStenmark Trio$20.00$20.00 Friday 7/27 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Austrailia/NYC! Dynamic Pianist & Vocalist Matt Baker & Trio makes his

Cleveland Debut Live at Nighttown!

From Sweden/NYC! Brass Man Oskar Stenmark on Flugelhorn leads his NYC

based Trio also for the first time in Cleveland at Nighttown.

Featuring:

Matt Baker-piano & vocals, Endea Owens – acoustic bass, Curtis Nowosad –

drums

Oskar Stenmark-flugelhorn, Evan Gregor-acoustic bass, Billy Test-piano.

Australian born Jazz Pianist/Vocalist Matt Baker has performed at jazz

festivals, clubs and concert halls in Australia, Europe, USA and the Pacific Rim. Asof 2010, he is now proud to call New York City his home.

Baker recorded his 5th album Almost Blue (via JazzElm Music), with producer MattPierson, released in June 2016. The album features tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm,along with Luques Curtis on bass, Obed Calvaire on drums and guitarist Lage Lund.His previous album ‘Underground’ featuring Gregory Hutchinson, Dayna Stephensand Jeremy Pelt received rave reviews in Downbeat, Jazz Times and Jazz Wise UK,and reached #26 on the US JazzWeek charts.

Matt's trio presents music from Baker’s new album “Almost Blue” - a "fully realizedlove letter to the place he longed to be a part of, a place he now calls home”, eachsong echoing a part of the album’s haunting narrative. Hard swinging piano andwarm vocals – all presented in a program of classic jazz with an excitingcontemporary edge.

Oskar Stenmark grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden. His family contains generationsof professional musicians, so Oskar split his childhood between the Concert Hall andthe local jazz club. He quickly developed a musical interest, and eventually pickedup the trumpet. After a Bachelor’s degree in improvisation at the Academy of Musicand Drama in Gothenburg, Oskar moved to New York to pursue his musical dreams.He has performed with stars such as James Morrison, Dave Liebman and themultiple GRAMMY award winner Maria Schneider Orchestra. In May 2016 Oskar gothis Master of Music in Jazz Arts degree at the Manhattan School of Music andcontinues to develop his playing and artistic vision.

Leading his own trio, Oskar is exploring the traditional melodies he inherited fromhis ancestors in Sweden and fusing them together with the sounds of New York.

Matt Baker and the Trio - Live at the Blue Note NYC

Matt Baker and the Trio Live at Birdland

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Oskar Stenmark - Live from Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City

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Diego Figueiredo & Chiara Izzi $30.00$30.00 Saturday 7/28 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

International Weekend Festivities continue with brilliant guitarist Diego

Figueiredo from Brazil and delightful vocalist Chiara Izzi from Italy

Diego Figueiredo (pronounced fig-a-ray-doe) is a new star of the guitar world. Heis only 37, and he has released 23 CDs, 3 DVDs, and he has played in more than 60contries around the world. He is the winner of several important competitionsincluding The Montreux Jazz Competition, and the VISA Prize. Diego is nowpresenting his new concert “ From Classical to Jazz”. It is a fusion between Jazz,Bossa Nova and Classical music. Diego has a unique interpretation, withtremendous techniques, enormous emotion, and his shows have been a greatsuccess to all audiences.

Award winning Italian singer, songwriter Chiara Izzi has been described by JazzTimes as “a talent to be heard, admired and anticipated” after the release of herdebut album “Motifs”.

She started her musical path in Italy by learning to play the piano and performingvery early. She developed a versatility thanks to a multitude of performances inItaly and abroad in Belgium, Switzerland, France, the United States, Finland andGermany, which led to her vocal mastery of traditional jazz alongside contemporarystyles. Chiara’s sound is based on her own unique interpretation of a fusion ofdifferent genres, including jazz, pop and Mediterranean sounds.

Chiara’s International debut took place at the Montreux Jazz Festival VocalCompetition in 2011, where she was awarded first prize by the living musicallegend Quincy Jones. Following this award the vocalist was invited to open for Pacode Lucìa’s concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2012. Thanks to this award shehad also the chance to record her debut album “Motifs” released by the New Yorkbased label Dot Time Records. The record has been presented in some well-knownradio programs in Belgium, Holland, Italy and received notable reviews in the US onJazz Times, All About Jazz, AXS, Midwest Record, to name of few.

Live on Vail, Colorado TV Diego solo performing "India" Chiara Izzi "Just Friends"

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Randie Shane & Daniel Bruce "Tribute To GeorgeMichael"$10.00$10.00 Sunday 7/29 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Vocalist & Guitarist pay tribe to the late British Vocalist George

Michael live @ Nighttown!

An evening honoring the untimely passing of one of the world's best singers and

underrated songwriters. Hear these songs with a fresh ear; stripped down and

sung in a female voice.

Randie Shane is a transplant to Cleveland from New York City, though you mayhave spotted her here in the National Tour of Swing! The Musical at The PalaceTheater in 2001, or making an appearance with Ann Hampton Callaway with TheCleveland Jazz Orchestra at The Palace Theater in 2007, or doing an evening ofJerome Kern at Nighttown just last year. She has performed in regional theater andcabaret all over this country, but she is so excited to be back at Nighttown as anofficial Clevelander with this special program.

Dan Bruce is a recent transplant to Ohio after spending a decade as an importantmember of Chicago’s jazz community. He is active throughout the Midwest andnationally as a performer, recording artist, composer and educator. He hasperformed on more than twenty albums as a sideman, and just released,Earthshine, his second album as leader in late 2017. As a performer and recordingartist, Bruce has had the opportunity to work with a number of eminent musiciansincluding Seamus Blake, Ali Jackson, Dan Wall, Lynn Seaton, and The ClevelandJazz Orchestra.

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Seth Johnson Trio$15.00$15.00 Monday 7/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland Hts. Native & Dynamic Jazz Guitarist now based on East Coast back on

Nighttown Stage with his NYC based Group!

Featuring: Seth Johnson-guitar, Jordan Scannella-bass, & Sam Merrick-drums.

Seth L Johnson is an established guitarist, a passionate composer and dedicatededucator. Having earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from SanFrancisco State University, and his Master’s degree from Mason Gross School of theArts (under the tutelage of Vic Juris), Johnson grasps and interprets a well-rounded, expansive scope of musical genres. He plays Jazz, Western Classical, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Peruvian, Brazilian, African, Country, Funk, Bosa Nova, and Hip Hop.

Johnson was born in Buffalo, NY and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. There, he beganplaying and experimenting with guitars, at age 10. Largely self-taught, hedeveloped individualistic approaches to music and his instrument-- prior toreceiving formal training. Inspired by his first teacher, Cleveland blues guitaristJohn Christopherson, Johnson delved deeply into the blues and finger-style guitar.Thus, while thoroughly exploring the outskirts of the guitar’s sound and timbre,and embracing his musical versatility, the blues has ultimately remained at the coreof his style.

After a somewhat transient lifesyle- Cleveland to San Francisco, Chicago, and Paris,France- you’ll presently find Seth L. Johnson living and teaching in New York, NY,and touring around the world. Life in Cleveland, New York, and travels have been(and continue to be) major influences throughout his career.

Over the last decade, Johnson has had the opportunity to share the stage or recordwith diverse and noteworthy artists such as Pharoah Monch, Jean Grae, Camp Lo,Andy Allo, Mob Deep, Hassan Hakmoun, Kaissa Doumbe, Lee Hogans, Enoch SmithJr, Jerome Jennings, and countless others. Past festivals performances include TheNorth Sea Jazz Fest (Rotterdam), Big Wig Hip Hop Festival (Singapore), SXSW, Tri-C Jazz Fest (Cleveland), Montreal Jazz Festival (Montreal), Riverside Jazz Festival(Jersey City), Pittsburgh Jazz Fest, Djangology Festival (Brooklyn), Gnawa MusicFestival (Morocco).

Noteworthy recordings of late include SoNuvo- Now That You're Gone; Lee Hogans-What We Play Is Life; Shenandoah and The Night- 100 Wants; Chickentown-Doggies Don't Ride The Train; Shirazette Tinnin- Humility and many more to comelater in 2017.

Johnson is also a member of the Brooklyn based supergroup People's Champs,whose members have performed internationally with Sharon Jones and The DapKings, Boy George, Beyonce and many others. As a leader Seth can be seenperforming in such notable New York venues as The Blue Note Jazz Club, The ApolloTheatre, The Lambs Club, The Bitter End, The Rum House, Fat Cat, Smoke,Brooklyn Bowl, The Jazz Standard, Mercury Lounge, Zinc Bar, S.O.B.'s, Joe’s Pub,Rockwood Music Hall among others.

Johnson's musical inspirations and enjoyments include, but are certainly not limitedto: Jimmy Hendrix, Lenny Breau, Marc Ribot, Robert Johnson, John Coltrane, Billie

Holiday, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Nina Simone, Erik Satie, James Blake, D'Angelo,Bjork, and Fiona Apple.

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Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project$20.00$20.00 Friday 8/03 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist & Group hit the Stage at Nighttown!

Featuring music from his brand new CD "Road Trip".

Over the past two decades, urban jazz icons Kirk Whalum and Jonathan Butler havepaved the way for emerging artists to take a bolder approach to blending theirpassions for instrumental pop, jazz and soul and gospel music. While those twoartists were well established before they began recording gospel and worshipalbums – and rarely blend the two styles on a single project – saxophonist AndreCavor is unabashedly sharing his lifelong love for both styles of music from the getgo. True to its title, the Cleveland based performer’s independent debut album RoadTrip chronicles his multi-faceted journey – starting with playing the sax in churchand, over the past decade, founding and leading The Cavor Project, an 11 pieceensemble renowned as one of the most diverse bands in the city. Andre found theperfect producer to take his artistry to the next level in Darren Rahn, a saxophonistand artist who has worked his studio magic for Whalum and Butler in addition togenre greats Dave Koz, Wayman Tisdale, Najee, Eric Darius, Jeffrey Osborne andJeff Lorber. “Mixing contemporary jazz and gospel songs on Road Trip felt like a naturalextension of my many live performances over the years,” says Andre, who firstbegan playing the sax at 16 but let it go during his eight year stint in the armybefore rediscovering it in the early 2000s. “So many people I have played for and entertained liked and responded emotionallyto both sides of my artistry,” he adds. “When I started thinking about doing myfirst solo album, I thought I should share everything I truly love to do. Of course, Iheard from some fellow sax players and other naysayers, telling me that new artistsshould never mix gospel and smooth jazz/R&B, that audiences won’t get it for somereason. My response was, ‘I honestly don’t think you were conceived to a gospeltune!’ and then told them I believed that people that love church and God also loveR&B. I felt it was important to share my entire self with people. Including both onRoad Trip was the perfect way to share my entire self with everyone.” Andre laid the foundation for Road Trip with hundreds of performances as leader ofThe Cavor Project, which has been a mainstay on the Cleveland music scene since2007. The band is known for infusing fresh, explosive energy into vocal andinstrumental classics from the 80’s through 2017 and spicing up their set list withdynamic originals. The Cavor Project performs a grooving mix of R&B, smooth jazz,hip-hop, reggae, pop, blues, rock and gospel. When I see the smiles on people’s faces when they hear my music, it’s anoverwhelming feeling and confirmation that I’m doing exactly what I am put hereto do. My goal is always to make people happy, and now with the release of RoadTrip, I’m excited about reaching beyond my comfort zone and sharing the joy with

more people.”

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Travis 'Moonchild' Haddix$15.00$15.00 Saturday 8/04 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

World Class Bluesmen orbits in to Nighttown with his Swinging andSoulful 8 Piece Band with Full Horn Section!

With Very Special Guest Jim Chones on bass guitar!

Travis Haddix began playing the piano at the age of seven in his home town ofWalnut, Mississippi, located thirty miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. The turningpoint in his musical learning experience came when he was eight, when thelegendary B.B. King came to Memphis and began playing daily at the studios ofWDIA. Travis was awed by King;s guitar virtuosity and he hung around the radiostation every day to learn all he could. Soon, Travis' piano playing fell by thewayside and was replaced by the guitar, which he plays on stage and in the studio.

Years later, the Haddix family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Travis, now abudding star, continued to refine his craft by singing and playing throughout theNorth. The original "Moonchild", he earned the nickname from his beamingpresence on stage and his always broad smile and energetic, sexy performances, In1959, Travis moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he joined the D.L. Rocco Band andachieved regional notoriety that led to a prominent spot with the Little JohnnieTaylor group. Travis also contributed material to five albums by Artie "Bluesboy"White. His material is also covered by Artie “blues boy” White, Dickie Williams,Jimmy Dawkins, Michael Burks, Charles Wilson, the late Son Seals, and Lee ShotWilliams.

Haddix has received rave reviews in Living Blues Magazine, Blues Revue, RealBlues, Big City, Jefferson and Audience Magazine, and he has toured Europe since1992. His style evokes the sounds of the great Stax-Volt days, when the likes ofSam & Dave ruled the urban blues roost. His fifth release on Ichiban Records is ABig Ole Goodun', featuring the Travis Haddix band (together since 1988). Heproves, once again, that he is a fixture in the modern blues industry with songslike. "Make Me Say Please" , "From Bad to Worse", and the made-for-jukebox single,"(She Called Me) Knucklehead".

Travis received 4 awards in 1999. Best Male Blues Artist, Best New Blues Artist,Best Blues Entertainer and Contemporary Blues Artist Of The Year. In 1989 hefounded Haddix publishing Company and Wann-Sonn Records, and recorded tenCDs under his own label. in 2007 travis won the Gay Rose Production Keeping theBlues Alive Award.

Next time you have a chance, check out the movie April's Fool which featuresTravis' hit song, Everything Is Everything.

In 2007, Travis' single, "Dick for Dinner" from "Mean Ole Yesterday" was nominatedBest Blues Song by the Blues Critic Awards 2007 Readers Poll-ComtemporaryBlues. Travis was in great company; the prize was awarded to Omar Kent Dykes &Jimmie Vaughan.

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Cliff Habian$10.00$10.00 Sunday 8/05 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Solo Show and Brand New Instruction Book Signing from North Coast Jazz

Musician and Author Extraordinaire!

Cliff Habian began piano lessons at the age of nine and was composing music just afew years later with both classical and jazz music being strong influences, hedecided early on to integrate the two genres into his own unique style.

A multifarious pianist, Cliff can play in virtually any style and performs comfortablyin groups settings as well as solo performances. Eventually, Cliff would become sdisciple of the "Third Stream" style.

After attending the Cleveland Institute of Music, as a composition major under thelate Donald Erb, he accepted a position as Director of American Music andDepartment Head of Keyboard studies at the Cleveland Music School Settlement,where he taught for 13 years.

He has worked with such greats as Joe Lovano,Freddie Cole, Frank Morgan, Jane Ira Bloom andmany others in addition to appearing on “GoodMorning America”.

Cliff was recently honored to play for the greatconcert pianist Lang Lang receiving wonderful kudosfrom the international superstar.

His international reputation began with a recordingdebut for Milestone/Fantasy Records.

Locally, Cliff regularly has or is performing atNighttown, Johnny’s on Fulton, Johnny’s Downtown,Club Isabella, Blu Jazz and Taza.

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Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde$40.00$40.00 Monday 8/06 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Tuesday 8/07 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon, & producer for James Taylor, Linda Ronstandt, &

many others!

Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy

Live @ Nighttown!

Two Legendary British Icons Join Forces for Two Special Nights of Acoustic Music

with Great Stories and Music!

Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon joins forces with Jeremy Clyde of Chad & Jeremy tostar together in an unforgettable evening of music and memories featuring songsand stories from their sixties heyday as recording artists to Jeremy’s success onstage, television (Downton Abbey) and film (The Iron lady) and Peter’s Grammy-Winning career as Producer and manager of the likes of James Taylor, LindaRonstadt and more. Their respective British Invasion duos were collectively responsible for 30 Billboardchart hits. From the Chad & Jeremy catalog, they bring you "Distant Shores","Yesterday's Gone" "Willow Weep For Me", "Before and After", "A Summer Song"and more. From the Peter & Gordon songbook comes "Woman", "I Go To Pieces", "IDon't Want To See You Again", "Lady Godiva", "A World Without Love" and more. Don't miss this special opportunity to hear the stories behind the lives andmusic of these two legendary duos from the era that wiped clean and drewagain the face of popular culture!!

"The duo oozed a refreshing abundance of natural English good humor and charmas they told tale after tale from their fabled careers...their voices blendedseamlessly...(they) sound virtually identical even 50 years later."

- Steve Smith, Los Angeles Daily News

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Jim Chappell$20.00$20.00 Thursday 8/09

8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic California based Pianist in Special Solo Show playing his hits, and new

material too!

Since the independent release of his breakthrough solo piano collection TenderRitual in 1985 on the Unspeakable Freedom Music label, Jim Chappell has beenacknowledged as one of contemporary music's most engaging composers andperformers. With 20 albums to his credit, Chappell has toured world-wide to soldout audiences, his concerts being filmed and nationally televised. Chappell was theonly music artist to perform at Robert DeNiro's 50th birthday party, where heplayed to a hushed crowd of who's who in the film industry.

Several of Jim's albums have received heavy national and international airplay onSmooth Jazz format radio stations, with Chappell's Over The Top making it to No. 1on the national charts.

Along with composing music for the Blake Edwards feature film comedy "Switch"his music has been nationally broadcast on Good Morning America, The TodayShow, CNN, The Voice, MTV, The Summer and Winter Olympic Games, NBC, andFox Sports Specials. Gold medal figure skater Brian Boitano skated to Jim'sbeautiful piece "Gone" in a nationally televised Thanksgiving day broadcastpresentation.

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Horns & Things$20.00$20.00 Friday 8/10 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Landmark North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Ken LeeGrand-sax, J.T. Lynch-sax, Sakait Baksar-piano & keys,

Derrick James-electric bass, & Ray Harvin-drums.

"Horns & Things" is the powerhouse contemporary jazz ensemble that has pleasedaudiences throughout the years! The group was founded by saxophonists J.T.Lynch and Ken LeeGrand. In an effort to find a place for their music, which couldfit the modern genre and fulfill the needs if the Main Stream market, they teamedwith Bassist, Derrick James, Keyboardist, Sakait Baksar and Drummer, Ray Harvinto form the nucleus of the band. Percussionist Bill Ransom has been an addition onvarious recording sessions and performances. This phenomenal group has beenperforming for over twenty years.

They have shared the spotlight with a who's who list of legendary performers fromDexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard and Joe Sample; to contemporary artists thatinclude; Pieces of a Dream, Najee, Ronnie Laws, Kim Waters, Alex Bugnon andMarion Meadows. Horn's & Things has opened for R&B artists such as El Debarge,Phillip Bailey, Millie Jackson and Kevin Eubanks. They have participated in jazzfestivals, headlined in concerts and performed the college circuits. Horn's & Thingshas five recording projects, which includes three C.D.'s. "Till the Dawn," NorthernWind","Da Boss", and their most recent release "Get Your Hat On"

Regardless of the occasion, Horn's & Things has the crossover appeal that pleasesaudiences of all categories and have proven over the years that they are the

dynamic, explosive and intense performers required to make your venue thrive.

Don't miss a Nighttown favorite with Horns & Things live at Nighttown.

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Bobby Selvaggio Quartet$15.00$15.00 Saturday 8/11 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saxophone Sensation & Professor at KSU leads All-Star Quartet Live @

Nighttown!

Featuring: Bobby Selvaggio-sax, Theron Brown-piano, Jordan McBride-bass, Zaire

Darden-drums.

Special Opening Act: Eric Vasquez Quartet (From KSU).

Featuring: Eric Vasquez- Alto Sax, Sean Young- Drums,

Evan Baker- Bass, Stephen Kuhn- Guitar

Bobby Selvaggio is one of the leading alto saxophone voices on today's jazz scene. In the words of pianist Kenny Werner, “Bobby is among the best of players outthere,” and legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano praises Bobby by calling him “one ofthe few young saxophonists on the scene today that captures you with his strongpresence, focus, and sound.”

Bobby, who grew up in the Cleveland area, earned his Bachelor of Music in MusicPerformance from Kent State University. He eventually moved to New York Cityand earned a Masters degree in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School ofMusic. While in New York, Bobby studied with Joe Lovano, Bobby Watson, DickOatts, and Maria Schneider.

After living in New York City and gigging around town at places like the Vanguard,Smalls, and Birdland for four years, Bobby decided to move back to Cleveland withhis family. He has dedicated himself to keeping jazz alive in Cleveland and hispassion for jazz education has led him to serve as Director of Jazz Studies at KentState University.

In addition to his work in jazz education, Bobby continues to expand hisdiscography. His most recent recording is Short Stories (Origin Records, 2014)featuring Aaron Goldberg on the piano, which follows Way Of Being (ArabesqueRecords, 2013), Grass Roots Movement (Arabesque Records, 2011) and ModernTimes (Arabesque Records, 2009). Modern Times featured Kenny Werner on pianoand Sean Jones on trumpet. Bobby’s Unspoken Dialogue (Playscape Recordings,2007), also featured Kenny Werner, as well as Jamey Haddad on drums, Ben Streeton bass, and Paul Tynan on trumpet.

In addition to playing alto saxophone, Bobby also plays soprano saxophone, altoclarinet, flute, and is a composer, arranger, and jazz clinician.

“Bobby Selvaggio is one of the few young saxophonists on the scene today that

captures you with his strong presence, focus, and sound. He carries you with himon his journey through these original compositions and has put together a fantasticgroup for his new release. I’ve known Bobby for some time and it’s very excitingfor me to hear his development, and see his passion and drive through the yearsgrow and grow……Carry on Bobby!!!! That’s what it takes.” Joe Lovano

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Water Seed$20.00$20.00 Thursday 8/16 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Exciting 8-piece band from New Orleans with vocals & horns playFunk, Second Line, & then some. Live at Nighttown!

Future Funk Stars - New Orleans own Water Seed has been creating a buzz all overthe band's hometown of NOLA with one of the most dynamic funk shows on thecircuit.

George Porter has critiqued the band by saying “Water Seed gives me hope”.

A band built on the jazz and funk tradition that single handedly shaped popularmusic, Water Seed has become one of the prevalent future funk fusion bandsdaring to keep audiences on the dance floor while romancing the ears of the mostadvanced jazz purist.

They have been called a “fresh mixture of the Hot 8 Brass Band meets The Meters”.

Known for their high-energy marathon performances, Water Seed has commandedsome of the most impressive stages across the country. Their latest 2 projectshave debut in the top 40 on the iTunes jazz charts and their relentless touringschedule continues to gain momentum keeping the band’s diverse fan base wantingmore with every stop. Powered by a seamless rhythm section. Enforced by anagile horn section. Topped with a demanding vocal performance and front line,Water Seed will funk any audience right out of their seats.

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Moises Borges & Friends$15.00$15.00 Friday 8/17 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Based Brazilian Vocalist & Guitarist leads Group playing Bossa Nova

& More Live at Nighttown!

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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Evelyn Wright with David Thomas Trio$15.00$15.00 Saturday 8/18 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist from Cleveland Jazz Orchestra joins All-Star Trio for Fun Night at

Nighttown!

Featuring: Evelyn Wright-vocals, David Thomas-piano, Peter Dominguez-bass, &

Anthony Taddeo-drums.

Evelyn Wright has been a professional vocalist for over twenty five years withexperience in Jazz, R&B and Pop styles of music. Evelyn is a native from Cleveland,Ohio, and was voted Best Female Vocalist in 1985 in conjunction with WCPN radiostation. She is also the winner of Most Promising Female Artist and Favorite FemaleR&B Singer 1993 by Midwest Urban Music Awards. Evelyn has toured throughoutthe United States and Canada performing in the top hotels, nightclubs, and concerthalls.

Evelyn has also recorded with several international recording stars including PhillipIngram and Gerald Albright.

Dave Thomas is a most talented piano and organ player. A native of Youngstown,Ohio, Thomas was an original member of the R&B group, "Sweet Thunder". He hasalso performed with numerous artists including the late James Cleveland, DizzyGillespie, Albert Ayler, Jean Carn, David Ruffin, and Grover Washington. Hismusical involvement also includes musical theater as a writer, performer, andmusical director in performances such as "The Living Cross," "The Audition," and"Black Nativity," which have played throughout the United States and Canada. He isalso a gifted educator, having worked at The Cleveland School of the Arts,Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University, and Case WesternReserve University. He is the co-author of a book entitled, "A Child's First Book ofSpirituals," which is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award.

Presently, Dave is a music teacher with the Cleveland Board of Education SchoolDistrict, Musical Staff member of The Southeast Seventh Day Adventist, Facultymember of The Cleveland State University, and Minister of Music at St. TimothyBaptist Church. He earned his undergraduate and graduate Music degrees fromCleveland State, Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, and

postgraduate work at the Royal Holloway College in London, England.

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"Dog Friendly" with Wilbur & Erynn Krebs & DaveMarchione$10.00$10.00 Thursday 8/23 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Sounds of the Caribbean with Steel Drum Masters, and More Liveat Nighttown!

Featuring: Wilbur Krebs-Steel Drums, Guitar, & Bass, Erynn Krebs-Steel Drums, & Dave Marchione-Guitar & Bass.

Wilbur and Erynn Krebs, a lively acoustic guitar and steel drum duo, plays aneclectic assortment of music from Bob Marley to Chick Corea, pop tunes andstandards and everything in between, all with an upbeat island vibe.

Their group "Dog Friendly", is an upbeat duo with Wilbur on acoustic guitar, vocalsand drums/foot percussion and Erynn on steel drums and electric bass, backingvocals and various percussion.

They play a WIDE variety of music! From island classics by the likes of HarryBelafonte, David Rudder, Merchant, Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Baron, Bob Marley,Beach Boys and Buffet to great songs by Bill Withers, Jack Johnson, Isley Brothers,Paul Simon, Earth, Wind and Fire, Elton John, Peter Frampton, Hall and Oates,Rolling Stones,Steve Miller Band, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Santana, the Beatles,Linda Rondstadt, Led Zeppelin, Blondie, Bobby McFerrin, Elvis, Cat Stevens,Friends of Distinction, Chick Corea, Andy Narell, UB40, Magic!, Ben E. King, OtisRedding, Cyndi Lauper, 311 and many more.

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Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet$15.00$15.00 Friday 8/24 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Great Lakes Leading Latin Jazz Group live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Sammy DeLeon/timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-

percussion,

Jose 'Cheo' Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, & Tom First-sax.

Sammy DeLeon a master timbales player has shared his talent far and wide. Hehas appeared in New York, Chicago, Miami, San Juan and points in between. He isthe undisputed leader in latin music in the Ohio area. Formerly the musicaldirector 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 ithard for an audience to sit still. DeLeon has shared the stage with many stars oflatin jazz.

He opened up for the late Tito Puente several times in Cleveland and New York Cityand was a favorite of the late master. Sammy has collaborated with many of theleading latin musicians throughout the world. They include Humberto Ramirez,Tony Vega, El Gran Combo, and Tito Rojas. Latin music has enjoyed a great revivalin Northeast Ohio thanks to the leadership of Sammy DeLeon and his dynamicOrchestra.

Jackie Warren is one of the most in demand and prolific jazz artists working in theGreat Lakes region. On any given night she can be found playing solo, leading hertrio, or she may be heard as the featured soloist and arranger for Sammy DeLeon'sSalsa and Latin-Jazz ensemble.

Jackie is also a professor of music at Tri-C and has several private students. Jackiegets calls constantly from vocalists who want her to back them, and she isfrequently called on to guest with national artists. In the past few years Jackie hasperformed with David "Fathead" Newman, Bobby Watson, Jane Bunnett, and GeraldWilson. Her arrangements can be heard on Sammy DeLeon's new CD, and recentlyshe recorded a session in collaboration with the legendary producer Tommy LiPuma.

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Richie Cole & Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet$25.00$25.00 Saturday 8/25 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz Meets Salsa when Saxophone Star Richie Cole teams up with the North

Coasts top Latin Jazz Group!

Featuring: Richie Cole-sax, Sammy DeLeon-timbales, Jackie Warren-piano, Rafael

Guzman-percussion, Cheito Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, Tom First-

sax, & Mark Mauldin-trombone.

Richie Cole started playing alto saxophone when he was 10 years old in his hometown of Trenton, New Jersey. Influenced by Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker, Cole’stalent and dedication won him a full scholarship from Downbeat Magazine to theBerklee School of Music in Boston.

His professional career began in 1969 when he joined the Buddy Rich Big Band.And after stints with the Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Doc Severinsen BigBand, Cole formed his own quintet and toured worldwide, doing a great deal topopularize bebop and his own “Alto Madness” 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.

Cole was appointed to the Board of the National Jazz Service Organization and theBoard for the National Endowment for the Arts where he served as chairman for oneyear. He is also a charter member of the International Association of Jazz Educators.In 2005 he was awarded the State of California Congressional Certificate of LifetimeAchievement in Jazz on behalf of the Temecula Jazz Society.

Sammy DeLeon is a master timbales player who has shared his talent far and wide. He has appeared in New York, Chicago, Miami, San Juan and points in between. He isthe undisputed leader in latin music in the Ohio area. Formerly the musical director ofImpacto Nuevo, Sammy has been leading his own group since 1996. Equally adept inlatin jazz, salsa and merengue, Sammy and his Orchestra make it hard for an audienceto 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 andwas a favorite of the late master. Sammy has collaborated with many of the leadinglatin musicians throughout the world. They include Humberto Ramirez, Tony Vega, ElGran Combo, and Tito Rojas. Latin music has enjoyed a great revival in Northeast Ohiothanks to the leadership of Sammy DeLeon and his dynamic Orchestra.

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Jack Novotny Sextet$20.00$20.00 Friday 8/31 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Savannah, Georgia! Superb Saxophonist and Ohio Native Leads All-Star

Group live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Jack Novotny-tenor & soprano sax, Eddie Bayard-sax, Marlon Jordan,

Benito Gonzalez-piano, Juini Booth-acoustic bass, & Mark Lomax II-drums.

THE JACK NOVOTNY SEXTET is a synergistic collection of like-minded musicianswhose primary purpose is to create spiritually inspired improvisational music for theenjoyment of the listener.

JACK NOVOTNY – Multi-woodwind composer/performer, Jack has played with avariety of midwestern bands and did some recordings with the late pianist, KennyDrew Jr. Novotny has composed many of the ensembles compositions. The grouphas recorded two of his latest recordings called “The Many and The Few” and“Counter Culture”.JACK NOVOTNY – Multi-woodwind composer/performer, Jack hasplayed with a variety of midwestern bands and did some recordings with the latepianist, Kenny Drew Jr. Novotny has composed many of the ensemblescompositions. The group has recorded two of his latest recordings called “The Manyand The Few” and “Counter Culture”.

“JUINI” BOOTH – A world renowned bassist who has performed with jazz legendssuch as Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, and Sun Ra. Juini is theconsummate bass savant and known to his peers as the foundation of every workingensemble he has performed with.

BENITO GONZALEZ – A dynamic, emerging pianist working out of NYC who hasappeared and recorded with Kenny Garrett, Azar Lawrence, and Jeff “Tain” Watts. Benito leads his own Trio and is a leading in-demand pianist in the internationaljazz circuit.

DR. MARK LOMAX II – Lomax is a unique drummer in that not only does Mark drivea band, but his compositional background provides him with orchestration traitsand sensitivities for ensemble interplay. Mark has toured with Delfayeo Marsalisand has been leading his own improvisational groups.

MARLON JORDAN – A creative trumpet player from New Orleans, LA, the son ofavant-garde saxophonist Kidd Jordan, Marlon is a prestigious performer throughoutthe New Orleans region and brings a unique style that flows seamlessly in theensemble.

EDWIN BAYARD – A powerful tenor and soprano saxophonist, Edwin has performedwith such notable artists as Chicago trumpeter Phariz Whitted, and NYC drummerRalph Peterson. Edwin is also a mainstay in many of Dr. Mark Lomax II’s groups.

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Russell Thompson & Free Agent$15.00$15.00 Saturday 9/01 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Saxophonist and his Contemporary Jazz Group light up the Stage at

Nighttown!

Featuring: Russell Thompson-sax, Rob Crawford-keys, TBA-bass, TBA-drums.

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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

Fri. & Sat. July 13-14 Mark Sherman / Felix Pastorius / Mike Clark Venture Trio 8:30 PMBoth Nights $25.All-Star NYC Group Venture hits the stage at Nighttown for Weekend Extravaganza!Featuring: Mark Sherman-piano/vibes, Felix Pastorius-bass, & Mike Clark-drums.

Sunday, July 15 Dred Scott Trio + Tom Scott 7 PM $20.Cutting Edge NYC based pianist and NE Ohio Native brings his East Coast Based Trio to Nighttown.Featuring: Dred Scott-piano, Ben Rubin-bass, & Diego Voglino-drums.Special Guest Opening Act: Tom Scott (Dred's Brother)-piano and vocals.

Tuesday, July 17 The Four Freshmen 6 & 8 PM $30.Legendary Vocal Group back on Nighttown Stage! Playing Music from their new CD "Four Freshmen &Friends".Featuring: Bob Ferreira, Tommy Boynton, Stein Malvey, & Jon Gaines.

Wed.-Thurs. July 18-19 Phil Keaggy 7 PM Wed. 8 PM Thurs. $50.From Nashville & Youngstown, Ohio! Two Big Nights at Nighttown with Legendary Guitarist of Glass Harp Fame in a rare, and exclusive,Small Club Appearance!!

Friday, July 20 Sam Hooper 8:30 PM $10.Guitarist Extraordinaire leads All-Star Group playing Jazz, Blues, & More live at Nighttown!Featuring: Sam Hooper-guitar & vocals, Sakait Baksar-keyboards/vocals, Derrick James-bass/vocals,& Chuck Orange-drums.

Saturday, July 21 Lou Armagno "Sinatra Selects" 8:30 PM $15.Vocalist Lou Armagno & his group Sinatra Selects plays the music of "Old Blue Eyes" for SpecialSummer Show at Nighttown!Featuring: Lou Armagno-vocals, Marc Paige-sax, Mike Elkins-piano, Jim Mass-bass, & Ricky Exton-drums.

Sunday, July 22 "Beautiful Sisters 2" w/Shirley Cook & Theresa Haney 7 PM $20.Top flight Cleveland Jazz Vocalists featured with David Thomas Quartet providing support Live atNighttown!Featuring: Shirley Cook-vocals, Theresa Haney-vocals, David Thomas-piano & musical director, ChrisColes-sax, George Lee-bass, & Sunny Tabler-drums.Presented in Association with Quad City Productions.

Wednesday, July 25 Gretje Angell 7 PM $10.Dynamic Los Angeles based jazz vocalist live at Nighttown! Featuring: Gretje Angell-vocals, Dean Newton-guitar, Marty Block-acoustic bass, & Roy King-drums.

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Friday, July 27 International Double Bill! Matt Baker Trio & Oskar StenmarkTrio 8:30 PM $20.From Austrailia/NYC! Dynamic Pianist & Vocalist Matt Baker & Trio makes his Cleveland Debut Live atNighttown!From Sweden/NYC! Brass Man Oskar Stenmark on Flugelhorn leads his NYC based Trio also for thefirst time in Cleveland at Nighttown.Featuring: Matt Baker-piano & vocals, Endea Owens – acoustic bass, Curtis Nowosad – drums Oskar Stenmark-flugelhorn, Evan Gregor-acoustic bass, Billy Test-piano.

Saturday, July 28 Diego Figueiredo & Chiara Izzi 8:30 PM $30.International Weekend Festivities continue with brilliant guitarist Diego Figueiredo from Brazil anddelightful vocalist Chiara Izzi from Italy

Sunday, July 29 Randie Shane & Daniel Bruce "Tribute To George Michael" 7PM $10.North Coast Vocalist & Guitarist pay tribe to the late British Vocalist George Michael live @ Nighttown!

Monday, July 30 Seth Johnson Trio 7 PM $15.Cleveland Hts. Native & Dynamic Jazz Guitarist now based on East Coast back on Nighttown Stagewith his NYC based Group!

Featuring: Seth Johnson-guitar, Jordan Scannella-bass, & Sam Merrick-drums.

Friday, August 3 Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project 8:30 PM $20.North Coast Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist & Group hit the Stage at Nighttown! Featuring musicfrom his brand new CD "Road Trip".

Saturday, August 4 Travis 'Moonchild' Haddix 8:30 PM $15.World Class Bluesman orbits in to Nighttown with his swinging, and soulful 8 Piece Band with full hornsection!With Very Special Guest Jim Chones on bass guitar!

Sunday, Aug. 5 Cliff Habian 7 PM $10.Solo Show and Brand New Instruction Book Signing from North Coast Jazz Musician and AuthorExtraordinaire!

Mon. & Tues. August 6-7 Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde 7 PM both nights $40.Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon, & producer for James Taylor, Linda Ronstandt, & many others!Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy Live @ Nighttown!Two Legendary British Icons Join Forces for Two Special Nights of Acoustic Music with Great Storiesand Music!

Thursday, August 9 Jim Chappell 8 PM $20.Dynamic California based Pianist in Special Solo Show playing his hits, and new material too!

Friday, August 10 Horns & Things 8:30 PM $20.Landmark North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Ken LeeGrand-sax, J.T. Lynch-sax, Sakait Baksar-piano & keys, Derrick James-electricbass, & Ray Harvin-drums.

Saturday, August 11 Bobby Selvaggio Quartet 8:30 PM $15.Saxophone Sensation & Professor at KSU leads All-Star Quartet Live @ Nighttown!Featuring: Bobby Selvaggio-sax, Theron Brown-piano, Jordan McBride-bass, Zaire Darden-drums.Special Opening Act: Eric Vasquez Quartet (From KSU).

Thursday, August 16 Water Seed 8 PM $20.Exciting 8-piece band from New Orleans with vocals & horns play Funk, Second Line, & then someLive at Nighttown!

Friday, August 17 Moises Borges & Friends 8:30 PM $15.North Coast Based Brazilian Vocalist & Guitarist leads Group playing Bossa Nova & More Live atNighttown!

Saturday, August 18 Evelyn Wright with David Thomas Trio 8:30 PM $15.Vocalist from Cleveland Jazz Orchestra joins All-Star Trio for Fun Night at Nighttown!Featuring: Evelyn Wright-vocals, David Thomas-piano, Peter Dominguez-bass, & Anthony Taddeo-drums.

Thursday, August 23 "Dog Friendly" with Wilbur & Erynn Krebs & Dave Marchione 8PM $10.Sounds of the Caribbean with Steel Drum Masters, and More Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Wilbur Krebs-Steel Drums, Guitar, & Bass, Erynn Krebs-Steel Drums, & Dave Marchione-Guitar & Bass.

Friday, August 24 Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet 8:30 PM $15.Great Lakes Leading Latin Jazz Group live at Nighttown!

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Featuring: Sammy DeLeon/timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Jose 'Cheo' Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, & Tom First-sax.

Saturday, August 25 Richie Cole & Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet 8:30 PM $25.Jazz Meets Salsa when Saxophone Star Richie Cole teams up with the North Coasts top Latin JazzGroup! Featuring: Richie Cole-sax, Sammy DeLeon-timbales, Jackie Warren-piano, Rafael Guzman-percussion, Cheito Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, Tom First-sax, & Mark Mauldin-trombone.

Friday, August 31 Jack Novotny Sextet 8:30 PM $20.From Savannah, Georgia! Superb Saxophonist and Ohio Native Leads All-Star Group live atNighttown!Featuring: Jack Novotny-tenor & soprano sax, Eddie Bayard-sax, Marlon Jordan, Benito Gonzalez-piano, Juini Booth-acoustic bass, & Mark Lomax II-drums.

Saturday, September 1 Russell Thompson & Free Agent 8:30 PM $15.North Coast Saxophonist and his Contemporary Jazz Group light up the Stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Russell Thompson-sax, Rob Crawford-keys, TBA-bass, TBA-drums.

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