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This Weekend at Nighttown: Tri-C SoundWorks, Dennis Lewin, and George Diehl

Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

Steve and I have been up in NYC on a scouting mission for more great artists to bring you. We sawseveral new ones that we know you are going to love. More news on that shortly once we solidify thedates.

This Friday, you don't want to miss the Tri-C SoundWorks. This group is made up of the best jazzartists here in NE Ohio - John Klayman - tenor sax, Jack Schantz - trumpet, Howie Smith - alto sax, ChrisAnderson - trombone, Bob Ferrazza -guitar, Theron Brown - piano, Glenn Holmes - acoustic bass, &Reggie Jackson - drums. What a line-up!! Music starts at 8:30PM and tix are just $15.

Friday "Late Night at Nighttown", come hang with some beautiful piano from Dennis Lewin in theMarble Bar. 10:30PM, no cover.

On Saturday "Late Night at Nighttown", George Diehl is sitting in on piano for Jackie Warren whileJackie is in NYC playing with Maurice Hines.

Hope you can join us this weekend at Nighttown.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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New Shows Recently Added

2/05 Keigo Hirakawa Trio 2/06 Eddie Baccus Sr. Quartet 2/10 & 2/11 Janis Siegel 2/12 John DiMartino Trio + Vanessa Rubin in Salute to BillyStrayhorn2/13 & 2/14 Nicky Parrott Trio in Salute to Les Paul 2/19 Marion Meadows 2/20 Justo Saborit & Latin Soul 2/26 Linda Dachtyl Quartet featuring Eddie Bayard 4/07 John McCutcheon (rescheduled)

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

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Nighttown Student Discount PolicyStudents up to age 26 are 1/2 off the regular price. Student priced tickets are only available the night of theshow, are available only at the door, and are subject toavailability. Students must have a photo ID from agenerally-recognized high school, college or university. Full-paying ticket holders get priority on admission andseating. Certain select shows have no discount based onarrangements with the artist. On evenings when thereare two shows (i.e. shows at 7 & 9PM), the discount isonly good for the second show. Students under the age of18 must be accompanied by an adult paying full price inorder to be eligible for the discount.

TRI-C SOUNDWORKS $15.00 Friday 1/22 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

All-Star North Coast Tri-C JazzFestOctet hits the stage at Nighttown!

Featuring: John Klayman-tenor sax,Jack Schantz-trumpet, Howie Smith-alto sax, Chris Anderson-trombone,Bob Ferrazza, guitar, Theron Brown-piano, Glenn Holmes-acoustic bass, &Reggie Jackson-drums.SoundWorks was founded by Tri-C JazzFest in2009 to be a resident ensemble of JazzFest with aworking collective of Northeast Ohio musiciansshowcasing their skills as composers, arrangersand performers. Since 2009, SoundWorks has re-imagined the works of legendary artists such as

McCoy Tyner, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jim Hall and TheLiberation Music Orchestra with Charlie Haden.

While the presentation of repertoire material is part of the vision, there has alwaysbeen an emphasis on presenting the new music and/or arrangements by membersof SoundWorks.

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AUSTIN "WALKIN' CANE" & BOBFRANK$10.00 Wednesday 1/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Blues Summit Meeting with North Coast Blues All-Stars Austin "Walkin' Cane" &Bob Frank (from Blue Lunch).

Austin "Walkin' Cane" is a blues singer, songwriter and slide guitarist thatperforms acoustic solo, duo & electric band sets. Austin Walkin’ Cane has touredAustralia, Nepal, Colombia, France, Germany, England, Wales, and the US, fromNew Orleans, Louisiana to Juneau, Alaska with only a guitar & suitcase in hand.

Austin walked for ten years with a cane due to an arterial venous malformation atbirth. While performing on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, a homeless man calledout "Hey Walkin' Cane got some spare change for a brother?!" Austin took the jibeas his nickname. In 1996, after years of battling the inevitable, his left leg wasamputated below the knee. A year after the surgery, he returned to the musicscene stronger & without need of a cane.

In 2002, Austin & Karen Starks were married at Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennesseeand began recording his 706 Union Ave. cd at the legendary studio immediatelyafter the ceremony. "The thought of getting married & recording in the same room

after the ceremony. "The thought of getting married & recording in the same roomwhere many of my heroes took their first steps was incredible."

During the summer of 2014, One Heart Walkin' was recorded in two days at thehistoric G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula, OH. Built in 1850, the former schoolhouse & CivilWar Veteran's hangout, set the perfect mood for this album. Listening to Cane'smost recent album is like being a passenger on the old Illinois Central Railroad.These “Damn Fine Blues”, take the listener from the south side of Chicago, throughthe deep south of the Mississippi Delta. You’ll stop in Memphis, Clarksdale &Bentonia, and ride to the end of the line of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bob FrankCleveland Magazine said, "Aside from being an accomplished guitarist, Frankboasts a encyclopedic knowledge of old-time country, blues and bluegrass music."The Free Times added, "Frank is a first-class guitarist and vocalist." Jazz and BluesReport added, "A sure-fingered, veteran player, skilled in a wide spectrum of blackand white roots styles, Frank comes off as a performer with a strong sense ofidentity." And in a recent cd review, Vintage Guitar Magazine said, “Frank is a firstrate songwriter and a champion guitar player.”

A lifelong resident of Cleveland, Bob spent eighteen years as the leader of theHotfoot Quartet, touring throughout North America and recording several albums.As a sideman he has worked with Robert Lockwood, Wallace Coleman, fiddlerHoward Armstrong, the Falls City Ramblers, and British bluesman Long JohnBaldry.

Many of you know Bob from the band, Blue Lunch. As well as playing guitar andserving as one of the bands lead vocalists, Bob contributes as the primary song-writer in the band. He also acts as producer for the band's recordings.

As well as performing with Blue Lunch, Bob frequently performs as a solo artist. In2012 he won the Cleveland Blues Challenge.

Bob is also one of the founders of the Cleveland Blues Society.

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RICHIE COLE ALTO MADNESSQUARTET $15.00 Friday 1/29 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Alto Sax Master leads All-Star Quartet Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Richie Cole-alto sax, Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acousticbass, & Donnie Patterson-drums.

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,the Manhattan Transfer, Bobby Enriquez, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper,

the Manhattan 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 forone year. He is also a charter member of the International Association of JazzEducators. In 2005 he was awarded the State of California CongressionalCertificate of Lifetime Achievement in Jazz on behalf of the Temecula Jazz Society.Richie Cole is recognized worldwide for the sweet sounds of his alto saxophoneand the creativity behind his Alto Madness Orchestra.

The Alto Madness Orchestra was developed by Cole in the early 90's and itscontinuing popularity is proof of its uniqueness. As Richie explains, "The idea of theOrchestra is the concept and sound of an eighteen-piece big band using onlyseven instruments, four of which are horns. Not only does this have the big bandensemble sound, it also allows us plenty of room for improvisation as if we were ina quartet setting."

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BOBBY FLOYD TRIO$20.00 Saturday 1/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Columbus, Ohio! Dynamic pianist from the Count Basie Orchestra, andDr. John's Group leads Trio at Nighttown!

Featuring: Bobby Floyd-piano, Derek DiCenzo-acoustic bass, & Reggie Jackson-drums.

Bobby Floyd’s talent has launched him into a very rewarding career. He ispresently the feature pianist for the world-famous and legendary Count BasieOrchestra and pianist/organist for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. He has traveledthe world accompanying Ray Charles on piano and organ. He currently makesguest appearances with some of the most distinguished orchestras, including TheBoston Pops, The Rochester Philharmonic, and The Detroit Symphony and withhighly recognized artists such as Dr. John and Diane Schuur. Bobby brings his music to Nighttown as leader of his own trio. Each set by theBobby Floyd Trio is unique and fully "joyful" for their audiences. With DerekDiCenzo on bass and Reggie Jackson on drums, this group develops musicals ideasand engages audiences in the process. Truly, this is the place where Bobby lovesto be. Their set lists will include Jazz Standards, the American Songbook, gospeland funk.

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KEIGO HIRAKAWA TRIO$10.00

$10.00 Friday 2/05 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Dayton, Ohio! Exciting young pianist debuts material fromhis brand new CD "And Then There Were Three".

Featuring: Keigo Hirakawa-piano, Eddie Brookshire-acousticbass, & Fenton Sparks-drums.Hirakawa can be heard throughout the USA and internationally. He has appearedon stage alongside Donald Byrd, JD Allen, Bob Moses. Trained in New York City andat New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, he was a student of many worldrenowned jazz artists, including Danilo Perez, Stephen Scott, Harold Danko, AlanPasqua, Ran Blake, Cecil McBee, Ralph Peterson, Jerry Bergonzi, Donald Byrd, JohnMcNeil, George Garzone, Bob Moses, Walt Weiskopf, and Oscar Stagnaro. He wasthe acting director of the Cornell University Jazz Ensembles in 2000-2001, duringwhich time he welcomed Donald Byrd, Jimmy Heath, Wycliffe Gordon, TerellStafford, Vincent Herring, and Joe Chambers onto the stage as guest soloists. Heleads his own piano trio, and is a member of the Eddie Brookshire Quintet and theBrandon Coleman Quartet. He is a passionate clinician and educator, on faculty atthe University of Dayton.

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EDDIE BACCUS SR. QUARTET$15.00 Saturday 2/06 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary North Coast Organ Star leads his Group at Nighttown!

Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ, Cecil Rucker-vibes, Billy Artis-guitar, & Perry Williams III-drums

One of the senior statesman of the Cleveland Jazz Scene, organist Eddie Baccus Sr.has set the standard locally since the early 1960's. Like the late great JimmySmith, Baccus is a virtuoso on the Hammond B-3, equally adept at soul jazz andbebop. In many ways Eddie Baccus Sr. has been to the jazz scene what the lateRobert Jr. Lockwood was to the local blues scene; he has been a leader, mentor,and the soul of the community for many years.

Early on his talent was evident as he was linked with another jazz legend,saxophonist Roland Kirk. Baccus and Kirk were schoolmates at the Ohio School ofthe Blind and their sessions together in the old Euclid and 105th area are the stuffof local legends. Kirk would go on to national acclaim before his untimely death inthe late 70's. Baccus stayed close to home and it has been our good fortune.

Eddie Baccus Sr. has been a mentor to countless Cleveland jazz musicians, notably

Eddie Baccus Sr. has been a mentor to countless Cleveland jazz musicians, notablyJoe Lovano, Ernie Krivda, and more recently his son, Eddie Baccus Jr.. His work hasonly been documented infrequently. He recorded an LP with Kirk back in 1962"Feel Real" on Smash records. His other recording is a session done with Lovano inthe mid 1980's entitled "Hometown Sessions". Although he has not gone on togreater glory playing the national circuit, Eddie Baccus Sr. has been the bedrockof the Cleveland jazz scene and his influence on fans and musicians alike has beeninvaluable. Joining Eddie Baccus Sr. for his appearance at Nighttown will be an All-StarCleveland lineup. They are Cecil Rucker on the Vibes. Eddie Sr. has frequentlyappeared with Cecil's group Good Vibes. Billy Artis is on guitar. Many willremember Billy from his days backing the late great Bill Doggett at the Theatricalin downtown Cleveland. Perry Williams III is on drums. Perry is a veteran on thesoul jazz circuit and has worked with Eddie Sr. and Cecil extensively. And on vocalsis Ron Davis. Don't miss Hammond B-3 wizard Eddie Baccus Sr. Quartet live atNighttown.

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JANIS SIEGEL$30.00 Wednesday 2/10 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Thursday 2/11 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Valentine's Week at Nighttown

Vocalist Extraordinaire and Founding Member of the ManhattanTransfer leads All-Star Quartet at Nighttown! Playing Musicfrom her new Brazilian CD, and More!

Featuring: Janis Siegel-Vocals, John DiMartino-piano, BorisKozlov-acoustic bass, & Keith Hall-drums.Over the past three and a half decades, the voice of Janis Siegel -- a nine-time Grammy winnerand a seventeen-time Grammy nominee -- has been an undeniable force in The ManhattanTransfer's diverse musical catalog. Alongside her career as a member of this 36-year musicalinstitution, Siegel has also sustained a solo career that has spawned more than a half dozenfinely-crafted solo albums and numerous collaborative projects, amassed a large international fanbase and garnered consistently high critical praise.

Siegel learned about the music business at an early age. By the time she was 12, she wassinging with an all-girl pop trio called The Young Generation. "When Motown became popular, Ifell head over heels for it, as well as for people like Aretha Franklin. And of course, I went insaneover the Beatles. But I also loved Barbra Streisand. And living in Brooklyn, I saw a lot of Broadwayshows too." On the jazz side, she remembers John Coltrane as her musical idol during her highschool and college years. But it was a chance encounter that steered her into The ManhattanTransfer.

Janis Siegel met Tim Hauser at a party, and he asked her to sing on some demos he'd beenworking on. Soon Hauser invited Siegel to join a four-part vocal group that he'd been trying toreconstruct. When she joined Hauser, Laurel Massé and Alan Paul, the Manhattan Transfer wasborn. The group's self-titled debut album in 1975 ushered in a renaissance in vocal-based musicand marked the opening chapter of the foursome's quarter-century-plus success story.

Over the years, Janis' unmistakable voice has become one of the group's most recognizabletrademarks. She sang lead on some of the Transfer's biggest hits, such as "Operator," "ChansonD'Amour," "Twilight Zone," "Birdland," "Ray's Rockhouse," "Sassy," "Spice of Life," "Mystery,"and "The Boy from N.Y.C." She also gained a reputation as a vocal arranger by writing five of thecharts for the group's acclaimed masterwork, Vocalese, seven charts for the group's Grammy-winning album Brasil, and won a Grammy herself in 1980 for her arrangement of "Birdland." In1993, she and her Manhattan Transfer colleagues received their honorary doctorates from the

1993, she and her Manhattan Transfer colleagues received their honorary doctorates from theBerklee School of Music, and in 1999 they were among the first class of inductees into the VocalGroup Hall of Fame.

But Siegel has been riding a dual career track for nearly two decades. She launched her solocareer in 1982 on Atlantic Records with the release of Experiment in White produced by JoelDorn. Her followup solo effort, At Home, earned her a Grammy nomination in 1987 for BestFemale Jazz Vocal.

Janis continues to tour with The Manhattan Transfer and her own band, with her newest solorelease “NightSongs” on Palmetto Records last September.

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JOHN DIMARTINO TRIO + VANESSARUBIN IN SALUTE TO BILLYSTRAYHORN$20.00 Friday 2/12 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Valentine's Week at Nighttown

Dynamic NYC pianist Leads Trio + 1 in special Salute toLegendary composer, pianist, & arranger Billy Strayhorn!

Featuring: John DiMartino-piano, arranger, & leader, PeterDominguez-acoustic bass, Keith Hall-drums, & Very SpecialGuest Vanessa Rubin-vocals.If you are familiar with the jazz composition, "Take the A Train," then you knowsomething about not only Duke Ellington, but also Billy Strayhorn, its composer. Strayhornjoined Ellington's band in 1939, at the age of twenty four. Ellington liked what he saw inBilly and took this shy, talented pianist under his wings. Neither one was sure whatStrayhorn's function in the band would be, but their musical talents had attracted eachother. By the end of the year Strayhorn had become essential to the Duke Ellington Band;arranging, composing, sitting-in at the piano. Billy made a rapid and almost completeassimilation of Ellington's style and technique. It was difficult to discern where one's styleended and the other's began. The results of the Ellington-Strayhorn collaboration broughtmuch joy to the jazz world.

Some of Strayhorn's compositions are: "Chelsea Bridge," "Day Dream," "Johnny ComeLately," "Rain Check", "Clementine.", and Ellington's signatory, "Lotus Blossom".

John di Martino, Composer, Arranger, Pianist, has recorded many CD's for VenusRecords with his "Romantic Jazz Trio". Noted for his versatility, John has performed andrecorded with such notablesas Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Joe Lovano, David "Fat Head" Newman, Freddy Cole, PatMartino, Paquito D'Rivera and Houston Person.

Mr. di Martino is a sought after musical director and has accompanied Jon Hendricks,Diane Schurr, Kelly Smith, Alexis Cole, and Billy Eckstine. John's talents as arranger andpianist can be heard on recordings with vocalists: Gloria Lynn and Grady Tate .

Among John's latest recordings: "Love" ( Sony Masterworks ) with Cuban singer, IssacDelgado and "Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B" ( High Note Records ) have received Grammynominations!

Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth ofexperience on the jazz performance campaign trail, Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolvingclassic singer in the making. The development of a true jazz singer is a long-rangeprospect, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into a true instrument, richwith passion, deeply invested in living through life’s joys and perils; such is the journey ofVanessa Rubin, jazz singer extraordinaire. Capable of employing the gamut of emotions,

Vanessa Rubin, jazz singer extraordinaire. Capable of employing the gamut of emotions,the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisper to shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to up tempo swinging and scatting like a fluentsaxophone, she delivers the goods.

The list of great musicians who have graced her recordings and bandstands is quiteimpressive: Monty Alexander, Cecil Bridgewater, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster, BillyHiggins, Etta Jones, Lewis Nash, Houston Person, Patience Higgins, Don Braden, TootsThielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton, Grover Washington, Jr., and James Williams.

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NICKI PARROTT TRIO IN SALUTE TOLES PAUL$25.00 Saturday 2/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Sunday 2/14 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Valentines Week at Nighttown

Vocalist/Bassist & Longtime member of Les Paul Trio leads All-Star Salute toGuitar Legend Les Paul.

Featuring: Nicki Parrott-Vocals, Acoustic Bass, & Leader, John DiMartino-piano,& Vinny Raniolo-guitar.

Born in Newcastle, Australia, Nicki Parrot started her musical training at age fourwith the piano, followed by the flute, soon after. Nicki switched to double bass atthe age of 15.

After graduating high school she moved to Sydney to study jazz at the New SouthWales Conservatorium of Music. She continued her studies with various bassistsincluding visiting artists Ray Brown and John Clayton.

Nicki came to New York in May 1994.

In June 2000, Nicki began performing on Monday nights at the Iridium Jazz Clubwith the legendary guitarist and inventor, Les Paul. As part of the Les Paul Trio,Nicki worked side-by-side with guitar greats from Paul McCartney, Slash, SteveMiller to fellow Aussie, Tommy Emmanuel.

Since then she has performed with such notable musicians as Michel Legrand, JoeWilder, Randy Brecker, Clark Terry, Jose Feliciano, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli,Dick Hyman, Patti Labelle & the New York Pops Orchestra, Harry Allen, WarrenVache, Marlena Shaw, David Krakauer, Ken Peplowski, Ann Hampton Callaway, BillMays, Scott Hamilton, Lillian Boutte, Larry Carlton and Houston Person, to name afew.

Nicki has performed at most major festivals around the globe including the MaryLou Williams Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y,Litchfield Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival andthe Newport Beach Jazz Party, Jazz Ascona and Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland andmany others.

Vinny Raniolo has already performed alongside Tommy Emmanuel, Tony

Vinny Raniolo has already performed alongside Tommy Emmanuel, TonyTrishka, Bucky Pizzarelli and David Grisman. Vignola and Raniolo have beentouring together as a guitar duo for nearly four years, and have played hundredsof shows together.

John di Martino, Composer, Arranger, Pianist, has recorded many CD's for VenusRecords with his "Romantic Jazz Trio". Noted for his versatility, John has performedand recorded with such notablesas Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Joe Lovano, David "Fat Head" Newman, FreddyCole, Pat Martino, Paquito D'Rivera and Houston Person.

Mr. di Martino is a sought after musical director and has accompanied JonHendricks, Diane Schurr, Kelly Smith, Alexis Cole, and Billy Eckstine. John's talentsas arranger and pianist can be heard on recordings with vocalists: Gloria Lynn andGrady Tate .

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MARION MEADOWS$30.00 Friday 2/19 8:00 pm Buy Tickets 10:00 pm Buy Tickets

Soprano Saxophonist, Star of Contemporary Jazz, and his groupback in Cleveland to play 2 Big Shows at Nighttown!Meadows was born in West Virginia and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. Hebegan playing the clarinet and studying classical music at the age of nine. Hestarted playing tenor sax in high school, and then migrated to soprano sax.

His passion for various types of music led him down an eclectic musical path. Hewas intrigued by the styles of jazz musicians, like Stanley Turrentine, Sidney Bichet,Johnny Hodges, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Dexter Gordon,Cannonball Adderley, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson, GroverWashington and many others. After studying jazz at Rippowam High School inStamford, CT with Anthony Truglia, Meadows attended Berklee College of Music.There he majored in arranging and composition. He later went to the SUNYPurchase School for the Arts. During his college years he played in a number ofbands including disco, R&B and various jazz ensmbles. I got a lot of sideman jobs incollege, and I have always said I got my real graduate degree playing clubs, saysMeadows, who perfected his craft studying with Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson,Dave Liebman and Eddie Daniels.

“Not long after I finished school, (drummer) Norman Connors recorded one of mysongs, “Invitation” and then asked me to join his band. I later produced his Passionalbum with my colleague Jacques Burvick (Aquarium Dream) . Things just fell intoplace. Meadows first hit the airwaves in 1991 with “For Lovers Only”, but his careerreally began one day in the late ‘80s at New York’s Grand Central Station. He hadbeen a sideman with Connors for three years, with only vague notions ofeventually going solo. One day, while waiting for a train, he pulled out his horn andbegan playing under the huge dome. His sweet sound caught the attention offellow traveler, producer and TV composer Jay Chattaway, who happened to bepassing by on his way to the train. Chattaway was so impressed with Meadows’sound that he hooked Meadows up with legendary keyboardist Bob James.Meadows and James collaborated on a recording which unfortunately wentunreleased.

The experience put him on the road to his eventual success. Meadows hooked upwith numerous artists and musicians and became a well known sideman in his own

with numerous artists and musicians and became a well known sideman in his ownright, recording or performing over the years with Brook Benton, Eartha Kitt, PhyllisHyman, Jean Carne, The Temptations, Michael Bolton, Angela Bofill, Will Downing ,Bob Baldwin, Chuck Loeb, John Lee, among many others.

In 1990 Meadows submitted a solo project to Steve Backer at Novus/RCA and wassigned to a recording contract, thus marking the beginning of his solo career.Meadows’ first RCA release “For Lover’s Only” was a huge success and wasfollowed by his ground breaking “Keep it Right There” album. He became a stapleof the contemporary jazz format with his subsequent recordings, which includeBody Rhythm (1994) and Forbidden Fruit (1996), Passion (1997), Another Side OfMidnight (1999), Next To You (2000), In Deep (2002), Players Club (2004), DressedTo Chill (2006), Secrets (2009) Whisper (2013) and Soul Traveler his currentrelease on the New York based Shanachie Label.

Born in West Virginia, saxophonist Marion Meadows whose ethnic mix is Native American,African American and Caucasian — is known for his Smooth and Soulful blend of Jazz,R&B, Hip-Hop and Funk. Visit Website

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JUSTO SABORIT & LATIN SOUL $15.00 Saturday 2/20 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Latin Guitar Virtuoso and Band hit the stage at Nighttown!

Justo Saborit- A master of his instrument. He is a native of Havana, Cuba where hebegan his music studies. He has studied and performed various styles rangingfrom classical, blues, jazz, rock & R&B. Justo Saborit has created a sound that isvery refreshing and yet distinctive. The sound is a result of his love for theinstrument, a blend of the mastered styles of music, and his native roots makingthe sound complete. The latest CD “Rumbale” is a guitar masterpiece filled withexotic compositions that take you on a journey of the world. Along with Producerextraordinaire Taso Hliatzos, Justo has created some of his best work.

From Havana to the unearthly paradise of Andalucia this music will fill your heartwith passion. “I believe a record should be well rounded and filled with great musicfrom start to finish” says Justo who believes each song should stand on its own.Producer Taso Hliatzos comments that this disc was without a doubt the most funto make. Spicy compositions like Andaluz, Sangria, Rumbale and Tequila Rain helpto keep a nice balance of energy throughout the disc while leaving enough roomfor softer Latin flavored compositions that will touch your heart such as MorningGloria, Natalia & Corazon de Rosette.

Justo gained notoriety in 2008 as host of the very popular Latin Jazz/Latin soulRadio program on 107.3 The Wave of out Cleveland, Ohio which he hosted for 2years. Shortly thereafter he had the opportunity to perform with some well knownartists from the world of Jazz, such as Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Roy Ayers andHiroshima. “Performing in front of a live audience is the most rewarding part of thebusiness” says Justo.

With four records to his credit and a live show that is sure to win over audiencesevery time the future has never looked better.

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LINDA DACHTYL QUARTETFEATURING EDDIE BAYARD $10.00 Friday 2/26

Friday 2/26 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Columbus, Ohio! Hammond B-3 Organ Master makes her Cleveland debutat Nighttown!

Featuring: Linda Dachtyl-Hammond B-3 Organ, Eddie Bayard-sax, Don Hales-guitar, & Cary Dachtyl-drums.

Linda is a performer, composer, and formally adjunct music instructor at KenyonCollege and Ohio Wesleyan University. Her playing experience includes jazz, blues,rock, and classical music genres.She holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from Capital University and aMaster of Arts in Percussion Pedagogy from The Ohio State University.

Linda’s LDB3 and Friends 2006 Chicken Coup Records release,”Blue Bop” hasreceived very favorable local and national reviews and also charted for 6 weeks onjazzweek.com in the summer of 2006.

Linda’s second release on Chicken Coup Records, “For Hep Cats” was releasednationally on January 8, 2008 and achieved a chart position of No. 45 on thejazzweek.com Top 100.

In addition to her B3 quartet, she is also the leader of the “QED” jazz piano trio thatworks frequently in the central Ohio area.

Some other artists and organizations she has performed concerts or club dateswith include: Blue Lou Marini, Trudy Pitts, Gloria Coleman, Jim Alfredson andOrganissimo, Gene Walker, Sean Carney, Teeny Tucker, Willie Pooch, Soul Satyr,The Johnny Mack Big Band, The Harry James Orchestra, The Benny Goodman BigBand, Honk, Wail, and Moan, Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra, The RickBrunetto Big Band, Opera Columbus Orchestra, Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra,Columbus Light Opera, Wells Hills Orchestra and Pro Musica.

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JOHN MCCUTCHEON$30.00 Thursday 4/07 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

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

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 for

awards, 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 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 doublealbum, 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.

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Friday, January 15 Russian Duo 8:30 PM $15.Russian Folk Music, Romances, Dances, Classical Music, Gypsy Melodies, & Russian Songs.Featuring: Oleg Kruglyakov-balalaika & vocals, & Terry Boyarsky-piano.

Saturday, January 16 Travis "Moonchild" Haddix 8:30 PM $15.World Class Bluesmen orbits in to Nighttown with his Swinging and Soulful 8 Piece Band with Full HornSection!

Sunday, January 17 Hubbs Groove featuring Stephen Fowler 7 PM $20.Annual MLK Show featuring Dynamic Drummer Robert Hubbard & Group featuring Stephen Fowler onvocals & keyboards.Playing Tribute to the Music of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, & Bill Withers.

Friday, January 22 Tri-C JazzWorks 8:30 PM $15.All-Star North Coast Tri-C JazzFest Octet hits the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: John Klayman-tenor sax, Jack Schantz-trumpet, Howie Smith-alto sax, Chris Anderson-trombone, Bob Ferrazza, guitar, Theron Brown-piano, Glenn Holmes-acoustic bass, & Reggie Jackson-drums.

Wednesday, January 27 Austin "Walkin' Cane" & Bob Frank 7 PM $10.Blues Summit Meeting with North Coast Blues All-Stars Austin "Walkin' Cane" & Bob Frank (from BlueLunch).

Friday, January 29 Richie Cole Alto Madness Quartet 8:30 PM $15.Legendary Alto Sax Master leads All-Star Quartet Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Richie Cole-alto sax, Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Donnie Patterson-drums.

Saturday, January 30 Bobby Floyd Trio 8:30 PM $20.From Columbus, Ohio! Dynamic pianist from the Count Basie Orchestra, and Dr. John's Group leads Trioat Nighttown!Featuring: Bobby Floyd-piano, Derek DiCenzo-acoustic bass, & Reggie Jackson-drums.

*New*Friday, February 5 Keigo Hirakawa Trio 8:30 PM $10.From Dayton, Ohio! Exciting young pianist debuts material from his brand new CD "And Then ThereWere Three".Featuring: Keigo Hirakawa-piano, Eddie Brookshire-acoustic bass, & Fenton Sparks-drums.

*New*Saturday, Feb. 6 Eddie Baccus Sr. Quartet 8:30 PM $15.Legendary North Coast Organ Star leads his Group at Nighttown!Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ, Cecil Rucker-vibes, Billy Artis-guitar, & Perry WilliamsIII-drums

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*New*Wed. & Thurs, Feb. 10-11 Janis Siegel 7 PM Wed. 8 PM Thurs. $30. Vocalist Extraordinaire and Founding Member of the Manhattan Transfer leads All-Star Quartet atNighttown! Playing Music from her new Brazilian CD, and More!Featuring: Janis Siegel-Vocals, John DiMartino-piano, Boris Kozlov-acoustic bass, & Keith Hall-drums.

*New*Friday, Feb. 12 John DiMartino Trio + Vanessa Rubin in Salute to Billy Strayhorn 8:30 PM $20.Dynamic NYC pianist Leads Trio + 1 in special Salute to Legendary composer, pianist, & arranger BillyStrayhorn! Featuring: John DiMartino-piano, arranger, & leader, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, Keith Hall-drums, &Very Special Guest Vanessa Rubin-vocals.

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*New*Sat & Sun, Feb. 13 & 14 Nicky Parrott Trio in Salute to Les Paul 8:30 PM Sat, 7 PM Sun $25.Vocalist/Bassist & Longtime member of Les Paul Trio leads All-Star Salute to Guitar Legend Les Paul.Featuring: Nicky Parrott-Vocals, Acoustic Bass, & Leader, John DiMartino-piano, & Vinny Raniolo-guitar.

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*New*Friday, Feb. 19 Marion Meadows 8 & 10 PM $30.Soprano Saxophonist, Star of Contemporary Jazz, and his group back in Cleveland to play 2 Big Shows atNighttown!

*New*Saturday, Feb. 20 Justo Saborit & Latin Soul 8:30 PM $15.Latin Guitar Virtuoso and Band hit the stage at Nighttown!

*New*Friday, Feb. 26 Linda Dachtyl Quartet featuring Eddie Bayard 8:30PM $10.From Columbus, Ohio! Hammond B-3 Organ Master makes her Cleveland debut at Nighttown!Featuring: Linda Dachtyl-Hammond B-3 Organ, Eddie Bayard-sax, Don Hales-guitar, & Cary Dachtyl-drums.

*New* Thursday, April 7 John McCutcheon 8 PM $30.Singer/Songwriter & Folk Music Legend returns to Nighttown! Back by popular demand!

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