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Phil Keaggy this Friday & Saturday, Storm Large on Monday & Tuesday

Nighttown by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

The legendary Phil Keaggy (Glass Harp) will be here at Nighttown for a special two night engagementon Friday and Saturday.

Then on Sunday, NE Ohio's cool swing group, Red Light Roxy is here.

Then on Monday and Tuesday, you don't want to miss Storm Large (Pink Martini).

Hope you can join us for these excellent and fun concerts at the coolest club in Cleveland, Nighttown!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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New Shows Recently Added

Added This Week11/17 Wallace Roney Sextet 11/22 Dominick Farinacci Sextet 11/27 Ki Allen Quintet 12/06 Freddy Cole Quartet 12/13, 12/15, 12/16 Bill Rudman's "A ChristmasCabaret" 12/27 – 12/28 Vanessa Rubin

Added Last Week11/13 Forecast 11/15 Gary Cooper w/Dan Maier Trio 11/21 Harry Bacharach Quartet featuring Kenny Davis 11/23 Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo 12/04 Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet + Marilyn Rodriguez 12/07 Stu Hamm Trio featuring Alex Skolnick

Nighttown is Looking for Some Great Culinary Professionals

Nighttown is seeking talented and motivated culinaryprofessionals to join our team. If you or someone youknow has a passion for food and would like to be partof a continuously growing restaurant, please stop inbetween 1 - 4PM Monday - Friday with your currentresume and ask to speak with Chef Nathan Sansone.

"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.

PHIL KEAGGY$50.00 Friday 11/06 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 11/07 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Nashville & Youngstown, Ohio! Big Weekend atNighttown with Legendary Guitarist of Glass Harp Fame in arare, and exclusive, Small Club Appearance!!

Special Guest opening act Dan Bankhurst. Presented with thesupport of Roots of American Music (ROAM).Phil's solo career has spanned more than 40 years, and has included over 60 soloalbums, both vocal and instrumental, 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp, as wellas numerous duets and trio albums. One of the most sought after studio guitarists,Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumentalcompositions.

Born on March 23, 1951 in Youngstown, OH, the ninth of ten children, Phil grew upin a home filled with music. On Phil's 10th birthday, his brother, Dave returnedhome with a Sears Silvertone guitar. That's when the magic began.

Phil spent most of his younger days involved in music, and at the young age of 13,he joined his very first band, the Keytones. He later went on to join such localgroups as The Vertices, The Squires, and the Volume Four, who later changed theirname to New Hudson Exit.

But it wasn't until 1970, when Phil's band Glass Harp (with childhood friend JohnSferra on drums, and Dan Pecchio on bass) recorded their self-titled first albumthat people really began to take notice of this incredibly gifted guitar player. GlassHarp gained more popularity in the Ohio area, opening for such bands as the Kinksand Yes, and even performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. Over the next few years, they recorded two more albums entitled "Synergy" and "ItMakes Me Glad".

By 1972, Phil saw his life going in a different direction, and made the toughdecision to leave Glass Harp and pursue a solo career. His first solo album, "WhatA Day", was recorded in just a week's time during January 1973. He married hissweetheart Bernadette, and they moved to Upstate New York and joined a Churchcommunity called Love Inn.

During his years there, Phil took a break from recording his own music. It wasn'tuntil three years later in 1976 that Phil would record his second solo album, "LoveBroke Thru", which was soon followed by a string of albums, including theacclaimed instrumental album, "The Master And The Musician".

With the Christian Music industry really beginning to grow, Phil won his very firstDove award in 1988 for his instrumental album, “The Wind and the Wheat. Phil'ssecond Dove Award came in 1992 for his Celtic-influenced, "Beyond Nature". Eachyear from 1998 to 2001, Phil has dominated the "Instrumental Record" category atthe Doves, winning for "Invention", "Acoustic Sketches", "Majesty and Wonder", andmost recently "Lights of Madrid". For three years in a row, Phil was voted one of thetop fingerstyle guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers.

These days, Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the US performingprimarily acoustic shows, and occasional concerts with a band. He is aware thatGod gave him a calling to deliver the Gospel through his music, and for over 40years, Phil Keaggy has been grateful to do just that, and will hopefully continue todo so for many years to come.

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RED LIGHT ROXY$15.00 Sunday 11/08 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Hot Vintage Swinging Jazz! Featuring: Eileen Burns-vocals, JoeHunter-piano, Dave Sterner-sax, Daris Adkins-guitar, DemetriusSteinmetz-bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.Red Light Roxy is a professional jazz band from Cleveland, Ohio that plays anupbeat mix of jazz standards, jump blues, swing, boogie-woogie and a dash of old-school R&B. Its repertoire comes from the Great American Songbook and includesfamiliar songs made famous by such legendary performers as Ella Fitzgerald, RuthBrown, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong.Red Light Roxy has played at the Tri-C JazzFest, Wade Oval Wednesdays, Cain Park,Akron's LOCK IV, the Shaker Heights Art and Music Festival, Legacy Village and avariety of city summer concerts and swing dances, as well as private events.

If you're looking for an authentic experience and the music has got to be swingin',it's got to be Red Light Roxy.

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STORM LARGE$20.00 Monday 11/09 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Tuesday 11/10 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist from Pink Martini! And, also featured with the Cleveland Orchestra atBlossom this past Summer.

Dynamic, and Charming, Vocal Stylist, and her 5 PC Group play music from herbrand new CD "Le Bonheur" live at Nighttown!

Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She shot to nationalprominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, wheredespite having been eliminated in the week before the finale, Storm built a fanbase that follows her around the world to this day.

Storm spent the 90s singing in clubs throughout San Francisco. Tired of the clubscene, she moved to Portland to pursue a new career as a chef, but a last minutecancellation in 2002 at the Portland club “Dante’s” turned into a standingWednesday night engagement for Storm and her new band, The Balls. It wasn’tlong before Storm had a cult-like following in Portland, and a renewed singingcareer that was about to be launched onto the international stage.

Storm made her debut as guest vocalist with the band Pink Martini in April 2011,singing four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at theKennedy Center in Washington, DC. She continues to perform with the band,touring nationally and internationally, and she was featured on their CD, GetHappy. Storm has also sung with Grammy winner k.d. lang, pianist Kirill Gerstein,

Happy. Storm has also sung with Grammy winner k.d. lang, pianist Kirill Gerstein,punk rocker John Doe, singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, and Rock and Roll Hallof Famer George Clinton.

She debuted with the Oregon Symphony in 2010, and has returned for sold outperformances each year thereafter. Storm made her Carnegie Hall debut in May2013, singing Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins with the Detroit Symphony as part of theSpring for Music festival. The NY Times called her “sensational,” and the classicalmusic world instantly had a new star.

In 2007, she took a career departure and starred in Portland Center Stage’sproduction of Cabaret with Wade McCollum. The show was a smash hit, earningLarge glowing reviews. Her next endeavor, the autobiographical musical memoir,Crazy Enough, played to packed houses in 2009 during its unprecedented 21-weeksold out run in Portland. Storm went on to perform a cabaret version of the showto critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adelaide Festival in Australia,and Joe’s Pub in New York. Her memoir, Crazy Enough, was released by Simon andSchuster in 2012, named Oprah’s Book of the Week, and awarded the 2013Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction.

In the 2013/14 season Storm and her band, Le Bonheur performed in many newcities around the country, including Las Vegas, Boston, Minneapolis in a eveningcalled "Taken By Storm"

In the Fall of 2014, Storm & Le Bonheur released a record designed to capturetheir sublime and subversive interpretations of the American Songbook. Entitledsimply, “Le Bonheur” and released on Pink Martini’s, Heinz Records, the recordingis a collection of tortured and titillating love songs; beautiful, familiar, yettwisted...much like the lady herself.

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JENNA MAMMINA & ROLF STRUM$15.00 Thursday 11/12 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist from San Francisco meets NYC Guitarist for PowerfulDuo. Playing music from their brand new CD "Sparks".Jenna & Rolf first met at the very end of 1995 in a rehearsal for a rock orchestracalled “Illuminati”. It was a 20 piece ensemble that was focused on the music ofthe Grateful Dead. The band toured the United States and Canada, recording andtouring with a of couple members from the Grateful Dead (featuring many specialguests along the way). Jenna & Rolf performed for a few years together inIlluminati and appeared on 3 of the band’s recordings.

During this time period, Jenna & Rolf talked about putting a duo together....“someday”. But time passed and they both went on to have successful,independent careers. In January of 2014, Jenna came to NYC for a musicconference and the two had tea to catch up on what they’d each been up to overthe years. They decided that “someday” had arrived. Jenna returned to New Yorkin June, they played their first gig together in 18 years, and went into the recordingstudio the next day. They recorded twelve tunes in a day and a half and thenplayed a few more gigs in the NYC area, laying plans for making the duo apermanent ensemble. Even before their long awaited debut makes it’s officialrelease, Jenna Mammina & Rolf Sturm are already touring in New York andMichigan, with plans for a Mexico/California tour in the works. Audiences areunanimous, this is a very special pairing.

About Jenna

“Exquisite!” says author/radio host Ben Fong-Torres, former senior editor ofRolling Stone Magazine and perennial king of what’s hot and what’s not.

Rolling Stone Magazine and perennial king of what’s hot and what’s not.

Recognized as one of the leading women of jazz/pop crossover for three years in arow by Jazziz Magazine, she recently shared the honor of both the cover and anoriginal song “A Love that Lasts”, included alongside Diana Krall and Norah Jones.Her song “Contradictions” was included on the 2004 KKSF Aids Relief Sampler CD,featuring Joe Jackson and Brenda Russell. Other accolades include Jazz Performerof the Year for the SF Weekly, a nomination for Best Jazz Album for her sophomoreCD, Meant to Be, by the California Music Awards, and the Goldy Award for hertireless work with children through her nationally acclaimed program Scat for Cats.

About Rolf

"Rolf Sturm is an astounding fingerstyle player effortlessly alternating betweenswinging jazz chords and beautifully executed single note lines. His improvisationalabilities are both impressive and expressive.”, writes James Scott from his Minor7th Webzine review of Rolf’s solo CD: “Balance”. “..Sturm is a prodigious talentand is an unparalleled virtuoso of the nylon stringed guitar.

Rolf’s guitar playing has also earned the praise of Joe Pass, Jim Hall, JohnAbercrombie, and Bill Frisell. He appears on over 60 CDs including recordings thatfeature Loudon Wainwright, Anthony Braxton, David Johansen, John Medeski, BillyMartin, Maggie Roche, Jorma Kaukonen, Roswell Rudd, Dave Douglas, andmembers of the Grateful Dead. He is a member of "Tomas Ulrich's Cargo Cult" andhe co-leads the NYC trio "Tricycle".

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FORECAST$15.00 Friday 11/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back on stageat Nighttown!Featuring: Lem Adams-vibes, Gary Stevenson-bass, AlphonsoMcDuffie-keyboards, Riley Richards-sax, & John Turner-drums.Forecast is the leading contemporary jazz group in the Northeast Ohio area.Founding members Lem Adams on vibes and Gary Stephenson on electric basshave been entertaining Ohio audiences for over 20 years. The current Forecastlineup includes Jermaine Lockhart on sax, Dave Crawford on keyboards, KevinByas on guitar, and Gene Butler on drums.

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

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MARISSA MULDER & JON WEBER$25.00 Saturday 11/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

From NYC. Emerging Cabaret Star Marissa Mulder, and Jazz Pianist

From NYC. Emerging Cabaret Star Marissa Mulder, and Jazz PianistExtraordinaire Jon Weber join forces live at Nighttown! With Bryan Thomas-acoustic bass.

Marissa Mulder grew up in Syracuse, NY. She moved to New York City in 2007 andhas gone on to become one of the most successful young cabaret artists on the NYscene. In 2011, she beat out 60 other singers to win the MetroStar Challenge at theMetropolitan Room, an American Idol type contest for up and coming cabaretartists. Since then she has performed in several of her own shows.

Stephen Holden of the New York Times called her show "Tom...In His Words, thesongs of Tom Waits", "Far and away the season's best show, everything the genrecan be but almost never is."

She is the winner of the 2013 Noel Coward and Julie Wilson Award which werepresented to her at Lincoln Center where she also sang. She was the winner of the2014 MAC award for Major Artist and Album Of The Year ( Tom...In His Words). Atthe end of 2013, TimeOut NY named Marissa, "Rising Star of The Year". She was afeatured guest and singer on Piano Jazz hosted by Jon Weber on NPR.

In New York City, She has performed at The Carlyle, Lincoln Center, Town Hall,Carnegie Hall, The Algonquin Hotel, 54 Below, Joe's pub and many others. She hasbegun taking her solo shows on the road as well as traveling to Dallas, St. Louis,Nebraska, Buffalo, Binghamton and many more. She has two CD's "Tom...In HisWords" and "Illusions".

Jon Weber, who won a 2015 Bistro Award for this show, is one of the most soughtafter musicians in New York cabaret. Critics raved about 100 Years of Piano Jazz.The New York Times' Stephen Holden wrote: "This one-hour program was anenlightening music history tutorial, delivered with enthusiasm and wit by amusician who is utterly devoid of professorial grandiosity. But because Mr. Webercan play up a storm, it was also a thrilling demonstration of one man's passionateattachment to his chosen instrument."

According to Hanks, the New York Cabaret Editor for BroadwayWorld.com, "LikeLeonard Bernstein, Jon Weber knows that the intricacies of certain musiclanguages--whether classical or jazz--can be frustratingly elusive, so he's made ithis mission to educate the masses. And when some of the students in the audienceare among the most accomplished instrumentalists in New York, you realize thatyour teacher is a virtuoso."

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GARY COOPER W/DAN MAIER TRIO$15.00 Sunday 11/15 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Vocalist returns to Nighttown stage! Featuringpianist Dan Maier & Trio!Cleveland native Gary Cooper , a classically trained bass baritone vocalist from theCleveland Institute of Music, brings his classical style jazz to Nighttown with an all-star NE Ohio trio of Dr. David Thomas on piano, Peter Dominguez on bass andDave Green on drums.

Gary was personally trained by the late Otta May Christy vocal trainer, by AmericanIdol vocal coach Debra Byrd, and has also trained with Opera singer KathleenBattle and Carolyn Dickerson.

Dan Maier

Dan Maier attended Berklee School and New England Conservatory and studiedjazz piano with Lennie Tristano, Jaki Byard, Ran Blake, and classical piano withAndreus Kuprevicius, George Haddad, and Margaret “Madame” Chaloff.

Andreus Kuprevicius, George Haddad, and Margaret “Madame” Chaloff.

Over the years in New York City and Ohio, he has worked with dozens ofinternational arists including Benny Carter, Gary Burton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson,Junior Cook, Cheryl Bentine of Manhattan Transfer, Nicole Henry, Benny Golson,Alexis Cole, Jackie Ryan, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Eric Alexander to name justa few. In New York, Dan was a member of Blood, Sweat, and Tears with DavidClayton-Thomas, and played and toured with Philip Glass and Woody Herman.

He is currently a member of the North Coast Jazz Collective and leads his owntrio/groups. Dan has also been a steady member of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra,Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Jack Schantz Jazz Unit, and the True North Jazz Ensemble.He currently plays every Monday night with the Mojo Jazz Big Band.

WALLACE RONEY SEXTET$20.00 Tuesday 11/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Trumpeter extraordinaire with All-Star Sextet live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Wallace Roney-trumpet, Lenny White-drums, Anthony Wonsey-piano,Ben Solomon-tenor sax, Mike Lee-tenor sax, and Rashaan Carter-bass.

Wallace Roney is from Philadelphia, born 1960. He began playing the trumpet atage six. As a child prodigy, by the age of 12 Wallace became the youngestmember of the Philadelphia brass ensemble which was comprised of members ofthe Philadelphia Orchestra.

During his affiliation with the brass ensemble Wallace met jazz great Clark Terrywho became a major influence, teacher, mentor and friend. Clark Terry taught himmore about the trumpet than previous classical trumpet teachers had. He taughthim technique, articulation and breath control. Clark Terry was the first ofWallace's three greatest mentors.

Wallace's moved to Washington, DC where he attended the Duke Ellington Schoolof the Arts. Wallace sat in with Art Blakey's band at the age of 15 and was offeredthe job to replace trumpeter Bill Hardman. A car accident that happened the dayafter he was offered the gig caused Wallace's father not to let him take the job.

At the age of 16 he met another trumpet player who would become the secondgreatest influence in his musical life, Dizzy Gillespie. Dizzy taught Wallace evenmore advanced techniques that enhanced his ability to play intricateimprovisational phrases. During this time he also went to NY and sat in with thegreat Philly Joe Jones which caused a stir. It wasn't long before he met the greattrumpet player Woody Shaw who also became a close friend and mentor. He alsoplayed with Joe Henderson, Dollar Brand and then studied for a year at BerkeleSchool of Music before leaving there to rejoin Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

Since playing with the "Messengers" the list of people that Wallace has played withis a veritable who's who of jazz. Too numerous to name, he likes to say that he hasplayed with everyone from Jay McShann to Herbie Hancock.

In 1983 he met the greatest influence in his life, the person that was his idol andhis greatest teacher, Mile Davis. Wallace's relationship with Mile was similar toLouis Armstrong's relationship with Joe (King) Oliver. Being with Miles gave himinsight and tutelage on being a melodist, being on top of the most creative music,and uncompromisingly taking it further.

At one point Wallace rejoined Art Blakey's Band and at the same time was invitedto play with Tony Williams' quintet.

All of the time spent studying under and hanging with Miles Davis led Miles to askWallace to play with him on the Historic Miles at Montreux Concert. This washistoric because it was the first time Miles had played straight ahead jazz in 30years. The concert was recorded and it received a Grammy. Wallace joined whathe considers to be the greatest group in history, VSOP, which included HerbieHancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, and Wayne Shorter. It is with VSOP thatWallace won his second Grammy. In 1996 he joined Chick Corea's "SpecialQuintet".

Wallace formed his own group in 1993. Other than periodic special projects andplaying intermittently with other all-star groups, he has been leading his band andis dedicated to continuing to add to the jazz music legacy.

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CHIP STEPHENS / GLENN WILSON QUARTET$20.00 Wednesday 11/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic pianist Chip Stephens returns to Nighttown, co leading Quartet withBaritone Saxophonist Glenn Wilson. With Tony Martucci-drums, TBA-bass.

Chip StephensThroughout the eighties and nineties pianist Chip Stephens was one of the mostpopular and talented jazz musicians on the Cleveland scene. He has been missedsince moving to Colorado ten years ago. Fortunately he has moved a little closerto Ohio and now resides in Illinois. An immensely talented musician, ChipStephens already had a national presence before leaving Cleveland. For severalyears he toured and recorded with Grammy winning Cuban trumpeter ArturoSandoval. Among his other credits are lengthy tenures with Maynard Ferguson,and the Woody Herman Orchestra. He has also performed with major jazz artistsincluding Kenny Burrell, Michael Brecker, Tito Puente, Joe Lovano, Clark Terry, theGlenn Miller Orchestra, and many many more.

Chip has appeared on over 70 CD's and has two solo CD out on Cleveland's Azicarecords. In 2007, Chip released his third CD on Denver based Capri Records. Besides being a performer and recording artist of the first rank, Chip Stephens is aprofessor of Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Prior toteaching at the University of Illinois, Chip was a professor of music at the Universityof Colorado, and at Youngstown State University.

Glenn WilsonGlenn has been a professional jazz saxophonist for35 years. After completing his undergraduatedegree from Youngstown State University in 1977,Glenn moved to New York City, where he workedand recorded with The Buddy Rich Band, LionelHampton Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi JazzOrchestra, Tito Puente, Machito, Bill Kirchner Nonet,Bob Belden Ensemble, and scores of other jazz andlatin-jazz groups.

Glenn recorded his first CD as a leader in 1984 forCadence Records. In 1988, Glenn began hisassociation with Sunnyside Records with therelease of Elusive. Three more CDs with Sunnyside -Bittersweet, Blue Porpoise Avenue, and One Man’sBlues - as well as a recording for Timeless Records,Lee’s Keys Please, followed in the next decade.

Glenn has been featured in the DownBeatMagazine Critics Poll in the Baritone Saxophone category. In 1993 Glenn recordedwith pianist Bruce Hornsby on Harbor Lights and joined Bruce’s band.

Glenn’s new CD Devil’s Hopyard with his group TromBari was released in April2012.

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PETER & WILL ANDERSON TRIO$20.00 Friday 11/20 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Rapidly rising sax and clarinet brother team, bring their unique show toNighttown for their Cleveland debut!

Featuring: Peter Anderson-Tenor Sax & Clarinet, Will Anderson-Alto Sax &Clarinet, & Alex Wintz-Guitar.

”Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” (New York Times) Washington, D.C. nativesPeter and Will Anderson were drawn to jazz at a very young age. While stillteenagers, they were selected internationally for talent programs such as BettyCarter Jazz Ahead, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, and the NFAA Young ArtsProgram. Endorsees of D’Addario woodwind products, Peter and Will attendedJuilliard in New York City, where they currently reside. They’ve appeared with theJimmy Heath Big Band, Jazz @ Lincoln Center Orchestra, Village Vanguard JazzOrchestra, and Bob Wilber Sextet.

Peter and Will have headlined at The Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, TheKennedy Center, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Sarasota Florida Jazz Festival, SouthCarolina’s Jazz Corner, Seattle’s Triple Door, Miami-Dade’s Cultural Arts Center,Cleveland’s Nightown, The Studios of Key West, The Harwood Museum in Taos, NM,Amarillo TX Museum of Art, and The Arizona Music Festival. Their ensemble hasperformed in 30 U.S. States, toured Japan, and featured four times in NYC’s famed“Highlights in Jazz” series, alongside legends Lou Donaldson, Paquito D’Rivera, andWycliffe Gordon. As guest clinicians, Peter and Will have visited Temple University,the College of Charleston, University of Scranton, Hunter College, StonybrookUniversity and Michigan State University and others. Peter and Will’s 2012 release for Smalls records, Correspondence, features KennyBarron and was chosen by Vanity Fair magazine alongside Miles Davis in “FourNew Releases to Make You Love Jazz.” Most recently, Peter and Will are featuredon JAZZIZ Magazine’s Winter 2014 CD Soundtrack. Their recent release, ReedReflections, was called by the Washington Post, “imaginatively unfolding in waysthat consistently bring a fresh perspective to classic jazz tunes.” Peter and Will’snewest album, Deja Vu, features Albert “Tootie” Heath, and was called “a burnerthat reveals the band’s cohesiveness and spirit” by Mike Joyce in JazzTimes.

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HARRY BACHARACH QUARTET FEATURING KENNY DAVIS$10.00 Saturday 11/21 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

All-Star North Coast Quartet featured on Nighttown's intimateback patio space!Featuring: Harry Bacharach-keyboard, vocals, & leader, KennyDavis-trumpet, Jim Cirillo-sax, & Chad Komocki-drums.Performing four nights a week, over 200 nights a year, in front of thousands of

Performing four nights a week, over 200 nights a year, in front of thousands ofNortheast Ohio residents, Harry Bacharach has been able to cultivate anenthusiastic and receptive audience. He self-produced an album with worldrenowned musicians, such as internationally known percussionist Jamey Haddad(toured with Simon and Garfunkel this summer) and AssistantConcertmaster/Violinist for the Cleveland Orchestra Lev Polyakin. He hasappeared at Nighttown, Cain Park, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Velvet TangoRoom and many other of the city's most sophisticated restaurants and clubs.

Veteran trumpeter Kenny Davis brings a wealth of experience to the Nighttownbandstand. Davis was a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the late 70's. Additionally he worked in the house band at the legendary Leo's Casino. At Leo'sDavis backed all of the major Motown acts including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,Diana Ross, and many more. In addition to his prolific performing career, Davis isa retired member of the jazz faculty at Oberlin College, where he taught for 20years.

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DOMINICK FARINACCI SEXTET $30.00 Sunday 11/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Rising Trumpet Star and Group hit the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Dominick Farinaci - TrumpetSullivan Fortner - PianoQuincy Phillips - DrumsJonathan Michel - BassJamey Haddad - PercussionMichael Ward Bergman - AccordionTrumpeter Dominick Farinacci has been recently credited the title GlobalAmbassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working to furtherintegrate jazz into communities around the world. He graduated from The JuilliardSchool in 2005 launching his career in Japan with a prolific run of eight albums,later releasing two more globally. He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14countries around the world, was a featured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America,and is a TED Speaker. Music icon Quincy Jones says of Dominick’saccomplishments in performance, recording, education & advocacy, “This kid is360 degrees!”

His most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by Tommy LiPuma. This isTommy & Dominick’s first collaboration, and was recorded in their hometown ofCleveland at the Tommy LiPuma Center for the Arts. “Short Stories” bringstogether popular songs from around the globe surrounded by some of the greatestartists in music.

In addition to touring around the world with his band, Dominick has beensuccessful in his personal endeavors on bringing music into the communitythrough Arts and Wellness & Education. He was invited by TED to be a TEDSpeaker at the 2014 TED MED conference at the Kennedy Center in Washington,DC. He is a featured performer for the Cleveland Clinic in both Ohio and AbuDhabi, and organized the very first jazz performance for patients in Abu Dhabi incollaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Music and ArtsFoundation. For Dominick, music and health go hand in hand, most recentlyorganizing panel discussions around patient-doctor communication through musicwith Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.

Dominick has been a leading advocate in music education development, mostrecently featured at the Community College Association of America in D.C. Heserved as Music Consultant to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and initiallylaunched a music education program at the Tommy LiPuma Center for CreativeArts in Cleveland, Ohio, which brought together 30+ international artists involvingover 3,000 students. This successful initiative has since expanded to the GCC, inschools such as Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar Music Academy, the AmericanSchool of Doha among others.

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FRANK VIGNOLA & VINNY RANIOLO $20.00 Monday 11/23 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Guitar Masters back on Stage at Nighttown!Frank Vignola

Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before thepublic today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for manyof the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen,Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, andguitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitar List”for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola’s jaw-dropping technique explains why the NewYork Times deemed him “one of the brightest…stars of the guitar”.

Born on suburban Long Island on December 30, 1965, Vignola was raised in theNew York area. The Italian-American started playing the guitar at the age of sixand grew up admiring a variety of guitarists. Far from a jazz snob, Vignola neverlistened to jazz exclusively and was also a major fan of classical, rock, R&B, andpop. The guitarists that he admires range from Django and Les Paul to rock iconslike Frank Zappa and Eddie Van Halen. As a young adult, Vignola studied at theCultural Arts Center of Long Island and went on to enjoy an enormous amount ofsideman gigs in the 1980s including recording and touring with the likes ofMadonna, Leon Redbone, Ringo Starr as well as coming into his own as a leader in1988 with his famed Hot Club of France tribute which was hailed in the NY Times asone of the top ten acts in New York City in 1988 and forged the way for the manyDjango Hot Club groups that followed.

The New Yorker was 27 when, in 1993, he signed with Concord Jazz and recordedhis first Concord session as a leader, Appel Direct. Many more Concord releasesfollowed in the 1990s as well as 3 releases for the Telarc label as co-leader of thegroup Travelin’ Light. The early 2000′s found Vignola recording a solo guitar CD forAcoustic Disc as well as performing regularly with guitarist, Les Paul. This alsomarked the time that Frank began working with record producer Joel Dorn as wellas making featured appearances on Atlantic, Sony and Warner Brothers Recordswith the likes of Donald Fagen, Queen Latifah, Mark O Connor and WyntonMarsalis. He also recorded a collection of Gershwin pieces for Mel Bay Recordstitled, “Vignola Plays Gershwin” which was number 2 in NPR radio airplay charts. Inrecent years, Vignola has recorded two important collaborative CD’s, “JustBetween Frets” with Tommy Emmanuel on Solid Air Records and “Frank-N-Dawg,Melody Monsters” with mandolinist David Grisman on Acoustic Disc Records.

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Still in his 20s, 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.

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KI ALLEN QUINTET $15.00 Friday 11/27 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Cleveland Jazz Vocalist leads All-Star North Coast Group!

Featuring: Ki Allen-vocals, Bob Fraser-guitar, David Thomas-piano, PeterDominguez-acoustic bass, & Ron Godale-drums.

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

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

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HUGH MASEKELA & LARRY WILLIS$40.00 Thursday 12/03 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

South African Trumpet Legend Hugh Masekela joins forces with his old friend,and colleague, pianist Larry Willis, in Duo performance Live at Nighttown!

Playing music from their 4 CD Collection "Friends".

This evening brings a grand reunion of old friends, as South African trumpet iconHugh Masekela and master jazz pianist Larry Willis perform in a rare duet setting.When Masekela and Willis met as Manhattan School of Music students in the early1960s they were both fish out of water seeking their own musical paths.

Encouraged by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Harry Belafonte, Masekelacombined his homeland’s music with hard bop and R&B, creating a hugely popularsound exemplified by his 1968 chart-topping hit “Grazing In the Grass.”

Willis was studying theory and classical voice until Masekela encouraged him tofocus on jazz (but not before making his recording debut in an Aaron Coplandopera directed by Leonard Bernstein). Willis became a first-call accompanist,recording with everyone from Jackie McLean and Lee Morgan to Branford Marsalisand Roy Hargrove, while also making numerous excellent albums of his own.

A few years ago they reunited in South Africa and ended up recording a four-discduo project, Friends, featuring Willis’s incisive piano and Masekela’s soulfultrumpet and vocals. Interpreting standards with warmth and boundless humanity,they offer a timeless take on ageless music.

"The pair seemed to think as one as they alternated American jazz gems with Africaninfluences. Their call-and-response interplay was filled with ear-catching surprises,Masekela's horn style a contrast of fiery and earthy, as Willis created new configurationsof old melodies " — All About Jazz

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SAMMY DELEON LATIN JAZZ SEXTET + MARILYNRODRIGUEZ$15.00 Friday 12/04 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Great Lakes leading Latin Jazz Group hits the stage at Nighttown!

Featuring: Sammy DeLeon-timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, NelsonOrta-percussion, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, Jose 'Cheo" Hernandez-

Orta-percussion, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, Jose 'Cheo" Hernandez-bass, and special guest vocalist Marilyn Rodriguez.

Sammy DeLeon a master timbales player has shared his talent far and wide. He has appearedin New York, Chicago, Miami, San Juan and points in between. He is the undisputed leader inlatin music in the Ohio area. Formerly the musical director of Impacto Nuevo, Sammy has beenleading his own group since 1996. Equally adept in latin jazz, salsa and merengue, Sammy andhis Orchestra make it hard for an audience to sit still. DeLeon has shared the stage with manystars of latin jazz.

He opened up for the late Tito Puente several times in Cleveland and New York City and was afavorite of the late master. Sammy has collaborated with many of the leading latin musiciansthroughout the world. They include Humberto Ramirez, Tony Vega, El Gran Combo, and TitoRojas. Latin music has enjoyed a great revival in Northeast Ohio thanks to the leadership ofSammy DeLeon and his dynamic Orchestra.

Jackie Warren is one of the most in demand and prolific jazz artists working in the Great Lakesregion. On any given night she can be found playing solo, leading her trio, or she may be heardas the featured soloist and arranger for Sammy DeLeon's Salsa and Latin-Jazz ensemble.

Jackie is also a professor of music at Tri-C and has several private students. Jackie gets callsconstantly from vocalists who want her to back them, and she is frequently called on to guestwith national artists. In the past few years Jackie has performed with David "Fathead" Newman,Bobby Watson, Jane Bunnett, and Gerald Wilson. Her arrangements can be heard on SammyDeLeon's new CD, and recently she recorded a session in collaboration with the legendaryproducer Tommy LiPuma.

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CHRIS POTTER$30.00 Saturday 12/05 8:00 pm Buy Tickets 10:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cutting edge NYC saxophonist, and ECM recording artist leads All-Star Trio liveat Nighttown! Featuring: Larry Grenadier-acoustic bass, & Eric Harland-drums

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader,saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. DownBeat called him "One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet"while Jazz Times identified him as "a figure of international renown." Jazz sax elderstatesman Dave Liebman called him simply, "one of the best musicians around," asentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in voting him second only to tenorsax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine's 2008 Readers Poll.

A potent improvisor and the youngest musician ever to win Denmark's JazzparPrize, Potter's impressive discography includes 15 albums as a leader and sidemanappearances on over 100 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for hissolo work on "In Vogue," a track from Joanne Brackeen’s 1999 album Pink ElephantMagic, and was prominently featured on Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning albumfrom 2000, Two Against Nature. He has performed or recorded with many of theleading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, theMingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown and many others.

Since bursting onto the New York scene in 1989 as an 18-year-old prodigy withbebop icon Red Rodney (who himself had played as a young man alongside thelegendary Charlie Parker), Potter has steered a steady course of growth as aninstrumentalist and composer-arranger. Through the '90s, he continued to gaininvaluable bandstand experience as a sideman while also making strongstatements as a bandleader-composer-arranger.

Looking back over his 20 years since arriving in New York, Potter says, “I’ve had thechance to learn a lot from all the leaders that I’ve worked with.

His initial gig with Red Rodney was an eye-opening and educational experience forthe 18-year-old saxophonist. “I wish I had had the perspective I have now toappreciate what a larger-than-life character Red was.” Potter's years with PaulMotian's Electric Bebop Band represented a wholly different approach fromRodney’s old school bebop aesthetic on stage. “Motian has really had a big affecton the way that I think about music,” says the saxophonist. “He approaches thingsfrom such an anti-analytical way. It’s so different than so many of the othermusicians that I’ve had a chance to work with. Motian more relies on his aestheticsensibility and his instinct. He’s basically just trusting his gut and he’s so strongabout it that he can make it work. And it takes a lot of courage to do that.”

From bassist-bandleader Dave Holland he learned about the importance of focusand willpower. "Dave is determined to make his music as strong as possible andpresent it in the best way," says Potter, who has been a member of Holland'sgroups for the past 10 years.

Now a respected veteran (as well as a new father), Potter continues to work as abandleader and featured sideman. Surely many interesting chapters await. As hislongtime colleague, alto saxophonist-composer Dave Binney, told Down Beat,“Chris is open to anything now. From here on anything could happen.” - Bill Milkowski

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FREDDY COLE QUARTET $30.00 Sunday 12/06 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary vocalist and pianist and brother of Nat "King" Cole leads Quartet forHoliday Show at Nighttown:

Featuring: Freddy Cole-piano & vocals, Randy Napoleon-guitar, Elias Bailey, &Quentin Baxter-drums.

Freddy Cole, the legacy of his brother Nat Cole, will stir up memories that will neverbe forgotten. Now in his 50th year of performing, this great singer and pianist hasdeveloped a huge following of his own. The instantly recognizable Cole voice anda veteran quartet, play the classics as well as new compositions andinterpretations from a huge repertoire.

Lionel Frederick Cole was the youngest of five children. His three elder brothers,Eddie, Ike and Nat (12 years Freddy’s senior) were all musicians. “Music was allaround me.” In the Chicago home of his youth, visitors included Duke Ellington,Count Basie and Lionel Hampton. Cole moved to New York in 1951, where hestudied at the Juillard School of Music and found himself profoundly influenced byJohn Lewis, Oscar Peterson and Teddy Wilson. He received a master’s degree fromthe New England Conservatory of Music and then spent several months on the roadas a member of an Earl Bostic band that also included Johnny Coles and BennyGolson.

It was back in New York that Cole successfully laid the groundwork for a career thatcontinues to flourish to this day. Cole doesn't apologize for sounding like hisbrother, Nat Cole. There are certain unmistakable similarities. He plays piano andsings, and performs live with guitar and upright bass, just like Nat. Yet his voice israspier, smokier, jazzier even. But he has emerged from the awesome shadow castby his elder brother. His vocals – suave, elegant, formidable and articulate - areamong the most respected in jazz.

A don't miss concert for the holidays!

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STU HAMM TRIO FEATURING ALEX SKOLNICK

STU HAMM TRIO FEATURING ALEX SKOLNICK $20.00 Monday 12/07 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Electric Bass Virtuoso leads All-Star Trio for night of Fusion at Nighttown. Featuring: Stu Hamm-electric bass, Alex Skolnick-guitar, & Joel Taylor-drums.

STU HAMM

Through his innovative work as a solo artist and his contributions as a sideman toJoe Satriani and Steve Vai, Stuart Hamm has firmly established himself as one ofthe most influential electric bassists of the past half-century. Extending the non-traditional function of the electric bass previously revolutionized by Jaco Pastoriusand Stanley Clarke in the 1970s, Hamm helped to reshape the contemporaryconcept of the bass guitar as an unaccompanied instrument with the utilization ofpolyphonic, two-handed tapping, slapping and popping techniques, chords, andharmonics. Hamm has released six critically acclaimed studio recordings and hasenjoyed recording and touring stints with guitar icons Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, GregHowe, Carl Verheyen and Frank Gambale. Hamm has received an extensive list ofaccolades such as being voted "Best Jazz Bassist" and "Best Rock Bassist" multipletimes in magazine polls conducted by several major print publications worldwide.

ALEX SKOLNICK

Alex Skolnick, born in 1968, grew up in Berkeley, California. At fourteen, he beganlessons with a local teacher with a serious reputation - his name was Joe Satriani.At age sixteen, Alex tried out for a local band called Legacy. He found himselfrecording his first album with the group, who had changed their name toTestament. What followed were five albums and countless tours, ranking high inmany guitar magazine polls, often as ‘Best Thrash Guitarist’ and ‘Most UnderratedGuitarist.’

In 1988, while working on the second Testament album, nineteen year old Alexhappened to capture one of Miles Davis’ guitar driven electric bands on television.This inspired an intense study of jazz, leading to, his eventual relocating to NewYork City, where he earned a BFA from New School University’s jazz program (classof 2001). It was at the New School where Alex Skolnick Trio was born. AST bendsthe conviction of rock with the elegance and sophistication of jazz. Since theirdebut, AST has had an entire Jazz notes column in honored with 4 ½ stars byDownbeat, reviewed by Jazziz, The Village Voice and has charted on the JazzWeekradio charts.

In 2005, after a hiatus of more than a dozen years, Alex rejoined Testament andhelped bring the band back to the forefront of metal. Their 2008 album, TheFormation of Damnation, was released on Nuclear Blast Records to criticalacclaim. It was named SiriusXM Liquid Metal's 'Album of the Year,’ Revolver‘Golden God 'Album of the Year' and debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200.

Alex has been involved in numerous other musical projects, including the platinumselling Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

JOEL TAYLOR

Since moving to Los Angeles in 1985, Joel Taylor has been in demand as one of themost versatile drummers currently in the L.A. studio and touring scene. He hasperformed and recorded with artists that span the whole stylistic spectrum of themusic world, such as Stanley Clarke, Allan Holdsworth, Al Dimeola, Frank Gambale,Andy Summers, Robben Ford, Colin Hay(Men at Work), Brian Bromberg, MickyThomas (Starship), Bobby Kimball (Toto), and many more.

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JANE GETTER ALL-STAR PREMONITION$20.00 Tuesday 12/08 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Guitarist Jane Getter leads All-Star Fusion Group live atNighttown!

Featuring: Jane Getter-guitar, Alex Skolnick-guitar, AdamHolzman-keyboards, Stu Hamm-electric bass, & John Mader-drums.“I’m very excited about my new album “On,” which is my strongest work yet. Mynew killer band, “Jane Getter Premonition” features an awesome line-up: AdamHolzman (Steven Wilson, Miles Davis) , Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani),Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth), and special guests AlexSkolnick (Testament), Corey Glover (Living Colour) and Theo Travis (Steven Wilson,Robert Fripp)! I’m also thrilled to announce that “On’ will be released on SnapperMusic! I look forward to the exposure and attention that this successful label willbring. I’m proud to be label mates with the many great artists on their roster,including Steven Wilson, Anathema, Gavin Harrison, etc”– Jane Getter

She has played with many jazz and rock greats while garnering increasingrecognition as a bandleader and gifted writer and instrumentalist. Early in hercareer she toured with legendary jazz/blues organist Brother Jack McDuff, whichprovided invaluable training ground. Her composing talents received attentionwhen she won the ASCAP Gershwin Award for Music for Dance or Theatre in themid 90’s. At this time, she also recorded and toured with Michal Urbaniak’s bandUrbanator, featuring Kenny Garrett, Lenny White and Tom Browne. Getter thenteamed up with writing partner Lenny White (the legendary drummer from ReturnTo Forever), and co-wrote Urbanator’s smooth jazz hit “Hopscotch”, along withother compositions featured on White’s “Present Tense” and “Acoustic Masters”CD’s. She then received widespread exposure playing in the Saturday Night LiveBand.

Her debut CD “Jane” received worldwide critical acclaim. “See Jane Run”, her 2ndCD was released in 2006 on Alternity Records, (at the time the home of AllanHoldsworth). This CD is a powerful statement, containing the classic jazz/rockanthem “the Loop”.

Jane has just completed her exciting new album “On” featuring Adam Holzman(Miles Davis, Steven Wilson), Bryan Beller (Joe Satriiani, Aristocrats) ChadWackerman (Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth) and special guests Corey Glover(Living Colour), Alex Skolnick (Testament) and Theo Travis (Steven Wilson, RobertFripp).

Jane has appeared in Guitar Player Magazine regularly, most recently in a specialfeature interview in the February 2013 issue. She has also written instructionalarticles for Guitar Player’s “Sessions” section.

Other great artists Jane has recorded or performed with include Ursala Dudziak,The Roots The Jam, Jaimoe (Alllman Brother’s drummer), Kenny Garrett, legendaryHeadhunters drummer Mike Clark, Regina Carter Michal Urbaniak and many more.Her band has played and toured internationally in festivals and venues worldwide,including Warsaw’s Guitar City, Austria’s Outreach Festival, San Francisco JazzFestival, NYC”s BB Kings, The Blue Note, India’s B Flat Bar and many more. Look forthe Jane Getter Premonition on tour in 2015!

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BALDWIN WALLACE MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM $10.00 Wednesday 12/09 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Department presents...theJunior Class !! Next generation of Broadway Stars hit the stageat Nighttown!Here's another stellar presentation from one of the best musical theater schools inthe U.S., returning to Nighttown to present "Gold Standards" -- it's a concert ofmusical theater from Broadway's Golden Age. The concert will feature highlightsfrom The Music Man, Brigadoon and Oklahoma.

This nationally recognized program was recently named one of the top ten MusicTheatre programs in the country. Under the helm of Victoria Bussert, BWMT hasrisen over the past twenty years to produce a showcase in NYC that attractshundreds of talent scouts from around the country. This year's performanceincludes recognizable tunes, along with some of the newest songs from the stage.

Click here for Plain Dealer article "Baldwin Wallace University's Victoria Bussert hasmolded talent, lighted the way for Broadway-bound actors"

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LOU ARMAGNO "SINATRA SELECTS"$20.00 Thursday 12/10 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Returning to our stage for a Special 100th Birthday Tribute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes,”is Lou Armagno & SINATRA SELECTS! Come out and get your leg-a-shakin’ andyour toe-a-tappin’ with “The Closest You’ll Ever Come” to the sounds ofSinatra. The Band will visit those classic Sinatra covers we all love, as well asselections for their November 2015 CD: “NEVER BEFORE”.

Featuring: Mike Elkins—Piano; Marc Paige—Saxophones & Clarinet; Jim Mass—Bass; & Ricky Exton—Drums. Come celebrate a Legend—Sinatra!

Lou Armagno Lou began his musical career in 2005 performing in HonoluluHawaii and now in and around Cleveland since moving back 2 years ago. Hedeputed his first CD—“FLYIN’ HIGH” right here on our Nighttown stage May 2014. What sets Lou apart from other Rat Packer’s is his remarkable similarity in soundand delivery to “The Man” himself…“You won’t believe your ears”!

Mike Elkins Mike Elkins is a pianist, music director, and arranger. He is a 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.

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. Marc and his family live in Solon.

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's talents emerged as one of the Cleveland Tri C All Stars. He continued hiscareer in music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., where he earneda Baccalaureate in Professional Music. His performance venues include jazzfestivals, concerts, television appearances, and private and corporate events. Hehas performed with Lou Rawls, Wynton Marsalis, Rufus Reid, Cyrus Chestnut,Joanne Brackeen, Kim Nazarian, Linda Presgrave, and international guitar virtuosoNeil Zaza. In addition, Ricky is an active session musician recording in studios fromthe east coast to the west coast.

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BILL CUNLIFFE TRIO$20.00 Friday 12/11 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz Pianist extraordinaire leads All-Star Trio featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano,Martin Wind-acoustic bass, & Joe LaBarbera-drums.

Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is knownfor his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his careeras pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with FrankSinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He hassince established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozenalbums under his name.

Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and hisclassical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif. He performs in the U.S. and around the world asa leader and sideman as well as a soloist with symphony orchestras.

His latest recording is the Bill Cunliffe Trio album “River Edge, New Jersey,” withbassist Martin Wind and drummer Tim Horner, released in April by Azica Records.

Other recent releases include his Overture, Waltz and Rondo for jazz piano,trumpet and orchestra (BCM+D Records, 2012). Bill performed the work withtrumpeter Terell Stafford and the Temple University Symphony Orchestra,conducted by Luis Biava. The recording won Bill his fifth Grammy nomination, inthe Best Instrumental Composition category.

Bill wrote the score for the film “On the Shoulders of Giants,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s homage to the Harlem Rens basketball team of the 1920s and ’30s. Themovie recently received an NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary. Bill’ssoundtrack was nominated for Best Album.

He recently completed scoring a film noir by Singaporean director Ying J. Tan andis producing a jazz album for singer Freda Payne.

Bill’s books “Jazz Keyboard Toolbox” and “Jazz Inventions for Keyboard” (AlfredMusic Publishing) have become standard reference works. His most recentpublications are “Uniquely Christmas” (2012), a book of arrangements inspired byhis CD “That Time of Year,” and “Uniquely Familiar: Standards for Advanced SoloPiano” (2010).

Bill was awarded a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for “West SideStory Medley,” on the album “Resonance Big Band Plays Tribute to OscarPeterson” (Resonance Records, 2009). In addition to receiving five Grammynominations, he is a two-time Emmy nominee.

The Los Angeles Jazz Society honored Bill in 2010 with its Composer/ArrangerAward. That year he was also named a Distinguished Faculty Member of theCollege of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton, where he is a jazz studies professor. He

College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton, where he is a jazz studies professor. Healso teaches at the Skidmore Jazz Institute and the Vail Jazz Workshop.

Bill grew up in Andover, Mass. He studied jazz at Duke University with pianist MaryLou Williams and received his master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music.He was the 1989 winner of the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.

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BILL RUDMAN'S "A CHRISTMAS CABARET"$21.00 - $45.00 Sunday 12/13 7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687

10th Anniversary of The Musical Theater Projects ChristmasCabaret. Featuring: Bill Rudman, Nancy Maier, Scott Posey, &Sandra Simon.

Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.Call 216-245-8687 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.As our beloved Mame says, “haul out the holly!” Now in its tenth-annualproduction, The Musical Theater Projects knows why audiences keep coming backto "A Christmas Cabaret" ....... it's the songs.

This show mixes well-known classics and hidden gems, touching on the history ofall of them in a way only TMTP can. What else should audiences expect? Itwouldn’t be a Christmas concert without a few sing-alongs!

Vocalist Sandra Simon says, “it’s the nostalgia that hooks me. For people of myage – the 1960s boomer babies – these are the songs I grew up hearing. We allhad Christmas traditions when we were young. I believe our cabaret can becomea new tradition for families – and for many, it already is.” Joining Simon and new toA Christmas Cabaret is vocalist Scott Posey. TMTP audiences will remember Poseyfrom last season’s “Behind the Musical: Fiddler on the Roof.”

And there’s something about a cabaret setting that’s perfect for the holidayseason.

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ROBERT CASSIDY $10.00 Monday 12/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Solo Classical Piano from former Cleveland resident now living inCalifornia. Playing compositions by Bach, Debussy, Schubert, &more!Pianist, Robert Cassidy, has received critical acclaim for his performances andrecordings of both solo piano repertoire and chamber music. He received hisBachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from the Manhattan Schoolof Music, where he studied with Solomon Mikowsky, Constance Keene, and MarcSilverman. Subsequent studies followed with the legendary pianist MenahemPressler at Indiana University. Dr. Cassidy holds a Doctor of Arts degree in PianoChamber Music and Accompanying/ Piano Performance from Ball State University,where he studied with Robert Palmer.

Dr. Cassidy often appears as a soloist and chamber musician. He has also beenpresented on radio stations WFMT in Chicago (Dame Myra Hess Series), WRUW,WCLV and WCPN in Cleveland, WKSU in Kent, Ohio, and WNYC in New York (AroundNew York). Dr. Cassidy has premiered solo piano works by the American

New York). Dr. Cassidy has premiered solo piano works by the Americancomposers David Noon and Keith Fitch. He is the pianist in the Cleveland-based,Almeda Trio (www.almedatrio.com) and regularly performs chamber music withmembers of The Cleveland Orchestra.

A extremely active and highly sought-after teacher and chamber music coach, Dr.Cassidy is in demand for master classes, workshops and lectures, private teaching,and adjudication. He maintains a studio at the Music Academy of the West in SantaBarbara, CA.

Robert Cassidy's "Lent et grave (...Danseuses de Delphes)" (mp3 sample) Robert Cassidy's "Modere (dons un rythme sons rigeur et coressant)" (mp3 sample) Robert Cassidy's "Modere (harmonieux et souple)" (mp3 sample)

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BILL RUDMAN'S "A CHRISTMAS CABARET"$21.00 - $45.00 Tuesday 12/15 7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687

Wednesday 12/16 7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687

10th Anniversary of The Musical Theater Projects ChristmasCabaret. Featuring: Bill Rudman, Nancy Maier, Scott Posey, &Sandra Simon.

Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.Call 216-245-8687 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.As our beloved Mame says, “haul out the holly!” Now in its tenth-annualproduction, The Musical Theater Projects knows why audiences keep coming backto "A Christmas Cabaret" ....... it's the songs.

This show mixes well-known classics and hidden gems, touching on the history ofall of them in a way only TMTP can. What else should audiences expect? Itwouldn’t be a Christmas concert without a few sing-alongs!

Vocalist Sandra Simon says, “it’s the nostalgia that hooks me. For people of myage – the 1960s boomer babies – these are the songs I grew up hearing. We allhad Christmas traditions when we were young. I believe our cabaret can becomea new tradition for families – and for many, it already is.” Joining Simon and new toA Christmas Cabaret is vocalist Scott Posey. TMTP audiences will remember Poseyfrom last season’s “Behind the Musical: Fiddler on the Roof.”

And there’s something about a cabaret setting that’s perfect for the holidayseason.

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RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO$60.00 Saturday 12/19 7:00 pm Buy Tickets 9:00 pm Buy Tickets

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Jazz Piano Legend, and three-time Grammy Winner in rare clubappearance live at Nighttown!!!Ramsey Lewis has been an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50

Ramsey Lewis has been an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50years with an unforgettable sound and outgoing personality that has allowed him to crossover to the pop and R&B charts.

The Ramsey Lewis Trio, with bassist Eldee Young and percussionist Redd Holt, became afixture on the Chicago jazz scene, releasing their debut album, Ramsey Lewis & HisGentlemen of Jazz, back in 1956. Lewis earned his first gold record, as well as a Grammyaward for Best Jazz Performance, for their swinging version of Dobie Gray’s hit “The InCrowd.” He returned to the pop charts in 1966 with versions of “Hang On Sloopy” and“Wade In The Water.” Throughout the years, Lewis’ trio has undergone membershipchanges, all the while staying true to Lewis’ high musical standards.

After Young and Holt left Lewis’ trio to form their own group, the pianist hired a newrhythm section with Cleveland Eaton on bass and Maurice White on drums. When Whiteleft the band to form Earth, Wind & Fire, Morris Jennings signed on as the trio’s newpercussionist. White returned to produce Lewis’ 1974 smash album entitled Sun Goddess,in which Lewis first experimented with electronic keyboards and featured Earth, Wind &Fire on the album. In 1983, Lewis returned to the studio with Young and Holt for thealbum Reunion.

Throughout his illustrious career, Lewis who is a NEA Jazz Master, has also joined forceswith countless other artists to create new and innovative music. In 1984, he collaboratedwith Nancy Wilson on The Two of Us; in 1988, he recorded with London’s PhilharmonicOrchestra for the album A Classic Encounter; and in 1989, Lewis and Dr. Billy Taylor cut aset of piano duets in We Meet Again. In 1995, Lewis launched the side project UrbanKnights, in which he collaborated with a handful of successful crossover jazz stars,including Grover Washington, Jr., Earl Klugh, and Dave Koz. In 1997, Lewis added discjockey to his resume, hosting a popular show on Chicago’s WNUA-FM that ran until 2009. A new show was syndicated in 2006 under the name Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewisand was broadcast on jazz radio stations across the country. In 2006, a well-received 13-episode Legends of Jazz television series hosted by Lewis was broadcast by PBS. Latelyhe has been touring with Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire), John Pizzarelli and Dee DeeBridgewater as well as doing dates in celebration of the 50th anniversary of "The 'In'Crowd".

After having played mostly in an acoustic trio for the last fifteen years, Lewis’ latestendeavor has him returning to his electric roots. The three time Grammy® winner willrelease his new CD Taking Another Look – Deluxe Edition on July 24, 2015, featuring anew electric quintet with Henry Johnson on guitar, Michael Logan on keys, Joshua Ramoson bass and Charles Heath on drums. On the CD, Lewis rekindles his 1974 career-definingalbum “Sun Goddess”.

The CD also features three bonus tracks. First, the legendary Dr. John serves up someCajun style funk with his rendition of “Jungle Strut”. Then up and comers and jazz fusionfunksters Kung Fu turn in a mesmerizing version of “Tambura”. Finally, TAUK delivers anamazing take on “Sharing Her Journey” that clearly establishes them as a band to watch.

"I've recorded maybe 70-80 albums, and this album is definitely among the top five" saidLewis.

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VANESSA RUBIN$25.00 Sunday 12/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Monday 12/28 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

World Class vocalist and Cleveland Native present Holiday Shows with All-StarQuartet at Nighttown!

Featuring: Vanessa Rubin-vocals, Bill Heid-Hammond B-3 organ, Perry Hughes-guitar, & Jerome Jennings-drums.

Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depthof experience on the jazz performance campaign trail, Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolving classic singer in the making. The development of a true jazz singer is along-range prospect, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into atrue instrument, rich with passion, deeply invested in living through life’s joys andperils; such is the journey of Vanessa Rubin, jazz singer extraordinaire. Capable ofemploying the gamut of emotions, the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisperto shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to uptempo swinging and scatting like a fluent saxophone, she delivers the goods.

One of the surest tests of a jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players; therelationship between instrumentalist and vocalist is so often fraught with distrust. Vanessa Rubin has never experienced such travails. From the time she joined theNew York jazz community in the early 80s, under the guidance of suchgrandmasters as Barry Harris and Frank Foster, Rubin’s acceptance has beenuniversal. Instrumentalists have always been impressed by her way around asong, her willingness to flow with their muse, and her innate ability to swing thatmusic.

The list of great musicians who have graced her recordings and bandstands isquite impressive: Monty Alexander, Cecil Bridgewater, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster,Billy Higgins, Etta Jones, Lewis Nash, Houston Person, Patience Higgins, DonBraden, Toots Thielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton, Grover Washington, Jr., andJames Williams are just a few of the masters who’ve lent their skills to support Ms.Rubin’s artistry. More recently she has completed auspicious global tours withHerbie Hancock, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the Jazz Crusaders.

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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY$75.00 Thursday 12/31 8:00 pm Buy Tickets 10:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazzbrings in the New Year!

With Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & GlennDavis-drums.Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great AmericanSongbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger,actress, educator, TV host and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singingstyle blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls,theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film.She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadwaymusical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series“The Nanny.” Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs arefeatured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's.

Callaway's live performances showcase her warmth, spontaneous wit andpassionate delivery of standards, jazz classics and originals. She is one ofAmerica's most gifted improvisers, taking words and phrases from her audiencesand creating songs on the spot. Ann has been a special guest performer withWynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, with the Boston Pops and isfeatured at many Carnegie Hall performances. Callaway recently performed withher sister, Broadway star Liz Callaway, in their award-winning show “SiblingRevelry” at London's Donmar Warehouse.

Ann is featured on the new Arbor's Records CD Johnny Mandel: the Man and HisMusic. She has recorded two popular holiday CD's - Holiday Pops! With Peter Neroand the Philly Pops, and her solo CD, This Christmas. Callaway has also been aguest performer on more than forty CD's including Kenny Barron's latest CD TheTraveler.

Don’t miss a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve with one of the world’smost popular jazz and cabaret vocalists, Ann Hampton Callaway.

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"Late Night at Nighttown"Fridays Dennis Lewin on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No cover

Saturdays Jackie Warren on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No cover

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6 & 7 Phil Keaggy 8:30 PM Both Nights $50.From Nashville & Youngstown, Ohio! Big Weekend at Nighttown with Legendary Guitarist of Glass HarpFame in a rare, and exclusive, Small Club Appearance!! Special Guest opening act Dan Bankhurst. Presented with the support of Roots of American Music(ROAM).

Sunday, Nov. 8 Red Light Roxy 7 PM $15.Hot Vintage Swinging Jazz! Featuring: Eileen Burns-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dave Sterner-sax, DarisAdkins-guitar, Demetrius Steinmetz-bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.

Mon. & Tues. Nov. 9 & 10 Storm Large 7 PM Both Nights $20.Vocalist from Pink Martini! And, also featured with the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom this pastSummer.Dynamic, and Charming, Vocal Stylist, and her 5 PC Group play music from her brand new CD "LeBonheur" live at Nighttown!

Thursday, November 12 Jenna Mammina & Rolf Strum 8 PM $15.

Thursday, November 12 Jenna Mammina & Rolf Strum 8 PM $15.Vocalist from San Francisco meets NYC Guitarist for Powerful Duo. Playing music from their brand newCD "Sparks".

*New* Friday, November 13 Forecast 8:30 PM $15.North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back on stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Lem Adams-vibes, Gary Stevenson-bass, Alphonso McDuffie-keyboards, Riley Richards-sax, &John Turner-drums.

Saturday, November 14 Marissa Mulder & Jon Weber 8:30 PM $20.From NYC. Emerging Cabaret Star Marissa Mulder, and Jazz Pianist Extraordinaire Jon Weber join forceslive at Nighttown! With Bryan Thomas-acoustic bass.

*New* Sunday, November 15 Gary Cooper w/Dan Maier Trio 7 PM $15.North Coast Vocalist returns to Nighttown stage! Featuring pianist Dan Maier & Trio!

*New*Tuesday, Nov. 17 Wallace Roney Sextet 7 PM $20.Trumpeter extraordinaire with All-Star Sextet live at Nighttown!Featuring: Wallace Roney-trumpet, Lenny White-drums, Anthony Wonsey-piano, Ben Solomon-tenor sax,Mike Lee-tenor sax, and Rashaan Carter-bass.

Wednesday, November 18 Chip Stephens / Glenn Wilson Quartet 7 PM $20.Dynamic pianist Chip Stephens returns to Nighttown, co leading Quartet with Baritone Saxophonist GlennWilson.With Tony Martucci-drums, TBA-bass.

Friday, November 20 Peter & Will Anderson Trio 8:30 PM $20.Rapidly rising sax and clarinet brother team, bring their unique show to Nighttown for their Clevelanddebut!Featuring: Peter Anderson-Tenor Sax & Clarinet, Will Anderson-Alto Sax & Clarinet, & Alex Wintz-Guitar.

*New*Saturday, November 21 Harry Bacharach Quartet featuring Kenny Davis 8:30 PM $10.All-Star North Coast Quartet featured on Nighttown's intimate back patio space! Featuring: Harry Bacharach-keyboard, vocals, & leader, Kenny Davis-trumpet, Jim Cirillo-sax, & ChadKomocki-drums.

*New*Sunday, Nov. 22 Dominick Farinacci Sextet 7 PM $30.Rising Trumpet Star and Group hit the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Dominick Farinaci - TrumpetSullivan Fortner - PianoQuincy Phillips - DrumsJonathan Michel - BassJamey Haddad - PercussionMichael Ward Bergman - Accordion

*New*Monday, November 23 Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo 7 PM $20.Guitar Masters back on Stage at Nighttown!

*New*Friday, November 27 Ki Allen Quintet 8:30 PM $15.Dynamic Cleveland Jazz Vocalist leads All-Star North Coast Group! Featuring: Ki Allen-vocals, Bob Fraser-guitar, David Thomas-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, &Ron Godale-drums.

Thursday, December 3 Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis 8 PM $40.South African Trumpet Legend Hugh Masekela joins forces with his old friend, and colleague, pianistLarry Willis, in Duo performance Live at Nighttown!Playing music from their 4 CD Collection "Friends".

*New*Friday, December 4 Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet + Marilyn Rodriguez 8:30 PM $15.Great Lakes leading Latin Jazz Group hits the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Sammy DeLeon-timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, Jose 'Cheo" Hernandez-bass, and special guest vocalist Marilyn Rodriguez.

Saturday, December 5 Chris Potter 8 & 10 PM $30.Cutting edge NYC saxophonist, and ECM recording artist leads All-Star Trio live at Nighttown! Featuring: Larry Grenadier-acoustic bass, & Eric Harland-drums

*New*Sunday, December 6 Freddy Cole Quartet 7 PM $30.Legendary vocalist and pianist and brother of Nat "King" Cole leads Quartet for Holiday Show atNighttown:Featuring: Freddy Cole-piano & vocals, Randy Napoleon-guitar, Elias Bailey, & Quentin Baxter-drums.

*New*Monday, December 7 Stu Hamm Trio featuring Alex Skolnick 7 PM $20.Electric Bass Virtuoso leads All-Star Trio for night of Fusion at Nighttown. Featuring: Stu Hamm-electricbass, Alex Skolnick-guitar, & Joel Taylor-drums.

*New*Tuesday, December 8 Jane Getter All-Star Premonition 7 PM $20.Dynamic Guitarist Jane Getter leads All-Star Fusion Group live at Nighttown:Featuring: Jane Getter-guitar, Alex Skolnick-guitar, Adam Holzman-keyboards, Stu Hamm-electric bass, &John Mader-drums.

*New*Wednesday, December 9 Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program 7 PM $10.Next generation of Broadway Stars hit the stage at Nighttown!

*New*Thursday, December 10 Lou Armagno Sinatra Selects 8:30 PM $20.Vocalist Lou Armagno & Quintet salute the legendary Frank Sinatra on his 100th Birthday!!!

*New*Friday, December 11 Bill Cunliffe Trio 8:30 PM $20.Jazz Pianist extraordinaire leads All-Star Trio featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Martin Wind-acoustic bass, &Joe LaBarbera-drums.

*New*Monday, December 14 Robert Cassidy 7 PM $10.Solo Classical Piano from former Cleveland resident now living in California. Playing compositions byBach, Debussy, Schubert, & more!

*New*Sunday, Tues., & Wed. Dec. 13, 15-16 Bill Rudman's Christmas Cabaret 7 PM All Nights Sun.$36-$45. Tues.-Wed. $21-$30.10th Anniversary of The Musical Theater Projects Christmas Cabaret. Featuring: Bill Rudman, NancyMaier, Scott Posey, & Sandra Simon.Tickets available only through TMTP’s Box Office.Call 216-245-8687 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.

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Saturday, and Sunday, December 19 & 20 Ramsay Lewis Trio 7 & 9 PM Saturday, 5 & 7 PMSunday $60.Jazz Piano Legend, and Trio in rare club appearance live at Nighttown!!!

*New*Sun. & Mon., Dec. 27-28 Vanessa Rubin 7 PM both nights $25.World Class vocalist and Cleveland Native present Holiday Shows with All-Star Quartet at Nighttown!Featuring: Vanessa Rubin-vocals, Bill Heid-Hammond B-3 organ, Perry Hughes-guitar, & Jerome Jennings-drums.

Thursday, December 31 (New Year's Eve) Ann Hampton Callaway 8 & 10:30 PM $75.Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazz brings in the New Year!With: Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.

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