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Two Excellent Concerts this Week :: Julien Labro Jazz Quartet and Loren & Mark

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Hi Folks.

Two excellent shows this week.

On Thursday, two excellent guitarists, Loren and Mark, return to Nighttown. These super talentedguitarists tour the world. They have opened for Tommy Emanuel around the world as well. In addition totheir great guitar vituosity, they pack a lot of personality into their performances and it makes for a funevening.

Then on Friday, world renown accordion virtuoso, Julien Labro, returns to Nighttown with his new jazzproject. Many of you know Julien from his many performances at Nighttown with Hot Club of Detroit -those were fantastic concerts. Julien's new group is equally fantastic and it really features his amazingaccordion playing in a new level. Julien is also a recording artist on the great recording label, AzicaRecords, which is based here in Cleveland. It will be a fun night at Nighttown as Julien is like family to somany people in the community. This is a JWP "Don't Miss" concert!!

And don't forget to come hear Moss Stanley on Friday and Jackie Warren on Saturday late night in theMusic Room Bar. Late Night at Nighttown with Moss and Jackie starts at 10:30PM (or after the concert).

Hope you can join us for these great concerts.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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Loren & Mark$20.00 Thursday 9/29 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

International Guitar Duo & associates of Tommy Emmanuel, Loren Barrigar(Syracuse, NY) & Mark Mazengarb (New Zealand).

Fresh and Exciting these guys ROCK!!Tommy Emmanuel, Australian guitar virtuoso

Loren and Mark first met in 2005 when they spent a few days working with the greatTommy Emmanuel at Jorma Kaukonens Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp. Mark was acollege kid, just completing his degree in classical guitar at the University of NorthCarolina; Loren was already a seasoned performer, but it was his first serious lookat acoustic guitar. After the workshop, Mark visited Loren and they spent some timepicking guitar and picking each others brains.

In 2009 they met again in Nashville at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS)convention, an international gathering of hundreds of guitarists. That set the stagefor the 2010 CAAS convention where they were on the schedule of performers.Though they were not originally listed to play on the big Saturday night finale, theywere added to the show due to popular demand from those who heard themthroughout the week.

Loren and Mark's varied repertoire of original and arranged music consists ofstunning guitar duets as well as songs, giving them a wide appeal.

Their music is influenced by Bluegrass, Jazz and Western; their style of guitarplaying is largely built upon the thumb-picking techniques pioneered by guitargreats Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, and their songs feature Lorenssuperb vocals and some beautiful harmonies from Mark.

Barrigar and Mazengarb have toured extensively in both the USA and in Europe,and their fan base is rapidly expanding. They recorded their first album togetherthe summer of 2011 which won a SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Awards) for BestAlbum at the Northeast Music Industry Conference, and their second album Onwardalso won a SAMMY. The title track 'Onward' won first place at the InternationalAcoustic Music Awards (IAMA) for Best Instrumental. Their most recent album is livefrom their 2013 tour of Europe

Loren and Marks live performances feature not only their spectacular technicalgrasp of the guitar, but also their outstanding musicality and ability to bespontaneously creative. The interaction between the two musicians is as much afeature of their shows as is the world-class guitar playing that they both display.

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Julien Labro Quartet$20.00 Friday 9/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From France/NYC/Detroit! Master of the Accordion from the Hot Club of Detroitleads exciting new Quartet live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Julien Labro-accordion, Jon Dixon-piano, Jordan Schug-acoustic bass,Jesse Kramer-drums.

Boundary breaking and eclectic, the Julien Labro Quartet escapes easyclassification with its unique musical language and blend of improvisation andartistry that draws from each individual musicians diverse background and musicalroots. Inspired by music from around the world and across a myriad of genres,spanning jazz, classical, world and even folk music, the JLQ have crafted arefreshingly genre-bending, multilayered contemporary voice, rich with harmony,rhythm, and spontaneity that sets them indescribably apart.

Under the direction of world renown accordionist/bandonenist Julien Labro, thequartet masterfully weaves together a diverse range of musical traditions whilenever forgetting that music is meant to be enjoyed.

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Water Seed$15.00 Thursday 10/06 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Exciting 8-piece band from New Orleans with vocals & horns playFunk, Second Line, & then some Live at Nighttown!Future Funk Stars - New Orleans own Water Seed has been creating a buzz all overthe band's hometown of NOLA with one of the most dynamic funk shows on thecircuit.

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

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

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

Known for their high-energy marathon performances, Water Seed has commandedsome of the most impressive stages across the country. Their latest 2 projects havedebut in the top 40 on the iTunes jazz charts and their relentless touring schedulecontinues to gain momentum keeping the bands diverse fan base wanting morewith every stop. Powered by a seamless rhythm section. Enforced by an agile hornsection. Topped with a demanding vocal performance and front line, Water Seedwill funk any audience right out of their seats.

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"Spero Plays Nyro" / A Tribute to Laura Nyro$20.00 Friday 10/07 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Pianist & Vocalist Christine Spero pays tribute to Laura Nyro playing selectionsfrom her new CD "Spero Plays Nyro". With Elliot Spero on percussion and sax.

In this heartfelt and moving tribute to Laura Nyro, one of the greatest and mostcovered songwriters of the 20th century, pianist, singer Christine Spero and hergroup take the listener on an unforgettable journey through some of Lauras mostmemorable songs.

Spero Plays Nyro reminds us that Lauras music is poignant and timeless. Thearrangements are hip, the vocals are beautiful, the musicianship is stellar. Theexquisite arrangements are true to Lauras originals but with many sweet creativetouches, beautifully interpreted in the groups own distinct style. Christine has fullyrecaptured Lauras spirit and passion with beautiful renditions running the breadthand depth of Laura's emotions. Drummer Peter O'Brien and bassist Scott Petitocreate a rhythm section that keeps the music driving and steady but neverimposing. Saxophonist/percussionist, Elliot Spero, adds excellent sax solos, flutesand multiple percussion accents. In February 2015 the group released their latestCd, Spero Plays Nyro.

Christine Spero, Winner and Finalist of the US