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Thanksgiving Dinner, Wallace Roney, Ki Allen, and more at Nighttown.......

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Hi Folks.

Wishing everyone the happiest of Thanksgiving!!

We've got yet another exciting week here at Nighttown. On Wednesday, we have the rescheduled dateof jazz trumper Wallace Roney. Wallace is known around the world for his many critically acclaimedalbums and concerts. He's also played with dozens of major jazz artists including Herbie Hancock, ArtBlakey's Jazz Messengers, and Miles Davis. This should be an excellent concert!!

On Thursday, Nighttown is open for Thanksgiving dinner from 1:00 - 8:00PM. Reservations are fillingup extremely fast. Reservations will be a necssity!!

After your post holiday shopping blowout, come out Friday night and enjoy the beautiful vocals of KiAllen, one of NE Ohio's favorite jazz vocalists. She'll be joined by an excellent line-up including BobFraser-guitar, David Thomas-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Ron Godale-drums.

Hope you can join us this week for great food and great concerts!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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New DateWed 11/25 Wallace Roney Sextet

Recently Added11/30 Jessie Cope Miller & Friends 12/23 Curtis Taylor Quartet 12/26 Joe Hunter & Friends 12/29 "Simply the Best" Hosted by Debi Lewin 12/30 CoCo Smith 12/31 Dominick Farinacci

Nightown will be open on ThanksgivingDay from 1:00 - 8:00PM for yourThanksgiving dinner. In addition to manyof your favorite Nighttown dinners on ourThansgiving Special Menu, we'll befeaturing a Turkey Dinner includingmashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, greenbeans, and cranberries. Reservations area must!!!

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WALLACE RONEY SEXTET$20.00 Wednesday 11/25 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 Marlene Rosenberg-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 "Special

Wallace 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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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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JESSIE COPE MILLER & FRIENDS$10.00 Monday 11/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Vocalist presents "A Soulful Holiday Show" live at Nighttown!Featuring: Rob Kovacs-piano, and special guests.

This topsy, turvy and slighty tipsy cabaret is not only about Jessie's life, love andlibation of choice, but all the musical styles and vocal artists that have influencedher as a singer performer. She's bringing a little bit of everything to the party! Jazz,pop, rock, R&B, soul and some showtunes with a dash of sass! A cocktail sure toknock you off your feet!

She's a local girl from Cleveland's east side who's very proud to be a part andproduct of its great arts community and a music theater graduate from theacclaimed program of the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Musicdirected by Victoria Bussert. Upon graduating, she moved to New York Cityperforming in Walmartopia (Off-Broadway), Memphis: In Concert and otherworkshops.

Returning to the home she loves, she has starred locally in Hello Dolly! as IreneMolloy at Porthouse Theatre, Pippin as the Leading Player at Cain Park and Into theWoods as the Witch at Great Lakes Theater. She has worked for The MusicalTheater Project since 2010 as a teaching artist and performer in the 'Song IsYou' concert series, performing in The Making of Carousel (Julie Jordan), Songs ofSummer, Families Love Musicals!, An Afternoon with Sheldon Harnick/The Diary ofAdam and Eve (Eve) and most recently Fiddler on the Roof: Behind the Musical(Hodel).

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+ MARILYN RODRIGUEZ$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-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: Scott Colley-acoustic bass, & Jonathan Blake-drums.

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader,saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down

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, Dan Wilson-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 all

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 ALEXSKOLNICK $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-STARPREMONITION$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, Robert

(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 MUSICALTHEATER 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. 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 CHRISTMASCABARET"$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.

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 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 CHRISTMASCABARET"$21.00 - $45.00 Tuesday 12/15 7:00 pm For Tickets Call (216) 245-8687

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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

Sunday 12/20 5:00 pm Buy Tickets 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

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 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.

album 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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CURTIS TAYLOR QUARTET $15.00 Wednesday 12/23 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Trumpeter leads Quarter in holiday show at Nighttown.

Featuring: Curtis Taylor-trumpet; Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; RobertHubbard-drums

Grammy Award winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s lyrical and melodicimprovisational style displays a level of maturity far beyond his counterparts. Hisunique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm melt together for anunforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul of the listener.

Taylor grew up in Bedford, Ohio, where his interest in music was piqued. At 10years old, he took up the trumpet and got involved with the school’s band program.Shawn Nichols, the school’s band director, took notice and encouraged him to getinvolved in the jazz ensemble. In addition, Nichols also took Taylor to severalconcerts around the city where he got his first real taste of jazz. One night afterseeing a great concert featuring trumpeters Jon Faddis and Steve Enos, Taylor wasso inspired that he decided then and there that he wanted a career in music.

Soon after that experience the accolades began piling up for the budding youngmusician – no doubt it’s because the talented trumpeter has studied andperformed with some of the most renowned jazz musicians and educators. In 2007,Taylor completed his B.A. in Jazz Studies at Michigan State University, where hestudied with Derrick Gardner, Wess Anderson and Rodney Whitaker. Two yearslater he went on to attain his Master’s at Rutgers University where he studied withthe late William “Prof” Fielder. Fielder was a legendary educator who taught manyjazz notables such as Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Sean Jones and TerrellStafford.

Taylor has shared the stage with jazz luminaries Winard Harper, Rodney Whitaker,Antonio Hart and great gospel luminaries Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard and

Antonio Hart and great gospel luminaries Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard andthe Singletons. More extensively Taylor’s stint with jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnutincluded a notable concert performance at Kennedy Center recorded for NPR’sJazzset, an appearance at the Spoleto Jazz Festival, and a week long engagementat Dizzy’s Club in NYC. In addition, Taylor had the great opportunity to tourinternationally with virtuosic saxophonist James Carter’s Quintet, performing in:Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Canada, and Austria.

In more recent years, Taylor has had the wonderful opportunity to perform andrecord with rising Jazz star Gregory Porter. Taylor’s trumpet can be heard onGregory Porter’s debut album Water and on his junior release (Blue Note records)Liquid Spirit. Both albums were nominated for Grammys. Liquid Spirit won theGrammy in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for 2013.

Today, Taylor continues to perform nationally as band-leader and sideman. Hisperforming group is a quartet that features his original music and somearrangements of standard Jazz, R&B and Neo-soul repertoire.

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JOE HUNTER & FRIENDS $15.00 Saturday 12/26 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz piano virtuoso leads All-Star Ensemble with Several Special Guests forHoliday Celebration at Nighttown!

Nighttown favorite Joe Hunter has released two popular CD's in recent years. Hunter is the pianist of choice in the Northeast Ohio area. He can be heardfrequently in the Fat Tuesday Big Band, Swing City, and backing big name artists. He has backed many, including the legendary Tito Puente, and saxophonist DavidSanborn, At Nighttown Hunter has backed some several top guns includingclarenetist Ken Peplowski, and saxophonists David "Fathead" Newman, and ScottHamilton. Joe Hunter is also on the faculty at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C),one of the top jazz programs in the country.

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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-Star

Quartet 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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"SIMPLY THE BEST" HOSTED BYDEBI LEWIN$20.00 Tuesday 12/29 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Spend an evening with some of Cleveland's Own featuring Broadway, Classical,A Tom Jones Tribute, 60's Girl Groups, and more!

Featuring:The Lewin's Ricky, Dennis and DebiNick Costa (of Nick and Bill)Laurie Angie (Poptarts)Julie Matthews (Poptarts)Kaley Voorhees (Christine in Phantom and Prince of Broadway)Story Road-Marla and Mark Brennan and John Atzberger

For over 35 years Debi has been entertaining audiences here in Cleveland andaround the USA.

There is so much to say about this seasoned vocalist! You will never hear a moreversatile vocalist as Debi and as far as the “longest running show in town” you cansay that Debi and her many productions absolutely gets this title.

Spend an evening with Debi as she takes us on a musical journey as only she can. From Broadway to Paris and even to Haite Ashbury (her rendition of Me and BobbyMcgee will absolutely knock your socks off!) And so much more!

Debi Lewin comes from a family of musicians spanning over 200 years and she isthe last of the legacy.

Voices and repertoires like this do not come your way that often so this isa must see this December 29 at Nighttown.

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COCO SMITH$15.00 Wednesday 12/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Rising Vocalist from Cleveland & NYC sings Cabaret and more! With Bryan Birdon piano.

Shekinah “CoCo” Smith is a Cleveland, OH born artist. CoCo is a 2012 graduateof Cleveland Central Catholic High School. She is currently a Musical theatre majorat the American Musical and Dramatic Academy- College and Conservatory of Arts(AMDA) of New York. Stage performance is her passion, initiated by watching themovie version of Chicago the musical. CoCo’s stage performance credits includeNear West Theatre (Side Show-Daisy Hilton), Garfield Player’s (Chicago-June), OhioCity Theatre Project (Kid Mystery-Kid Mystery), soloist performances at Clevelandand Barrington Yacht Clubs and many more. Choreography credits include NearWest Theatre Children’s production, (Gotta Be Starting Something) and ClevelandPlayhouse’s (‘Dawg Pounded.’)

CoCo plans to return to Cleveland to teach acting technique and musical theatreanalysis after a successful Broadway career.

CoCo enjoys writing plays and lyrics, collecting seashells, and sitting on the rocksof Lake Erie with her best friends. She would like to thank her family and friends fortheir support and encouraging her to pursue her dream to be a professional artist.

Bryan Bird has been playing the piano since age eight, and shows no signs ofslowing down: He has played for over 30 productions and can regularly be found inthe pit orchestras at Beck Center for the Arts and Magnificat High School, as wellas other theaters around Northeast Ohio. At Beck Center, where he is currentlyplaying for Mary Poppins, he music directed Forever Plaid and Jerry Springer: TheOpera. Other music directing highlights include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brownat Olde Towne Hall Theatre and City of Angels at Hudson Players. Bryan alsoserves as organist for Medina Presbyterian Church. By day, he is a graphic artist fora music publisher, which helps support his roller coaster enthusiast habit.

DOMINICK FARINACCI$40.00 Thursday 12/31 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Only 50 tickets available for each show!!

Trumpeter 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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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY$75.00 Thursday 12/31 8:00 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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DOMINICK FARINACCI$40.00 Thursday 12/31 10:00 pm Buy Tickets

Only 50 tickets available for each show!!

Trumpeter 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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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY$75.00 Thursday 12/31 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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*New*Wednesday Nov 25 (previously Tuesday, Nov. 17) Wallace Roney Sextet 7PM $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 Marlene Rosenberg-bass.

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.

*New*Monday, Nov. 30 Jessie Cope Miller & Friends 7 PM $10.

Monday, Nov. 30 Jessie Cope Miller & Friends 7 PM $10.Dynamic Vocalist presents "A Soulful Holiday Show" live at Nighttown!Featuring: Rob Kovacs-piano, and special guests.

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.

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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*Wednesday, Dec. 23 Curtis Taylor Quartet 7 PM $15.Dynamic Trumpeter leads Quarter in holiday show at Nighttown.Featuring: Curtis Taylor-trumpet; Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; Robert Hubbard-drums

*New*Saturday, December 26 Joe Hunter & Friends 8:30 PM $15.Jazz piano virtuoso leads All-Star Ensemble with Several Special Guests for Holiday Celebration atNighttown!

*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.

*New*Tuesday, Dec. 29 "Simply the Best" Hosted by Debi Lewin 7 PM $20.Spend an evening with some of Cleveland's Own featuring Broadway, Classical, A Tom Jones Tribute,60's Girl Groups, and more!Featuring:The Lewin's Ricky, Dennis and DebiNick Costa (of Nick and Bill)Laurie Angie (Poptarts)Julie Matthews (Poptarts)Kaley Voorhees (Christine in Phantom and Prince of Broadway)Story Road-Marla and Mark Brennan and John Atzberger

*New*Wednesday, December 30 CoCo Smith 7 PM $15.Rising Vocalist from Cleveland & NYC sings Cabaret and more! With Bryan Bird on piano.

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.

*New*Thursday, December 31 (New Years Eve) Dominick Farinacci 7:30 & 10 PM $40.Rising Trumpet Star, and Cleveland Native, lights up Nighttown's back patio with special New Year'sProgram. Playing music from his new CD which will come out in early 2016.

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