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Fantastic Weekend at Nighttown Starts Tonight - Four Freshmen, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Chuchito Valdes and more...

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Hi Folks.

Five truly fantastic concerts at Nighttown this weekend.

On Thursday, we've got a really cool genre busing duo, IN2ATIVE. The group features twoCleveland Institute of Music grads, Kimberly Zaleski on flute and Trevor Kazarian oncello. Their mix of classical, jazz, beat box and more is totally unique and creative. Theaudience loved them their last time at Nighttown. We think you will too.

Then on Friday, the famous Four Freshmen return toNighttown. This group is one of the originators of a specialstacking of harmonies, that have been copied by numerousother groups over the years including the Beach Boys, andmost of the "boy bands". They have over 60 records out, andhave numerous Grammy nominations. They'll be performinga number of fresh new arrangements as well as coveringsome of their favorites like "It's a Blue World", "GraduationDay", "Poinciana" and more.. Check out this great video fromthe BBC.

Then on Saturday, the great Cleveland Jazz Orchestra makes a rare small hall appearance atNighttown. There is nothing like hearing the power of this great orchestra in the intimate andacoustically perfect Music Room at Nighttown. The Orchestra will be featuring legendary vocalistVince Mastro and will be performing music of Cy Coleman and Mel Torme.

Then on Sunday, the one and only Chuchito Valdes returnsto Nighttown. Chuchito is the most exciting yet beautiful Afro-Cuban Jazz pianist on the scene today. His ability to switchbetween beautiful ballads, and then to go crazy on upbeatCuban jazz classics is truly an art and not to be missed.

And then we're extending the weekend on Monday, with areally hot fusion concert featuring Greg Howe on guitar,Stu Hamm on bass, & Gianluca Palmieri on drums. Greg has become a legend of fusion guitar and has playedwith all the masters - Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten, DaveWeckl and more. This will be hot, hot, hot!!

It's going to be an unbelievable weekend of international level music at Nighttown. All the flavors from classical, to pop, to big band, to Cuban, to fusion. It's a "Don'tMiss" series all weekend at Nighttown!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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IN2ATIVE$10.00 Thursday 8/10 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

CIM Graduates, and Avant Garde Duo Kimberly Zaleski-Flute, & Trevor Kazarian-Cello, mix genres including classical, jazz, beat box, and more, with originalcompositions, and contemporary improvisational forms.

Adventurous new music Live at Nighttown!

Their motive has always been to emotionally connect with their audience whilebreaking the boundaries of two historically conservative, classical instruments.

Although classically trained at the Cleveland Institute of Music, IN2ATIVE's vibe isanything but traditional. This avant-garde duo, consisting of Kimberly Zaleski (flute)and Trevor Kazarian (cello) specializes in a fusion of musical genres, combining thestreet rhythms of beat-box with more contemporary improvisational forms, quite"out of the box." The combination and blending of musical styles, mixed withjamming high energy and beat-boxing swing creates a product that is sweet butalso very passionate. All of their pieces are original compositions, inspired byevents and experiences, both past and present.

This year, IN2ATIVE has been chosen as Musicians-in Residence at the ClevelandClinic, an honor garnered from their consistent outreach initiative through both theClinic and University Hospitals. They are also performing and teaching artists onthe roster of the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning Agency (CAL). Through CAL, theyhave programmed both performances and workshops for children ranging in agefrom pre-school through high school. They are very excited to present their musicfor students at Penn State University this fall 2016.

IN2ATIVE was the first prize winner for the 2014 Young Artist Initiative Competitionas part of the Ohio Arts Presenters Network Conference. Quoted by Jim Walker, former principal flute of the LA Philharmonic: "[IN2ATIVE] isone of the freshest concepts in today's music scene. The musicians are first rateand their music is only innovative, but appealing to all listeners."

IN2ATIVE has also been reviewed in CMUSE music news by Andrea Caccese: "Themusic created by avant-garde, flute and cello duo, [IN2ATIVE] offers a greatexample of how two apparently different musical cultures can come together andcreate something truly astonishing."

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The Four Freshmen $30.00 Friday 8/11 6:00 pm Buy Tickets8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Vocal Group returns to Nighttown!

Featuring: Jon Gaines, Bob Ferreira, Stein Malvey, & Tommy Boynton.

The Four Freshmen have released over 60 albums, won numerous DownBeat andJazzTimes readers’ polls, and have been honored with the Satchmo Award forunique and enduring contribution to the living history of jazz.

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

TOMMY BOYNTON is the newest member of The Four Freshmen, singing 1st tenorand playing bass. Growing up in Aurora, Co., his musical journey began in the 3rdgrade, singing in a children’s chorus, and studying piano and drums. Tommy’s lovefor music lead him to Phil Mattson’s prestigious School for Music Vocations inCreston, Iowa. He then graduated from the New England Conservatory in Boston,MA, where he studied with Dominique Eade and Ran Blake. Boynton continued to

MA, where he studied with Dominique Eade and Ran Blake. Boynton continued toshare his love and passion for music by returning to SMV to teach. Tommy hasshared the stage with several Grammy nominated musicians, including jazz pianistFred Hersch, and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Kate McGarry. While on the road,he does miss his kitties, Alice and Little Brother, more than anything.

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

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

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

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Cleveland Jazz Orchestra featuring Vince Mastro$25.00 Saturday 8/12 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast's leading Jazz Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Under thedirection of Trombonist & Composer/Arranger Paul Ferguson.

With Special Guest Vocalist Vince Mastro sings Cy Coleman and Mel Torme.

Cleveland favorite Vince Mastro joins The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra in a concertfeaturing music of Cy Coleman ("The Best is Yet to Come", "I've Got Your Number","If They Could See Me Now") and Mel Torme. Join Howie Smith, Jack Schantz, JimRupp and the rest of the gang under the leadership of Paul Ferguson.

Vince Mastro is a former Deca Recording Artist. He's been a vocalist with TheMusical Theater Project since 2004. Vince will be appearing at the Smith Center inLas Vegas this November for the fourth time.

For 30 years, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has been Northeast Ohio’s premier jazzvoice. Led by Paul Ferguson, the CJO promotes jazz in its historical andcontemporary forms, through concerts with gifted jazz musicians, arrangers,composers and educators in northeast Ohio.

Paul Ferguson has been director of Jazz Studies at Case Western Reserve

Paul Ferguson has been director of Jazz Studies at Case Western ReserveUniversity since 1988. A graduate of the University of Akron and the EastmanSchool of Music, Paul has traveled with the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller bandsas lead trombonist and arranger and currently fills those functions with theCleveland Jazz Orchestra. Paul was principal trombonist of the Canton Symphonyfrom 1989-98 and at various times has also performed with the ClevelandOrchestra, Cleveland Opera, the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Apollos’s Fire, theCleveland Chamber Brass, the New Hampshire Festival Orchestra and variousgroups across Northeast Ohio. In 1995, Paul was the recipient of the Gil EvansFellowship in Jazz Composition.He has two recordings–”Blue Highways”, recordedwith the RIAS Big Band of Berlin, and “Friends”, recorded with his own orchestra.Last summer, Paul taught at an International Jazz Seminar in Zarautz, Spain, wrotethree arrangements for the Glenn Miller Orchestra and wrote three arrangementsfor the Cleveland Pops for use on the Drew Carey show.

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Chuchito Valdes$30.00 Sunday 8/13 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Cuba! Piano Virtuoso and his group return to Nighttown!Chuchito Valdés, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdés andgrandfather Bebo Valdés, continues the legacy of great piano players form Cuba.

With influences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Chuchito creates an exciting and energeticblend of spicy music that drives audiences wild. This piano master captivates with hissensitivity and drives excitement with his dynamic band.

Chuchito has recorded and performed piano with the world renown Cuban band, Irakere,which he led for two years. He has also performed at festivals, clubs and concertsthroughout the world: from Cuba and the Caribbean to North America, South America, andEurope.

Chuchito is recognized as a master of Cuban music including Son, Danzon, Cuban Timbaand Guaguanco. He has also extensively studied classical music including harmony andcomposition. His original compositions and arrangements draw on classical harmonic andstructural techniques. In his performances, Chuchito’s music draws on many stylesincluding Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz, Bebop, Danzon, Cha-Cha-Cha, Son Montuno and muchmore. Chuchito Valdés currently resides in Cancun, Mexico and is a frequent performer inthe United State and Canada.

“Chuchito Valdés displays the hell-bent intensity and daredevil technique of the elderValdés-qualities recognized worldwide as hallmarks of Cuban Jazz.”

- Neil Tesser / The Reader (Chicago’s Art & Culture Guide) and author of The Playboy Guideto Jazz

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Greg Howe$20.00 Monday 8/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Electric Guitar Master & Trio Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Greg Howe-Guitar, Stu Hamm-Bass, & GianlucaPalmieri-Drums.In his 30 year career, Greg Howe has produced, written and arranged nine soloinstrumental studio albums along with two collaboration albums with Richie Kotzenof the Winery Dogs. In addition, Howe has contributed to a long list ofalbums/records by other artists.

Howe has also developed a solid reputation as a technical innovator, particularlyfor his strong utilization of tapping, unusual time signatures and his "hammer-onfrom nowhere" legato method. His self-titled debut album "Greg Howe" is rankedtenth best shred album of all time by Guitar World Magazine.

Greg Howe has collaborated with artists such as Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten,Richie Kotzen, Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Simon Phillips, MarcoMinneman, John Wetton, Dave Weckl, Bernie Worrell, Gregg Rolie, Eddie Jobson,and many others.

He's also made a name for himself as a stellar sideman and session musician withartists like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, EnriqueIglesias, and many more

His TV appearances include The Grammy's, American Music Awards, The TonightShow, The Today Show, The Billboard Awards, Teen Choice Awards, just to name afew.

In 2006, Shrapnel Records celebrated Greg's 20 year career with ?Collection – TheShrapnel Years? – an album containing some of his best musical moments —comprised of musically technical ditties such as "Bad Racket" and "Joker's Wild," aswell as the popular "Jump Start" and the funky "Howe 'Bout It." These tracks alsocontain standout performances by some of the greatest musicians in progressivemusic, including drummers Dennis Chambers and Atma Anur, Keyboardist VitalijKuprij, as well as bassists Billy Sheehan and Victor Wooten along with other worldclass players.

Musical trends may come and go, but you always know what's in store with GregHowe, and this veteran guitarist certainly won't disappoint with his breathtakingshowcase as one of the best rock/fusion players in the world.

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Joe Policastro$10.00 Thursday 8/17 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

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Dynamic Acoustic Bassist from Chicago lead Trio. Featuring music fromtheir new CD "Screen Sounds".

Featuring: Joe Policastro-acoustic bass, Dave Miller-guitar, & MikelAvery-drums. Chicago bassist, composer, and arranger Joe Policastro grew up in the fertile jazz,classical, and popular music scene of Cincinnati, OH. He studied Classical DoubleBass Performance on full scholarship at Miami University. Joe earned his Bachelorof Music in Jazz/Studio Music from the College Conservatory of Music at theUniversity of Cincinnati and his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from DePaulUniversity in Chicago. After performing and recording in Germany, he settled inChicago where he quickly established himself an in-demand musical voice as bothperformer and composer/arranger. He has performed and recorded with jazzluminaries such as Diane Schuur, Jeff Hamilton, Howard Levy, Phil Woods, Tim Ries,Ira Sullivan, Howard Alden, Rick Margitza, Jim Snidero, David "Fathead" Newman,and Billy Hart.

He leads the Joe Policastro Trio, and the group has two albums featuring his writing,arranging, and performing: 2013's West Side Story Suite For Jazz Trio and 2016'sPops! He also leads and co-leads the Gerry Mulligan-esque ensembles, Jeru, andthe Mulligan Mosaics Big Band and the Mulligan Mulligan Mosaics Nonet for whichhe has extensively written and arranged. As composer/arranger, his work can beheard on recordings by numerous artists including Ira Sullivan and the Rob PartonBig Band.

As an educator, he has been a Ravinia Jazz Mentor, a Lecturer of Jazz Studies atDePaul University, and he is currently on faculty at Morton College, the ChicagoAcademy for the Arts, and the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory.

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Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Harvey Mason / OpeningArtist Joshua Breaksone$25.00 Friday 8/18 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Pianist extraordinaire Bill Cunliffe leads Dynamic Trio featuring legendarydrummer Harvey Mason Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Harvey Mason-drums, & Martin Wind-acoustic bass

Special Guest opening act Guitarist Joshua Breakstone.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.

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, trumpetand orchestra. Bill performed the work with trumpeter Terell Stafford and theTemple University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Luis Biava. The recordingwon Bill his fifth Grammy nomination, in the Best Instrumental Compositioncategory.

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.

soundtrack was nominated for Best Album.

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

In 2010, Bill was named a Distinguished Faculty Member of the College of the Artsat Cal State Fullerton. Bill was the 1989 winner of the Thelonious Monk InternationalPiano Competition.

You will have only begun to scratch the surface by identifying the masterful HarveyMason as just a drummer. His precision time keeping and versatility have placedhim among THE most in-demand and most recorded session drummers of all-time.His tumbling tom-tom fills and the lickity slick synchronization between his hi-hatcymbals, snare and bass drums are instantly recognizable signatures.

He’s been hired by everyone from Barbra Streisand to James Brown to Mary J toHerbie Hancock to Jennifer Hudson to Frank Sinatra to John Legend to the LondonSymphony Orchestra. He has won four 1st place plaques from Modern Drummermagazine’s annual studio poll and has been the first call drummer for the AcademyAwards ceremonies on 25 occasions.

Joshua Breaksone"His flowing lines on up-tempo cookers are impeccably clean and fiery, bearing the markof a first-rate improviser, while his chordal work on heartbreaker ballads is the final wordin finesse," has raved Guitar Player Magazine.

With 22 recordings out as a leader with Breakstone stays busy touring Japan, Europe andeverywhere in the US.

"Breakstone is, simply, a tasteful and melodic master." - Jazz Inside Magazine

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Dred Scott Trio & Tom Scott$20.00 Saturday 8/19 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cutting Edge NYC based pianist and NE Ohio Native brings his East Coast BasedTrio to Nighttown.

Featuring: Dred Scott-piano, Ben Rubin-bass, & Diego Voglino-drums.Special Guest Opening Act: Tom Scott (Dred's Brother)-piano and vocals.

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

Dred Scott Trio (Tuesday) This longtime working band, led by the sly pianist-raconteur Dred Scott, recently released “Going Nowhere” (Ropeadope), a goodshowcase for its puckish but aggressive take on postbop aerodynamics. The trio’sacclaimed weekly residency here has ended, after a productive six years — but thisone-nighter kicks off a new one, the last Tuesday of every month. nate chinen, NEWYORK TIMES

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

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

scholarship, which buttresses his rich, well-rounded intonation and flair forphrasing.” brit robson EMUSIC

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

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Diego Figueiredo$20.00 Tuesday 8/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Amazing guitarist all the way from Brazil. Solo concert in follow up to histremendous Tri-C Jazz Fest concert.

Special Guest opening artist Moises Borges.

Diego Figueiredo (pronounced fig-a-ray-do) is considered one of the most talentedguitar players in the world today. He is the winner of several importantcompetitions including the Montreux Jazz Competition and the VISA Prize. Diego hasreleased over nineteen albums to date, three DVD’s, and several instructionalbooks. His music is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa Nova and Classical. Diego’s uniqueinterpretations, along with his phenomenal technique and emotion, has created anexplosion of adoring fans and concert goers. Diego has performed in over fortycountries around the world.

Diego Figueiredo was born in Franca, Brazil in 1980. At the age of four he used tostrike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he received a mandolin, which waskept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments beforechoosing the electric guitar when he was twelve. By the age of fifteen, he wasplaying theaters and nightclubs throughout Brazil, playing both solo and with manyrenowned Brazilian musicians.

Most recently he accompanies the singer and songwriter Belchior in tours aroundBrazil and abroad, as well as with the French phenom Cyrille Aimée. He has playedand shared the stage with Hermeto Pascoal, Larry Coryell, Geraldo Azevedo,Sebastião Tapajós, Demônios da Garoa, Vanusa, Renato Borghetti, OsvaldoMontenegro, Jair Rodrigues, Elomar, Toquinho, Tunai, Paulinho da Viola, NandoCordel, Moraes Moreira, Fafá de Belém, Amelinha, Los Hermanos, Zeca Baleiro,Miyazawa and others.

With a variety of works already released, Diego is doing shows on the mostimportant stages around the world enchanting and charming the public whereverhe goes with his unique touch.

Diego Figueiredo Trio Live in Concert in São Paulo Brazil Diego Figueiredo Duo (hold onto your seat) Diego solo performing "Stella by Starlight" Diego Figueiredo wins the Festa Nacional da Música Award in Brazil

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Ben Sidran featuring Richie Cole$25.00 Thursday 8/24 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Friday 8/25 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist, pianist, and Jazz Sage Ben Sidran and his group hits the Stage atNighttown! With Special Guest Richie Cole on sax!

Featuring: Ben Sidran-piano & vocals, Leo Sidran-drums, BillyPeterson-bass, Bob Rockwell-sax, & special guest Richie Cole-sax.Ben Sidran is widely recognized as the host of National Public Radio’s landmarkjazz series “Jazz Alive”, which received a Peabody Award, and as the host of VH-1television’s “New Visions” series, which received the Ace Award for best musicseries.

A pianist, producer, singer and composer, he has recorded more than thirty soloalbums, including the Grammy nominated Concert for Garcia Lorca, and producedrecordings for such noted artists as Van Morrison, Diana Ross, Michael Franks,Rickie Lee Jones, Mose Allison and Steve Miller (with whom he co-wrote the hit song“Space Cowboy”).

He is the composer of the soundtrack for the acclaimed film Hoop Dreams, andscored the documentary Vietnam: Long Time Coming, which won both the AspenFilm Festival audience award and an Emmy.

Sidran has authored two books on the subject of jazz, Black Talk, a cultural historyof the music, and Talking Jazz, a series of conversations with inspirationalmusicians. He holds a PhD. in American Studies from Sussex University, Brighton,England, but has studiously avoided the academic life, preferring instead to spendhis time performing, producing and writing. His latest works include the memoir, ALife in the Music and the groundbreaking text There Was a Fire: Jews, Music and theAmerican Dream, along with the recordings Dylan Different and Don’t Cry For NoHipster.

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

His professional career began in 1969 when he joined the Buddy Rich Big Band.And after stints with the Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Doc Severinsen BigBand, Cole formed his own quintet and toured worldwide, doing a great deal topopularize bebop and his own “Alto Madness” style in the 70’s and early 80’s.

Cole has performed and recorded with the great vocalese artist Eddie Jefferson, theManhattan Transfer, Bobby Enriquez, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, TomWaits, Boots Randolph, and Nancy Wilson, to name just a few of his musicalcollaborations. Notably, Cole has performed at the Village Vanguard and CarnegieHall as well as gave a command performance for the Queen of England.

Cole has recorded over 50 albums and CDs, including his top hit album “HollywoodMadness” (1979 Muse Records) and his tribute album to Leonard Bernstein, “RichieCole Plays West Side Story” (1997 Music Masters Jazz). A prolific composer, Colealso finds time to arrange for full big bands, symphony orchestras and frequentperformances at jazz festivals worldwide.

Richie Cole is recognized worldwide for the sweet sounds of his alto saxophone andthe creativity behind his Alto Madness Orchestra.

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Dave Stryker Organ Quartet featuring Eric Alexander$25.00 Saturday 8/26 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Guitar Master leads All-Star Quartet Live at Nighttown! Playing Music from hishit records "Eight Track" & "Eight Track II"

Featuring: Dave Stryker-Guitar, Eric Alexander-Sax, Jared Gold-Hammond B-3 Organ, & Byron Landham-Drums.Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 26 CD’sas a leader to date), co-leading The Stryker/Slagle Band, or as a featured sidemanwith Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the VillageVoice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recentyears.”

Dave’s new CD “Messin’ with Mister T”, is a celebration of the man he worked withfor over a decade — Stanley Turrentine, It went to #1 on JazzWeek Radio andstayed in the Top 50 for 20 weeks and has received great reviews including 4 1/2stars in Downbeat magazine. Dave’s last CD “Eight Track” was #9 for 2014 on theJazz Week Radio Charts where it stayed for 20 weeks topping off at #3 for 3 weeks.Downbeat magazine picked it as one of the Top CD’s of 2014, ran a feature articlein the June 2014 issue on Dave, and voted him into the 2014 Downbeat Critics andReaders Poll for the 7th time.

Dave Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to New York City in 1980.After establishing himself in the local music scene, he joined organist Jack McDuff’sgroup for two years 1984-85. When McDuff wasn’t on the road, they worked asteady four-night a week gig at Dude’s Lounge in Harlem. After leaving McDuff,Turrentine asked Stryker to join his quintet. From 1986-1995 he played with thelegendary saxophonist at all the major festivals, concert halls, and clubs throughoutthe world. With Turrentine, Stryker was able to play with such jazz greats as DizzyGillespie and Freddie Hubbard. The ten years playing alongside the tenor legendhelped Stryker realize the importance of having his own sound.

With 19 CD's out under his own name and appearing as sideman on countlessothers, Eric Alexander has made his mark on the jazz world and documented hisprogress as a tenor master. He has a rich tone and an aggressive, driving style thatgrabs the listeners attention and doesn't let go.

At William Paterson College in New Jersey Eric advanced his studies under thetutelage of Harold Mabern, Joe Lovano, Rufus Reid, and others. "The people Ilistened to in college are still the cats that are influencing me today," saysAlexander. "Monk, Dizzy, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean,Joe Henderson--the legacy left by Bird and all the bebop pioneers."

During the 1990s, after placing second behind Joshua Redman in the 1991Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Alexander threw himselfinto the whirlwind life of a professional jazz musician. He played with organ trios onthe South Side of Chicago, made his recording debut in 1991 with Charles Earland,and cut his first album as leader in 1992.

In 2004, Eric signed an exclusive contract with HighNote Records, an independentjazz label based in New York City. There he has amassed a considerablediscography of critically acclaimed recordings.

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Elijah Gilmore Quintet $15.00 Sunday 8/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic North Coast Drummer debuts music from his new CD "Return to Zen"with All-Star Great Lakes Band!.

Featuring: Elijah Gilmore-drums, Ed Ridley-piano, Russell Gelman-guitar, BrianConnell-sax, & Alfredo Guerrieri-electric bass.

Elijah Gilmore is a American jazz recording artist and composer; endorsed by VaterDrumsticks and Pork Pie Ddrums.

Elijah Gilmore is also the founder of The Levite Academy of Performing Arts locatedin Cleveland, Ohio.

Elijah has toured and shared the stage and studio with artist such as Joe Mcbride,Chuck Loeb, Gearld Veasly, Najee, Glady's Knight, Dave Mathews Band, WaymenTisdale, Eddie Baccus Jr., Brian Cobertson, James Lloyd, Reggie Wooten, JackJohnson, The Roots, P. Diddy, Outcast, Gearld Levert, Blessed Union Souls, O.A.R.,Robert Randolph, Chad Szeliga (of Breaking Benjamin), Average White Band, BenTankard, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Mary Bridget Davies, Jack Hanan, ObedShelton, Bobby Selvaggio, Ed Ridley, Tony Pulizzi, Mike Pope (Chick Corea), LamarGains Sr., and Dr. Dave Thomas to name a few.

Elijah currently tours with Joe McBride and recorded on Joe's latest album, "LookingFor A Change", which topped the charts in the UK in the first couple of weeks ofbeing released. "Looking For A Change" also received rave reviews in JazzTimesand DownBeat Magazine.

Elijah Gilmore believes in using music as a tool to bring our world together and canbe found giving back to his Cleveland community through music ministry at MtGillion Baptist Church when he is not on the road.

Elijah Gilmore is a big supporter of Nighttown and of Our Cleveland music scene.

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Jason Marsalis & 21st Century Trad Band$20.00 Wednesday 8/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Back to the Future with Dynamic Vibraphone Master from New Orleans. In

Back to the Future with Dynamic Vibraphone Master from New Orleans. InPerson & Live at Nighttown with Quartet!

Featuring: Jason Marsalis-vibes, Austin Johnson-piano, Will Goble-bass, & DavePotter-drums.

Jaerv $15.00 Wednesday 9/06 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Direct from Sweden! Award-winning Swedish Quintet play heartfelt Folk Musicwith Jazz and Pop Influences live at Nighttown!

The award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv, present an extroverted, vigorous andheartfelt folk music with influences from both jazz and pop music. Together, the fivemembers have created a homogeneous, vivid sound which has established Jaerv onthe folk music scene as well as in many other forums. Rooted in several differentmusical traditions, Jaerv offers a varied stage performance where vocal, five-voicedtunes blend in with energetic dances and free improvisations. Jaerv has doneseveral tours in the U.S., played live at BBC Scotland and performed twice at thebiggest folk festival in northern Europe, Celtic Connections in Glasgow. In February2009 they released their first studio album, “Inrikes” and in May 2014 they releasedtheir second and critically acclaimed album, "Vol 2".

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Hubb's Groove - Tribute to Natalie Cole$20.00 Saturday 9/09 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group pays tribute toJazz & R&B legend Natalie Cole.

Featuring vocalists Stacy 'Sarah's Girl' Crawford & IreneMichelle.

Also Featuring: Robert Hubbard-drums, Tony Watson-sax,George Granville-piano/keys, & TBA-bass.

Loren and Mark $20.00 Wednesday 9/13 7:00 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 Kaukonen’s 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 other’s 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 Best

the 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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Tracy Marie & David Mayfield w/guest Maddie Finn$10.00 Thursday 9/14 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Singer/Songwriters hit the Stage at Nighttown!Singer-songwriter, Tracy Marie is about to release her latest Studio recordproduced by David Mayfield. Together her and Mayfield selected 11 Tracks of hermore than 150 title song catalog including the title track, "Beautiful Mess". TracyMarie, a native of South Euclid has been performing original music as well aspaying tribute to her favorite artists in and around Cleveland since the late 90s withlocal blues bands to more intimate solo acoustic performances where sheaccompanies herself on both piano and guitar. She has also expanded her travelsfrom LA to New York City where she was invited to perform with Buddy Miles and inNashville where she performed her own original song at the Ryman Auditorium.

Jake Boland$20.00 Sunday 9/17 3:00 pm Buy Tickets

Celebrate Half Way to St. Patrick's Day with vocalist and storyteller JakeBoland!

Special 3 PM Matinee Show!

Special 3 PM Matinee Show!

Nicki Parrott Trio featuring John DiMartino, & KenPeplowski $20.00 Sunday 9/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Monday 9/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist and Acoustic Bassist from Les Paul Trio leads All-Star Trio live atNighttown!

Featuring: Nicki Parrott-vocals & acoustic bass, John DiMartino-piano, & KenPeplowski-sax/clarinet.

Drew Schultz & the Broken Habits$10.00 Thursday 9/21 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Drummer & Cleveland/Shaker Hts. native now inresidence in Detroit, brings his Motor City Soul Band.

Live on Nighttown's Stephens Green patio!

Featuring: Drew Schultz - Drums, Vocals; Matt Ryan - Bass; Carlton Washington - Guitar; Mike Harrison - Keys; TrishShandor - Lead Vocals Drew Schultz is a Shaker Schools alumni drummer, songwriter, percussionist, andproducer who has worked with artists including the Temptations, Four Tops, ArethaFranklin, Martha Reeves, Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire, The Dramatics,Contours, Miracles, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, and many more. He has writtensongs for legendary soul artists including the Four Tops, Funk Brothers, ReggieTorian of The Impressions, Chairmen of the Board, Melvin Davis, Spyder Turner,Dennis Coffey, Lenny Pickett of Tower of Power/SNL, and and countless others.

Now living in Detroit, Drew formed the Broken Habits, featuring some of the MotorCity's finest including guitarist Carlton Washington, vocalist Trish Shandor, bassistMatt Ryan, and keyboardist Mike Harrison. Drew Schultz & The Broken Habits are avirtuosic quintet mixing songs that Drew has written for legendary artists, as well asthe iconic hits that made them famous, creating an entertaining combination oforiginal material and classic covers carrying on the legacy of Detroit Soul Music.

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Amanda Walsh & Rick Szekelyi CD Release Event$10.00 Thursday 9/21 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Singer Songwriters debut music from their brand new CD"Troubadour" live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Amanda Walsh-piano & vocals, Rick Szekelyi-guitar & vocals.

Songwriters, Amanda Walsh and Rick Szekelyi, have been performing as a duosince 2015. They are also members of the band, City Limits (www.citylimits.us).Their set list includes songs they wrote individually, songs they wrotecollaboratively, and interpretations of standard and contemporary covers. Amanda WalshAmanda Walsh has been playing piano and violin since she was seven years old.Her training began with Anita Pontremoli, Head of Collaborative Piano at TheCleveland Institute of Music. Amanda also studied violin with Helen Richards at TheCleveland Music School Settlement. In 1998, she graduated with a Bachelor ofMusic in piano performance from The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatoryof Music.

In her late 20s, she discovered a passion for songwriting, combining her love offiction and poetry with her love of unpredictable chord changes and dreamy pianopassages. Her influences include Claude Debussy, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, andNina Simone. She recently released her first solo album entitled "Magic is Real,"which debuted at Nighttown and various other venues in Northeast Ohio. Rick SzekelyiRick Szekelyi, a resident of Cleveland Heights, has played guitar since he waseight. Rick performed in various band during his teens and throughout college, butgave it up for family and career in his mid 20s. Since turning 60, Rick hasdeveloped a serious interest in songwriting. In pursuing this path, he has had theopportunity to work with a number of songwriters including Steve Earle, BethNielsen Chapman, Mary Gauthier, David Wilcox, Jonatha Brooke, and Don Henry.This made him recognize that in order to hone their skills, songwriters needopportunities to gather and share their art with one another and the public,regardless of their stages of development. Subsequently, Rick began hosting openmics. He started one in 2015 at the Stone Oven and continues to host one today atHeights Music Shop. He has also been hosting Songwriters’ Rounds since 2015 atvarious venues, including The Barking Spider, The Bottlehouse Brewing Company,The Blue Rock Café, The Beachland Ballroom, Heights Music Shop, and Nighttown.

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A.J. Croce$20.00 Friday 9/22 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Vocalist, Pianist & Son of Legendary Singer Songwriter Jim Croce hitsthe stage at Nighttown!

According to Willie Nelson, “A.J. Croce has wisdom beyond his years. With his music,he represents his generation with a profound sense of honesty in his lyrics andquality in his delivery. The future of entertainment is safe in his hands!”

A.J. Croce has been inextricably linked to a version of his own story by virtue of hisname. He’s experienced a lifetime of comparisons to a father he lost at age two,whose music bears little resemblance to his own output yet still serves as areference point despite the years that have passed and the many iconic mentorswho have stepped in to offer their counsel, creativity, and endorsement throughouthis long career.

It’s curious that it now feels necessary to include the reference, as enough time haspassed that a new generation of tastemakers and journalists might not know whoJim Croce was — that he was a golden-voiced everyman, a singer-songwriter-guitarist who died too soon, leaving one of pop music’s most beautiful andmemorable ballads (written about a young A.J.) in his wake.

Croce the younger, on the other hand, is a piano man, first and foremost, and avocal stylist second. His muted growl pulls from a host of American traditions andanti-heroes — it’s part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul, but somehow evokesNew York, a continuum where John Lurie meets Lou Reed. He is further asongwriter, driven by a personal muse, informed by a life on a boomerang oftragedy.

His gritty and accomplished ninth studio album, produced by legendary soul singer-songwriter and producer Dan Penn, is the latest and arguably greatest effort yet.Penn, of course, is writer of such hits as “The Dark End of the Street,” “Cry Like aBaby,” “I’m Your Puppet” and “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man,” and producer ofthe Box Tops’ “The Letter,” as well as songs and recordings by Jerry Lee Lewis,Bobby Blue Bland, Clarence Carter, and Alex Chilton. Also making appearances areGrammy Award-winning country artist Vince Gill, Steve Cropper (Booker T. & the

Grammy Award-winning country artist Vince Gill, Steve Cropper (Booker T. & theMGs, Blues Brothers, author of many Stax hits), the McCrary Sisters and the MuscleShoals Horns.

Croce has lived longer now than his father did — at 45, he is 15 years beyond theage his father was when he died. With Just Like Medicine (due out August 11, 2017on Compass Records) an authentic version of his story, which contains bothunimaginable sorrow and many blessings, can be felt and understood.

"Just Like Medicine’s" second track, “The Heart That Makes Me Whole,” was writtenby Croce with the late great Leon Russell.

A.J. Croce’s nine albums have been released via both major and independentlabels, and have charted 17 Top 20 singles and all nine albums on the radioincluding on Top 40, Americana, Independent, Blues, and Jazz. A virtuoso pianoplayer, he has performed at a TED Talk and gave a master class at the University ofBarcelona. Croce has also performed on major talk shows and news programsincluding The Late Show, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, CNN, MTV, and VH1.

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Sam Hooper Group$10.00 Saturday 9/23 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

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

Featuring: Sam Hooper-guitar & vocals, Sakait Baksar-keyboards/vocals, KenBell-keyboards, Derrick James-bass/vocals, & Chuck Orange-drums.

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

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

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

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

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Maria Jacobs$10.00 Sunday 9/24 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

CD Release Party with Dynamic Jazz Vocalist & Quintet Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Maria Jacobs-vocals, Bob Fraser-guitar, Rock Wehrmann-piano, AidanPlank-acoustic bass, & Mark Gondor-drums.

Maria Jacobs is a national smooth jazz recording artist whose original song, Pour MeA Cup of Yesterday, is heard on smooth jazz stations across the country, and itcharted on the Groove Jazz Charts.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, this former traffic reporter and disc jockey lived in LosAngeles for twelve years and sang prestigious venues such as The LanghamHuntington (formerly the Ritz Carlton,) The Four Seasons in Westlake Village, Chayaof Beverly Hills, B.B. Kings Blues Club and The Torrance Civic Center to name a few.

She recorded with several well-known artists including Alphonso Johnson andNdugu Chancler of Weather Report. Maria has co-written and recorded withplatinum selling writer/producer Tommy Coster and one of her original gospelsongs was performed by acclaimed keyboardist/songwriter Lafayette Carthon andFAITH. She has opened for acts like jazz trumpeter/songwriter Chuck Mangione(The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano,) and jazz singer/songwriter Bob Dorough(Columbus, Ohio,)

Other acclaimed artists Maria has worked with include Music Director DamienSneed (Wynton Marsalis), Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke (Broadway), William HenryCaldwell and Robert Porco (Cleveland Orchestra,) and Pat Harris (Jazz HeritageOrchestra).

Maria has released five solo albums: No Frills, Free As A Dove, Chasing Dreams, Artof the Duo and Here Comes Winter. She performs in Los Angeles, New York, andsome historic Cleveland venues including Severance Hall (where she sang solo withthe Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus,) Playhouse Square, NightTown, Blu Jazz, the House of Blues and The TV8 Morning Show.

Maria’s jazz albums have received wonderful reviews from jazz critic Scott Yanow.Her original R&B album Free As A Dove, received a glowing review fromMusicperk.com. Eight of the nine songs were composed by Maria.

Maria has written close to 100 songs and is a royalty earning member of ASCAP.Maria has presented master classes in songwriting at The Music Settlement and popvocal technique at Kent State University - Stark Campus. She is a 2016 inductee tothe Brooklyn High School Hall of Fame, her Alma Mater. Her albums can be foundon iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Apple Music to name a few.

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Vicky Chew$10.00 Wednesday 9/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland based Singer/Songwriter & her Group live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Vicki Chew-vocals/guitar, Dave Huddleston-guitar/vocals, PaulLawson-bass/vocals, & Gary Naherny-drums/vocals.

Singer/songwriter Vicki Chew has been performing her music in Northeast Ohio andTexas for over 30 years. She was a new folk finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival, butfolk doesn't define her beautifully crafted music that draws influences from Jazz,R+B, Rock, and Latin music.

Vicki has released three CD's "Your Perfect Life" {with Under The Tree}, " The Bellsof St. Rose" and "People in the Sun'. Vicki brings her full band to Nighttown: DaveHuddleston on Guitars and vocals, Paul Lawson on Bass guitar and vocals, and GaryNaherny on Drums and vocals.

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Hot Club of San Francisco$20.00 Thursday 9/28 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

West Coast Gypsy Jazz Masters Salute the Beatles with Music from their brandnew CD "John Paul George & Django".

Featuring: Paul Mehling-lead guitar, Isabelle Fontaine-vocals & guitar, EvanPrice-violin, Jordan Samuels-guitar, & Sam Roche-acoustic bass.

This ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrates the music ofDjango Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Quintette du Hot Club deFrance with style and panache. The HCSF borrows the instrumentation of violin,bass, and guitars from the original Hot Club while breathing new life into the musicwith innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from thegroup’s superb lead guitarist, Paul Mehling. Featuring the amazing violin of twiceGRAMMY® Award-winning Evan Price, the velvet vocals of Isabelle Fontaine and aswinging rhythm section, the group never fails to surprise and delight.

To hear the ensemble live, or on any of their 13 albums, is to be carried back to the

To hear the ensemble live, or on any of their 13 albums, is to be carried back to the1930’s and the small, smoky jazz clubs of Paris and the refined lounge of thefamous Hotel Ritz. Often called gypsy jazz, the music of The Hot Club of SanFrancisco has entranced audiences around the globe for over 20 years. AcousticGuitar has hailed the group’s playing as “intricate, scorching and often brilliant.”With frequent national and international tours — from Iceland to Lincoln Center andthe Monterey Jazz Festival — The Hot Club of San Francisco keeps this historicmusic fresh and alive.

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Eddie Baccus Sr. Quintet + Special Guests$20.00 Saturday 9/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland Jazz Legend & Hammond B-3 Master leads All-Star Group live atNighttown!

Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ, Cecil Rucker-vibes, Billy Artis-guitar, Perry Williams III-drums, Mike Cady-vocals + Special Guests TBA

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, August 10 In2ative 8 PM $10.CIM Graduates, and Avant Garde Duo Kimberly Zaleski-Flute, & Trevor Kazarian-Cello, mix genresincluding classical, jazz, beat box, and more, with original compositions, and contemporaryimprovisational forms. Adventurous new music Live at Nighttown!

Friday, August 11 The Four Freshmen 6 & 8 PM $30.Legendary Vocal Group back on Nighttown Stage! Playing Music from their new CD "Four Freshmen &Friends".Featuring: Bob Ferreira, Tommy Boynton, Stein Malvey, & Jon Gaines.

Saturday, August 12 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra featuring Vince Mastro 8:30 PM $25.North Coast's leading Jazz Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Under the direction of Trombonist &Composer/Arranger Paul Ferguson. With Special Guest Vocalist Vince Mastro sings Cy Coleman, and Mel Torme.

Sunday, August 13 Chuchito Valdes 7 PM $30.From Cuba! Piano Virtuoso and his group return to Nighttown!

Monday, August 14 Greg Howe 7 PM $20. Electric Guitar Master & Trio Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Greg Howe-Guitar, Stu Hamm-Bass, & Gianluca Palmieri-Drums.

Thursday, August 17 Joe Policastro Trio 8 PM $10. Dynamic Acoustic Bassist from Chicago lead Trio. Featuring music from their new CD "Screen Sounds".Featuring: Joe Policastro-acoustic bass, Dave Miller-guitar, & Mikel Avery-drums.

Friday, August 18 Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Harvey Mason 8:30 PM $25.Pianist extraordinaire Bill Cunliffe leads Dynamic Trio featuring legendary drummer Harvey Mason Liveat Nighttown!Featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Harvey Mason-drums, & Martin Wind-acoustic bassSpecial Guest opening act Guitarist Joshua Breakstone.

Saturday, August 19 Dred Scott Trio & Tom Scott 8:30 PM $20.Cutting Edge NYC based pianist and NE Ohio Native brings his East Coast Based Trio to Nighttown.Featuring: Dred Scott-piano, Ben Rubin-bass, & Tony Mason-drums.Special Guest Opening Act: Tom Scott (Dred's Brother)-piano and vocals.

Tuesday, August 22 Diego Figueiredo 7 PM $20.Amazing guitarist all the way from Brazil. Solo concert in follow up to his tremendous Tri-C Jazz Festconcert.

Thursday & Friday, August 24-25 Ben Sidran featuring Richie Cole 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PMFriday $25.Vocalist, pianist, and Jazz Sage Ben Sidran and his group hits the Stage at Nighttown! With Special GuestRichie Cole on sax!Featuring: Ben Sidran-piano & vocals, Leo Sidran-drums, Billy Peterson-bass, Bob Rockwell-sax, & specialguest Richie Cole-sax.

Saturday, August 26 Dave Stryker Organ Quartet featuring Eric Alexander 8:30PM $25.Guitar Master leads All-Star Quartet Live at Nighttown! Playing Music from his hit records "Eight Track" &"Eight Track II"Featuring: Dave Stryker-Guitar, Eric Alexander-Sax, Jared Gold-Hammond B-3 Organ, & Byron Landham-Drums.

Sunday, August 27 Elijah Gilmore Quintet 7 PM $15.Dynamic North Coast Drummer debuts music from his new CD "Return to Zen" with All-Star Great LakesBand!. Featuring: Elijah Gilmore-drums, Ed Ridley-piano, Russell Gelman-guitar, Brian Connell-sax, & AlfredoGuerrieri-electric bass.

Wednesday, August 30 Jason Marsalis & 21st Century Trad Band 7 PM $20.Back to the Future with Dynamic Vibraphone Master from New Orleans. In Person & Live at Nighttownwith Quartet!Featuring: Jason Marsalis-vibes, Austin Johnson-piano, Will Goble-bass, & Dave Potter-drums.

Wednesday, September 6 Jaerv 7 PM $15.Direct from Sweden! Award-winning Swedish Quintet play heartfelt Folk Music with Jazz and PopInfluences live at Nighttown!

Saturday, September 9 Hubb's Groove - Tribute to Natalie Cole 8:30 PM

Saturday, September 9 Hubb's Groove - Tribute to Natalie Cole 8:30 PM $20.Dynamic North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group pays tribute to Jazz & R&B legend Natalie Cole.Featuring vocalists Stacy 'Sarah's Girl' Crawford, & Irene Michelle.Also Featuring: Robert Hubbard-drums, Tony Watson-sax, George Granville-piano/keys, & TBA-bass.

Wednesday, September 13 Loren & Mark 7 PM $20.International Guitar Duo & associates of Tommy Emmanuel, Loren Barrigar (Syracuse, NY) & MarkMazengarb (New Zealand) live at Nighttown!.

Thursday, September 14 Tracy Marie & David Mayfield w/guest Maddie Finn 8PM $10.North Coast Singer/Songwriters hit the Stage at Nighttown!

Sunday, September 17 Jake Boland 3 PM $20.Special 3 PM Matinee Show! Celebrate Half Way to St. Patrick's Day with vocalist and storyteller Jake Boland!

Sunday-Monday, September 17-18 Nicki Parrott Trio featuring John DiMartino, & KenPeplowski 7 PM Both Nights $20.Vocalist and Acoustic Bassist from Les Paul Trio leads All-Star Trio live at Nighttown!Featuring: Nicki Parrott-vocals & acoustic bass, John DiMartino-piano, & Ken Peplowski-sax/clarinet.

Thursday, September 21 Amanda Walsh & Rick Szekelyi 8 PM $10.North Coast Singer Songwriters debut music from their brand new CD "Troubadour" live at Nighttown!Featuring: Amanda Walsh-piano & vocals, Rick Szekelyi-guitar & vocals.

Thursday, September 21 Drew Schultz & the Broken Habits 7:30 PM $10.Dynamic Drummer & Cleveland/Shaker Hts. Native now in residence in Detroit, brings his Motor City SoulBand.Live on Nighttown's Stephens Green patio!Featuring:Drew Schultz - Drums, VocalsMatt Ryan - BassCarlton Washington - GuitarMike Harrison - KeysTrish Shandor - Lead Vocals

Friday, September 22 A.J. Croce 8:30 PM $20.Dynamic Vocalist, Pianist & Son of Legendary Singer Songwriter Jim Croce hits the stage at Nighttown!

Saturday, September 23 Sam Hooper Group 8:30 PM $10.Guitarist Extraordinaire leads All-Star Group playing Jazz, Blues, & More live at Nighttown!Featuring: Sam Hooper-guitar & vocals, Sakait Baksar-keyboards/vocals, Ken Bell-keyboards, DerrickJames-bass/vocals, & Chuck Orange-drums.

Sunday, September 24 Maria Jacobs 7 PM $10.CD Release Party with Dynamic Jazz Vocalist & Quintet Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Maria Jacobs-vocals, Bob Fraser-guitar, Rock Wehrmann-piano, Aidan Plank-acoustic bass, &Mark Gondor-drums.

Wednesday, September 27 Vicky Chew 7 PM $10.Cleveland based Singer/Songwriter & her Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Vicki Chew-vocals/guitar, Dave Huddleston-guitar/vocals, Paul Lawson-bass/vocals, & GaryNaherny-drums/vocals.

Thursday, September 28 Hot Club of San Francisco 8 PM $20.West Coast Gypsy Jazz Masters Salute the Beatles with Music from their brand new CD "John Paul George& Django".

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Saturday, September 30 Eddie Baccus Sr. Quintet + Special Guests 8:30 PM $20.Cleveland Jazz Legend & Hammond B-3 Master leads All-Star Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ, Cecil Rucker-vibes, Billy Artis-guitar, Perry Williams III-drums, Mike Cady-vocals + Special Guests TBA.

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