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Tom Chapin, Javon Jackson, Chuchito Valdes, The Numbers Band, Sammy DeLeon, Mitch Frohman, Alvin Frazier and more....

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Hi Folks.

Unbelievable week of music at Nighttown this week.

Tonight (Tuesday), come hear the next generation when Lake Ridge Academy brings their jazzstudents to Nighttown.

We kick off the week on Wednesday with international jazz sax starJavon Jackson. Javon started his career in the famous Art Blakey's JazzMessengers, which birthed a Who's Who of jazz artists including DonaldHarrison, Wynton Marsalis, Terrence Blanchard, and dozens more. Javonleads an all-star NYC quartet on his date at Nighttown, with Willie Jones IIIon drums, Jeremy Manasia on piano, and David Williams on bass. Not tobe missed by jazz fans!! Produced by Tri-C Jazz.

On Thursday, you don't want to miss the return of Chuchito Valdes. Theson of legendary pianist Chucho Valdes, Chuchito has become a huge international success himself forthe excitement that he brings to the piano. He'll be joined by Mitch Frohman on tenor sax, a 25 yearmember of the Tito Puente Orchestra, as well as NE Ohio's favorite percussionist Sammy DeLeon. Notto be missed!!

On Friday, one of the all-time great folk songwriter, vocalists, and activists, TomChapin, returns to Nighttown for an encore performance. Click here for a liveinterview with Tom on WCPN 90.3FM's "The Sound of Applause". Tom is a threetime Grammy Award winner, and has a brand new album out since he was lasthere titled "70".

On Saturday, NE Ohio's legendary blues band, The Numbers Band (15-60-75)comes to Nighttown! Featuring the Kidney brothers and Chrissie Hynde's brotherTerry Hynde on sax, The Numbers Band is the signature blues/rock group of NEOhio for the past 30+ years.

Then on Sunday, NE Ohio vocalist Alvin Frazier brings a tribute to Miles Davisto Nighttown. Alvin actually had a role in the brand new movie "Miles Ahead"that's showing at theaters.

Now is that an unbelievable week or what?? Hope you can join us.

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Lake Ridge Academy JazzProgram$5.00 Tuesday 4/26 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Next Generation of Jazz Musicians Hit the Stage at Nighttown!

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Javon Jackson$20.00 Wednesday 4/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Jazz Saxophonist returns to Nighttown! Presented in association withTri-C Jazz Festival.

Javon Jackson – Tenor SaxWillie Jones, III – DrumsJeremy Manasia – PianoDavid Williams- Bass

Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson came into international prominence touring andrecording with the legendary drummer Art Blakey as a member of his band, ArtBlakey and the Jazz Messengers. Symbolizing a new generation of musicians thatblended tradition with neo-jazz, Jackson went on to release 14 recordings as aband leader and tour and record over 135 CDs with jazz greats including ElvinJones, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Haden, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter,Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller,JoAnne Brackeen, Stanley Turrentine, and Ben E. King.

In 1992 Jackson made his recording debut with Me and Mr. Jones, featuring JamesWilliams, Christian McBride and master drummer and NEA Jazz Master Elvin Jones.Jackson also recorded six projects for Blue Note Records featuring collaborationswith Betty Carter, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Garrett, JackyTerrason, John Medeski and Vernon Reid. Among his later recordings for PalmettoRecords, Javon explored funk based jazz, incorporating the sounds of Fred Wesley,Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lenny White, Mark Whitfield and others. Javon’s current musicalgroup, The Javon Jackson Band, blends many styles including jazz, funk, R&B androck.

In 2012, Jackson released two self produced recordings, Lucky 13 and JavonJackson and WE FOUR, Celebrating John Coltrane. These CDs marked his return toacoustic jazz. For Lucky 13, Javon covers music by Stevie Wonder as well as newly

acoustic jazz. For Lucky 13, Javon covers music by Stevie Wonder as well as newlycomposed original material and is joined by a special guest, Les McCann, for threeselections. Javon Jackson and WE FOUR, Celebrating John Coltrane, is a tribute tothe iconic saxophonist, composer and bandleader. The release is highlighted by anappearance by NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb, drummer for both Coltrane and MilesDavis.

In 2012, Javon was the recipient of the prestigious Benny Golson Award fromHoward University in Washington, DC, for recognition of legendary excellence injazz.

"Javon adds a modern twist to the music we grew up with. Everybody get ready for afunky good time." — Branford Marsalis

"One of the fresh, creative voices on the scene today" — Ramsey Lewis

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Chuchito Valdes Quintetfeaturing Mitch Frohman$25.00 Thursday 4/28 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Cuba! Piano Virtuoso and his group return to Nighttown!Featuring:Chuchito Valdes-piano & leaderMitch Frohman-sax & fluteSammy DeLeon-timbalesJose "Cheito" Hernandez-bassRafael Guzman-congas

Chuchito Valdés, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdésand grandfather Bebo Valdés, continues the legacy of great piano players formCuba.With influences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Chuchito creates an exciting andenergetic blend of spicy music that drives audiences wild. This piano mastercaptivates with his sensitivity and drives excitement with his dynamic band.

Chuchito has recorded and performed piano with the world renown Cuban band,Irakere, which he led for 2 years. He has also performed at festivals, clubs andconcerts throughout the world: from Cuba and the Caribbean to North America,South America, and Europe.

Chuchito is recognized as a master of Cuban music including Son, Danzon, CubanTimba and Guaguanco. He has also extensively studied classical music includingharmony and composition. His original compositions and arrangements draw onclassical harmonic and structural techniques. In his performances, Chuchito’smusic draws on many styles including Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz, Bebop, Danzon, Cha-Cha-Cha, Son Montuno and much more. Chuchito Valdés currently resides inCancun, Mexico and is a frequent performer in the United State and Canada.

Bronx native Mitch Frohman is one of the top saxophonist/flutists in the musicscene. After graduating from Columbus H.S.(Bronx,N.Y. class of 1971), he went onto get his Bachelor of Music Education degree from The University of Miami. Hisversatility in different styles of music has led him to many opportunities of playingwith the greatest musicians in the world.

For 25 years he was the sax and flute soloist with The Tito Puente Orchestra &Latin-Jazz Ensemble, and was also a steady member of the Mongo Santamaria

Latin-Jazz Ensemble, and was also a steady member of the Mongo Santamariaband for many years. Continuing that tradition, Mitch is the sax/flute soloist and co-leader of The Mambo Legends Orchestra (former all-stars of The Tito PuenteOrchestra). Some of the great salsa/latin-jazz artists he has played with and/orrecorded with are Machito, Celia Cruz, La Lupe, Eddie & Charlie Palmieri, PaquitoD'Rivera, the Chico O'Farrill Orchestra, Milly/Jocelyn & Los Vecinos, Cheo Feliciano,Joe Cuba, Aventura, and many more. Mitch has also played with and/or recordedwith Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, David Byrne & The Talking Heads, as well as Blood,Sweat & Tears.

Last but not least, Mitch's signature solo sound can be heard every day around theworld, as he is the saxophone soloist on the theme song of the mega-hit T.V. show,Sex & The City.

Sammy DeLeon a master timbales player has shared his talent far and wide. Hehas appeared in New York, Chicago, Miami, San Juan and points in between. He isthe undisputed leader in latin music in the Ohio area. Formerly the musicaldirector of Impacto Nuevo, Sammy has been leading his own group since 1996.Equally adept in latin jazz, salsa and merengue, Sammy and his Orchestra make ithard for an audience to sit still. DeLeon has shared the stage with many stars oflatin jazz.

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Tom Chapin$25.00 Friday 4/29 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Singer/Songwriter returns to Nighttown!

In a career that spans five decades, 23 albums and three GRAMMY awards, multi-talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amountof creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording artist and concertperformer, Chapin has acted on Broadway, as well as working extensively in films,television and radio.

As a music-maker, Chapin has maintained two long and productive parallelcareers, both as a highly respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer inthe field of children's music. In the former role, Chapin has established areputation for insightful, heartfelt songcraft and effortlessly charismatic liveperformances. Chapin's infectious songs, sterling musicianship and personalwarmth consistently shine through, whether he's performing on record or in aconcert hall, an outdoor festival, a school, in front of a symphony orchestra or in anintimate coffeehouse.

The New York Times called Chapin "one of the great personalities in contemporaryfolk music."

The son of noted jazz drummer and teacher Jim Chapin and the grandson ofauthor/critic Kenneth Burke and portrait painter James Chapin, Tom grew up in afamily that encouraged artistic pursuits. He began performing professionally as ateenager in the early 1960s, playing in Greenwich Village folk clubs alongside his

teenager in the early 1960s, playing in Greenwich Village folk clubs alongside hissiblings Harry and Steve as The Chapin Brothers.

Chapin launched his solo recording career with 1976's Life Is Like That. It was thefirst of a string of albums that further established his reputation as both a giftedstoryteller and a natural entertainer, winning him an uncommonly loyal fan base inthe process. He also continued to venture into other creative areas, playing thelead role in the hit Broadway musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, working off-Broadway as musical director of both Cotton Patch Gospel and Harry Chapin: Liesand Legends, and serving as host of TV's National Geographic Explorer. He's alsowritten and performed satirical topical songs for National Public Radio's MorningEdition, and had a cameo role as the Vice Presidential candidate in JonathanDemme's 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate.

A new CD, Put A Light In Your Window, features original songs, one completelyreinterpreted song, and a cover of a folk classic.

In addition to his varied musical and media endeavors, Chapin is also a powerfuladvocate on behalf of a variety of charitable causes. He is an active boardmember of WhyHunger, the organization which the artist's older brother, the latesinger-songwriter/activist Harry Chapin, founded (as World Hunger Year) in the1970s. He also remains active in a variety of environmental causes, as well asefforts on behalf of music and the arts in our public schools.

"I'm at that place in my life where I follow what interests me," Chapin concludes. "Istill love the guitar, I still love to sing, and I still love the thrill of creation: a goodsong, a good recording, a good concert. I feel blessed to be my own boss, creatingmy own material and performing for so many different audiences, ages andgenerations."

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The Numbers Band (15-60-75)$10.00 Saturday 4/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Kent, Ohio! Celebrating their 45th Year! Northeast Ohio Jazz, Blues, &Rock Legends hit the Stage at Nighttown!

Featuring: Bob Kidney-guitar & vocals, Jack Kidney-harmonica, sax, keys, &vocals, Terry Hynde-sax, Bill Watson-bass, & Frank Casamento-drums.

15 60 75 The Numbers Band has been praised by almost every national musicpublication and several international publications since the beginning of their 30years of live performances and recordings. Many fans are under the impressionthat the band remains obscure by choice. In fact, they have never been offered acontract from any recording company in the industry, ever.

The music "cannot be categorized", "it is undefinable", "too original". The musicindustry is not about music anymore. It is about selling products the public canrelate to. After all, it is a business. Even "alternative" music has become a label.The founder of the band, Robert Kidney, explains, "The music industry, the media,and the tellsusourvision (TV) are defining for the American public what is goodmusic by only playing and supporting what is profitable. We are taught to disregardeverything that is not familiar. We (The Numbers Band) give the people our best.Our effort goes into being creative, unique and original. We define our own sound.There are no rules because we don't play the game. We are not in it for the game,we're in it for the music."

So, the band continues to create and evolve outside of the "Rock & Roll"establishment. The majority of the recordings were financed by friends who lovedthe music enough to put up their own money. Hundreds of photographs taken ofthe band in different stages of it's existence by different amazing people tell astory of intense performances, long nights, and the passing of time. Bandmembers have come and gone, and returned again. Robert sees music as muchmore than an emotional release or a performance. It is a job, a job for which he

more than an emotional release or a performance. It is a job, a job for which hedemands respect and payment for services.

The title of the band has always aroused curiosity from fans. The fans called themThe Numbers because it was easier than trying to get the figures right. Numbershad not been used in a name before, and the political climate in 1970 was quiteOrwell-ian. Robert choose a sequence of numbers mentioned in a book written byPaul Oliver called The Blues Fell This Morning. In the chapter "The Jinx Is On Me",Oliver describes the Numbers Racket popular in Harlem in the 1950s and howdreams were analyzed as number sequences and used for placing bets. Theband's music theory specialist, Terry Hynde, also discovered that 15 divided 15 is1, 60 divided by 15 is 4, and 75 divided by 15 is 5. In a musician's world, "1, 4, 5," isreferred to as the "universal progression".

The band resides in northeast Ohio. They have several recordings under their beltand more music than they can afford to release.

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Alvin Frazier Quintet inTribute to Miles Davis $20.00 Sunday 5/01 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Miles: A Retrospective into the Art & Mind of Miles Davis.

North Coast Guitarist and Featured actor in the new Miles Davis Movie "MilesAhead" plays music inspired by Miles Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Alvin Frazier-guitar, Joseph Elf-keys, Frank Walton-trumpet,Jeremiah Napier-bass, & Deion Williams-drums.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Alvin has beensinging since the age of two and pecking at the keyssince the age of three. Both of Alvin’s parents wereinvolved in music at some point in their lives. “My dadwas a singer who had his own group, and my mom wasa drummer for her church when she was young. As youcan see, the combination of singing and musicianshipwas in the blood.”

Through watching and listening to his father rehearseand work out harmony arrangements with his group,

Alvin would begin to imitate what he heard. “My Mother saw the potential andstarted buying me toy instruments (i.e. pianos and guitars) and it wasn’t longbefore I started to hear ideas as early as three years old, believe it or not, and I’vebeen going strong ever since.”

Over the years, and without formal training, Alvin would go on to learn to play thepiano, guitar, bass and drums. Outside of being a singer and self-taught musician,Alvin had a love for writing and storytelling. He would eventually use that talent forsongwriting. Alvin’s musical journey has been extensive and those experienceshave been instrumental in Alvin’s understanding of the various aspects of music towhich he has been involved and is the key to his versatility as a producer. “Ofcourse like any of the people who do what I do, I have many musical influences.Artists like Steely Dan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pat Metheny, George Duke, StanleyClarke, James Taylor, Sting, Sade, to Deitrick Haddon, Fred Hammond,Commissioned, The Winans & Israel Houghton to name a few. However, I am verycareful about the things that I choose to listen to.”

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Baldwin Wallace MusicalTheater Departmentpresents...The SeniorShowcase$10.00 Monday 5/02 7:00 pm sold out

The Senior Showcase!!!

Next generation of Broadway Stars hit the stage at Nighttown!Here's another stellar presentation from one of the best musical theater schools inthe U.S.

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.

This program is the showcase for the New York talent scouts, agents and producers, thatthe seniors are performing in NYC.. Here’s a link to the website for LAST YEAR’Sshowcase - this will give you a little better idea about what you’re in for:

http://www.bwmtshowcase.com/

2014 Seniors Video

2013 Seniors Video

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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Moises Borges & PaulFerguson $15.00 Wednesday 5/04 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Brazilian Singer, and Guitarist Moises Borges explores the BossaNova with Trombonist Paul Ferguson live at Nighttown!Moises Borges is a native of Brazil now living in Cleveland and has become aprolific performer on the Northeast Ohio scene in recent years. A gifted vocalistand guitarist, Borges plays in the Bossa Nova tradition interpreting classics byJobim, Gilberto, and many others. This far away from his native Brazil the music ofhis homeland is very much alive when he is on stage.

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.

Paul was principal trombonist of the Canton Symphony from 1989-98 and atvarious times has also performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Opera,the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Apollos's Fire, the Cleveland Chamber Brass, theNew Hampshire Festival Orchestra and various groups across Northeast Ohio.

Paul is now the Artistic Director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra

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Mitch Frohman Latin JazzQuartet $20.00 Thursday 5/05 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

"Sex and The City" theme song sax player makes return appearance atNighttown.

Premier Latin Jazz Saxophonist Mitch Frohman from the Spanish HarlemOrchestra, Tito Puente, & The Bronx Horns Leads All Star NYC/ClevelandQuartet!

Featuring: Mitch Frohman-Sax & Flute, Joe Hunter-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & TBA-drums.

Bronx native Mitch Frohman is one of the top saxophonist/flutists in the musicscene. After graduating from Columbus H.S.(Bronx,N.Y. class of 1971), he went onto get his Bachelor of Music Education degree from The University of Miami. Hisversatility in different styles of music has led him to many opportunities of playingwith the greatest musicians in the world.

For 25 years he was the sax and flute soloist with The Tito Puente Orchestra &Latin-Jazz Ensemble, and was also a steady member of the Mongo Santamariaband for many years. Continuing that tradition, Mitch is the sax/flute soloist and co-leader of The Mambo Legends Orchestra (former all-stars of The Tito PuenteOrchestra). Some of the great salsa/latin-jazz artists he has played with and/orrecorded with are Machito, Celia Cruz, La Lupe, Eddie & Charlie Palmieri, PaquitoD'Rivera, the Chico O'Farrill Orchestra, Milly/Jocelyn & Los Vecinos, Cheo Feliciano,Joe Cuba, Aventura, and many more. Mitch has also played with and/or recordedwith Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, David Byrne & The Talking Heads, as well as Blood,Sweat & Tears.

Currently, Mitch is leading two of the most the critically acclaimed Latin-jazz andsalsa dance bands, The Bronx Horns, and Eddie Torres' Mambo Kings Dance ShowOrchestra. Mitch also spends his time touring the world as the sax/flute soloist withthe Grammy award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra. In addition to being an in-demand performer, Mitch is an accomplished clinician for students fromelementary age to college/conservatory level.

In 2012, Mitch took part in the documentary, "For the Love of Mambo". The filmfeatures the Mambo Legends Orchestra performing with the Latin Ensemble of theCrane School of Music at the State University of New York. Taking place in NewYork City in the small village of Potsdam, the documentary follows a group ofenthusiastic young musicians as they discover the mystery, passion, and thrill ofperforming Latin music with some of the legendary masters of this treasured artform.

Last but not least, Mitch's signature solo sound can be heard every day around theworld, as he is the saxophone soloist on the theme song of the mega-hit T.V. show,Sex & The City.

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Horns & Things$20.00 Friday 5/06 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Landmark North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Ken LeeGrand-sax, J.T. Lynch-sax, Sakait Baksar-piano & keys,Derrick James-electric bass, & Ray Harvin-drums.

"Horns & Things" is the powerhouse contemporary jazz ensemble that has pleasedaudiences throughout the years! The group was founded by saxophonists J.T.Lynch and Ken LeeGrand. In an effort to find a place for their music, which couldfit the modern genre and fulfill the needs if the Main Stream market, they teamedwith Bassist, Derrick James, Keyboardist, Sakait Baksar and Drummer, Ray Harvinto form the nucleus of the band. Percussionist Bill Ransom has been an additionon various recording sessions and performances. This phenomenal group hasbeen performing for over twenty years.

They have shared the spotlight with a who's who list of legendary performers fromDexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard and Joe Sample; to contemporary artists thatinclude; Pieces of a Dream, Najee, Ronnie Laws, Kim Waters, Alex Bugnon andMarion Meadows. Horn's & Things has opened for R&B artists such as El Debarge,Phillip Bailey, Millie Jackson and Kevin Eubanks. They have participated in jazzfestivals, headlined in concerts and performed the college circuits. Horn's &Things has five recording projects, which includes three C.D.'s. "Till the Dawn,"Northern Wind","Da Boss", and their most recent release "Get Your Hat On"

Regardless of the occasion, Horn's & Things has the crossover appeal that pleasesaudiences of all categories and have proven over the years that they are thedynamic, explosive and intense performers required to make your venue thrive.

Don't miss a Nighttown favorite with Horns & Things live at Nighttown.

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Dominick Farinacci &Spirit of the Groove$15.00 Saturday 5/07 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Spirit of the Groove: Jazz & Gospel live at Nighttown!

Hosted by Dominick Farinacci & Johnny Parker

Presented in co-operation with Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland.Our area is home to some of the finest musicians in the country, particularly withinthe Jazz and Gospel communities. Rarely have the scenes come together. “Spirit ofthe Groove: Jazz & Gospel” is a new Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland series co-hosted byjazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci and gospel bassist Johnny Parker to bringtogether great local artists in both communities.

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2016: A Political RaceODDyssey$15.00 Monday 5/09 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Election Madness? Bad Reality Show? Or Science Friction?Need a good laugh? Cleveland’s answer to The Capitol Steps is coming toNighttown!

Cleveland Cabaret Project’s, 2016: A Political Race ODDyssey, a politicallyincorrect and satiric revue is the perfect antidote.

2016: A Political Race ODDyssey will appear five Mondays on the intimateNighttown stage (May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27 and July 11).

As the Republican National Convention puts Cleveland in the spotlight, this timely,fun revue will always be a little different each time (just like Cleveland's weather). You'll never know what to expect – and you'll want to see them all!

2016: A Political Race ODDyssey features: Audrey Audette, Sean Cahill, Rob Gibb,Carla Petroski, Tina Stump and Lora Workman. Also in the cast are Sheila Heymanand Marc Moritz, whose names you may recognize from the days of Giant PortionsImprov that was a huge success in Cleveland during the late 80s and early 90s.Tom Bonezzi is Music Director.

2016: A Political Race ODDyssey is a production of Cleveland Cabaret Project(CCP), whose goal is to promote awareness an advancement of cabaretperformance as an art form in and around the Greater Cleveland area.

Lora Workman is founder and artistic director of CCP, which she created with Charles Eversole,Artistic Director of Cleveland’s Own Singing Angels. Lora is a graduate of Baldwin WallaceUniversity’s Conservatory of Music. She studied cabaret in Italy, New York and was a semi-finalistin the 2003 San Francisco Cabaret competition. She was also selected to participate in the 2007Cabaret Conference Yale, which she worked with Tony Nominee® Tovah Feldshuh, Jason Graae,Julie Wilson and Alex Rybeck.

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Cleveland Hts. H.S. JazzProgram $5.00 Wednesday 5/11 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Next Generation of Jazz musicians from Cleveland Hts. hit the stage atNighttown!

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Hathaway Brown MusicalProgram$10.00 Thursday 5/12 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

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Next Generation of Musical Talent and more from the HathawayBrown School!Hathaway Brown School Vocal Arts Department offers a class called Solo Voice. This class for high school age female vocalists explores a singer’s performancewith songs in various styles of jazz, contemporary music, music for theatre, andoriginal work, emphasizing communication with the audience, working with anaccompanist or band, song arranging and material selection. Dynamics of vocalinterpretation and style are also examined. This evening of jazz and contemporarysong is the culminating experience of the course. Come out and see the newesttalent Cleveland has to offer.

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Stephane Wrembel $25.00 Thursday 5/12 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Gypsy Jazz Guitarist from France leads his Quartet live atNighttown! As featured in the Woody Allen Movie "Midnight inParis".

On Nighttown's intimate "Secret Garden" patio. Only 65 seatsavailable!He’s been called “a revelation” by Rolling Stone. Woody Allen recruited him toscore the theme to the 2012 Academy Award winning film Midnight in Paris, and heperformed live during this year’s Oscar’s telecast. To say that French-bornguitarist/composer Stephane Wrembel—who learned his craft among the Gypsiesat campsites in the French countryside—has already had a remarkable careerwould be an understatement. But this virtuoso, who is now Brooklyn-based, hastruly just begun to make his mark as one of the most original guitar voices incontemporary music.

Origins, Wrembel’s fifth and most highly anticipated release yet, finds the multi-faceted musician corralling a myriad of influences into a hybrid thatsimultaneously reflects where he’s been and points to where he’s headed.Although he built his reputation as a stylist in the mode of the iconic French Sintiguitarist Django Reinhardt, Wrembel now revels in transcending and expanding.“I’m digging deeper and deeper into my roots,” he says about the album. Originstouches upon everything from blues to flamenco to rock; all of these influencescome together as something identifiable only as Stephane Wrembel. It is the mostsophisticated representation to date of Wrembel’s superior compositional skills; hismelodies burst with a panoply of textures and colors, moods and emotions.

“It’s a different state of mind all together,” adds Wrembel, talking about Origins. “Ialways compose with a picture in mind. That Impressionism approach is the mainthing that I’ve carried with me from Fontainebleau.”

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Occidental Gypsy$20.00 Friday 5/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Top Notch Gypsy Jazz Quintet From Providence, Rhode Island!

Featuring: Brett Feldman-lead guitar, Jeremy Frantz-vocals & guitar, Eli Bishop-violin, Jeff Feldman-bass, & Erick Cifuentes-percussion.

Occidental Gypsy plays an exhilarating blend of gypsy swing, jazz and world musicthat enraptures the listener with a complex acoustic sound, burnished by smoothvocals reminiscent of the first era of swing.

Hailing from the New England, Occidental Gypsy plays a dynamic, multi-genre mixof original vocal and instrumental pieces. And they’ve been recognized for notablecovers like a “gypsyfied” take on Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The Boston Globe hasnamed them a “Best Bet for Weekend Entertainment,” and musician DavidBromberg said of the group, “great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, withhigh energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band.”

Well known as capable heirs and nouveau pioneers of the music of DjangoReinhardt, Occidental Gypsy was featured at the 2015 DjangoFest in Mill Valley,California. The band has sold out legendary venues such as Nighttown inCleveland, as well as offering workshops and shows at the Old Town School of FolkMusic in Chicago, Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Ark in Ann Arbor, The Triple Doorin Seattle and many other notable spots.

The band features Eli Bishop, a Nashville prodigy who recently won 1st Place in theMississippi Fiddle Championships. Bishop stuns crowds with his lightning-fast andemotional violin. Lead guitarist and composer Brett Feldman drives the sound withmasterful gypsy swing guitar. Jeremy Frantz — a protege of legendary jazzguitarist Joe Negri— brings his sultry, “retro” vocals and expert jazz guitar to thefront line, and serves as an exquisite counterpoint to the down-and-dirty drivingsound brought by Brett. Percussionist Jon Chapman and bassist Jeff Feldman fillout the band’s rich sound and keep crowds moving with beats and complexrhythms that make their audience keep coming back for more.

*******The LA Times says about Occidental Gypsy “…irresistible, a virtual definition ofan era when jazz was often described as “hot” music. Occidental Gypsy’s rhythmsection, usually driven by the surging rhythm guitar of Brett Feldman, hit oneirresistible rhythmic groove after another, “hot” was the best applicable adjective.”

*******“As it journeys from venue to venue throughout the United States, OccidentalGypsy, a red-hot, Django Reinhardt-inspired, gypsy swing and fusion band, loves toencourage rapt listeners to get up on their feet and dance to its classically retroyet forever young sounds.” – Hartford Courant

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Red Light Roxy$15.00 Sunday 5/15 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz, Swing, and More from North Coast Based Band!

Featuring: Eileen Burns-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dave Sterner-sax, DarisAdkins-guitar, Demetrius Steinmetz-acoustic bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.

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

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

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Robin Nolan Trio$20.00 Monday 5/16 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Gypsy Jazz Guitarist from London/Amsterdam lights up the Nighttown Stagewith his Trio!

Robin Nolan is one of the world’s best known and most admired gypsy jazzguitarists and has been praised for his musical genius and creativity by WillieNelson, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, and the late George Harrison.Legendary in the Django Reinhardt world, Robin has headlined every major gypsyjazz festival across the globe & Nolan’s music is taking gypsy jazz into the 21stCentury beyond Django Reinhardt and incorporating influences of The Beatles,Ravi Shankar and AC/DC.

The Robin Nolan Trio is a favorite at jazz festivals around the world and bring theirpowerhouse swinging sound to more than twenty countries every year.

Born in Vietnam in 1968 to musical parents who were entertaining the US troops atthe time, Robin was instantly immersed into the life of a working travelingmusician. First taught by his father at the age of six in Hong Kong he began hismusical journey. Back in 1992 Robin relocated from London to Amsterdam wherehe played on the Leidseplein gaining many new fans and admirers. It was here onthe streets of Amsterdam where the trio was discovered and invited to festivalsand concerts in Japan, USA, Iceland, Spain, Canada and even the house of GeorgeHarrison. The trio features Robin’s brother Kevin Nolan on rhythm guitar andArnoud Vandenberg on bass. They have just released their ground breaking newalbum ‘Sin City’ which features gypsyfied versions of AC/DC classics.

In addition to his busy schedule as a performer, Robin is also known as apassionate instructor. He has published some of the most important gypsy jazzinstructional books and video courses that have been the foundation of study andjam sessions for thousands of guitarist worldwide. His new digital magazine GypsyJazz Guitar Secrets features highly in the iTunes charts and reaches a wide globalaudience.

“In these days of ‘cackophony’ it’s great to hear some real music”

“In these days of ‘cackophony’ it’s great to hear some real music”George Harrison “Robin Nolan is so amazingly good.”Bill Wyman “Robin plays a mighty fine guitar!”Willie Nelson

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Tri-C SoundWorks$15.00 Wednesday 5/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

All-Star North Coast Tri-C JazzFest Octet hitsthe stage at Nighttown!

Featuring: John Klayman-tenor sax, JackSchantz-trumpet, Howie Smith-alto sax,Chris Anderson-trombone, Bob Ferrazza,guitar, Theron Brown-piano, Glenn Holmes-acoustic bass, & Reggie Jackson-drums.SoundWorks was founded by Tri-C JazzFest in 2009 to bea resident ensemble of JazzFest with a working collectiveof Northeast Ohio musicians showcasing their skills as

composers, arrangers and performers. Since 2009, SoundWorks has re-imaginedthe works of legendary artists such as McCoy Tyner, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis,John Coltrane, Jim Hall and The Liberation Music Orchestra with Charlie Haden.

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

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Randy Napoleon$20.00 Thursday 5/19 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

NYC Guitarist from Freddy Cole's Group brings in his Current Group to playmusic from his new CD!

Guitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational.” Detroit Free Press criticMark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle, purring tone that makes you leanin close to hear its range of color and articulation.” Washington Post critic MikeJoyce praises his “exceptionally nimble finger-style technique.” Comparing him toWes Montgomery, music critic Michael G. Nastos says, “he displays an evenbalance of swing, soul, and single-line or chord elements that mark an emergingvoice dedicated to tradition and universally accessible jazz values.”

Born in Brooklyn in 1977 and raised in Ann Arbor Michigan, Randy Napoleon beganhis journey in jazz immediately after graduating from University of Michigan. Jeff

his journey in jazz immediately after graduating from University of Michigan. JeffHamilton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra invited the young Napoleon to doa series of performances with them at the Hollywood Bowl. From there,Napoleon’s career took off, first touring with pianist Benny Green nationally andinternationally for a year, and then full time with the Clayton-Hamilton JazzOrchestra. A three-year stint with crooner Michael Buble followed; Napoleon isfeatured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated CD “Caught in the Act.”

Currently, Napoleon tours with the legendary singer/pianist, Freddy Cole, and isfeatured on Cole’s 2009 album, “Live at Dizzy’s Club: The Dreamer in Me. “ He isthe main arranger and the guitarist on “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B,” a 2010 Grammy-nominated release from High Note that features songs from the Billy Eckstine songbook, as well as on “Talk to Me,” Cole’s 2011 album and Cole’s most recent album“This and That.”

Today, Napoleon is one of the most sought after guitarists in New York, where he isknown as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz guitar tradition. Inaddition to backing the best, he leads his own bands, an organ trio, a trombonetrio, a quartet with piano, and a three-horn sextet that includes organ, drums,trumpet, tenor sax and trombone.

Vintage Guitar Magazine: What younger jazz guitarists stand out to you?

George Benson: I like the guitar player who’s playing with Freddy Cole [RandyNapoleon]. He has an all-fingers approach; he doesn’t use just thumb or pick. He’sspectacular.

Vintage Guitar MagazineMarch 2010

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Organism w/HowieSmith/David Thomas/BobFerrazza/Bill Ransom$15.00 Friday 5/20 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Modern Jazz from North Coast based Organ Quartet. Featuring: Howie Smith-Sax, David Thomas-Hammond B-3 Organ, Bob Ferrazza-guitar, & Bill Ransom-drums.

Howie SmithA virtuoso saxophonist, composer and jazz musician, Mr. Smith has presentedconcerts and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, South America,Europe, and Australia, and has performed and/or recorded withmusicians/organizations as renowned as John Cage, the Cleveland Orchestra, DizzyGillespie, Elvis Presley, and the Tone Road Ramblers. His catalog of compositions isextensive, and recordings of his work can be heard on the Philips, Polydor,Optimism, and Sea Breeze labels. Mr. Smith has twice served as co-chair of boththe Jazz Fellowship and the Music Overview panels for the National Endowment ofthe Arts. He holds music degrees from Ithaca College and the University of Illinois.

David ThomasDave Thomas is most talented piano and organ player. A native of Youngstown,Ohio, Thomas was an original member of the R&B group, "Sweet Thunder". He hasalso performed with numerous artists including the late James Cleveland, DizzyGillespie, Albert Ayler, Jean Carn, David Ruffin, and Grover Washington. Hismusical involvement also includes musical theater as a writer, performer, andmusical director. He is also a gifted educator, having worked at The ClevelandSchool of the Arts, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University, andCase Western Reserve University. Presently, he is a music teacher with theCleveland Board of Education School District, Musical Staff member of TheSoutheast Seventh Day Adventist, Faculty member of The Cleveland StateUniversity, and Minister of Music at St. Timothy Baptist Church.

University, and Minister of Music at St. Timothy Baptist Church.

Bill RansomCleveland drummer and percussionist Bill Ransom is one of the most respectedmusicians on the Cleveland scene today. A veteran of the bandstand Bill Ransomhas played in support of an eclectic group of name musicians including the R & Bsensation Levert, smooth jazz saxophonists Najee and Marion Meadows, and on thestraight ahead side, trumpeter Cecil Bridgewater, Flutist James Newton, and pianistEric Gould.In recent years Bill Ransom has started to make his mark as a bandleader. He haslead the Jazz meets Hip Hop project for the prestigious Tri-C Jazz Festival for thepast five years. And even more notable he released his debut CD "Generations" in2006.

Bob Ferrazza

Bobby Ferrazza was born in Cleveland and began studying guitar at 15, afterdeveloping a passion for music from listening to rock and the popular music of thetime. It wasn't until he heard a George Benson record, that Ferrazza started toconcentrate his efforts on jazz—an entirely new genre to him. After playing for lessthan a year, Ferrazza sought out jazz guitar legend Bill deArango for lessons. Other lessons followed with jazz guitar greats such as Joe Pass and Pat Martino.

A professional musician for more than 25 years, Ferrazza has performed all overthe United States and beyond, with some of the most celebrated jazz musiciansincluding: Donald Byrd, Joey DeFrancesco, Joe Lovano, Art Farmer, Benny Golson,J.J. Johnson, Slide Hampton, Curtis Fuller, Billy Hart, Robin Eubanks, Gary Bartz, DanWall, Marcus Belgrave, Clark Terry, Steve Turre, Bill Watrous, Jack McDuff, Dr.Lonnie Smith, Greg Bandy, Ernestine Anderson, and Vanessa Rubin.

Steve Katz$20.00 Sunday 5/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Guitarist, Vocalist, & Founding member of Blood, Sweat, andTears, and Blues Project, plays special Solo show, with classictunes, and great stories!Steve Katz started at 15, studying guitar with Reverend Gary Davis. Steve wouldsometimes act as road manager for Reverend Davis and met many of the great“rediscovered” blues men like Son House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt.

Steve starting playing in Greenwich Village - during this time there were numerousmusicians obsessed with American roots music. Steve, Maria Muldaur, JohnSebastian and David Grisman – who found the common denominator in jug bandmusic. They and some other friends formed the Even Dozen Jug Band and werecourted by Elektra Records for whom they recorded an album in 1964.

Steve was asked to audition for the Danny Kalb Quartet. He got the job. Al Kooperjoined, and they had the Blues Project, a foray of young white middle-classmusicians into the amplified world of Chicago blues.

After the Blues Project, Steve, Al Kooper, Bobby Colomby and Jim Fielder decidedto work up a set, mainly of Al’s new songs, for a benefit concert whereby enoughmoney would be raised to send Al to London where he wanted to live. Joined byFred Lipsius on alto sax, the concert raised enough money for Al to get a cab to theairport. There was no choice but start another band. Influenced by the Electric Flagand the Buckinghams, a horn section was utilized with rock arrangements thatwere a touch more sophisticated. Thus, the formation of Blood, Sweat & Tears, aColumbia Records contract, and the album Child is Father to the Man. Recordedand mixed in only two weeks, the album sold moderately well but was a hugecritical success.

critical success.

Al left BS & T after only six months. Getting the record company to continue withthe band without Kooper was difficult. Auditions were held and David Clayton-Thomas was hired. Columbia reluctantly agreed to go ahead with a new album.That album sold six million copies worldwide and fostered three number onesingles. Steve continued with BS & T for five years, during which time the groupwon three Grammies, were voted best band by the Playboy Jazz and Pop Poll twoyears in a row, and won three major Downbeat awards, to name a few. Steve wrotemany songs during his tenure with BS&T, including his well-loved “Sometimes inWinter”.

In 1972 Steve met Lou Reed and became friends. Steve was asked to produce hisnext record Rock & Roll Animal and then Sally Can’t Dance. After a number ofproductions during this period, including the wonderful Nightlights by ElliottMurphy, Steve wanted to return again to playing music.

Although American Flyer was not a performing band, it gave Steve anothercreative outlet in which to work and talented people to work with. Steve was joinedby writer Eric Kaz, Craig Fuller from Pure Prairie League, and Doug Yule from TheVelvet Underground. The first of their two albums was produced by George Martin.

Steve was offered an opportunity to get closer to the business of music in 1977with his appointment as East Coast Director of A&R and later as Vice President ofMercury Records.

Later Steve became enamored with all things Irish and in 1987 became ManagingDirector of Green Linnet Records, the foremost record label of traditional Irishmusic in America.

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2016: A Political RaceODDyssey $15.00 Monday 5/23 7:30 pm Buy Tickets

Election Madness? Bad Reality Show? Or Science Friction?Need a good laugh? Cleveland’s answer to The Capitol Steps is coming toNighttown!

Cleveland Cabaret Project’s, 2016: A Political Race ODDyssey, a politicallyincorrect and satiric revue is the perfect antidote.

2016: A Political Race ODDyssey will appear five Mondays on the intimateNighttown stage (May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27 and July 11).

As the Republican National Convention puts Cleveland in the spotlight, this timely,fun revue will always be a little different each time (just like Cleveland's weather). You'll never know what to expect – and you'll want to see them all!

2016: A Political Race ODDyssey features: Audrey Audette, Sean Cahill, Rob Gibb,Carla Petroski, Tina Stump and Lora Workman. Also in the cast are Sheila Heymanand Marc Moritz, whose names you may recognize from the days of Giant PortionsImprov that was a huge success in Cleveland during the late 80s and early 90s.Tom Bonezzi is Music Director.

2016: A Political Race ODDyssey is a production of Cleveland Cabaret Project(CCP), whose goal is to promote awareness an advancement of cabaretperformance as an art form in and around the Greater Cleveland area.

Lora Workman is founder and artistic director of CCP, which she created with Charles Eversole,Artistic Director of Cleveland’s Own Singing Angels. Lora is a graduate of Baldwin WallaceUniversity’s Conservatory of Music. She studied cabaret in Italy, New York and was a semi-finalist

University’s Conservatory of Music. She studied cabaret in Italy, New York and was a semi-finalistin the 2003 San Francisco Cabaret competition. She was also selected to participate in the 2007Cabaret Conference Yale, which she worked with Tony Nominee® Tovah Feldshuh, Jason Graae,Julie Wilson and Alex Rybeck.

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Balkan Strings Trio $15.00 Wednesday 5/25 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Belgrade, Serbia!

TRIO BALKAN STRINGS (Zoran Starcevic & sons) performs its original guitar music,a fusion of Balkan music: Serbian, Gypsy, Macedonian, Romanian, Moldavian,Bulgarian, Hungarian, Mediterranean, Greek, Oriental…Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Classicalmusic, asymmetrical rhythms and original guitar interpretation. The result,combining many cultures, is BALKAN SWING - JAZZ GUITAR - ETHNO - WORLDFUSION, virtuoso, rich and unconventional, fresh and spontaneous, brimming withenergy!

Authentic, attractive music with the finest taste, real presentation of guitar music inBalkan Jazz style, unique interpretation from three of them and the universal musiclanguage, without frontiers. A real music trip by Balkan carpet, so if you like Jazz,Swing, Ethno, Classical, or you simply like guitar music, it is your perfect choice.

They invented 6 hands playing on 1 guitar and that is their trademark. They haveperformed in many Festivals (Jazz, Classical Guitar, World music) and concerts in:USA, Canada, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Russia, Moldova, Slovakia, ChechRepublic, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands,Luxembourg, Spain, UK, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia andHerzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. They did master classes-clinics and concertsfor classical and Jazz guitar students in Europe and in the USA.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER in the World category of the 2005 USA SongwritingCompetition with composition Water-mill written by Nikola Starcevic andperformed by Trio Balkan Strings.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER - Trio Balkan Strings won first prize and the Dolphin statue forbeing the best instrumental ensemble on the Music World 2004 Italy FestivalInternacionale Fivizzano.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER - of the JoAnn Falletta International Composition Competitionfor Guitar 2007 Buffalo, New York (Asiana IV written by Nikola Starcevic).

" Trio Balkan Strings dedication to the music of the Balkans and central Europe isinspiring. The guitar interpretations of this music are wonderful. Really good !!! "- John McLaughlin

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Laura Webster with DanMaier Trio$15.00 Thursday 5/26 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast Vocalist sings jazz, pop, folk, and more. Featuring: LauraWebster-vocals, Dan Maier-piano, Kevin Johnson-acoustic bass, & DonniePatterson-drums.

From Cleveland, Ohio, Laura spent much of her early career as a lead singer and songwriter inNew York City, performing in clubs throughout the metropolitan area. In the 1990s, Laurastudied music at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She formed the folk-blues band “TheStompers” with guitarist Dan Isenberg and performed on campus and at local clubs. She waslead vocalist for the rock band, “the Meteors” and the lead singer and songwriter for the funkband, “Tropic of Cancer.” Laura’s debut album, “Coming Home” was released in January of2004. This initial collection of original songs showcases her musical breadth as she steps up herperforming career. More recently, Laura is the vocal arts director at Hathaway Brown Schoolwhere she started a jazz solo class for singers and directs two vocal ensembles. Webster is indemand as a classical soloist as well as jazz solo artist throughout the Cleveland area.

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Pat Bianchi Organ Trio$20.00 Friday 5/27 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

NYC Organist from Pat Martino's Group leads All-Star East Coast Trio live atNighttown!

Featuring: Pat Bianchi-Hammond B-3 Organ, Dan Wilson-guitar, & CarmenIntorre-drums.

Grammy nominated organist Pat Bianchi, continues to establish himself as one ofthe foremost organists on the scene today. His command of the instrument,harmonic prowess, rhythmic intensity as well as his sensitivity and versatility arerivaled by few. His most recent release, “A Higher Standard” is further proof of this.When Pat is not leading his own trio, he has the honor of performing with jazzguitar icon Pat Martino and also he continues to perform with NEA Jazz Master,bebop saxophone legend Lou Donaldson.

Bianchi, who comes from a very musical family, began playing organ at the age of7. Unlike many organists of today, piano was not his first instrument. He wouldspend many hours at a Farfisa Compact Duo organ that was given to him as aChristmas gift. He was playing some of his first professional gigs by the age of 11.

Upon graduating high school, Bianchi continued his studies at Berklee College ofMusic in Boston and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz PianoPerformance. Shortly after graduating cum laude, Bianchi secured the position asthe house pianist at the famous El Chapultepec club in Denver, CO. The Pec (as it isknown to locals) often brought in guest artists giving Pat a chance to play with suchgreats as Red Holloway, Dakota Staton, Carl Fontana, Javon Jackson, Mark Elf, BudShank, Brad Leali, Pete Christlieb, and Conte Candoli.

Upon moving to NYC, Bianchi quickly established himself on the competitive scene.Legendary saxophonist Lou Donaldson immediately took notice of the youngorganist. Donaldson would hire him when organist Dr. Lonnie Smith could notmake an engagement.

Upon resuming his tenure in Denver, Bianchi joined the faculty of the University ofColorado at Boulder Jazz Studies Program teaching piano, theory and ensembles toundergraduate, masters and doctoral students. During this time he recorded hisfirst album as a leader, East Coast Roots, which includes Mark Whitfield on guitarand Byron Landham on drums. At the same time, Bianchi began working closelywith drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. on collaborative projects including, co-leadingThe Unity Project (a tribute to organist Larry Young and his album Unity).

Bianchi returned to New York City in June of 2008. He officially joined LouDonaldson’s quartet in 2009 performing with Lou for almost a year and a halfbefore joining Pat Martino’s working trio in 2011.

before joining Pat Martino’s working trio in 2011.

While still actively performing with both Pat Martino and Lou Donaldson, Bianchinot only continues to collaborate with many well known musicians he also leads anumber of different groups including his trio, which is featured on his latest release“A Higher Standard”.

Pat shows no signs of slowing down. He is constantly working to push his playing tothe next level. Having the great fortune of apprenticing under a number of greatmasters in Jazz has given him the confidence to spread his wings. Bianchi isdefinitely the next Organist to make a mark in the world of Jazz!

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Mary Bridget Davies withspecial guest RyanSudick$20.00 Thursday 6/02 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Tony Nominated singer and Cleveland native, Mary BridgetDavies, will make her Nighttown debut for an evening of jazzstandards and selections by her musical influences. What’smore, fans will be able to submit their song requests viaFacebook for Mary Bridget to rework.

Featuring Ryan Sudick on Piano.Tony Nominated singer and Cleveland native, Mary Bridget Davies, will make herNighttown debut for an evening of jazz standards and selections by her musicalinfluences. What’s more, fans will be able to submit their song requests viaFacebook for Mary Bridget to rework. Currently Davies can be seen starring in theNorth American touring production of “A Night with Janis Joplin” where she isreprising her role of rock icon Janis Joplin, which earned her a 2014 TonyNomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

Davies has toured Europe and the US with Joplin’s original band Big Brother andthe Holding Co. and is a blues darling; having graced the stage at BB King’s in NewYork City, the annual SXSW festival and has been a staple in the blues circuit inKansas City and throughout the US. In 2012 she released her debut CD “WannaFeel Something” and was nominated for Best Blues Album by Kansas City Pitch.

Her Nighttown performance will feature what she does best – sing. Accompaniedby her longtime musical collaborator, pianist/songwriter Ryan Sudick, this one-of-a-kind performance will be a departure from her usual full-band sound and is trulyand evening not to miss.

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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

Tuesday, April 26 Lakeridge Academy Jazz Program 7 PM $5.Next Generation of Jazz Musicians Hit the Stage at Nighttown!

Wednesday, April 27 Javon Jackson 7 PM $20.Dynamic Jazz Saxophonist returns to Nighttown! Presented in association with Tri-C Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.Featuring:Javon Jackson – Tenor SaxWillie Jones, III – DrumsJeremy Manasia – PianoDavid Williams- Bass

Thursday, April 28 Chuchito Valdes Quintet featuring Mitch Frohman 8 PM $25.From Cuba! Piano Virtuoso and his group return to Nighttown!Featuring:Chuchito Valdes-piano & leaderMitch Frohman-sax & fluteSammy DeLeon-timbalesJose "Cheito" Hernandez-bassRafael Guzman-congas

Friday, April 29 Tom Chapin 8:30 PM $25.Legendary Singer/Songwriter returns to Nighttown!

Saturday, April 30 The Numbers Band (15-60-75) 8:30 PM $10.From Kent, Ohio! Celebrating their 45th Year! Northeast Ohio Jazz, Blues, & Rock Legends hit the Stageat Nighttown!Featuring: Bob Kidney-guitar & vocals, Jack Kidney-harmonica, sax, keys, & vocals, Terry Hynde-sax, BillWatson-bass, & Frank Casamento-drums.

Sunday, May 1 Alvin Frazier Quintet in Tribute to Miles Davis 7 PM $20.Miles: A Retrospective into the Art & Mind of Miles Davis.North Coast Guitarist and Featured actor in the new Miles Davis Movie "Miles Ahead" plays musicinspired by Miles Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Alvin Frazier-guitar, Joseph Elf-keys, Frank Walton-trumpet, Jeremiah Napier-bass, & DeionWilliams-drums.

Mon May 2 Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater -.The Senior Showcase 7pm $10Next generation of Broadway Stars hit the stage at Nighttown!

Wednesday, May 4 Moises Borges & Paul Ferguson 7 PM $15.Brazilian Singer, and Guitarist Moises Borges explores the Bossa Nova with Trombonist Paul Fergusonlive at Nighttown!

Thursday, May 5 Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Quartet 7 PM $20.Premier Latin Jazz Saxophonist Mitch Frohman from the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Tito Puente, & TheBronx Horns Leads All Star NYC/Cleveland Quartet!Featuring: Mitch Frohman-Sax & Flute, Joe Hunter-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & TBA-drums.As heard on the Theme Song from the TV Show "Sex and The City"!

Friday, May 6 Horns & Things 8:30 PM $20.Landmark North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Ken LeeGrand-sax, J.T. Lynch-sax, Sakait Baksar-piano & keys, Derrick James-electric bass, &Ray Harvin-drums.

Saturday, May 7 Dominick Farinacci & Spirit of the Groove 8:30 PM $15.Spirit of the Groove: Jazz & Gospel live at Nighttown!Hosted by Dominick Farinacci & Johnny Parker Presented in co-operation with Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland.

Monday, May 9 2016 A Race ODDysey 7 PM $15.Musical Comedy Take on 2016 Campaign featuring Several Stars of Musical Theater and Stage live atNighttown!Produced by The Cleveland Cabaret Project.

Wednesday, May 11 Cleveland Hts. H.S. Jazz Program 7 PM $5.Next Generation of Jazz musicians from Cleveland Hts. hit the stage at Nighttown!

Thursday, May 12 Hathaway Brown Musical Program 7:30 PM $10.Next Generation of Musical Talent from HB live at Nighttown!

Thursday, May 12 Stephane Wrembel 8 PM $25.Gypsy Jazz Guitarist from France leads his Quartet live at Nighttown! As featured in the Woody AllenMovie "Midnight in Paris".

Friday, May 13 Occidental Gypsy 8:30 PM $20.Top Notch Gypsy Jazz Quintet From Providence, Rhode Island!Featuring: Brett Feldman-lead guitar, Jeremy Frantz-vocals & guitar, Eli Bishop-violin, Jeff Feldman-bass,

Featuring: Brett Feldman-lead guitar, Jeremy Frantz-vocals & guitar, Eli Bishop-violin, Jeff Feldman-bass,& Erick Cifuentes-percussion.

Sunday, May 15 Red Light Roxy 7 PM $15.Jazz, Swing, and More from North Coast Based Band! Featuring: Eileen Burns-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dave Sterner-sax, Daris Adkins-guitar, DemetriusSteinmetz-acoustic bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.

Monday, May 16 Robin Nolan Trio 7 PM $20.Gypsy Jazz Guitarist from London/Amsterdam lights up the Nighttown Stage with his Trio!

Wednesday, May 18 Tri-C SoundWorks 7 PM $15.All-Star North Coast Tri-C JazzFest Octet hits the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: John Klayman-tenor sax, Jack Schantz-trumpet, Howie Smith-alto sax, Chris Anderson-trombone, Bob Ferrazza, guitar, Theron Brown-piano, Glenn Holmes-acoustic bass, & Reggie Jackson-drums.

Thursday, May 19 Randy Napoleon 8 PM $20.NYC Guitarist from Freddy Cole's Group brings in his Current Group to play music from his new CD!

Friday, May 20 Organism w/Howie Smith/David Thomas/Bob Ferrazza/Bill Ransom 8:30 PM $15.Modern Jazz from North Coast based Organ Quartet. Featuring: Howie Smith-Sax, David Thomas-Hammond B-3 Organ, Bob Ferrazza-guitar, & Bill Ransom-drums.

Sunday, May 22 Steve Katz 7 PM $20.Guitarist, Vocalist, & Founding member of Blood, Sweat, and Tears, and Blues Project, plays special Soloshow, with classic tunes, and great stories!

Monday, May 23 2016 A Race ODDysey 7 PM $15.Musical Comedy Take on 2016 Campaign featuring Several Stars of Musical Theater and Stage live atNighttown!Produced by The Cleveland Cabaret Project.

Wednesday, May 25 Balkan Strings Trio 7 PM $15.From Belgrade, Serbia! TRIO BALKAN STRINGS (Zoran Starcevic & sons) performs its original guitar music, a fusion of Balkanmusic: Serbian, Gypsy, Macedonian, Romanian, Moldavian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Mediterranean, Greek,Oriental…Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Classical music, asymmetrical rhythms and original guitar interpretation.The result, combining many cultures, is BALKAN SWING - JAZZ GUITAR - ETHNO - WORLD FUSION,virtuoso, rich and unconventional, fresh and spontaneous, brimming with energy!" Trio Balkan Strings dedication to the music of the Balkans and central Europe is inspiring. The guitarinterpretations of this music are wonderful. Really good !!! "- John McLaughlin

Thursday, May 26 Laura Webster with Dan Maier Trio 8 PM $15.North Coast Vocalist sings jazz, pop, folk, and more. Featuring: Laura Webster-vocals, Dan Maier-piano,Kevin Johnson-acoustic bass, & Donnie Patterson-drums.

Friday, May 27 Pat Bianchi Organ Trio 8:30 PM $20.NYC Organist from Pat Martino's Group leads All-Star East Coast Trio live at Nighttown!Featuring: Pat Bianchi-Hammond B-3 Organ, Dan Wilson-guitar, & Carmen Intorre-drums.

Thursday, June 2 Mary Bridget Davies "The Voice" 8 PM $20.Tony Nominated singer and Cleveland native, Mary Bridget Davies, will make her Nighttown debut for anevening of jazz standards and selections by her musical influences. What’s more, fans will be able tosubmit their song requests via Facebook for Mary Bridget to rework. Featuring Ryan Sudick on Piano.

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