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Contemporary Jazz Super-Star Walter Beasley All Weekend at Nighttown

Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

We've just added ten new fantastic shows to our schedule. Check out the list in the News sectionbelow, and read all about them further down.

Super-star contemporary jazz sax player and vocalist Walter Beasley is here at Nighttown for four funnights this week - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walter is a "Don't Miss" artist. Walter has had dozens of hit records on the Billboard Charts and is a really exciting player. Walter isalso one of the finest sax players on the whole jazz scene today, and he knows how to blendsophisticated jazz with more easier listening jazz. The combination is unique and creative.

Don't forget to join us on one of Nighttown's three all-weather patios: The Secret Garden, Stephen'sGreen, and Happy Tail's Pet Patio.

Hope to see you soon at Nighttown.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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New Shows Recently Added

7/20 Frank Morgan "Sound of Redemption" & RichieCole /Jackie Warren Duo 7/22 The Oblivion Project 7/31 "Girls Night Out" with Debi Lewin, Liz Sharp,Jennifer Lee 8/03 Mórga featuring David Munnelly 8/07 Lou Armagno "Sinatra Selects" 8/14 Eric Harland & Rude Unkal 8/16 Kenny Davis/Cliff Habian Quintet featuring BarbaraBarrett 8/18 Reggie Pittman Quartet 8/27 Amina Figarova Sextet 8/28 Dan Bankhurst

Review of Joyce Moreno Concert at Nighttown

Hopefully you joined us for the great Brazilian singer "Joyce"when she made a rare appearance at Nighttown on June 23rd. It was one of the highlights of the year.

Check out the great review from C. Andrew Hovan in"AllAboutJazz"

Nighttown Featured in Scene Magazine

Nighttown was featured last week in Scene Magazine'sfeature story "A Patio For Any Occasion". With all ofthe rain we've had lately, the segment on Nighttown'spatios is perfect. Don't you agree?

"Nighttown at the top of Cedar Hill in Cleveland Heightsseems to build new patios by the day, and many ofthem are covered, allowing guests to dine alfrescowithout the fear of being screwed by Cleveland's fickleweather."

"Late Night at Nighttown" ** Every Week **Fridays Dennis Lewin on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No coverSaturdays Jackie Warren on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No cover

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Nighttown Student Discount PolicyStudents up to age 26 are 1/2 off the regular price. Student priced tickets are only available the night of theshow, are available only at the door, and are subject toavailability. Students must have a photo ID from agenerally-recognized high school, college or university. Full-paying ticket holders get priority on admission andseating. Certain select shows have no discount based onarrangements with the artist. On evenings when thereare two shows (i.e. shows at 7 & 9PM), the discount isonly good for the second show. Students under the age of18 must be accompanied by an adult paying full price inorder to be eligible for the discount.

WALTER BEASLEY$30.00 Thursday 7/16 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Friday 7/17 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 7/18 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Sunday 7/19 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Contemporary Jazz at its best by Boston based Saxophonist and Vocalist WalterBeasley & his Electric Band.

Four Big Nights, with only one show per night! Back by Popular Demand!

Over the past three decades, saxophonist, Walter Beasley, has artfully anddynamically redefined the phrase “musical Renaissance Man” for the moderngeneration. Considered by fans and critics alike as the “heir to Grover Washington,Jr.’s Throne.” The Boston-based musician has long mastered an exhilarating highwire act of balancing a successful career as a contemporary jazz recording artistand performer with an equally thriving presence in the field of music education.

A leading alto and soprano saxophonist and prominent vocalist, Beasley is hailedby fans for his thrilling performances. Notable performances include the all-startour To Grover, With Love, performing alongside Chuck Loeb, Buddy Williams andAndy Snitzer and performing as the headlining act for the 2011 Playboy JazzFestival.

A native of El Centro, CA, Beasley found his calling in the 1970’s after his Auntgave him his first Grover Washington, Jr. record at the age of nine. Beasleyattended the prestigious Berklee College of Music and graduated alongside suchprominent classmates as saxophonist, Branford Marsalis, and vocalist, RachelleFerrell. Upon graduation, Beasley accepted a teaching position at Berklee wherehe continues to share his musical genius with students, nearly 30 years later.

Starting in 1987, Walter Beasley hit the top of the charts. His nineteen plus albumshave appeared on such major labels as Verve, Mercury, Shanachie, N-Coded andHeads Up Records. Thirteen of those albums have hit the top of the BillboardCharts, crossing over from the jazz, contemporary jazz, to the R&B charts.

As to the release of his latest CD/DVD project, “Live In The Club,” Beasley’s chart-topping single, “Groove In You,” debuted on the Groove Jazz Chart at #29, climbingto Top 20 on the Billboard R&B Chart, Radiowave, SmoothJazz.com, & Mediabase,earning a spot in the Top 10 on the Indie Chart. Other notable works by Beasleyinclude “Free Your Mind” (Heads Up), whose presence earned Beasley the 2009Jazz Awards, and “Backatcha” (Shanachie Entertainment / Affable), featuring hishot single, “Lovely Day.” During 2011, Backatcha rose to #10 on Billboard Top 50,with his single “The Call” debuting at 30 on Billboard Smooth Jazz chart and #3Most Added in June 2011.

Since 1998, Beasley has been one of the ten highest selling saxmen in the world whilecontinuing his highly influential work as a full professor of music at his alma mater, TheBerklee School of Music. Beasley, also the highest selling full-time teacher ever,celebrated his 20th year as a best selling artist in the grand style to which he'saccustomed', adding to his extraordinary total of over 800,000 units sold.

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FRANK MORGAN "SOUND OFREDEMPTION" & RICHIE COLE/JACKIEWARREN DUO$15.00 Monday 7/20 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Exclusive Ohio Screening of the new Frank Morgan Documentary:"Sound of Redemption". Following the Film a live performancefrom Richie Cole-Sax, & Jackie Warren-Piano.

Additionally there will be commentary, and brief talks fromReggie Marshall (Frank Morgan's agent), Richie Cole, and JackieWarren, who all worked with Frank Morgan. Frank played atNighttown on several occasions.

Frank Morgan was a prodigal alto sax player who, likeso many of his fellow musicians of the era, saw hiscareer plagued by drug addiction. What sets Frankapart is not just his exceptionally beautiful, classic altoplaying, but also the amazing fact that he survived 30years of revolving door incarceration and drug abuseand went on to a much heralded comeback career inthe last 22 years of his life. His story is one of brilliantpromise in his youth, a journey through the depths ofhell, and redemption through his art.

The documentary film tells the story of his life andtransformation through interviews with fellowmusicians and people who were close to him. Theseare intercut with footage of Frank, and tracks of hisvery emotional music. Holding the story together isfootage of the preparation and performance of a

tribute concert planned for a prison. The years Frank spent in San Quentin StatePrison were significant because there were so many great musicians “inresidence” there that the far-sighted warden of the time allowed them to form abig band, known as The San Quentin All Stars. People came from all around theBay Area to hear them play. Frank was proud to be in that band, and doubtlessrefined his skills as a musician in the company of the other great players servingtime for narcotics related charges.

Once free, Frank Morgan proselytized against drugs and played music that movedthe critics and public alike. Decades after the release of his first solo album, Frankbecame a star at last. His true love, artist Rosalinda Kolb, helped him come backand stay straight. In 2007, he met the young Grace Kelly, a saxophone prodigy.With no children of his own, he saw in her his legacy. He introduced her to thepublic at his gigs, and gave her all he could of his wisdom and love in the lastmonths of his life. Frank Morgan passed away in late 2007.

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THE OBLIVION PROJECT$15.00 Wednesday 7/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

The Nuevo Tango Music of Astor Piazzolla! Featuring: DerekSnyder-cello, Migguel Anggelo-voice, Ken Johnston-violin, ErinVaughn-guitar, Mau Quiros-piano, Gerald Torres-bass, PepeEspinosa-percussion, & special guest Saeran St Christopher-flute from the Cleveland Orchestra!The Oblivion Project, formed in 2003, is dedicated to the exploration andperformance of the over 3000 Nuevo Tango works of Argentine tango master AstorPiazzolla. For the past decade, musicians from all across the Americas havecollaborated to explore and share the uncompromisingly unique, unequivocallyattractive language of Piazzolla’s tangos. It is based in the musical crossroads ofCleveland.

The group is now blazing trails and carrying the sound-world of Piazzolla with themon their eighth tour of the Midwest. This comes on the heels of several successes,including a sold-out debut at Severance Hall with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, aresidency with the nationally-acclaimed Contemporary Youth Orchestra, and aslew of other performances both educational and entertaining at a variety ofvenues.

This “tight band of musical adventurers” includes graduates of the ClevelandInstitute of Music, the New England Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, theConservatory of Music in Cologne, Germany, and other notable institutions.Individually, Oblivion Project performers have played as ensemble members andas featured soloists with orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the PittsburghSymphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Erie Philharmonic ofPennsylvania, and the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra of Cleveland. They havecollaborated with artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Randy Brecker,Dave and Chris Brubeck, Gil Shaham, Gabriela Montero and Jamey Haddad.

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DAVID LAFLAMME & IT'S A BEAUTIFULDAY$30.00 Thursday 7/23 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Friday 7/24 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary San Francisco Rock Group formed in 1967 in rare club appearance atNighttown!Featuring: David LaFlamme, Linda Baker LaFlamme, Val Fuentes, Toby Gray,Gary Thomas, Rob Espinosa, & Michael Pritchard. Playing their famous hits"White Bird", and "Hot Summer's Day", and more!!.

Back by Popular Demand!

Famous for their song "White Bird", a melancholy ballad that stood out not only forits memorable vocal melody and "seize the day" message, but also for front manDavid Laflamme's slow-burning violin solo. Multiple albums were laced with classiccuts such as "Hot Summer Day", "Bombay Calling," "Girl With No Eyes", "WastedUnion Blues", "Time Is", "Dolphins", "Misery Loves Company", and many more you'llremember.

Today the band performs the music of It's A Beautiful Day along with newermaterial, moving effortlessly from an almost folksy sound to ethereal jazz topsychedelic to straight on rock & roll performing selections from three new CDs

psychedelic to straight on rock & roll performing selections from three new CDsand over seven of their previous albums. The show is enhanced with DavidLaflamme's delightful reminiscing of the San Francisco Summer of Love days and50 plus years of performing.

The current band boasts the longest continuous lineup of 10 years with 4 of the 6members going back 30-40 years!

David Laflamme on violin and vocals, Linda Laflamme vocals, original drummerVal Fuentes, 30 year veteran Toby Gray on bass, 12 year veterans Rob Espinosa onguitar and Gary Thomas on keyboards.

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CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA$25.00 Saturday 7/25 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 Evelyn Wright.

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.

After an exhaustive search of candidates from California to NYC, the CJO is proudto announce the appointment of Cleveland native and long-time CJO bandmember/arranger Paul Ferguson as Artistic Director.

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.

Evelyn Wright has been a professional vocalist for over twenty five years withexperience in Jazz, R&B and Pop styles of music. Evelyn is a native from Cleveland,Ohio, and was voted Best Female Vocalist in 1985 in conjunction with WCPN radiostation. She is also the winner of Most Promising Female Artist and Favorite FemaleR&B Singer 1993 by Midwest Urban Music Awards. Evelyn has toured throughoutthe United States and Canada performing in the top hotels, nightclubs, and concerthalls.

Evelyn has also recorded with several international recording stars including PhillipIngram and Gerald Albright.

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JOE DENINZON QUARTET$15.00

$15.00 Sunday 7/26 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic NYC Violinist returns for hometown gig at Nighttown!Featuring: Joe Deninzon-violin, Dan Wilson-guitar, Alfredo Guerrieri-bass, & BillRansom-drums.

Joe’s come a long way since the ‘80s and ‘90s when he grew up in Cleveland,played with the Michael Stanley Band, and had his first CD released on localWilberts Blues Records in 1998.This September, he premieres "Dream Diary," his concerto for 7-string electricviolin and orchestra, with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. Joe is known as "The Jimi Hendrix of the Electric Violin," because of his innovativeperformances on the electric seven-string violin and his compositions combiningjazz and rock with Gypsy influences. He has been cited by Strings Magazine as oneof the most significant electric violinists of the past 30 years. A recent book onRock Violin by Chris Haigh mentioned one of Joe's recorded solos among the top20 rock violin solos of all time.

A musician who transcends many genres, he has worked with Aretha Franklin,Bruce Springsteen, Phoebe Snow, Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple, SmokeyRobinson, Ray Chew, Sheryl Crow and Les Paul among many others.

He can be heard on over a hundred CDs as a violinist and string arranger. A 12-time BMI Jazz Composer’s grant recipient and a winner of the John LennonSongwriting Contest, his original music has been used on CMT, MTV VH1, ComedyCentral, National Geographic, the Travel Channel, the History Channel, and mostrecently, the Will Ferrell/Adam McKay-produced film “Virginity Hit.”

Joe’s recent acoustic jazz trio CD is called "Exuberance," and it includes Gypsy jazzcovers of songs recorded by Steely Dan, Radiohead, Alice in Chains, GlenCampbell, and Frederick Chopin.An active clinician, Joe has taught rock violin at Mark O’Connor’s String Camp andMark Wood’s Rock Orchestra Camp, and made repeated appearances performingat the Grand Canyon Music Festival, where he co-founded the Grand CanyonSchool of Rock. Recently Mel Bay Publications put out his book on electric violintechniques, entitled “Plugging In.” Joe holds Bachelor’s degrees in ViolinPerformance and Jazz Violin from Indiana University and a Master’s inJazz/Commercial violin from Manhattan School of Music. Joe Deninzon is the lead singer and electric violinist for the progressive rock band, Stratospheerius (www.stratospheerius.com). The group has released 4 acclaimedCDs and is releasing four singles throughout 2015, culminating in a full-lengthalbum in 2016. The songs are available for downloads and streaming. Listen atstratospheerius.bandcamp.com. Stratospheerius’ most recent album, THE NEXTWORLD charted at #10 on the jam band charts for four months. The video for thetitle track has been played on over 90 TV shows.

This will be Joe's first performance in Cleveland since 2010.

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GAETANO LETIZIA QUINTET$10.00 Thursday 7/30 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Gaetano's Jazz & Blues Guitar Party! Featuring: Gaetano Letizia-guitar, Kenny

Gaetano's Jazz & Blues Guitar Party! Featuring: Gaetano Letizia-guitar, KennyLeeGrand-sax, Dan Maier-piano, Wilbur Krebs-electric bass, & Steve Renko-drums.

A veteran guitarist with several recordings under his belt including some that goback to the LP era, Gaetano Letizia, a native Clevelander has assembled a firstclass group that he will be showcasing at Nighttown. Letizia who has exceptionaljazz chops, is also well versed in blues, latin, and swing music. He is mostinfluenced by the hard bop music he grew up with and he cites players like PatMartino, Jim Hall, and Kenny Burrell as his main influences. Always a popularattraction in the Cleveland area, Letizia's latest group is one of his best ever. Joining Gaetano Letizia at Nighttown will be an All-Star group featuring KennyLeeGrand-sax, Dan Maier-piano, Wilbur Krebs-electric bass, & Steve Renko-drums.

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"GIRLS NIGHT OUT" WITH DEBI LEWIN,LIZ SHARP, JENNIFER LEE $20.00 Friday 7/31 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalists extraordinaire sing Broadway, Pop, Jazz, and More!!With Special Guests: Dan Maier, Dennis Lewin, Ricky Lewin, Hannah Gang, Jill J.and more!

What an exciting Show! July 31, 2015- Have a "Girls Night Out" with some ofCleveland's Best Singers and Musicians as they join together to celebrate WomenIn Music. This two act performance will include an amazing evening Starring DebiLewin, Jennifer Lee and welcoming back to Cleveland "South Florida's celebratedJazz and Blues singer" Liz Sharp. Let the "Girls" take you on a musical journeyfeaturing great songs from Broadway, the American Song Book and a little Rockand Roll too.

The 2nd act is a tribute to some of the great female singer/songwriters of our time.From Joni Mitchell to Carol King and more!

These world class musicians will join in the fun: Dan Maier, Dennis Lewin, RickyLewin and a few surprises from up and coming singers.

It's "Girls Night Out" at Night Town........and yes "Boys" are allowed.

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JOE HUNTER TRIO + STRINGS $15.00 Saturday 8/01 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Pianist Extraordinaire features his Trio plus a String Quartet as he plays musicfrom his recent CD "Sweet and Lovely" and more!

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

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MÓRGA FEATURING DAVID MUNNELLY$15.00 Monday 8/03 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Traditional Irish Music at it's best featuring: David Munnelly-accordion, JonasFromseier-greek bozouki/banjo, Danny Diamond-fiddle, & Dominic Keogh-bodhran/flute.

mórga "majestic, exalted"

Energy, passion, respect, and fun.

Four words that sum up the musical mission statement behind Mórga. The bandcombines an unashamedly vintage sound, harnessing the energy and drive of thegreat bands of the 1920s and 1970s, with a taste for unusual tunes- adding thecombined abilities four of today's leading Irish traditional instrumentalists to createa unique, energy-packed sound.

A shared passion for old and lively traditional music drew the band together; it wasformed in 2008 by Jonas Fromseier (Greek bouzouki / banjo), Danny Diamond(fiddle), Dominic Keogh (bodhrán and flute) and Barry Brady (accordion) and in2009 Mórga released their self-titled debut album to critical acclaim. The bandtoured extensively, ppearing at highly respected festivals such as The Tonderfestival, The Shetland Folk festival, The Ballyshannon Folk festival and The OpenHouse Festival in Belfast, to name a few, and also appearing several times on Irishtelevision and radio.

After taking a break between 2011 and late 2012 another musician with the samepassion and mindset, David Munnelly, lit the spark under Jonas, Danny, andDominic again, and brought his masterful, energetic accordion playing to add anew dimension to the band. Following a 10 date re-launch tour of Ireland in early2013, and due to the overwhelming response they received, Mórga recorded &released new demo material on Youtube and Soundcloud, gaining a new andexpanding fanbase in the process.

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LOU ARMAGNO "SINATRA SELECTS" $15.00

$15.00 Friday 8/07 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocal Master Lou Armagno and Quartet interpret the Frank Sinatra Songbook,and play selections from his new CD "Never Before".

Come celebrate the life of “Ole Blue Eyes” with Lou Armagno and Sinatra Selects. Lou has been crooning since 2005 beginning his musical career in Honolulu, andending with the last two years in Cleveland. He debuted his first CD, "Flyin’ High" atNighttown, December 2013, and since that time has been making the rounds in theNorthcoast jazz scene with his band Sinatra Selects. They've just release songsfrom their CD "Never Before", a 100th Anniversary tribute to Frank Sinatra. Andthey'll perform songs from the CD as well as other favorites from the Sinatrasongbook.

What sets Lou apart from other Rat Packer’s is that Lou is not a SinatraImpersonator—he just happens to sound exactly like Mr. Sinatra! Don’t miss “theclosest you will get to the real thing”! So “Come Fly with me”…you won’tbelieve your ears!

Marc Paige has been playing clarinet and saxophone for over 55 years. He hasperformed with many rock, blues and jazz groups, along with most of Cleveland'sbig bands. Additionally, he is a member of the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mike Elkins is a pianist, music director, and arranger. He is a veteran of severalarea big bands and is currently the pianist for the Dan Zola Orchestra. He hasworked in regional musical theater productions as a pit orchestra member andmusic director at Beck Center, Huntington Playhouse, Clague Playhouse and theformer Berea Summer Theater at Baldwin Wallace University.

Jim Mass is a Cleveland native with a diverse musical background spanning morethan 40 years. Being equally comfortable on both Acoustic and Electric bass, hehas played in most every musical genre. Groups he has played with include theNEO Jazz Orchestra, Skyline, Swing City Big Band, The Juice Band, Jazz Connection,Johnny Baron Quintet, the Tom Fries Orchestra, Summit Jazz, ClevelandPhilharmonic, Hermit Club and Chagrin Studio Orchestras, Rob Michaels, andJosephine Venuti.

Ricky Exton Drummer, recording artist, composer, arranger, and producer, hasbeen active in the music community for over 2 decades. At an early age, Ricky'stalents emerged as one of the Cleveland Tri C All Stars. He continued his career inmusic at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., where he earned aBaccalaureate in Professional Music. His performance venues include jazzfestivals, concerts, television appearances, and private and corporate events. Hehas performed with Lou Rawls, Wynton Marsalis, Rufus Reid, Cyrus Chestnut,Joanne Brackeen, Kim Nazarian, Linda Presgrave, and international guitar virtuosoNeil Zaza. In addition, Ricky is an active session musician recording in studios fromthe east coast to the west coast.

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ERIC HARLAND & RUDE UNKAL $20.00 Friday 8/14 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Drummer from the bands of Joshua Redman, Charles Lloyd, and DaveHolland and his brand new 6-Piece Electric Band! Playing Jazz, Funk, & More!

Featuring: Eric Harland - Drums, James Francies - Keyboards, Carlos Homs -Keyboards, Dan Rovin - Sax, T.J. Robinson - Trombone, & Austin White -Bass/Guitar.

Multi-Grammy Nominated Drummer, Eric Harland is the most "In demanddrummer" of his generation. He has already been on close to 250 recordings at hisage of 37. Eric has been recognized in the Boston Globe, New York Times,JazzTimes, Modern Drummer, All About Jazz, The New Yorker, DownBeat, L'uomoVogue and other prominent publications.

It has been his privilege to share the stage with masters such as Betty Carter, JoeHenderson, MyCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker, Terence Blanchard, Branford andWynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Savion Glover, Esperanza Spalding, Jane Monheit,Taylor Eigsti, Julian Lage, Stacie Orrico, and Robert Glasper. His current list ofperforming groups are "JAMES FARM" with Joshua Redman, "PRISM" with DaveHolland and Kevin Eubanks, "SANGAM" with Charles Lloyd and Zakir Hussain,"Charles Lloyd New Quartet", "OVERTONE" with Dave Holland, Jason Moran, ChrisPotter and "VOYAGER" Eric's own widely recognized group. But Eric doesn't stopthere, he also manages to fit in many collaborations with world renowned artist likeLes Claypool "PRIMUS", "DISPATCH" the band, John Mayer, Spike Lee, Mariah Carey,and Randy Jackson from "AMERICAN IDOL".

Through Harland's extensive travels, he has come to realize that "The deepestsecret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation." Eric’sintention is to create the highest musical experience so that every listener mayhave insight… into the musical moment.

You can also follow Eric on:Facebook Instagram - ericharlandTwitter - @harland_eric

RUDE UNKALImagine that you are walking down the street and you hear something interestingcoming out of a Garage. It just so happens to be music, really good music. TheGarage is wide open, you are casually walking further down the street to get justenough of a glimpse of who’s making this interesting music.

This is the beginnings of RUDE UNKAL. A band that’s always made music for thelistener that wasn’t there. We are an electronic expression put together by EricHarland, Dan Rovin, Austin White, Carlos Homs and T.J. Robinson.

What have we done… absolutely nothing. Except be one of the most badassbands you ever heard coming out of someone’s garage.

THE NAME..! Well, everyone has that Uncle that’s always got a little too much to say, shows up atthe wrong time, takes that last bite of chicken skin you were saving on the side ofthe plate. “Come sit on my lap baby”… yes, that Uncle.

RUDE UNKAL BAND:Eric Harland - DrumsJames Francies - KeyboardsCarlos Homs - KeyboardsAustin White - Bass/GuitarDan Rovin - SaxT.J. Robinson - Trombone/Vocals

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RICK STONE TRIO$10.00 Saturday 8/15 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic straight ahead jazz when NYC guitarist and Cleveland Native returnsfor hometown gig.

“one of the finest straight-ahead jazz guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene.”- Robert Silverstein, MWE3.com

From his fresh interpretations of jazz standards, to his lyrically evocative originals,Brooklyn-based guitarist Rick Stone is an artist with a clear musical vision. Hisfluid, full-bodied sound pays homage to the great jazz masters of the past whilemaintaining a personal style with a contemporary edge.

Rick is a respected teacher at Jazzmobile, BCM, Hofstra and other. His trioperforms regularly at the Garage, the Bar Next Door and other NYC venues. In2010 and 2011 he toured Italy extensively as a guest artist and clinician.

Rick’s latest CD Fractals (2011) features his working trio with bassist MarcoPanascia and drummer Tom Pollard. Says Tim Fischer in Just Jazz Guitar “Stonecomes across as a solid bebop guitarist, updating his harmonic and melodiclanguage to include the developments of the younger generation of New Yorkguitarists. Odd-time modifications to standards, wide-interval exercises, and exoticmodal intros are just a few of the more modern devices Stone explores throughoutthe album.”

Rick Stone began playing guitar at age nine in his hometown of Cleveland. Hedeveloped an early affinity for the blues, but it was in the mid-seventies that hispassion for jazz was sparked after hearing a live performance of saxophonistSonny Stitt. His musical quest led him to Berklee College of Music and then on toNew York where he found a fertile and stimulating environment in Barry Harris’Jazz Cultural Theatre. While studying with the legendary pianist, Rick honed hiscraft sitting in alongside veteran players like Tommy Flanagan, Lionel Hampton,Clarence “C” Sharpe, and Junior Cook. Then, under the tutelage of jazz mastersJimmy Heath, Ted Dunbar, Donald Byrd, Tony Purrone and Hal Galper, he earnedhis M.A. at Queens College.

Soon Rick was developing a reputation in his own right, leading all-star groups withmusicians like Kenny Barron, Eric Alexander, Vernel Fournier, Richard Wyands,Ralph Lalama, Dennis Irwin and Billy Hart in performances at Carnegie Hall’s WeillRecital Hall, The Smithsonian Institution, The Blue Note and Birdland. Hisrecordings Blues For Nobody, Far East and Samba de Novembro have achievedwide critical acclaim.

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KENNY DAVIS / CLIFF HABIAN QUINTETFEATURING BARBARA BARRETT$15.00 Sunday 8/16 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

All-Star North Coast lineup hits the stage at Nighttown! Featuring: Kenny Davis-trumpet, Cliff Habian-piano, Louis Hohl-flute, Robert Hubbard-drums, & TBA-bass. Special GuestBarbara Barrett-vocals.

Barbara Barrett-vocals.

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

Cliff HabianCliff Habian began piano lessons at the age of nine and was composing music justa few years later with both classical and jazz music being strong influences, hedecided early on to integrate the two genres into his own unique style. Amultifarious pianist, Cliff can play in virtually any style and performs comfortably ingroups settings as well as solo performances. Eventually, Cliff would become sdisciple of the "Third Stream" style.

After attending the Cleveland Institute of Music, as a composition major under thelate Donald Erb, he accepted a position as Director of American Music andDepartment Head of Keyboard studies at the Cleveland Music School Settlement,where he taught for 13 years.

Locally, Cliff regularly has or is performing at Nighttown, Johnny’s on Fulton,Johnny’s Downtown, Club Isabella, Blu Jazz and Taza.

Barbara BarrettAlong with generous vocal range, Barbara Barrett's song styling is supported byearly training in music theory, flute, piano, and voice. Starting with piano at ayoung age, she progressed to and continued with music theory, and flute, finallyfinding her love of vocals at the age of thirteen. Barbara went all the way toreceiving a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, from the University ofCincinnati's College Conservatory of Music. After graduation, her love for European classical music afforded her success with The Cleveland OrchestraChorus and The Blossom Festival Chorus, including performances at Carnegie Hall,and in Chautauqua, New York.

When Karamu House presented Scott Joplin's opera "Treemonisha", Barbara wasgiven the lead role of Monisha, and won the 2000-2001 Actor's Guild Award forBest Female Vocalist. As a solo artist over the last several years, she has focusedmainly on jazz standards, but has included generous portions of blues, soul, gospel,and R&B, which gives her renditions of the standards, fresh creativity withoutcompromising the classic nature of the songs.

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REGGIE PITTMAN QUARTET $15.00 Tuesday 8/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

NYC trumpeter, and Cleveland Native, back for hometown gig. PlayingContemporary Jazz with the Robert Hubbard Trio.

Reggie's love for music began in Cleveland Ohio where, at a young age, he playedthe trumpet and developed his musical talent. As his love for the performing artsdeveloped Reggie decided to further his knowledge in music. He earned hisBachelor's Degree in Music Education and his Masters in Music Technology.

"Music is my life. I had a burning desire to share this gift with others, throughperforming and teaching".

"I have had the great privilege of collaborating with some of the best performingartists in the music industry, and also recorded with many musical talents".

Reggie Pittman is a professional musician with over 30 years experience in themusic business. He works in the music fields of performance, recording andproducing. Reggie has his own bands that specialize in jazz, rhythm and blues andgospel. Reggie plays trumpet, piano and sings. In the studio, Reggie is aperformer, audio engineer and/or producer.

Drummer, Robert L. Hubbard Jr. is known for his diverse style of musicconsisting of jazz, gospel, R&B and rock. Often compared to Jeff Tain Watts, TonyWilliams and Dennis Chambers. Hubbard is a gifted and respected drummer,producer and instructor.

Robert Hubbard, Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Robert and Virginia Hubbard. Atthe age of 5, Robert began to play drums in his father's church. He began hispreparatory studies at the Cleveland Music Settlement , John Hay High School waslater accepted into the Cleveland School of the Arts (CSA) with Frank McComb,Avant, Conya Doss, Jason Champion and Lafayette Carthon II. During his junior andsenior years he was recognized at the Tri-C Jazz Fest as the top high school jazzdrummer in the state of Ohio. Also in his senior year he was awarded the honorwith his trio as second top high school jazz trio in the nation, second only to RoyHargrove, Dallas Arts Magnet school, by Downbeat magazine. After graduatingCSA, Robert attended Jarvis Christian College in Texas. Robert began his musiccareer playing with local artists throughout Greater Cleveland. His first major tourbegan in 1993 with R&B group Men At Large, in which he appeared on the ArsenioHall television show. Later, he toured with the hit production play, "A Good Man isHard to Find" and “Will A Real Man Please Stand Up.” His touring and performingcareer also consisted of him playing for artists such as Changing Faces, GeraldAlbright, Sean Jones and many more. Additionally he played for gospel artists,Keith Moncrief and The Gospel Family and Walter and Tremaine Hawkins. Robertstarted his own band, Moments Notice in 1996

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CHUCK LOEB / HARVEY MASON / TONYMONACO$30.00 Wednesday 8/19 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Thursday 8/20 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz Supergroup featuring Chuck Loeb-Guitar and Harvey Mason-Drums fromFourplay joining forces with the dynamic Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, for2 Big Nights at Nighttown!

Chuck LoebGrammy nominated guitarist, composer, and producer, Chuck Loeb has had amusical career that spans over four decades, and he is proud to be known as a“renaissance man” in the music world. Over the four decades in his illustriouscareer, Loeb has played and toured with a long list of jazz, pop, rock, and classicalgreats: Fourplay, Hubert Laws, Chico Hamilton, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Barretto,Gary Burton, Wayne Shorter and the aforementioned Stan Getz among manyothers.

Harvey Mason“Harvey Mason is probably the most recorded and most influential drummer/percussionist in this genre.” proclaims Nathan East. ” I first became aware of himin the days of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters and he had a patented beat thatevery drummer learned. Harvey’s innovative, creative and a very musicaldrummer. So, what you get with Harvey is very special.”

Tony MonacoTony Monaco may be the best organ player you have yet to hear of flying stealthwhile playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendary

while playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendaryJimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style, Monaco does not swing,smolder or smoke. “Tony Monaco burns is this most fitting!” CriticalJazz Review2012.

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STANLEY JORDAN$20.00 Friday 8/21 8:00 pm Buy Tickets 10:00 pm Buy Tickets

Mack Avenue recording artist and Virtuoso Solo Guitarist back at Nighttown fora great Friday night!

In a career that took flight with immediate commercial success and criticalacclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonicmusical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be itbold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisationalworks—solo or with a group—Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners onbreathless journeys into the unexpected.

Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim was his mastery of a special technique on theguitar’s fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan'sinnovative "touch technique" is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While ahandful of other players were using similar techniques, Stanley’s fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raised the bar for excellence.

But his technique, though impressive, is always a means to a musical end. Hismusic is imbued with a warmth and sensitivity that has captured the imagination oflisteners worldwide. A classically trained pianist before playing guitar, Jordanwanted greater freedom in voicing chords on his guitar, so he applied pianoprinciples to do so. Jordan's touch technique allows the guitarist to play melodyand chords simultaneously with an unprecedented level of independence. It alsoallows Jordan to play simultaneously on two different guitars, or even on guitar andpiano. He says that “I think of it as a single instrument, but one with a wide range oftonal colors—that’s why I do it.”

To date Jordan has performed in over 60 countries on 6 continents. He hasperformed at many festivals, including the Kool Jazz Festival, the Concord JazzFestival, and the Montreaux International Jazz Festival. During the 1980s hecollaborated with a diverse array of artists, including performances with Art Blakeyand Richie Cole and recordings with Stanley Clarke and Kenny Rogers. T

Jordan has received four Grammy nominations. His most recent album "Friends"was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

Jordan came to prominence with the release of his 1985 album Magic Touch, arevolutionary project that placed him at the forefront of re-launching legendaryBlue Note Records into a contemporary entity in jazz and beyond, as alsoestablished the then-twenty-something Jordan as among the most distinctive andrefreshing new voices of the electric guitar.

In 2007 Jordan signed with Mack Avenue Records and released State of Nature in2008 and Friends in 2011. For Friends, he invited musical guests includingguitarists Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Russell Malone and Charlie Hunter; violinist

guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Russell Malone and Charlie Hunter; violinistRegina Carter; saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Laws; trumpeter NicholasPayton; bassists Christian McBride and Charnett Moffett; and drummer KenwoodDennard.

Jordan has maintained an extensive and consistent international touring schedule.In between tour stops he is now at work on his next highly anticipated album fromMack Avenue Records, for release next year.

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AMINA FIGAROVA SEXTET$20.00 Thursday 8/27 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Azerbaijan/Rotterdam/NYC. World Famous Pianist and her Sextet returnto Nigttown playing music from her new CD!

"Overall, this is another very impressive album from one of modern jazz's mostimpressive bandleaders."- Rick Anderson for AllMusic

Amina Figarova is without doubt one of the most productive jazz composers andtalented jazz piano players from Europe. Now living in Rotterdam, The Netherlands,born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Amina started playing piano and composing at a veryearly age. She studied as a classical concert pianist at the Baku Conservatory, jazzperformance at the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Berklee College of Music inBoston.

Amina Figarova performs with her own group at many jazz festivals and jazz clubsaround the world, such as The North Sea Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz Festival,Capetown International Jazzfestival, Salvador Bahia Jazz Festival, Brasil, JakArtFestival, Indonesia, Yoshi´s in Oakland, CA, Blue Note jazz club New York, and hasgiven concerts in Israel, Europe, United Arabs Emirates, Mexico, USA, Azerbaijan,and many others.

Amina recorded her first CD "Attraction" in 1994, a start of a wonderful career aspianist and composer, a CD with all compositions and arrangements of Amina,almost all the music on her CDs are composed by herself. In 1998 she was invitedto study at the Thelonious Monk Jazz Colony in Aspen, Colorado. A summer campfor the most talented young musicians. That same year she released her secondalbum "Another Me", a mix of funk, fusion and R&B, influenced by jazz, reggae andlatin music, again with all original compositions. In March 2000 she was invited asartist in residence for the Dmitri Matheny Home Season in the San Fransisco BayArea. Amina performed with the American All Stars Band with James Moody,Nathan Davis, Claudio Roditi, Larry Corryell, and Wynard Harper.

Don't miss the return of pianist Amina Figarova and her Sextet live atNighttown on Thursday August 27th.

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DAN BANKHURST$10.00 Friday 8/28 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

CD Release with North Coast Acoustic Guitar Master!

Dan was eleven years old when he took his father’s old ES-335 out of the closetand started to play for the first time. Inspired by his older brother, an accomplishedelectric guitarist in his own right, and by his father, Dan quickly became enamoredwith the guitar and has since dedicated himself to becoming the best player he canbe.

Dan's earliest influences were mostly rooted in blues, so he initially set out as anelectric guitarist playing in the styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, and JimiHendrix. As a teenager Dan began to branch out into jazz, and acknowledgeGeorge Benson, Joe Pass, and Django Reinhardt as major influences to this day.

It was about two years ago that Dan heard Chet Atkins play for the first time and hewas immediately hooked! Dan immersed himself in learning as much as hepossibly could about Chet’s amazing technique, phrasing, and beautifularrangements, which then led him to discover the great Tommy Emmanuel. One ofthe highlights of Dan's career has been playing with Tommy, and he's also had thepleasure of sitting in with renowned jazz guitarists Frank Vignola and VinnieRaniolo. Other influences of Dan's are John Knowles, an exceptional guitarist thatreceived the honorary Certified Guitar Player (CGP) award from Chet, and themodern master Pete Huttlinger.

Dan has also gone back to study some of the original masters of the style such asthe incomparable Merle Travis and Jerry Reed. He continues to be inspired by theirplaying and he's working on creating his own exciting style blending traditionalfingerstyle guitar with a more contemporary approach.

Don't miss the return of the new talent Dan Bankhurst on Friday August28th.

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MANUEL VALERA GROOVE SQUAREQUARTET$20.00 Wednesday 9/02 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cuban pianist Manuel Valera leads All-Star NYC based Quartet playing modernAfro-Cuban Jazz at it's best! Featuring: Manuel Valera-piano, John Ellis-sax,Hans Glawsichnig-acoustic bass, & EJ Strickland-drums.

Based in New York City, Grammy nominated artist, pianist and composer ManuelValera was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. Since arriving in NYC, he has becomewell known in the NYC modern jazz scene, garnering national reviews and lendinghis talents as a pianist and composer to such notable artist as Arturo Sandoval,Paquito D’Rivera, Brian Lynch, Dafnis Prieto, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Benitez,Samuel Torres, Joel Frahm, Yosvany Terry among many others.

Valera is also the leader of his working band Manuel Valera and the New CubanExpress, a project deeply influenced by the experiments of Cuban artists from the70s and 80s. While inspired by artists Irakere, Emiliano Salvador and AfroCuba, thistouring band creates a unique and distinctive style that mixes elements of Jazz,R&B, fusion and funk with Cuban music styles. Expectativas (MAVO 2013) is thefollow up and seventh recording as a leader to his 2013 Grammy nominated NewCuban Express (MAVO 2012) which was up for Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year.

His critically acclaimed debut cd in 2004 Forma Nueva (MAVO) features JohnPatitucci, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez Bill Stewart and Seamus Blake. Historia(Fresh Sounds New Talent 2005), a jazz quartet with Antonio Sanchez, SeamusBlake and Ben Street. His third release Melancolia (MAVO 2006)—employs a stringquartet incorporating world rhythms and classical concepts in the jazz idiom.Vientos (Anzic 2007), representing a new working quartet, features bassist James

Vientos (Anzic 2007), representing a new working quartet, features bassist JamesGenus, drummer Ernesto Simpson, saxophonist Joel Frahm and a woodwindquartet. His fifth and trio recording Currents (MaxJazz 2009) features ErnestoSimpson and James Genus.

In addition, he has been awarded several grants for composition most notablyChamber Music America’s New Jazz Works and the ASCAP Young Jazz ComposerAward. Manuel has travelled the world performing in over 30 countries at some ofthe biggest international venues and festivals.

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MOUTIN FACTORY QUINTET$20.00 Friday 9/04 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Paris & NYC! Twin Brothers Francois & Louis Moutin lead cutting edgeAll-Star Quintet!

Featuring: Francois Moutin-acoustic bass, Louis Moutin-drums, EmmanuelCodjia-guitar, Thomas Enhco-piano, & Christophe Monniot-saxophones.

“In the course of recording three albums withits current lineup, the Parisianpowerhouse ofbrothers François and Louis Moutin’s Reunion Quartethas quickly established itselfas one of themost creative new bands of the decade.”- Jennifer Odell -Downbeat

For the last ten years, master drummer Louis Moutin and bass monster FrancoisMoutin have been co-leading the Moutin Reunion Quartet, relentlessly touring bothAmerica and Europe, performing their own original compositions with astoundingpartners Jean-Michel Pilc on piano and Rick Margitza on tenor sax. They havereleased six albums, each of them generating lots of laudatory press and extensiveairplay.

The Moutin Factory Quintet is co-lead by twin brothers Francois Moutin on acousticbass and Louis Moutin on drums. Both in their forties, they enjoy a chemistry thatonly twin brothers can know.

During the first half of 2013, while they were intensively touring with the MoutinReunion Quartet both in Europe and in the USA, they have spent 4 days in a studioin Paris with this new quintet.

The very first performance of the Moutin Factory Quintet took place at the famousfestival Jazz in Marciac in August 2013.

The first album "Lucky People" was released in September 2013, and the band hasbeen touring intensively in France from October through December 2013,performing in festivals like Nancy Jazz Pulsation, D'Jazz Nevers, as well as inprestigious venue like the Olympia in Paris, etc...

Don't miss the international sounds of the Moutin Factory Quintet at Nighttown!

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JOHN PIZZARELLI QUARTET$40.00 Wednesday 9/09 7:00 pm Buy Tickets 9:00 pm Buy Tickets

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Vocalist & Seven String Guitarist brings his World Class Quartet back toNighttown!

Featuring: John Pizzarelli-vocals and guitar, Martin Pizzarelli-acoustic bass,Konrad Paszkudzki-piano, & Kevin Kanner-drums.

John Pizzarelli has cultivated a winning career by singing classic standards andlate-night ballads, and by playing sublime and inventive guitar. Using greats likeNat "King" Cole and Frank Sinatra, and the songs of writers like Sammy Cahn andJimmy Van Heusen as touchstones, Pizzarelli is among the prime revivalists of thegreat American songbook, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliantguitar playing. Born on April 6, 1960, in Paterson, New Jersey, Pizzarelli has been playing guitarsince age six, following in the tradition of his father, guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. Hanging out with his father, John was exposed to all the great jazz music of the era,from Erroll Garner and Les Paul to Django Reinhardt. At 20, he began playing withhis father, then went out on his own. Since 1992, the John Pizzarelli Trio has touredextensively. In 1993, they received the honor of opening tour dates for FrankSinatra and joined in the celebration for Sinatra's 80th birthday at Carnegie Hall.

John Pizzarelli's voice has continued to develop with time, displaying both charmand humor. He has recorded as a leader for Chesky, Stash, Novus and RCA, and in1997 appeared in Dream, a Broadway production of Johnny Mercer songs. Along the way, Pizzarelli has earned rave reviews. "The John Pizzarelli Trio hasnever been tighter, and Pizzarelli himself has never been looser," the Village Voicesaid of a 1998 New York show. "We can say we're as lucky to listen to (Pizzarelli) asNat Cole fans were in the years before he became a legend." Pizzarelli was alsonamed "Jazz Vocalist of the Year" by Swing Journal in their 1999 Readers Poll. Telarc records of Cleveland signed Pizzarelli at the end of 1999 and has had twelvehighly acclaimed and successful albums on the label to date. Double ExposurePizzarelli’s latest album, Double Exposure, focuses on two distinctstyles to make a single fine recording. Set for release on May 15, 2012, DoubleExposure is a collection of tunes by some of the great pop songwriters of his owngeneration that are framed squarely within traditional jazz arrangements.

Pizzarelli appears on several tracks on Paul McCartney’s 2012 album, Kisses on theBottom. He performed with Sir Paul at an iTunes concert at Capitol RecordsJohnPizzarelli2 Studios and the two also performed together at the GRAMMY® Awardsin Los Angeles.

In addition to being a bandleader and solo performer, John has been a specialguest on recordings for major pop names such as James Taylor, Natalie Cole,Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Wopat, Rickie Lee Jones and Dave Von Ronk, as well asleading jazz artists like Rosemary Clooney, Ruby Braff, Johnny Frigo, BuddyDeFranco, Harry Allen and, of course, Bucky Pizzarelli. He was featured oppositeDonna Summer, Jon Secada and Roberta Flack on the GRAMMY® Award-winningCD, Songs From The Neighborhood: The Music of Mr. Rogers in 2005. Don’t miss the return of John Pizzarelli to his Cleveland home at Nighttown!

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

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

Wednesday, July 15 Brooks Robertson & John Standefer 7 PM $15.West Coast Fingerstyle Guitar Duo make their Cleveland debut at Nighttown! With Special Guestopening act Dan Bankhurst.

Thurs.-Sunday, July 16-19 Walter Beasley 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PM Fri. & Sat., 7 PM Sunday. $30.Contemporary Jazz at its best by Boston based Saxophonist and Vocalist Walter Beasley & his ElectricBand. Four Big Nights, with only one show per night! Back by Popular Demand!

*New*Monday, July 20 Frank Morgan "Sound of Redemption" & Richie Cole/Jackie Warren Duo 7PM $15.Exclusive Ohio Screening of the new Frank Morgan Documentary :"Sound of Redemption". Following theFilm a live performance from Richie Cole-Sax, & Jackie Warren-Piano. Additionally there will be commentary, and brief talks from Reggie Marshall (Frank Morgan's agent),Richie Cole, and Jackie Warren, who all worked with Frank Morgan.

*New*Wednesday, July 22 The Oblivion Project 7 PM $15.The Nuevo Tango Music of Astor Piazzolla! Featuring: Derek Snyder-cello, Migguel Anggelo-voice, KenJohnston-violin, Erin Vaughn-guitar, Mau Quiros-piano, Gerald Torres-bass, Pepe Espinosa-percussion, & special guest Saeran St Christopher-flute from the Cleveland Orchestra!

Thurs.-Friday, July 23-24 David LaFlamme & It's a Beautiful Day 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PMFriday $30.Legendary San Francisco Rock Group formed in 1967 in rare club appearance at Nighttown! Featuring: David LaFlamme, Linda Baker LaFlamme, Val Fuentes, Toby Gray, Gary Thomas, Rob

Featuring: David LaFlamme, Linda Baker LaFlamme, Val Fuentes, Toby Gray, Gary Thomas, RobEspinosa, & Michael Pritchard. Playing their famous hits "White Bird", and "Hot Summer's Day", andmore!!. Back by Popular Demand!

Saturday, July 25 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra 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 Evelyn Wright.

Sunday, July 26 Joe Deninzon Quartet 7 PM $15.Dynamic NYC Violinist returns for hometown gig at Nighttown! Featuring: Joe Deninzon-violin, Dan Wilson-guitar, Alfredo Guerrieri-bass, & Bill Ransom-drums.

Thursday, July 30 Gaetano Letizia Quintet 8 PM $10.Gaetano's Jazz & Blues Guitar Party! Featuring: Gaetano Letizia-guitar, Kenny LeeGrand-sax, Dan Maier-piano, Wilbur Krebs-electric bass, & Steve Renko-drums.

*New*Friday, July 31 "Girls Night Out" with Debi Lewin, Liz Sharp, Jennifer Lee 8:30 PM $20.Vocalists extraordinaire sing Broadway, Pop, Jazz, and More!!With Special Guests: Dan Maier, Dennis Lewin, Ricky Lewin, Hannah Gang, Jill J. and more!

Saturday, August 1 Joe Hunter Trio + Strings 8:30 PM $15.Pianist Extraordinaire features his Trio plus a String Quartet as he plays music from his recent CD "Sweetand Lovely" and more!

*New*Monday, August 3 Mórga featuring David Munnelly 7 PM $15.Traditional Irish Music at it's best featuring: David Munnelly-accordion, Jonas Fromseier-greekbozouki/banjo, Danny Diamond-fiddle, & Dominic Keogh-bodhran/flute.

*New*Friday, August 7 Lou Armagno "Sinatra Selects" 8:30 PM $15.Vocal Master Lou Armagno and Quintet interpret the Frank Sinatra Songbook, and play selections fromhis CD "Flying High".

*New*Friday, August 14 Eric Harland & Rude Unkal 8:30 PM $20.Dynamic Drummer from the bands of Joshua Redman, Charles Lloyd, and Dave Holland and his brandnew 6-Piece Electric Band! Playing Jazz, Funk, & More!Featuring: Eric Harland - Drums, James Francies - Keyboards, Carlos Homs - Keyboards, Dan Rovin - Sax,T.J. Robinson - Trombone, & Austin White - Bass/Guitar.

Saturday, August 15 Rick Stone Trio 8:30 PM $10.Dynamic straight ahead jazz when NYC guitarist and Cleveland Native returns for hometown gig.

*New*Sunday, August 16 Kenny Davis/Cliff Habian Quintet featuring Barbara Barrett 7 PM $15.All-Star North Coast lineup hits the stage at Nighttown! Featuring: Kenny Davis-trumpet, Cliff Habian-piano, Louis Hohl-flute, Robert Hubbard-drums, & TBA-bass. Special Guest Barbara Barrett-vocals.Presented in Association with Quad City Productions.

*New*Tuesday, August 18 Reggie Pittman Quartet 7 PM $15.NYC trumpeter, and Cleveland Native, back for hometown gig. Playing Contemporary Jazz with theRobert Hubbard Trio.

Wed.-Thurs. August 19-20 Chuck Loeb / Harvey Mason / Tony Monaco 7 PM Wed. 8 PM Thurs. $30.

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$30.Jazz Supergroup featuring Chuck Loeb-Guitar and Harvey Mason-Drums from Fourplay joining forces withthe dynamic Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, for 2 Big Nights at Nighttown!

Friday, August 21 Stanley Jordan 8 & 10 PM $20.Mack Avenue recording artist and Virtuoso Solo Guitarist back at Nighttown for a great Friday night!

*New*Thursday, August 27 Amina Figarova Sextet 8 PM $20.From Azerbaijan/Rotterdam/NYC. World Famous Pianist and her Sextet return to Nigttown playing musicfrom her new CD!

*New*Friday, August 28 Dan Bankhurst 8:30 PM $10.CD Release with North Coast Acoustic Guitar Master!

Wednesday, September 2 Manuel Valera Groove Square Quartet 7 PM $20.Cuban pianist Manuel Valera leads All-Star NYC based Quartet playing modern Afro-Cuban Jazz at it'sbest! Featuring: Manuel Valera-piano, John Ellis-sax, Hans Glawsichnig-acoustic bass, & EJ Strickland-drums.

Friday, September 4 Moutin Factory Quintet 8:30 PM $20.From Paris & NYC! Twin Brothers Francois & Louis Moutin lead cutting edge All-Star Quintet! Featuring:Francois Moutin-acoustic bass, Louis Moutin-drums, Emmanuel Codjia-guitar, Thomas Enhco-piano, & Christophe Monniot-saxophones.

Wed. & Thurs. September 9-10 John Pizzarelli Quartet 7 & 9 PM Both Nights $40.Vocalist & Seven String Guitarist brings his World Class Quartet back to Nighttown! Featuring: JohnPizzarelli-vocals and guitar, Martin Pizzarelli-acoustic bass, Konrad Paszkudzki-piano, & Kevin Kanner-drums.