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Biggest Week of the Year - Diane Schuur, Christian McBride, Stephane Wrembel, Steve Katz (BS&T) and more....

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Hi Folks.

One of our biggest weeks of the year here at Nighttown!!

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, two time Grammy Award winning vocalist Diane Schuur ishere. Dianne has been one of the top female jazz vocalists for the last three decades, and we're thrilledto have her here. These are "Don't Miss" concerts.

Then on Friday, gypsy jazz master Stephane Wrembel returns to Nighttown. Stephane is one of thebest of this genre that we have ever heard. His performance was featured in the Woody Allen movie,"Midnight in Paris".

On Saturday, the man on the bass, Christian McBride is here for his first-ever performance atNighttown. Christian has won FOUR Grammy's!! With him is his working trio - all great musicians -Christian Sands on piano, & Ulysses Owens on drums. Two shows on Saturday. This is a "Don't Miss"concert.

Then on Sunday, legendary guitarist and founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Steve Katz,joins us. Now that's history!!

Hope you can join us this week at Nighttown!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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DIANNE SCHUUR$40.00 Tuesday 5/12 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Wednesday 5/13 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Thursday 5/14

Thursday 5/14 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

World Class Vocalist & Pianist back by Popular Demand! With her NYC based Group!

Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz's leading vocalists, Diane Schuur is aseclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1953, Schuur was blind frombirth; but she was gifted with perfect pitch and initially taught herself piano by ear. Shelater received formal piano training at The Washington State School for the Blind, whichshe attended until she was 11 years of age.

Nicknamed "Deedles" as a child, she grew up surrounded by the world of Jazz embracedby both of her parents: Her father was an amateur pianist, and her mother kept aformidable collection of Duke Ellington and Dinah Washington albums in her home. Notsurprisingly, Dinah Washington is often listed as Schuur's major vocal influence, and shelearned the iconic singer's "What a Difference a Day Makes" while she was still a toddler.She also developed her own rich, resonant vocal style at a very young age. With adistinguished recording career that spans three decades, including two Grammyawards (Timeless and Diane Schuur and The Count Basie Orchestra on GRP Records), aswell as three additional Grammy nominations, Schuur's music has explored almost everycorner of the 20th Century musical landscape.

Her musical collaborations include the aforementioned Count Basie Orchestra, BarryManilow, B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Jose Feliciano, among countless others. Thesecollaborations have resulted in numerous #1 Billboard Chart recordings, including PureSchuur and Heart to Heart with B.B. King; Ms. Schuur has appeared on PBS and manyother television specials...as well as a very special visit to the beloved TV show, SesameStreet. Diane has been invited to perform at The White House on multiple occasions, andwas one of the select musical guests invited to perform for Stevie Wonder at the KennedyCenter Honors when he received his prestigious award.

She continues to tour and perform extensively at major concert halls and venues aroundthe world. Ms. Schuur has recently recorded an homage to two of her very importantmentors, Frank Sinatra and Stan Getz. The CD, entitled I REMEMBER YOU (WITH LOVE TOSTAN AND FRANK) will be released on June 10, 2104, and will also commemorate her"official" discovery 35 years ago by Stan Getz at the 1979 Monterey Jazz Festival. Therecording features all new arrangements by Alan Broadbent, and in addition to Mr.Broadbent on piano, it includes an all-star band of Ben Wolfe, Ulysses Owens Jr., RomeroLubambo, Roni Ben Hur, and Joel Frahm.

Don't miss the legendary Diane Schuur in a rare appearance at Nighttown!

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STEPHANE WREMBEL GYPSY JAZZQUARTET$20.00 Friday 5/15 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Gypsy Jazz Guitarist from France leads his Quartet. As featured inthe Woody Allen Movie "Midnight in Paris".

Featuring: Stephane Wrembel-guitar, Roy Williams-guitar, KellsNollenberger-acoustic bass, & Nick Anderson-drums.He’s been called “a revelation” by Rolling Stone. Woody Allen recruited him to score thetheme to the 2012 Academy Award winning film Midnight in Paris, and he performed liveduring this year’s Oscar’s telecast. To say that French-born guitarist/composer StephaneWrembel—who learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the Frenchcountryside—has already had a remarkable career would be an understatement. But thisvirtuoso, who is now Brooklyn-based, has truly just begun to make his mark as one of themost original guitar voices in contemporary music.

Origins, Wrembel’s fifth and most highly anticipated release yet, finds the multi-facetedmusician corralling a myriad of influences into a hybrid that simultaneously reflectswhere he’s been and points to where he’s headed. Although he built his reputation as astylist in the mode of the iconic French Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt, Wrembel nowrevels in transcending and expanding. “I’m digging deeper and deeper into my roots,” hesays about the album. Origins touches upon everything from blues to flamenco to rock; allof these influences come together as something identifiable only as Stephane Wrembel. Itis the most sophisticated representation to date of Wrembel’s superior compositionalskills; his melodies 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. “I alwayscompose with a picture in mind. That Impressionism approach is the main thing that I’vecarried with me from Fontainebleau.”

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO$30.00 Saturday 5/16 8:00 pm Buy Tickets 10:00 pm Buy Tickets

State of the Art Acoustic Bassist Leads All-Star Trio for two big shows at Nighttown! Featuring: Christian McBride-acoustic bass, Christian Sands-piano, & Ulysses Owens-drums.

Four-time GRAMMY®-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride can be likened to a force ofnature, fusing the fire and fury of a virtuoso with the depth and grounding of a seasonedjourneyman. Powered by a relentless energy and a boundless love of swing, McBride’spath has described a continuous positive arc since his arrival on the scene. With a careernow blazing into its third decade, the Philadelphia native has become one of the mostrequested, most recorded, and most respected figures in the music world today.

Raised in a city steeped in soul, McBride moved to New York in 1989 to pursue classicalstudies at the Juilliard School. There he was promptly recruited to the road by saxophonistBobby Watson. Call it a change in curriculum: a decade’s worth of study throughhundreds of recording sessions and countless gigs with an ever-expanding circle ofmusicians. He was finding his voice, and others were learning to listen for it.

In 2000 the lessons of the road came together in the formation of what would become hislongest-running project, the Christian McBride Band. Praised by writer Alan Leeds as "oneof the most intoxicating, least predictable bands on the scene today," the CMB—saxophonist Ron Blake, keyboardist Geoffrey Keezer, and drummer Terreon Gully—havebeen collectively evolving McBride's all-inclusive, forward-thinking outlook on musicthrough their incendiary live shows, as chronicled on 2006’s Live at Tonic. Part excursion,part education, the CMB is a vehicle built on a framework of experience and powered byunfettered creativity: a mesmerizing dance on the edge of an electro-acoustic fault line.

In 2009 McBride began focusing this same energy through a more traditional lens withthe debut of his critically-acclaimed Inside Straight quintet, and again with the ChristianMcBride Big Band, whose 2012 release The Good Feeling won the GRAMMY for Best LargeEnsemble Jazz Album. As his career entered its third decade, McBride added the role ofmentor, tapping rising stars pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. for

mentor, tapping rising stars pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. forthe Christian McBride Trio’s GRAMMY-nominated album Out Here.

Currently he hosts and produces “The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian” onSiriusXM satellite radio and National Public Radio’s “Jazz Night in America,” a weekly radioshow and multimedia collaboration between WBGO, NPR and Jazz at Lincoln Center,showcasing outstanding live jazz from across the country.

Whether behind the bass or away from it, Christian McBride is always of the music. Fromjazz (Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, McCoy Tyner,Roy Haynes, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, to R&B (Isaac Hayes, ChakaKhan, Natalie Cole, Lalah Hathaway, and the one and only Godfather of Soul himself,James Brown) to pop/rock (Sting, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Don Henley, BruceHornsby) to hip-hop/neo-soul (The Roots, D'Angelo, Queen Latifah) to classical (KathleenBattle, Edgar Meyer, Shanghai Quartet, Sonus Quartet), he is a luminary with one handever reaching for new heights, and the other extended in fellowship—and perhaps thehint of a challenge—inviting us to join him.

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STEVE KATZ$20.00 Sunday 5/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Guitarist, Vocalist, and original member of legendary rock groupBlood, Sweat, & Tears brings his solo show to the Nighttown stage!Steve Katz started at 15, studying guitar with Reverend Gary Davis. Steve would sometimes actas road manager for Reverend Davis and met many of the great “rediscovered” blues men likeSon House, Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt.

Steve starting playing in Greenwich Village - during this time there were numerous musiciansobsessed with American roots music. Steve, Maria Muldaur, John Sebastian and David Grisman –who found the common denominator in jug band music. They and some other friends formed theEven Dozen Jug Band and were courted by Elektra Records for whom they recorded an album in1964.

Steve was asked to audition for the Danny Kalb Quartet. He got the job. Al Kooper joined, andthey had the Blues Project, a foray of young white middle-class musicians into the amplifiedworld of Chicago blues. The Blues Project, after two glorious years as house band at the Cafe AuGo Go, decided to break up.

After the Blues Project, Steve, Al Kooper, Bobby Colomby and Jim Fielder decided to work up aset, mainly of Al’s new songs, for a benefit concert whereby enough money would be raised tosend Al to London where he wanted to live. Joined by Fred Lipsius on alto sax, the concert raisedenough money for Al to get a cab to the airport. There was no choice but start another band.Influenced by the Electric Flag and the Buckinghams, a horn section was utilized with rockarrangements that were a touch more sophisticated. Thus, the formation of Blood, Sweat & Tears,a Columbia Records contract, and the album Child is Father to the Man. Recorded and mixed inonly two weeks, the album sold moderately well but was a huge critical success.

Al left BS & T after only six months. Getting the record company to continue with the bandwithout Kooper was difficult. Auditions were held and David Clayton-Thomas was hired. Columbiareluctantly agreed to go ahead with a new album. That album sold six million copies worldwideand fostered three number one singles. Steve continued with BS & T for five years, during whichtime the group won 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 wrote many songsduring his tenure with BS&T, including his well-loved “Sometimes in Winter”.

In 1972 Steve met Lou Reed and became friends. Steve was asked to produce his next recordRock & Roll Animal and then Sally Can’t Dance. After a number of productions during this period,including the wonderful Nightlights by Elliott Murphy, Steve wanted to return again to playing

including the wonderful Nightlights by Elliott Murphy, Steve wanted to return again to playingmusic.

Although American Flyer was not a performing band, it gave Steve another creative outlet inwhich to work and talented people to work with. Steve was joined by writer Eric Kaz, Craig Fullerfrom Pure Prairie League, and Doug Yule from The Velvet Underground. The first of their twoalbums was produced by George Martin.

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

Later Steve became enamored with all things Irish and in 1987 became Managing Director ofGreen Linnet Records, the foremost record label of traditional Irish music in America.

Steve still performs, is a professional photographer, and is now in the process of writing hismemoirs.

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GENE BERTONCINI TRIO $20.00 Monday 5/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz Guitar virtuoso leads All-Star Trio featuring Doug Richeson-acoustic bass, & Dane Richeson-drums.Gene Bertoncini is a masterful guitarist who brings a classical sensibility to jazz guitar. Heis known for his beautifully constructed arrangements and for his subtle and melodicbased playing. Bertoncini's career dates back to the early sixties and he has backedseveral legendary musicians including Benny Goodman, Tony Bennett, Buddy Rich,Wayne Shorter, Clark Terry, Paul Desmond, Lalo Shifrin, and Michel LeGrand. He hasextensive studio and television experience and has taught at the Eastman School of Musicand The New England Conservatory. In short Gene Bertoncini has had an exemplarycareer. He is admired by his peers, critics, and jazz fans the world over.

Enjoy one of the finer jazz guitarists in an intimate evening at NighttownMonday May 18th.

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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM$10.00 Wednesday 5/20 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Next generation of jazz talent from the University School hit the stage at Nighttown! Led by David Kay.

University School’s Jazz Ensembles are unique in the Cleveland area – with David Kay (a25-year faculty member of both US’s music department and the Interlochen Arts CampJazz Faculty) at the helm, a small school’s jazz groups have found themselves playing allover the region, soloing with ex-Miles Davis sidemen, been the recipient of Meet theComposer grants, and all the while being an important factor in helping students realizetheir artistic vision, some of whom, when they first joined, had little clue of what theycould attain. US has three jazz groups: the 1:00 Jazz Ensemble, the 2:00 Jazz Ensemble(these named with a nod to the names of groups at the renowned jazz program at theUniversity of North Texas), and the Jazz Combo, selected from the top players in the 1:00group. The 1:00 is a big band and the 2:00 can range from 5 to 13 players. Numerousplayers over the years have been particularly bright lights, winning composition awards,studying through programs from Berklee and going on to study music at Oberlin and theCincinnati Conservatory of Music. The groups play music that is off the beaten path forthe vast majority of pre-college groups, as well as original compositions andarrangements by its members.

US groups have received commendation in Down Beat magazine as 3rd Place Winner inthe only Down Beat Jazz Festival ever held, at Universal Studios. Besides Nighttown, theyhave performed at Tower City, Landerhaven, The Cleveland Grand Prix Parade, FirstEnergy Stadium Club Level, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the House of Blues.

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LARRY CORYELL / DAVID GARFIELDQUINTET $30.00 Thursday 5/21 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

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Guitarist extraordinaire Larry Coryell teams up with pianist and keyboard artist DavidGarfield from George Benson's group for Two Big Nights at Nighttown!Featuring: Jim Stevens-sax, John King-bass, & James Jackson-drums.

Larry Coryell has been described by Whitney Balliett as “the most innovative andoriginal guitarist since Charlie Christian.” Beginning with his first recordings with ChicoHamilton and his tenure with the Gary Burton Quartet, Larry has remained in thepantheon of great jazz guitarists for more than forty years. His personal philosophy ofmusic has kept his playing fresh and exciting and makes each of his personalappearances or recordings a special event.

In 1974, Larry formed The 11th House, one of the most popular and successful fusionbands of its time. The band, comprising Coryell, Randy Brecker, Alphonse Mouzon, MikeMandel and Danny Trifan, demolished the barriers between jazz and rock and came upwith a sound that merged the best elements of both – the raw emotional power of rockwith the more structured ideas of jazz.

All of Larry’s work, both singly and collectively, highlights Larry’s uncanny ability to revisitjazz standards and imbue them with the new life and ideas. He brings to them his years ofexperience in playing, listening and learning and synthesizes them into somethinggreater than the sum of their parts.

David Garfield’s mission statement is “I make music.” And “make music” he does, as aworld-renowned keyboard artist, producer, and composer. Be it jazz, rock, funk, or worldbeat – he is the creative force behind the production of many internationally acclaimedrecordings.

David started his career with jazz greats such as Willie Bobo, Freddie Hubbard, and TomScott in the 70’s. After being on the L.A. scene for several years, he moved into the vaststudio world and earned a reputation for fine craftsmanship and versatility.

His first international release on Creatchy Records, “Tribute to Jeff,” featured 78musicians and artists including Don Henley, Eddie Van Halen, Michael McDonald, andRichard Marx, a virtual who’s who in the music industry.

Richard Marx, a virtual who’s who in the music industry.

Garfield continues to have ongoing music relationships with George Benson (he isfrequently Benson’s Musical Director), Boz Scaggs, and Natalie Cole.

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RICHIE COLE WITH THE SAMMY DELEONLATIN JAZZ SEPTET $20.00 Saturday 5/23 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz Meets Salsa when Saxophone Star Richie Cole teams up with theNorth Coasts top Latin Jazz Group!

Featuring: Richie Cole-sax, Sammy DeLeon-timbales, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Cheito Hernandez-bass, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, & Mark Mauldin-trombone.Richie Cole started playing alto saxophone when he was 10 years old in his home town ofTrenton, New Jersey. Influenced by Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker, Cole’s talent anddedication won him a full scholarship from Downbeat Magazine to the Berklee School ofMusic in Boston.

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

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

Cole has recorded over 50 albums and CDs, including his top hit album “HollywoodMadness” (1979 Muse Records) and his tribute album to Leonard Bernstein, “Richie ColePlays West Side Story” (1997 Music Masters Jazz). A prolific composer, Cole also finds timeto arrange for full big bands, symphony orchestras and frequent performances at jazzfestivals worldwide. Moreover, he enjoys sharing his love of music with youngergenerations and is active recording, touring and presenting university master classes.

Cole was appointed to the Board of the National Jazz Service Organization and the Boardfor the National Endowment for the Arts where he served as chairman for one year. He isalso a charter member of the International Association of Jazz Educators. In 2005 he wasawarded the State of California Congressional Certificate of Lifetime Achievement in Jazzon behalf of the Temecula Jazz Society. Richie Cole is recognized worldwide for the sweetsounds of his alto saxophone and the creativity behind his Alto Madness Orchestra.

The Alto Madness Orchestra was developed by Cole in the early 90's and its continuingpopularity is proof of its uniqueness. As Richie explains, "The idea of the Orchestra is theconcept and sound of an eighteen-piece big band using only seven instruments, four ofwhich are horns. Not only does this have the big band ensemble sound, it also allows usplenty of room for improvisation as if we were in a quartet setting."

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JOE MCBRIDE TRIO$20.00 Wednesday 5/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic pianist, and vocalist, with his Trio back at Nighttown! Featuring: Kip Reed-electric bass, & Elijah Gilmore-drums.

Joe McBride, international R&B and contemporary jazz singer and pianist, moved toCleveland to make his home here about eight years ago. We are blessed to have thissuperstar living in our community. Come and be a as we celebrate Martin Luther KingDay

Not even blindness can stop Joe McBride. His status as one of today’s most popularcontemporary jazz musicians is rooted in a solid foundation of talent. Born in 1963 inFulton, Missouri, he began playing piano at age four and started singing in high school. Asa teenager, McBride contracted a degenerative eye disease and eventually lost hiseyesight, but his passion for music was never impaired. He continued his studies at theMissouri School for the Blind and at Webster University in suburban St. Louis. McBridetrekked to the sunny shores of San Diego for a while before enrolling at North Texas StateUniversity to study jazz and performance.

Joe McBride has released seven highly acclaimed CD's, including his latest "Looking For aChange" on Concord/Heads Up International records.

McBride added another significant title to his impressive discography with the July 2009release of Lookin’ for a Change. On this recording he features songs originally written andrecorded by a range of pop luminaries, including Gnarls Barkley, Coldplay, John Mayer,Seal and Jill Scott, and reinterprets them via straightahead jazz arrangements.

“To be honest, I really wanted to try to reach a different audience with my new album,”McBride says. “I’m all about growth. It’s all about making the old things new. It’s okay tolook back for just a moment, but the more important idea is to keep our eyes on thefuture.”

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SULTANS OF STRING$20.00 Thursday 5/28 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

String Masters from Toronto back by popular demand!

Known for dizzying music jams, poly-rhythms and raucous riffs, the Sultans of String soundcan't be pinned down -- it's Sable Island meets the Silk Road, with detours through theGypsy-Jazz coffeehouses of Eastern Europe, next an East Coast Kitchen Party, then over tothe bustling markets of Cuba and India! Fiery violin dances with kinetic guitar while afunky bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Throughout, acoustic strings meet electronicwizardry to create layers and depth of sound. Since forming 7 years ago, Sultans of String

wizardry to create layers and depth of sound. Since forming 7 years ago, Sultans of Stringhave been on a meteoric rise with an astonishing number of awards and accolades in tow,including two JUNO (Canada’s Grammy) nominations, 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards, 1stplace in the ISC (out of 15,000 entries), plus invitations to play with such legendary artistsas The Chieftains and David Bromberg.

The band is riding a wave of success from their sold out Yalla Yalla! and MOVE CanadianCD release tours, to their national features on CTV’s CanadaAM and CBC’s Canada Live,and their quadruple nomination for the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards, winning WorldGroup of the Year. Their CDs soared to #1 across Canada on Top Ten national radiocharts, and Sultans of String won the award for Best Variety Act from Festivals & EventsOntario as well as the International Songwriting Competition! The buzz extends into theU.S., with acclaimed promoter David Wilkes (Emmylou Harris, Bela Fleck, Jesse Cook) nowrepresenting the band.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient and 2009 JUNO Award Nominee, six-stringviolinist/bandleader Chris McKhool grew up in a house bursting with music and diversity.His paternal Makhoul grandparents immigrated to Canada from Lebanon in the early1900’s. His Egyptian-born mother is a piano and theory teacher. Growing up Chris was feda steady diet of delicious musicality along with Middle Eastern cuisine and violin lessons.

From a very young age McKhool was taught the Canadian values of tolerance, respect forall peoples and celebration of culture. His passion for exploring the rhythms and melodieshas led him to the far corners of the world, collecting instruments and styles everywherehe went. Travels to the Canadian Arctic, Indonesia, France, England, Cuba, Peru,Guatemala, Costa Rica and the Indian Himalayas to perform and conduct musicworkshops have added to his depth of musical and spiritual understanding of our globalcommunity.

When McKhool (who has performed with Jesse Cook and Pavlo) first heard foundingguitarist Kevin Laliberté’s rumba rhythm their musical mind-meld created the Sultans ofString’s sound – the intimate and playful relationship between violin and the flamencoguitar. Sultans of String includes such amazing musical friends as: guitarists KevinLaliberté (Jesse Cook, the Chieftains) & Eddie Paton (Robert Michaels), bass master DrewBirston (Chantal Kreviazuk), and Cuban master percussionists Chendy Leon & AlbertoSuarez.

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TONY CUDA & THE JAZZ CATS$10.00 Saturday 5/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Bassist leads All-Star North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group featuring: Tony Cuda-electric bass, Chris Cuda-guitar, Dan Maier-piano & keys, Dave Sterner-sax, & JimWall-drums.

Tony Cuda is a bass player and composer. He is a graduate of Cleveland Hts High. Tonyattended Berklee College of Music in Boston for 3 years in the late 1970's and received aMasters degree from John Carroll University in education. His musical influences includeWeather Report, Chic Corea, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, Yes, King Crimson andmany others. As part of CuDa, RenKo & CuDa, the band released 3 CD's and performedas an opening act for many international artists.

Dave Sterner is a 1992 graduate of Indiana University’s Jazz Studies. In addition toteaching for the Tri-C jazz program, Mr. Sterner conducts the Lakeland CommunityCollege Civic Jazz Orchestra and co-directs the Lakeland Jazz Festival. Dave has recorded

College Civic Jazz Orchestra and co-directs the Lakeland Jazz Festival. Dave has recordedwith the Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big band, the Jazz Heritage Orchestra, the N. GlennDavis Quintet (featuring Phil Woods), and the Dave Sterner Quintet.

Dan Maier attended Berklee School, New England Conservatory, and studied jazz pianowith Lennie Tristano, Jaki Byard, Ran Blake. In NYC, Dan was a member of Blood, Sweat,and Tears, and toured with Philip Glass and Woody Herman. In Cleveland, Dan plays atthe jazz club, Nighttown, where he recently led trios for Cheryl Bentine of ManhattanTransfer, Nicole Henry, Alexis Cole, Jackie Ryan, and Ann Hampton Callaway.

Chris Cuda is a self-taught acoustic/electric/synth guitarist. Chris has a new releasecoming out this year with Kip Reed (Bass), Steve Renko (Drums), as well as other guests.Chris has recorded and/or performed with David Thomas (Rocket From The Tombs & PereUbu), Horns & Things, Sonny Geraci (The Outsiders), Len Berry, Tommy Roe, Freddy"Boom Boom" Cannon, Leslie Gore, Billy J. Krammer, The Shangri-La’s, Gilby Clarke (Guns& Roses, MC5, Heart), and Chris's primary band - CuDa RenKo CuDa since 2006.

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RUSSIAN DUO$15.00 Sunday 6/07 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Russian Folk Music, Romances, Dances, Classical Music, Gypsy Melodies, RussianSongs.

Featuring: Oleg Kruglyakov-balalaika & vocals, & Terry Boyarsky-piano.

North America's only professional touring Russian-American balalaika-piano duo!

Russian Duo is an international collaboration born out of a love of traditional music and classicalelegance. oleg Kruglyakov, Siberian balalaika virtuoso, and Terry Boyarsky, American concertpianist, invite audiences into an exuberant, compelling, cross-cultural musical experience. FromRussian roots and classical music, to world favorites, vocals, ragtime, tango, bluegrass, Sovietsongs and film score, see these dazzling musicians in action!

The Duo takes audiences on a journey across the span of Russian culture, ranging fromhumorous pieces, elaborate sets of variations, pulsating dance music, rhythmic folksongs, gypsy melodies, and lyrical romances. In addition, their program combines thediverse flavors of traditional Russian folk songs, chamber music classics and uniquetranscriptions of favorites from around the world.

Oleg Kruglyakov was born in Omsk City, Siberia, Russia. Educated at the renownedEkaterinburg Conservatory in conducting, balalaika performance and ethnic singing, heperformed as balalaika soloist with many Folk Russian groups, touring throughout Russia,Siberia, Ukraine, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Malta and Turkmenistan.

Terry Boyarsky has been performing chamber music for over 35 years and is aninternationally recognized educator in music and movement. She has collaborated withinstrumentalists, singers and dancers across the United States, Canada, France,Switzerland, Thailand, and Venezuela.

Don't miss the dynamic world sounds of Russian Duo live at Nighttown.

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LUCKY PETERSON

$20.00 Thursday 6/11 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Friday 6/12 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Master Bluesman, vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, returns for Two BigNights at Nighttown!Lucky Peterson is the most dangerous triple threat working in the blues. He has gained areputation as one of the most preeminent performers of the modern era. A searing leadguitarist, fantastic organist, and first-rate vocalist, Lucky’s many talents are truly mind-boggling.

Peterson is prime-rich in roots but performs in the present. But that’s just what one wouldexpect from an artist with Peterson’s resumé; his career began when he was just a child.Growing up in Buffalo, NY, Peterson was exposed to music his whole life; his father ownedThe Governor’s Inn, one of the area’s most renowned blues clubs. Willie Dixon producedPeterson’s first record when he was but five years old, the R&B hit, “1-2-3-4.” This resultedin television appearances for the blues prodigy on such shows as The Tonight Show, TheEd Sullivan Show, and What’s My Line.

As a teenager he attended Buffalo Academy of Performing Arts before paying dues in thebands of Etta James and Otis Rush. One of the most versatile players working in the blues,Peterson has since performed with a long list of greats, including B.B. King and AlbertCollins. His 1993 Verve debut I’m Ready announced the arrival of a new force in theblues, while his 1996 collaboration with the legendary Mavis Staples saw him displayinghis gospel chops and influences. Peterson’s previous dates also include 1994′s BeyondCool, 1996′s Lifetime, 1997′s Move (all on Verve), and 1999′s Lucky Peterson, his first forBlue Thumb Records.

In addition to establishing himself through these recordings, Peterson has made his namethrough his electrifying live performances, which are the attributes of a legend.

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HARRY BACHARACH QUARTET$10.00 Saturday 6/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast vocalist and pianist leads All-Star Quartet featuring:Harry Bacharach-piano & vocals, Kenny Davis-trumpet, Jim Cirillo-sax,& Chad Komocki-drums.Performing four nights a week, over 200 nights a year, in front of thousands of NortheastOhio residents, Harry Bacharach has been able to cultivate an enthusiastic andreceptive audience. He self-produced an album with world renowned musicians, such asinternationally known percussionist Jamey Haddad (toured with Simon and Garfunkel thissummer) and Assistant Concertmaster/Violinist for the Cleveland Orchestra Lev Polyakin. He has appeared at Nighttown, Cain Park, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Velvet TangoRoom and many other of the city's most sophisticated restaurants and clubs.

Veteran 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's Davisbacked all of the major Motown acts including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross,and many more. In addition to his prolific performing career, Davis is a retired memberof the jazz faculty at Oberlin College, where he taught for 20 years.

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TONY MONCACO / FAREED HAQUE ORGANTRIO$20.00 Wednesday 6/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Organist, meets guitar virtuoso for great night of organic jazz atNighttown! Featuring: Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, Fareed Haque-Guitar, & Louis Tsamous-Drums.

Tony MonacoCelebrated Hammond B-3 Jazz Organ wizard Tony Monaco began his keyboard life at ageeight, on the accordion. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organist was sealedwhen he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony began working in Jazzclubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by local organ gurus Hank Marrand Don Patterson. For further inspiration, he studiously absorbed the mastery of JimmyMcGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland, Jack McDuff, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Allwould play a role in the development of his musical palette.

In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered to produce adebut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed "Burnin Grooves”.The international success of the recording served as the catalyst for regional and nationaltours.This success was followed by five more releases for Summit Records that receivedcritical acclaim and significant sales, charting in the Jazzweek Top 10.

As Tony’s reputation has grown, he has been blessed to play with some of greatestmusicians in jazz, including several years touring with Pat Martino, as well as Mel Lewis,Lewis Nash, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Jon Faddis, Adam Nussbaum,Bruce Forman, Harvey Mason, and more..

Presently, Tony maintains the busiest world touring schedule imaginable, includingfestival appearances in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Holland andSpain, as well as Canada and the US.

Fareed HaqueMoving easily between jazz and classical guitar, Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque has workedwith prominent artists including Paquito D’rivera, Dave Holland, Sting, Joe Henderson, JoeZawinul, Cassandra Wilson, Kurt Elling, Lester Bowie, Arturo Sandoval, Medeski, Martinand Wood, Kahil el Zabar, Defunckt, Ramsey Lewis, Nigel Kennedy, Edgar Meyer, RobertConant, Stephen Stubbs, Frank Bungarten, members of the Vermeer Quartet and manysymphony orchestras in the U.S. and abroad. He has performed all of the major guitarconcertos, is an active transcriber of baroque as well as South American music and hashad numerous modern works dedicated to him.

Fareed has released nine recordings as a leader:

Born in 1963 to Pakistani father and Chilean mother, extensive travels, especially longstays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan, and Chile, exposed Haque to different musics from a

stays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan, and Chile, exposed Haque to different musics from avery early age. this natural eclecticism has become the hallmark of Fareed’s music.

In 2001 Fareed co-founded the jam super-group Garaj Mahal, joined George Brooks’group Summit, featuring Zakir Hussein and Steve Smith and continues to record and tourwith the Fareed Haque Group.

Don't miss this exciting trio with Fareed Haque on guitar and Tony Monaco on the B3organ.

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BRIA SKONBERG QUARTET $20.00 Thursday 6/18 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Exciting new vocalist, and trumpeter, brings her group back toNighttown! Featuring: Bria Skonberg-trumpet/vocals, DaltonRidenhour-piano, Sean Cronin-bass, & Darrian Douglas-drums.Bria Skonberg is a catalyst for all things jazz. Hailing from Chilliwack, BC, and now livingin New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/ composer BRIA SKONBERG is "poisedto be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation."- Wall StreetJournal. Since moving to New York in in 2010 she has earned a Jazz Journalists’Association nomination for “Up and Coming Jazz Artist of The Year” and has beenincluded twice in DOWNBEAT Magazine’s Rising Star Critics‘ Poll. She has recently beenhonored with a New York Bistro Award for “Outstanding Jazz Artist” and swept the 2014Hot House Jazz Magazine Awards in all categories nominated: Best Jazz Artist, BestTrumpet, Best Female Vocalist and Best Group for the Bria Skonberg Quartet. Sincemoving to New York she has headlined at major event spaces such as Symphony Space,Dizzy’s Coca Cola, the Iridium, Birdland and Cafe Carlyle. She has been featured on jazzluminary Wycliffe Gordon’s projects and studied with Warren Vache. Best known for herknowledge of classic jazz and instigative nature, she is now creating an adventurous stylerooted in New Orleans jazz and blues featuring mostly her original compositions.

Her debut US release SO IS THE DAY (Random Act Records) peaked at #7 on the USNational jazz charts; the 2014 follow up release INTO YOUR OWN features percussionistMino Cinelu (Miles Davis, Weather Report). She is an active volunteer at the LouisArmstrong House Museum in Queens, Co-Producer of the New York Hot Jazz Festival and afounding Director of the New York Hot Jazz Camp set to launch in 2016.

Don't miss the return of this exciting new artist, Bria Skonberg, when shereturns to Nighttown on Thursday June 18th!!

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JOYCE MORENO BRAZILIAN QUARTET $30.00 Tuesday 6/23 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Direct from Brazil! Singer, guitarist, composer, and Brazilian Music Legend JoyceMoreno returns to Nighttown in rare US Tour with her All Brazilian Quartet featuring:Joyce Moreno-guitar & vocals, Tutty Moreno-drums & percussion, Rodolfo Stroeter-acoustic & electric bass, & Helio Alves-piano.

With special guest opening act vocalist, & guitarist, Moises Borges.

“…One of the best singers of all times!… As if it weren’t enough, Joyce is a greatcomposer and plays ace guitar! What an amazing woman!” Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1987.

“Joyce is a Brazilian treasure”DownBeat magazine, 2010.

"Her musical capacity surprised me when, years later, she reemerged playing guitar likethe best (in the land of João Gilberto, Dori [Caymmi], [Gilberto] Gil, and João Bosco, this isnot a bagatelle), her singing precisely tuned, writing songs with original harmonic andmelodic imagination."Caetano Veloso - 2011

Born in Rio de Janeiro, the singer, composer, arranger and instrumentalist JOYCE MORENOhas in her portfolio 400 recordings of songs she has authored, interpreted by the greatestnames in Brazilian popular music: Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, MiltonNascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Edu Lobo, Emilio Santiago, Boca Livre, Nana Caymmi, ZiziPossi, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone, Leny Andrade, Mônica Salmaso, and many others. BeyondBrazil, Joyce’s work has been recorded by Annie Lennox, Wallace Roney, OmaraPortuondo, Black Eyed Peas, David Sanchez, Jon Lucien, Claus Ogerman, Gerry Mulligan,Till Brönner, and Flora Purim, to name a few. Joyce’s compositions have been featured infilm soundtracks (e.g., The Player by Robert Altman and Legally Blonde by RobertLuketic), animations (the Japanese anime Wolf’s Rain, in partnership with composer YokoKanno), TV programs, and theatrical productions. Since the beginning of her career,Joyce’s registered trademark has been the first-person feminine voice, which shepioneered; she was the first Brazilian songwriter to express herself in this form, openingthe way for countless other artists who followed. Joyce received four nominations for the Latin Grammy. To date, she has released 33personal CDs and two DVDs, in addition to numerous compilations and guestappearances. Currently, her work takes her all over the world; she makes annual toursand records new albums in various countries, never losing her feminine Brazilian identity.Each year she performs on the Japanese Blue Note circuit and tours jazz festivals andother venues in Europe and North America.

This is an extremely unique opportunity to see and hear one of the legends ofBrazilian jazz. Don't miss this concert!

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SAM HOOPER QUINTET FEATURING MIKENULL$10.00 Wednesday 6/24 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

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Master North Coast Guitarist debuts music from his brand new CD live at Nighttown! Featuring: Sam Hooper-guitar, Mike Null-guitar/vocals, Sakait Baksar-piano/keys,Derrick James-bass, & Reggie Holmes-drums.

Sam Hooper is a captivating American musician from Cleveland, Ohio. His alluring blendof blues, rock and funk has thrilled audiences in China, Switzerland, Finland, Japan andthe USA. His soulful vocals have been compared to Otis Redding and Robert Cray, whilecritics have likened his blistering guitar playing to Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

With four CDs released on the FBJoy Records label, Hooper’s songs have been heard bymillions on the hot daytime TV dramas “All My Children” and “The Young & The Restless.”

"Sam Hooper has developed his own breed of blues, blending the signatures of drivingsoul and funk with tight, focused chops-intensive musicianship"- Ted Drozdowski, The Boston Phoenix

Mike Null - Guitar & Vocals:Raised in California, trained in Boston, Mike Null is a multi-instrumentalist musician andsinger. A remarkable talent and stage presence, he leads his own professional live bandbased out of Boston and has toured and recorded extensively throughout the USA,Canada, Europe and Asia with an array of international Blues, Soul, Gospel, Rock, andchoral acts. These include seven-time Blues Music Award Nominee, Tony LynnWashington. When not on the road, Mike currently lives in Akron, OH.

Sakait N. Baksar - keyboards:Sakait N. Baksar has been a part of Cleveland's music scene for over 25 years. He ispresently the keyboardist for Cleveland based jazz-fusion band Horns and Things. He hasperformed and shared the stage with a wide range of artists such as Jean Carne, SonnyStitt,Sam and Dave, Evelyn "Champagne " King, Average White Band, Marion Meadows,and Najee just to name a few.

Derrick James - bass:Derrick James can throw down pure funk on his bass guitar. His deep tones can run thegamut from bouncy and playful to brooding and esoteric. He is the music director forCleveland's Horns N Things, a regional jazz fusion group with a large following in Ohio,Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana and elsewhere.

Reggie Holmes - drums:Reggie Holmes is a veteran of the jazz scene, having done stints with the legendary DizzyGillespie, Pharoah Sanders, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stitt and others. He is always expandingthe boundaries of traditional rhythms and loves to entertain.

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VINCE ROBINSON & THE/JAZZ POETSFEATURING MWATABU OKANTAH$20.00 Thursday 6/25 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz and Poetry combined live on Nighttown Stage with Master Poets

Jazz and Poetry combined live on Nighttown Stage with Master PoetsVince Robinson, Mwatabu Okantah, & Full Band!Clevelander Vince Robinson, a graduate of Kent State University, has been writing poetryfor nearly 35 years. He is the former host of The Nia Coffeehouse Open Mic Poetry Eventat the Cleveland Museum of Art, Robin’s Nest, Another Level, the Coventry Library and St.Alban’s Episcopal.An accomplished slam poet, Vince was a member of the Cleveland Poetry Slam Teamsthat competed in the National Poetry Slam in Chicago (2003) and St. Louis (2004).

He has been recognized by Cleveland City Council for promoting literacy and history,working closely with Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Conwell and his band, VinceRobinson & The Jazz Poets.In addition to his involvement in spoken word events, Vince directs and produces a publicaffairs television program titled “Open Door with Dr. Larry Macon” which airs on TimeWarner Channel 9 in Summit County, Ohio. He is also currently co-host of 360 InfoNetwork on 1490-AM – WERE Cleveland. He is a former news reporter for WERE 1300-AMand WJMO 1490-AM in Cleveland. He produced and co-hosted “Down To Business”, atelevision show that aired on WOIO Channel 19 in Cleveland.

Vince Robinson & the Jazz PoetsThe Jazz Poets include Reggie Holmes (drums), Lenny Jennings (bass), Sam Hooper(guitars) and J.D. Goldberg (sax). Reggie Holmes is a veteran of the jazz scene, havingdone stints with the legendary Dizzy Gillespie, Pharoah Sanders, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stittand others. Guitarist Leonard Jennings has gigged with jazz saxophonist Richie Cole andPharoah Sanders as well. He is currently a member of Tony Quarles and Discovery. Guitarist Sam Hooper also leads the Sam Hooper Group, a blues band with internationaltouring experience in Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. J.D. Goldberg is also a member ofthe Bottom Line band, and has been performing for over 30 years.

Vince Robinson & the Jazz Poets have performed at several venues in Northeast Ohio,including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Nighttown, the Cleveland Museumof Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland State University, Kent State Universityand many others.In addition, Vince has taken over as Musical Director for MKE Poet Mwatabu Okantah,stepping in for Eric Gould, who departed to join the faculty at Berklee School of Music. The group performed in several festivals last summer, including the African-AmericanFestival at Lock 3 in Akron, the Multi-cultural Festival in Ashtabula, the ComFest inColumbus and a concert at Musica, a performance venue in Akron.

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MAUREEN MCGOVERN$80.00 Friday 6/26 6:00 pm Buy Tickets 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Award winning actress, and vocalist, as featured on Broadway, and in Major MotionPictures, hits the stage at Nighttown!

A Special Benefit for the Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District.

MAUREEN McGOVERN, celebrated as "The Stradivarius Voice," marked the 40thanniversary of the release of her #1 Oscar-winning International Gold Record, "TheMorning After" from The Poseidon Adventure, which garnered her a Grammy Nominationin 1973 for "Best New Artist." Maureen received her second Grammy Nomination in 1998for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal" for her solo piano/voice album, "The Pleasure of HisCompany," with Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated jazz pianist, Mike Renzi. She was alsoa featured guest artist on the Grammy Award-winning Songs from the Neighborhood: TheMusic of Mister Rogers. Other hits include, "Can You Read My Mind" from Superman, theOscar-winning "We May Never Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno and"Different Worlds" from the TV series Angie. Her many critically acclaimed recordingsinclude tributes to George Gershwin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Harold Arlen andRichard Rodgers. Her current PS Classics CD, A Long and Winding Road has been praisedby The New York Times as "A captivating musical scrapbook from the 1960's to the early70's. Ms. McGovern's vocal technique is second to none."

In 2005, Ms. McGovern was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her role as 'Marmee'in Little Women, The Musical on Broadway. In 1981, she made her Broadway debut as

in Little Women, The Musical on Broadway. In 1981, she made her Broadway debut as'Mabel' in The Pirates of Penzance, then went on to star as 'Luisa' in Nine with Raul Juliaand as 'Polly Peachum' in 3 Penny Opera with Sting. Maureen reprised her role as'Marmee' in the 1st National Tour of Little Women, The Musical and starred as 'Mrs. Anna'in the Broadway revival National Tour of The King & I. Regionally, she has starred inElegies, Dear World, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Lion in Winter, Letters from 'Namand Of Thee I Sing-Let 'Em Eat Cake, among others. She is currently performing her IRNEAward-winning "Best Solo Performance" one-woman musical memoir "Carry It On" (co-written and created with director, Philip Himberg). Her feature films include the role of 'Sr.Angelina' the guitar-strumming nun in the classic comedy Airplane and Airplane II, TheSequel. Maureen also played the nightclub singer in The Towering Inferno and the role of'Rachel' in Dreamworks' animated video/DVD Joseph: King of Dreams with Ben Affleck.

For 34 years, Ms. McGovern has served the Muscular Dystrophy Association as volunteer,performer, Board Member, Vice President, Chairperson of the record breaking ShamrocksAgainst Dystrophy Campaign and NYC Telethon Co-Host for 6 years. Maureen supportsmusic therapy and has been an Artist Spokesperson for the American Music TherapyAssociation since 2001.

"The Stradivarius Voice", who is "possessed of one of the finest vocal instruments in the world,with a range that hasn't been matched."

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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

Tues., Wed., & Thurs. May 12,13 &14 Dianne Schuur 7 PM Tuesday & Wednesday, 8 PMThursday $40.World Class Vocalist & Pianist back by Popular Demand! With her NYC based Group!

Friday, May 15 Stephane Wrembel Gypsy Jazz Quartet 8:30 PM $20.Gypsy Jazz Guitarist from France leads his Quartet. As featured in the Woody Allen Movie "Midnight inParis". Featuring: Stephane Wrembel-guitar, Roy Williams-guitar, Kells Nollenberger-acoustic bass, &Nick Anderson-drums.

Saturday, May 16 Christian McBride Trio 8 & 10 PM $30.State of the Art Acoustic Bassist Leads All-Star Trio for two big shows at Nighttown! Featuring: ChristianMcBride-acoustic bass, Christian Sands-piano, & Ulysses Owens-drums.

Sunday, May 17 Steve Katz 7 PM $20.Guitarist, Vocalist, and original member of legendary rock group Blood, Sweat, & Tears brings his soloshow to the Nighttown stage!https://stevekatzmusic.wordpress.com/

Monday, May 18 Gene Bertoncini Trio 7 PM $20.Jazz Guitar virtuoso leads All-Star Trio featuring Doug Richeson-acoustic bass, & Dane Richeson-drums.

Wednesday, May 20 University School Music Program 7 PM $10.Next generation of jazz talent from the University School hit the stage at Nighttown! Led by David Kay.

Thursday, & Friday, May 21-22 Larry Coryell / David Garfield Quintet 8 PM Thursday 8 & 10PM Friday $30-.Guitarist extraordinaire Larry Coryell teams up with pianist and keyboard artist David Garfield fromGeorge Benson's group for Two Big Nights at Nighttown!Featuring: Jim Stevens-sax, John King-bass, & James Jackson-drums.

*New* Saturday, May 23 Richie Cole with The Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet 8:30 PM $20.Jazz Meets Salsa when Saxophone Star Richie Cole teams up with the North Coasts top Latin Jazz Group! Featuring: Richie Cole-sax, Sammy DeLeon-timbales, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion,Cheito Hernandez-bass, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, & Mark Mauldin-trombone.

*New* Wednesday, May 27 Joe McBride Trio 7 PM $20.

Thursday, May 28 Sultans of String 8 PM $20.String Masters from Toronto back by popular demand!http://sultansofstring.com/

Saturday, May 30 Tony Cuda & The Jazz Cats 8:30 PM $10.Bassist leads All-Star North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group featuring: Tony Cuda-electric bass, ChrisCuda-guitar, Dan Maier-piano & keys, Dave Sterner-sax, & Jim Wall-drums.

*New* Sunday, June 7 Russian Duo 7 PM $15.Russian Folk Music, Romances, Dances, Classical Music, Gypsy Melodies, Russian Songs.Featuring: Oleg Kruglyakov-balalaika & vocals, & Terry Boyarsky-piano.

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Featuring: Oleg Kruglyakov-balalaika & vocals, & Terry Boyarsky-piano.

*New* Thursday & Friday, June 11-12 Lucky Peterson 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PM Friday $20.Master Bluesman, vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, returns for Two Big Nights at Nighttown!

*New* Saturday, June 13 Harry Bacharach Quartet 8:30 PM $10.North Coast vocalist and pianist leads All-Star Quartet featuring: Harry Bacharach-piano & vocals, KennyDavis-trumpet, Jim Cirillo-sax, & Chad Komocki-drums.

*New* Wednesday, June 17 Tony Moncaco / Fareed Haque Organ Trio 7 PM $20.Dynamic Organist, meets guitar virtuoso for great night of organic jazz at Nighttown! Featuring: TonyMonaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, Fareed Haque-Guitar, & Louis Tsamous-Drums.

*New* Thursday, June 18 Bria Skonberg Quartet 8 PM $20.Exciting new vocalist, and trumpeter, brings her group back to Nighttown! Featuring: Bria Skonberg-trumpet/vocals, Dalton Ridenhour-piano, Sean Cronin-bass, & Darrian Douglas-drums.

*New* Sunday, June 21 Hot Club of Detroit 7 PM $20.Celebrate Father's Day with Gypsy Jazz Masters from the Motor City! Featuring: Even Perri-lead guitar,Julien Labro-accordion, Ivan Pena, rhythm guitar, and Shawn Conley-acoustic bass.

*New* Tuesday, June 23 Joyce Moreno Brazilian Quartet 7 PM $30.Direct from Brazil! Singer, guitarist, composer, and Brazilian Music Legend Joyce Moreno returns toNighttown in rare US Tour with her All Brazilian Quartet featuring:Joyce Moreno-guitar & vocals, Tutty Moreno-drums & percussion, Rodolfo Stroeter-acoustic & electricbass, & Helio Alves-piano.With special guest opening act vocalist, & guitarist, Moises Borges.

*New* Wednesday, June 24 Sam Hooper Quintet featuring Mike Null 7 PM $10.Master North Coast Guitarist debuts music from his brand new CD live at Nighttown! Featuring: SamHooper-guitar, Mike Null-guitar/vocals, Sakait Baksar-piano/keys, Derrick James-bass, & Reggie Holmes-drums.

*New* Thursday, June 25 Vince Robinson & the/Jazz Poets featuring Mwatabu Okantah 8 PM $20.Jazz and Poetry combined live on Nighttown Stage with Master Poets Vince Robinson, Mwatabu Okantah,& Full Band!

*New* Friday, June 26 Maureen McGovern Shows at 6 & 8 PM $80.Award winning actress, and vocalist, as featured on Broadway, and in Major Motion Pictures, hits thestage at Nighttown! A Special Benefit for the Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District.