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Moya Brennan from Ireland, Kate Taylor (sister of James Taylor), Horns & Things, and more....

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Hi Folks. Here's my insights on this weeks shows.

On Monday, we have Moya Brennan from Ireland. Moya is a Grammy winning artist, having recorded 17albums with Clannad. Moya and Clannad areconsidered to be the voice of Irish music since the mid70s. She has carved out a magnificent career of herown with 13 albums. This is Irish music at its best. "Don't Miss" Moya Brennan.

On Wedensday, we just added a show with some cooljazz from Scotland. The Scottish Jazz Trio features three of Europe's top jazz artists.with EuanStevenson-piano, Konrad Wiszniewski-sax, & Douglas Whates-bass.

On Friday, we're presenting one of our favorite regionally basedcontemporary jazz groups Horns & Things. It's always a party whenthese guys play Nighttown!!

On Saturday, Sharon Rae North returns home to the region where shegrew up to sing for us. Sharon is based in Richmond, Virginia and hasbeen on top of the east coast contemporary jazz scene for a number of

years.

Finally on Sunday, Kate Taylor, sister of James andLivingston Taylor, makes her debut here at Nighttown. Kate is going to perform her music from her legendary albumfrom 1971 "Sister Kate". The record was produced by thefamous producer Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon) and wasreleased on the Atlantic Records label. The album hadsongwriting contributions from Elton John, Carole King, and her brother James. This should be a magical night of somegreat songs.

Hope you can join us for these great shows atNighttown this week.

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Moya Brennan$30.00 Monday 11/06 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Direct from Ireland! First Lady of Celtic and her group back on Stage Live atNighttown!

Lead vocalist from the Grammy Winning Irish Super Group Clannad!

When you walk the windswept hills and endless beaches of Donegal it all makessense.

Timeless, elemental and carried heavenwards in soulful breath, Moya’s voicereaches out to the farthest places but still touches the soul. She sings with anangel’s voice, arousing a passion in every listener. Her music refreshes and heals,

angel’s voice, arousing a passion in every listener. Her music refreshes and heals,exciting the senses, bringing a sense of calm to tired hearts.

Always fresh, forever just a dream away Moya captures the essence of herhomeland in all its cascading beauty, mystery and contradictions. Yet she singsfrom the heart to a world where hope, faith and joy are not just a dream.”

Yes, it all makes sense and there are elements of these qualities in many of theworld’s great singers. Yet it is astounding that her voice goes from strength tostrength. She stands as an Irish icon with the world as her stage.

In her music making, Moya has never been content to nestle within comfortableboundaries. From an early age she trod the boards with her father Leo in the dancehalls, then became fixated with the likes of Joni Mitchell and the Beach Boys beforegoing on to share, with her band Clannad, an enlightening discovery of theextraordinary wealth of Celtic history and melody on her doorstep.

Clannad sent tremors through the world of traditional music. With Harry’s Gamethey took the Irish language and its melodies to places that it had never beenbefore. Top of the Pops, major record contracts and world tours. The accoladesfollowed -Ivor Novello and BAFTA awards plus, after several nominations, aGrammy award in 1999. Their music was fresh, vibrant and progressive.

Alongside all of this, Moya has developed an individuality which has already shownitself in her expanding body of work. When an artist’s career can often bemeasured in months, hers spans decades. Through this clamorous journey, throughschool halls, folk clubs, festivals, discos, churches, the world’s most renownedconcert halls she has travelled purposefully and always focused. The power of herwhispered tones and the beauty of her music touch the soul. Gently, yetpersistently, her songs and her music are redefining Irish music.

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Scottish Jazz Trio$10.00 Wednesday 11/08 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Direct from Scotland! Modern Jazz Musicians from the UK hit the stage atNighttown!

Featuring: Euan Stevenson-piano, Konrad Wiszniewski-sax, & Douglas Whates-bass.

Euan Stevenson and Konrad Wiszniewski’s NEW FOCUS is one of the mostappealing, most beautifully realised projects to emerge on the Scottish jazz scenein recent years - The duo are creating superbly accessible, hauntingly memorablejazz for the 21st century.

Originally conceived as a fiftieth anniversary tribute to saxophone giant Stan Getz’s1961 classic album, Focus, the group has developed a style all of its own,showcasing Scottish National Jazz Orchestra saxophone star Wiszniewski’s ravishingtone and inventive, soulfully communicative playing and Stevenson’s elegant, cooland purposeful pianism in compositions that ooze melodic richness and possess aflowing, cinematic quality.

The Album NEW FOCUS by Konrad and Euan Stevenson was released onWHIRLWIND RECORDINGS to widespread critical acclaim, garnering 4 and 5 starreviews from some of the UK’s leading publications. Euan Stevenson is an award winning Scottish pianist and composer whose workchallenges received boundaries between classical and jazz styles. He hasperformed in concerts and masterclasses throughout the UK, Europe and the USA,as well as broadcasts on BBC radio and television. Winner of “Emerging Artist” at the 2013 Scottish Jazz Awards, Stevenson firstgained wider critical recognition with “New Focus”, collaborating with saxophonist

gained wider critical recognition with “New Focus”, collaborating with saxophonistKonrad Wiszniewskito create a unique soundscape of original compositions for jazzquartet, string quartet and harp. Released on Whirlwind Recordings, the albumlaunched at the 2012 London Jazz Festival to widespread critical acclaim. NewFocus On Song is the 2016 sequel album.

Konrad Wiszniewski studied music at Strathclyde University, then Berklee Collegeof Music in Boston. He has worked extensively with the Scottish National JazzOrchestra since 2001, working with a host of performers such as Joe Lovano, GaryBurton and John Scofield. He has been part of the renowned Scottish Jazz Outfit Brass Jaw since 2006, touring throughout the UK, USA and Europe, receiving the Parliamentary Jazz Award forEnsemble of the year 2011, Best Group and Best Album at the Scottish Jazz Awards.

Douglas Whates, bass, studied contemporary classical composition with Dr.Gordon McPherson at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD),graduating in 2004 with first class honours. He has had major works performed bythe London Sinfonietta, Hebrides Ensemble, Paragon Ensemble; and cites thetheme music for Nemesis Inferno, one of the UK’s most advanced roller coasters, asone of his more unusual commissions. Equally active as a performer, Whates began formal music education aged nine ontrumpet and piano; picking up guitar in his teens (his principal instrument while atthe Conservatoire); making way for electric bass in his early twenties; focusultimately migrating and settling on double bass in his mid-twenties. As a bassist,his approach reflects a broad range of influences, with roots in jazz/improv, post-rock, and the avant-garde.

Horns & Things$20.00 Friday 11/10 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Landmark North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group live at Nighttown!

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

"Horns & Things" is the powerhouse contemporary jazz ensemble that has pleasedaudiences throughout the years! The group was founded by saxophonists J.T.Lynch and Ken LeeGrand. In an effort to find a place for their music, which could fitthe modern genre and fulfill the needs if the Main Stream market, they teamed withBassist, Derrick James, Keyboardist, Sakait Baksar and Drummer, Ray Harvin toform the nucleus of the band. Percussionist Bill Ransom has been an addition onvarious recording sessions and performances. This phenomenal group has beenperforming for over twenty years.

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

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

dynamic, explosive and intense performers required to make your venue thrive.

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

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Sharon Rae North$20.00 Saturday 11/11 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Contemporary Jazz Vocalist from Richmond, Virginia back in her home State fornight of Cool Jazz with her group live at Nighttown!

Sharon Rae North is a talented songstress who sings jazz (straight- ahead,contemporary, smooth, standards). Her latest album, a Smooth Jazz/AdultContemporary EP titled Sincerely Yours was a first ballot contender in the Best JazzVocal Album category for the Grammy Awards. Produced by two-time Grammynominated hitmaker Chris “Big Dog” Davis dropped, the first single, a cover ofSting’s “Sister Moon,” immediately soared to #5 Billboard Most Added Smooth Jazz,#4 Smoothjazz.com Top 50 Albums and is charting and in rotation on playlistsworldwide. It’s charted in the U.S. and the U.K., where it reached #14 on the U.K.Soul Chart. Sincerely Yours is expected to be a juggernaut that will move her careerin a whole new direction. .

Her last CD “Gee Baby” collection of straight-ahead jazz standards followed in thefootsteps of her first studio CD, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, a Smooth Jazz/AdultContemporary project which continues to receive airplay in markets internationallyand has received phenomenal reviews.

Sharon sounds just as good live as she does in the studio. She puts on a fabulousperformance and has opened for many national acts, including Joe Sample and theJazz Crusaders, Patti LaBelle. She has been included among opening acts for artistssuch Chaka Khan, Lalah Hathaway, Stanley Clark, Boney James, Chuck Mangione,Norman Brown, Poncho Sanchez, Marcus Johnson, Bob Baldwin and many others.Following her performances at the Jazz at Maymont festival in Richmond, Va.Baldwin has expressed an interest in working with her.

She has performed at venues throughout the U.S., including Atlanta’s GeorgiaAquarium, The Metropolitan Room in New York City, Natalie’s in Columbus, Ohio,Blu Jazz+ in Akron, Ohio, Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation, Capital Ale Concert Hallin Richmond, VA, Sambuca in Atlanta, GA, the Hippodrome in Richmond, VA. IsaacHayes Restaurant in Memphis, Twins Jazz in D.C., James River Cellars in Richmond,VA, Bayfest in Mobile, AL, CenterStage in Richmond, VA, Fridays at Sunset and Jazz

VA, Bayfest in Mobile, AL, CenterStage in Richmond, VA, Fridays at Sunset and Jazzat Maymont in Richmond, VA, Durham Summer Music Series in NC.

Sharon has performed and/or recorded with top musicians in the industry, includingChris “Big Dog” Davis (Maysa, Gerald Albright, Will Downing, Phil Perry, AlexBugnon, etc.), vocalist/vocal arranger Fred “Freddyboy” Sawyers (Isaac Hayes, WillDowning), James Lloyd (Pieces of a Dream), piano virtuoso Frank “Buzz” Amato(Curtis Mayfield), Others include, Robert “Mousey” Thompson (James Brown) andJimmy “Junebug” Jackson (Jimmy Smith), keyboardists Earl Fleming (Tyler Perryband and Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players), the late Keith “Keecho” Rawls (Peabo Brysonand UniverSoul Circus).

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Kate Taylor$20.00 Sunday 11/12 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Singer/Songwriter and Sister of James Taylor live at Nighttown!

With her East Coast based Trio playing music from her 1971 debut album "SisterKate"!

Kate Taylor was born in Boston and raised up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She hasa life surrounded by music, art and wit. Her father, Dr. Isaac Taylor, was a professorof medicine and Dean of the UNC Medical School at Chapel Hill. He had the soul ofa poet. Her mother, Trudy Taylor, was a singer and an artist and craftsperson. Herbrothers, Alex, James, Livingston and Hugh, are musicians, songwriters, performersand sailors. Kate sang as a youngster and had her first combo at 15. She recordedher first album; Sister Kate, in 1971 with Peter Asher. Her second album; KateTaylor, was produced by her brother James for Columbia Records. Her thirdrecord; It’s in There and It’s Got to Come Out, was recorded at Muscle Shoals SoundStudios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and produced by Barry Beckett, the keyboardistin the famed Muscle Shoals Sound rhythm section. After starting her family, herperforming schedule changed as she took time to raise her daughters. Herdaughters are now launched and Kate is once again bringing her original songs andher favorite covers to her beautiful audiences. Her most recent albums includeBeautiful Road and Fair Time!

THE STORY OF “SISTER KATE”

Kate Taylor released her first album, “SisterKate”, on the Atlantic Records’ Cotillion label,in 1971.

In the early summer of 1969 Kate went toLondon to visit her brother James who hadjust finished recording his first record. It wason Apple Records, the Beatles’ newly formedlabel. James introduced Kate to his producerPeter Asher, of the famed singing duo Peterand Gordon. Peter was now producingrecords for the Beatles.

One day James and Kate were invited to anafternoon gathering at Peter’s country homeoutside of London.Kate left London and came back home to theStates. A month later, Peter called her on thephone, told her he was moving to Los

phone, told her he was moving to LosAngeles and invited her to come to California to make a record.

As the record was being recorded, wonderful musicians contributed their talentsand songs to it. Carole King, Linda Rondstadt, James, Peter, Elton John, DannyKootch Kortchmar, and John Hartford were among the many artists who contributedsongs, musicianship, or both to “Sister Kate”.

The record was released and Kate went on tour. The first single off the record wasan Elton John tune entitled “Country Comfort” from his newly released first album;“Tumbleweed Connection”.

To this day, as Kate travels to perform, her audience continues to let her know justhow much they love “Sister Kate”. Often they appear with their copy of the now 46year old record for Kate, at long last, to sign.

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2017 CHILDREN'S FREE CARE FUND$35.00 Tuesday 11/14 6:00 pm Buy Tickets

The Cleveland Heights/University Circle Howard Hanna Office Invites You To AnEvening To Benefit

the2017 CHILDREN’S FREE CARE FUND

In Support Of Local Children’s Hospitals________________

Tuesday, November 14, 2017Nighttown

12387 Cedar RoadCleveland Heights 216-795-0550

________________6pm...light appetizers, cash bar, silent auction

7pm ...String Ensemble( members of the Cleveland Orchestra)

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$35 per person / RSVP By November 9, 2017_________________

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The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra$40.00 Wednesday 11/15 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

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The Big Band in Jazz! The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra are returning to theNighttown Stage!!

Directed by Scotty Barnhart. With Special Guest Vocalist Brianna Thomas.

20 Pc. Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Longest running group in JazzHistory….82 Years Strong!!!!

2015 marked the 80th Anniversary of The Count Basie Orchestra. William “CountBasie” (1904-1984) started his orchestra in Kansas City in 1935, and proceeded todevelop and maintain one of the greatest jazz orchestras in music history. With Mr.Basie’s meticulous attention to detail, selecting the very best musicians, andmaking sure that every tune could be danced to, The Count Basie Orchestra soonbecame the favorite for everyone to listen and dance to with it’s irresistible KansasCity Swing beat.

Count Basie was able to get many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists injazz to be a part of his orchestra, including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, SweetsEdison, Joe Jones, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, FrankWess, and Clark Terry amongst others.

The orchestra has played many times for Kings, Queens, and other members ofRoyalty around the world. Appeared in movies, television shows, tv and radiocommercials, won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, and has 18Grammy Awards, the most for any orchestra.

Today, under the leadership of it’s Director, Scotty Barnhart, The Count BasieOrchestra is traveling the world celebrating it’s 80th Anniversary and continuing theexcellent standards in swinging and shouting the blues with precision, andcontinuing to be “The Most Explosive Force In Jazz”.

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Joe McBride Trio$20.00 Friday 11/17 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Playing a tribute to Ray Charles!!

Playing a tribute to Ray Charles!!

Vocalist, pianist, & Heads Up Recording Artist returns back to Cleveland for oneconcert on the Nighttown Stage!

Featuring: Joe McBride-piano & vocals, TBA-bass, TBA-drums.

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 1963in Fulton, Missouri, he began playing piano at age four and started singing in highschool. As a teenager, McBride contracted a degenerative eye disease andeventually lost his eyesight, but his passion for music was never impaired. Hecontinued his studies at the Missouri School for the Blind and at Webster Universityin suburban St. Louis. McBride trekked to the sunny shores of San Diego for a whilebefore enrolling at North Texas State University to study jazz and performance.

Joe McBride has released seven highly acclaimed CD's, including his latest "LookingFor a Change" on Concord/Heads Up International records.

McBride added another significant title to his impressive discography with the July2009 release of Lookin’ for a Change. On this recording he features songs originallywritten and recorded by a range of pop luminaries, including Gnarls Barkley,Coldplay, John Mayer, Seal and Jill Scott, and reinterprets them via straightaheadjazz arrangements.

“To be honest, I really wanted to try to reach a different audience with my newalbum,” McBride says. “I’m all about growth. It’s all about making the old thingsnew. It’s okay to look back for just a moment, but the more important idea is tokeep our eyes on the future.”

This will be Joe's first concert back in Cleveland in over two years. Don'tmiss the return of the fantastic Joe McBride to Nighttown!

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Badfinger's "Straight Up" with Joey Molland $30.00 Saturday 11/18 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Sunday 11/19 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Badfinger's Classic 1971 LP "Straight Up" from Apple Records performed Live &Complete, and More with Original Member Joey Molland and the CurrentBadfinger Band!

Playing their Classic Hits including "Come and Get it", "Baby Blue", "Day AfterDay, "No Matter What", "Without You" & More!!

It's the 45th anniversary of the greatest album by Badfinger, 1972's “Straight Up”, and theband's legendary guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Joey Molland brings the album to thestage in a bracing live show. Featuring 5 tracks written by Joey, Q magazine describedStraight Up as "brimming with mature melodies and bracing verse/chorus interplay", whileNME deemed it "a stone cold beauty of an album" and advised: "Love it like your mother…" George Harrison produced four tracks on the album, "Name of the Game","Suitcase","I'd Die Babe", the latter two written by Molland, and Pete Ham's "Day AfterDay", which gave the group a Top 5 U.S. single. AllMusic says " there's absolutely no fillerand everybody is in top form". The album, which also featured "Baby Blue", stayed on theBillboard Top Pop Albums chart for 32 weeks. Badfinger's classic lineup of Tom Evans, Pete Ham, Mike Gibbins, and Joey Molland cametogether in 1969, as the group changed it's name from the Iveys. One of the originalsignings to the Beatles’ Apple Records label, they had their first hit single with a PaulMcCartney penned song, "Come and Get It", which went to #7 in the U.S. charts. Badfingerfollowed this with their own compositions "No Matter What", "Day After Day" (produced byGeorge Harrison), and "Baby Blue", which went to #8, #4 and #14 respectively.

Both Maria Carey(1994) and Harry Nilsson(1971) covered Badfinger's classic ballad"Without You" and took it to #1 on the U.S. charts. Joey Molland and Badfinger playedalongside John Lennon on his “Imagine” album, with Ringo on his smash “It Don't ComeEasy”, and with George Harrison on his "All Things Must Pass". On stage, they backedGeorge, Ringo, and Bob Dylan on the Concert for Bangladesh.

Today Badfinger features original guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Joey Molland. InOctober 2010, Apple reissued the Badfinger catalog, all with bonus tracks, as part of amassive promotional effort to celebrate all the great artists that are part of the Applefamily. The albums “Magic Christian Music”, “No Dice”, “Straight Up”, and “Ass” are allbeing reissued, with a total of 21 combined bonus tracks.

Badfinger’s “Baby Blue” has enjoyed extensive and enduring appeal in television and film.It was featured in Martin Scorcese’s film, “The Departed,” the highly popular TV drama,“The O.C.”, but its most spectacular resurgence came when it was featured in the closingscene of the finale of AMC’s classic series, “Breaking Bad” in September 2013. In the firstfull week following the finale of the show, the group's "Baby Blue," equaled its 1972 Hot100 success, by roaring back onto the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at No. 14, thanks tohefty sales and streaming gains.

Joey Molland released a new record, titled “Return to Memphis”, in 2014.

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"XTreme Music Theater Concert" - Baldwin WallaceMusical Theater Seniors$15.00 Monday 11/20 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Senior Class

Hot on the heels of what has been an exhilarating four years of training atBaldwin Wallace University, join the Musical Theatre seniors as they return toNighttown to perform songs from Rent, Aladdin and Edges.

From lead roles on Broadway and London's West End to prime time television, filmand more, students from Baldwin Wallace’s music theatre (BWMT) program havegarnered top acclaim for more than 20 years.

Recently ranked as number two of the top ten Music Theatre programs in the

Recently ranked as number two of the top ten Music Theatre programs in thecountry by College Magazine, Program Director Victoria Bussert continues to leadstudents to successful careers.

Click here for Plain Dealer article "Baldwin Wallace University's Victoria Bussert hasmolded talent, lighted the way for Broadway-bound actors"

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Forecast$15.00 Friday 11/24 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 11/25 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back on stage at Nighttown forbig Holiday Weekend!

Featuring: Lem Adams-vibes, Gary Stevenson-bass, Alphonso McDuffie-keyboards, Riley Richards-sax, & Gene Butler-drums.

Forecast is the leading contemporary jazz group in the Northeast Ohio area.Founding members Lem Adams on vibes and Gary Stephenson on electric basshave been entertaining Ohio audiences for over 20 years. The current Forecastlineup includes Jermaine Lockhart on sax, Dave Crawford on keyboards, Kevin Byason guitar, and Gene Butler on drums.

Forecast has shared the stage with many of the top names in contemporary jazzincluding Stanley Turrentine, Roy Ayers, The Crusaders, Bob James, Pieces of aDream, and several others. They have won numerous awards and competitionsover the years and have been the house band at The Q for Cleveland Cavs games.

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Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet$15.00 Friday 12/01 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Great Lakes Leading Latin Jazz Group live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Sammy DeLeon/timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-

Featuring: Sammy DeLeon/timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Jose 'Cheo' Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, & Tom First-sax.

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

He opened up for the late Tito Puente several times in Cleveland and New York Cityand was a favorite of the late master. Sammy has collaborated with many of theleading latin musicians throughout the world. They include Humberto Ramirez,Tony Vega, El Gran Combo, and Tito Rojas. Latin music has enjoyed a great revivalin Northeast Ohio thanks to the leadership of Sammy DeLeon and his dynamicOrchestra.

Jackie Warren is one of the most in demand and prolific jazz artists working in theGreat Lakes region. On any given night she can be found playing solo, leading hertrio, or she may be heard as the featured soloist and arranger for Sammy DeLeon'sSalsa and Latin-Jazz ensemble.

Jackie is also a professor of music at Tri-C and has several private students. Jackiegets calls constantly from vocalists who want her to back them, and she isfrequently called on to guest with national artists. In the past few years Jackie hasperformed with David "Fathead" Newman, Bobby Watson, Jane Bunnett, and GeraldWilson. Her arrangements can be heard on Sammy DeLeon's new CD, and recentlyshe recorded a session in collaboration with the legendary producer TommyLiPuma.

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Reggie Kelly w/David Thomas Trio$15.00 Saturday 12/02 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Vocalist and Actor of Karamu House Reggie Kelly hits the stage atNighttown!

With Pianist David Thomas & Trio.

Dave Thomas is a most talented piano and organ player. A native of Youngstown,Ohio, Thomas was an original member of the R&B group, "Sweet Thunder". He hasalso performed with numerous artists including the late James Cleveland, DizzyGillespie, Albert Ayler, Jean Carn, David Ruffin, and Grover Washington. His musicalinvolvement also includes musical theater as a writer, performer, and musicaldirector in performances such as "The Living Cross," "The Audition," and "BlackNativity," which have played throughout the United States and Canada. He is also agifted educator, having worked at The Cleveland School of the Arts, CuyahogaCommunity College, Cleveland State University, and Case Western ReserveUniversity. He is the co-author of a book entitled, "A Child's First Book of Spirituals,"which is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award.

Presently, Dave is a music teacher with the Cleveland Board of Education SchoolDistrict, Musical Staff member of The Southeast Seventh Day Adventist, Facultymember of The Cleveland State University, and Minister of Music at St. TimothyBaptist Church. He earned his undergraduate and graduate Music degrees from

Baptist Church. He earned his undergraduate and graduate Music degrees fromCleveland State, Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, andpostgraduate work at the Royal Holloway College in London, England.

Paul Kovac & Friends$10.00 Sunday 12/03 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

String Master Paul Kovac & Friends live on Nighttown Stage! Playing Music fromhis new CD "Ohio Bluegrass, From the Appalachian Plateau".

Featuring:Paul Kovac - Banjo, guitar, vocalDavid Mayfield - mandolin, vocalRon Bonkowski - guitar, vocalBill Lestock - fiddleAndrew Bonnis - bass

This spring Paul Kovac recorded a Bluegrass CD titled, Ohio Bluegrass: From TheAppalachian Plateau.

The record was recorded by David Mayfield at his studio in Akron, OH., and heperformed on mandolin/vocals as well. The rest of the band consisted of BillLestock-Fiddle, Kevin Johnson-Bass, & Ronnie Bonkowski-guitar/vocals. Paul playsbanjo, sing lead & composed 7 of the 11 songs.

This show will feature the band playing songs from the CD, as well as someBluegrass favorites of ours. We were all born within 50 miles of one another, thusthe CD title.

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"Golden Age Concert": The Baldwin Wallace MusicalTheater - Junior Class$10.00 Monday 12/04 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Next Generation of Broadway Stars hits the Stage at Nighttown! FeaturingBW's Junior Class.

Doing songs from The Most Happy Fella, The Sound of Music and Camelot.

From lead roles on Broadway and London's West End to prime time television, filmand more, students from Baldwin Wallace’s Music Theatre (BWMT) program havegarnered top acclaim for more than 20 years.

Recently ranked as number two of the top ten Music Theatre programs in thecountry by College Magazine, Program Director Victoria Bussert continues to lead

country by College Magazine, Program Director Victoria Bussert continues to leadstudents to successful careers.

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Bobby Floyd / Christian Howes Quartet $20.00 Thursday 12/07 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Columbus, Ohio! Pianist Extraordinaire Bobby Floyd, and Dynamic ViolinistChristian Howes co-lead Quartet Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Bobby Floyd-piano, Christian Howes-violin, George Delancey-acousticbass, & Donnie Patterson-drums.

Bobby Floyd's talent has launched him into a very rewarding career, putting him indemand and making him one of the favorite, first-call pianists/organists for manywell known artists. He has traveled the world accompanying Ray Charles on pianoand organ. He currently makes guest appearances with some of the mostdistinguished orchestras, including The Boston Pops, The Rochester Philharmonic,and The Detroit Symphony. He is presently the feature pianist for the world-famousand legendary Count Basie Orchestra. He also tours nationally and internationallyas organist for the Grammy Award winning Dr. John.

In his hometown, Columbus Ohio, Bobby is the feature pianist & organist with theColumbus Jazz Orchestra.

Since 2011, Christian Howes was voted #1 in the Downbeat Critics Poll (“RisingStars/Violin”), named among the top three jazz violinists in the JazzTimes criticspoll, and nominated for Violinist of the Year by the Jazz Journalist Association. Hereceived the Residency Partner Award through Chamber Music America forresidencies in school orchestras, earned a USArtists grant through the Mid AtlanticArts Foundation, and was invited by the U.S. State department to teach and performas a cultural ambassador in Ukraine and Montenegro.

His 2013 release on Resonance Records, “Southern Exposure” earned recognitionin the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Downbeat, Jazz Times, as well as a six-night run at Lincoln Center. His 2015 release, “American Spirit” was named amongthe Best Jazz Albums of 2015″ by the Huffington Post.

Christian was a favorite of the late Les Paul, with whom he worked closely for 11years. Following a three-year tenure as Associate Professor at Berklee College ofMusic and after establishing his “street cred” in New York City, Christian returned tohis hometown in order to be close to family and focus on his own projects.

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Muriel Andersen, Mark Sganga, Pete Cavano $20.00 Friday 12/08 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Fingerstyle Guitar Summit with 3 Top Flight String Masters!

Featuring: Muriel Anderson (Nashville), Mark Sganga (NYC), PeteCavano (Cleveland)

Muriel Anderson and Mark Sganga have both been namedNational Guitar Championsat the International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival in Winfield,Kansas!One of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, MurielAnderson is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle GuitarChampionship. Her recent CD “Nightlight Daylight” has won top honors in 11national awards. She has performed/recorded with Chet Atkins, Les Paul, VictorWooten and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Her obvious joy of music, humor andher facility across the genres of folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass and internationalmusic is revered by guitarists worldwide.

An engaging performer, Muriel’s unique approach to the instrument virtuallytransforms the guitar into a lyrical choir, then a marching band, then a Japanesekoto, then a Bluegrass band, one minute launching into a Beatles’ tune and thenext, a Rodrigo concerto. Muriel is host of the renowned Muriel Anderson’s ALLSTAR GUITAR NIGHT® and founder of the MUSIC FOR LIFE ALLIANCE charity.

Mark Sganga has enthralled audiences from Stockholm to Kuala Lumpur to theThredbo Jazz Festival in Australia. His dynamic playing has been featured on toursand recordings with Indian violin virtuoso Dr. L. Subramaniam, alongside LarryCoryell and Herbie Hancock.Les & me get down

Back in NY, Mark has appeared at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The Stone, S.O.B.’s andThe Bitter End. He’s performed numerous times at Iridium, often as a guest of thelegendary Les Paul.

Sganga has regularly participated in The Woodchoppers Ball (Kent Stage in Kent,OH). He is a repeat featured performer and a judge at The Indiana State FingerstyleGuitar Competition.

Mark has curated a Summer Concert Series at Torne Valley Vineyards where he ledseveral all-star groups, including his trio, backing up 7 String Guitar Master, BuckyPizzarelli.

Pete Cavano - "It has been an honor and privilege to perform with artists asdiverse as the late Robert Lockwood Jr., and local legends Anne E. Dechant,Wallace Coleman, Mr. Stress, and Colin Dussault, to name just a few.

In addition to my local work, I have been an annual performer at the Chet AtkinsAppreciation Society Convention held in Nashville. This is a showcase of the bestsolo guitarists from around the world and I am humbled to be in their ranks.

Though I will continue to “sit in” with notable local bands, for the last 20 years Ihave concentrated on solo guitar. Covering everything from Bach to the Beatles, Ihave developed a broad repertoire which I can adapt to any audience."

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

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

Monday, Nov. 6 Moya Brennan 7 PM $30.Direct from Ireland! First Lady of Celtic and her group back on Stage Live at Nighttown!Lead vocalist from the Grammy Winning Irish Super Group Clannad!

Wednesday, November 8 Scottish Jazz Trio 7 PM $10.Direct from Scotland! Modern Jazz Musicians from the UK hit the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Euan Stevenson-piano, Konrad Wiszniewski-sax, & Douglas Whates-bass.

Friday, November 10 Horns & Things 8:30 PM $20.Landmark North Coast Contemporary Jazz Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Ken LeeGrand-sax, J.T. Lynch-sax, Sakait Baksar-piano & keys, Derrick James-electric bass, &Ray Harvin-drums.

Saturday, Nov. 11 Sharon Rae North 8:30 PM $20.Contemporary Jazz Vocalist from Richmond, Virginia back in her home State for night of Cool Jazz withher group live at Nighttown!

Sunday, November 12 Kate Taylor 7 PM $20.Singer/Songwriter and Sister of James Taylor live at Nighttown!With her East Coast based Trio playing music from her 1971 debut album "Sister Kate"!

Wed. & Thurs. Nov. 15-16 The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra 7 & 9 PM Both Nights $40.The Big Band in Jazz! The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra are returning to the Nighttown Stage!!Directed by Scotty Barnhart. With Special Guest Vocalist Brianna Thomas.20 Pc. Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Longest running group in Jazz History….82 Years Strong!!!!

Friday, November 17 Joe McBride Trio 8:30 PM $20.Playing a tribute to Ray Charles!!

Playing a tribute to Ray Charles!!Vocalist, pianist, & Heads Up Recording Artist returns back to Cleveland for one concert on the NighttownStage!Featuring: Joe McBride-piano & vocals, TBA-bass, TBA-drums.

Sat & Sun, Nov. 18-19 Badfinger's "Straight Up" with Joey Molland Sat 8:30 PM Sun 7 PM $30.Badfinger's Classic 1971 LP "Straight Up" from Apple Records performed Live & Complete, and More withOriginal Member Joey Molland and the Current Badfinger Band!Playing their Classic Hits including "Come and Get it", "Baby Blue", "Day After Day, "No Matter What","Without You" & More!!

Mon Nov 20 “XTreme Music Theater Concert”: Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Senior Class 7 PM $15.Performing songs from Rent, Aladdin and Edges.

Friday & Saturday, November 24-25 Forecast 8:30 PM $15.North Coast's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back on stage at Nighttown for big Holiday Weekend!Featuring: Lem Adams-vibes, Gary Stevenson-bass, Alphonso McDuffie-keyboards, RileyRichards-sax, & Gene Butler-drums.

Sunday, November 26 Sam Blakeslee Quintet 7 PM $10. Trombonist and Writer/Arranger Extraordinaire back from NYC for Special Concert at Nighttown!Featuring: Sam Blakeslee-trombone, Brandon Coleman-guitar, Michael Orenstein-piano, KipReed-bass, & Zaire Darden-drums.

Friday, December 1 Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet 8:30 PM $15.Great Lakes Leading Latin Jazz Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Sammy DeLeon/timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Jose 'Cheo'Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, & Tom First-sax.

Saturday, December 2 Reggie Kelly w/David Thomas Trio 8:30 PM $15.Dynamic Vocalist and Actor of Karamu House Reggie Kelly hits the stage at Nighttown!With Pianist David Thomas & Trio.

Sunday, December 3 Paul Kovac & Friends 7 PM $10. String Master Paul Kovac & Friends live on Nighttown Stage! Playing Music from his new CD "OhioBluegrass, From the Appalachian Plateau".Featuring:Paul Kovac - Banjo, guitar, vocalDavid Mayfield - mandolin, vocalRon Bonkowski - guitar, vocalBill Lestock - fiddleAndrew Bonnis - bass

Monday, December 4 Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Program 7 PM $10.Next Generation of Broadway Stars hits the Stage at Nighttown! Featuring BW's Junior Class.

Thursday, December 7 Bobby Floyd / Christian Howes Quartet 8 PM $20.From Columbus, Ohio! Pianist Extraordinaire Bobby Floyd, and Dynamic Violinist Christian Howes co-lead Quartet Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Bobby Floyd-piano, Christian Howes-violin, George Delancey-acoustic bass, & DonniePatterson-drums.

Friday, December 8 Muriel Andersen, Mark Sganga, Pete Cavano 8:30 PM $20.Fingerstyle Guitar Summit with 3 Top Flight String Masters! Featuring: Muriel Anderson (Nashville), Mark Sganga (NYC), Pete Cavano (Cleveland)Muriel Anderson and Mark Sganga have both been name National Guitar Championsat the International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival in Winfield, Kansas!

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