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Nighttown Patios Open, Harry Bacharach, Tony Monaco, Bria Skonberg and more.....

Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

The early part of the week is quiet for music, but look out for the weekend and next week. In themeanwhile, hopefully you'll take advantage of the weather and enjoy lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch onone of Nighttown's three famous patios - Stephen's Green, The Secret Garden, and Happy Tail'sPet Patio.

Remember, every Friday and Saturday night at 10:30PM, you can enjoy Dennis Lewin or JackieWarren in the Marble Bar on the Yamaha piano. Stop in after a movie, concert, or just because it's theweekend and it's time to enjoy a longer day. Dennis and Jackie are two of this region's best pianists,and we are blessed to have them here in NE Ohio. And besides, they're a lot of fun too.

On Sunday, Harry Bacharach brings his quartet in for a killer concert. The group will feature KennyDavis on trumpet, Jim Cirillo on sax, and Chad Komocki on drums - great group.

Then get ready for three "Don't Miss" concerts next week. On Wednesday June 17th, the B3monster Tony Monaco returns with Fareed Haque on guitar. Tony just released a brand new recordthis past winter, "Furry Slippers". Then on Thursday June 18th, the fun and gorgeous Bria Skonbergcomes back to knock our socks off on trumpet and her vocals. Bria is winning all sorts of awards fromDownBeat and the Jazz Journalists Association - she is a "Don't Miss" artist. Then on Sunday June 21st,come celebrate Father's Day with us when we bring back one of our all-time favorite groups, the HotClub of Detroit. Dad's of all ages will love this infectious group with their beautiful gypsy swing andthe master chops on guitar from Evan Perri and on accordion from Julien Labro.

Hope you can join us at these great concerts and on the patio at Nighttown this week and next.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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7/02 Travis "Moonchild" Haddix 7/10 Echoes Jazz Quartet 7/15 Brooks Robertson & John Standefer 7/16-7/19 Walter Beasley 7/23-7/24 David LaFlamme & It's a Beautiful Day 7/25 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra 7/30 Gaetano Letizia Quintet

Road to the Memphis Blues Challenge

The Cleveland Blues Society is nowaccepting applications from bands,solo artists, and youth bands for the7th Annual Memphis Challenge. Thewinner will represent Cleveland in thenational competition held in Memphis. The Cleveland competition takes placehere in Cleveland on SundaySeptember 13th (venue TBA). Applications can now be submitted byclicking on this link to the ClevelandBlues Society.

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Nighttown Student Discount PolicyStudents up to age 26 are 1/2 off the regular price. Student priced tickets are only available the night of theshow, are available only at the door, and are subject toavailability. Students must have a photo ID from agenerally-recognized high school, college or university. Full-paying ticket holders get priority on admission andseating. Certain select shows have no discount based onarrangements with the artist. On evenings when there

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LUCKY PETERSON$20.00 Thursday 6/11 8:00 pm Cancelled due to illness - to berescheduled later

Friday 6/12 8:30 pm Cancelled due to illness - to berescheduled later

HARRY BACHARACH QUARTET$10.00 Sunday 6/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

North Coast vocalist and pianist leads All-Star Quartetfeaturing: 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 ofNortheast Ohio residents, Harry Bacharach has been able to cultivate anenthusiastic and receptive audience. He self-produced an album with worldrenowned musicians, such as internationally known percussionist Jamey Haddad(toured with Simon and Garfunkel this summer) and AssistantConcertmaster/Violinist for the Cleveland Orchestra Lev Polyakin. He hasappeared 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'sDavis backed all of the major Motown acts including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,Diana Ross, and many more. In addition to his prolific performing career, Davis isa retired member of the jazz faculty at Oberlin College, where he taught for 20

a retired member of the jazz faculty at Oberlin College, where he taught for 20years.

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TONY MONCACO / FAREED HAQUEORGAN TRIO$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, FareedHaque-Guitar, & Louis Tsamous-Drums.

Tony MonacoCelebrated Hammond B-3 Jazz Organ wizard Tony Monaco began his keyboard lifeat age eight, on the accordion. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organistwas sealed when he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony beganworking in Jazz clubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by localorgan gurus Hank Marr and Don Patterson. For further inspiration, he studiouslyabsorbed the mastery of Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, CharlesEarland, Jack McDuff, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. All would play a role in thedevelopment of his musical palette.

In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered toproduce a debut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed"Burnin Grooves”. The international success of the recording served as the catalystfor regional and national tours.This success was followed by five more releases forSummit Records that received critical acclaim and significant sales, charting in theJazzweek 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 MelLewis, Lewis Nash, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Jon Faddis, AdamNussbaum, 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 and Spain, as well as Canada and the US.

Fareed HaqueMoving easily between jazz and classical guitar, Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque hasworked with prominent artists including Paquito D’rivera, Dave Holland, Sting, JoeHenderson, Joe Zawinul, Cassandra Wilson, Kurt Elling, Lester Bowie, ArturoSandoval, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Kahil el Zabar, Defunckt, Ramsey Lewis,Nigel Kennedy, Edgar Meyer, Robert Conant, Stephen Stubbs, Frank Bungarten,members of the Vermeer Quartet and many symphony orchestras in the U.S. andabroad. He has performed all of the major guitar concertos, is an activetranscriber of baroque as well as South American music and has had numerousmodern works dedicated to him.

Fareed has released nine recordings as a leader:

Born in 1963 to Pakistani father and Chilean mother, extensive travels, especiallylong stays in Spain, France, Iran, Pakistan, and Chile, exposed Haque to differentmusics from a very early age. this natural eclecticism has become the hallmark ofFareed’s music.

In 2001 Fareed co-founded the jam super-group Garaj Mahal, joined GeorgeBrooks’ group Summit, featuring Zakir Hussein and Steve Smith and continues torecord and tour with the Fareed Haque Group.

Don't miss this exciting trio with Fareed Haque on guitar and Tony Monaco on theB3 organ.

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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 nowliving in New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/ composer BRIASKONBERG is "poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians ofher generation."- Wall Street Journal. Since moving to New York in in 2010 she hasearned a Jazz Journalists’ Association nomination for “Up and Coming Jazz Artist ofThe Year” and has been included twice in DOWNBEAT Magazine’s Rising StarCritics‘ Poll. She has recently been honored with a New York Bistro Award for“Outstanding Jazz Artist” and swept the 2014 Hot House Jazz Magazine Awards inall categories nominated: Best Jazz Artist, Best Trumpet, Best Female Vocalist andBest Group for the Bria Skonberg Quartet. Since moving to New York she hasheadlined at major event spaces such as Symphony Space, Dizzy’s Coca Cola, theIridium, Birdland and Cafe Carlyle. She has been featured on jazz luminaryWycliffe Gordon’s projects and studied with Warren Vache. Best known for herknowledge of classic jazz and instigative nature, she is now creating anadventurous style rooted in New Orleans jazz and blues featuring mostly heroriginal compositions.

Her debut US release SO IS THE DAY (Random Act Records) peaked at #7 on theUS National jazz charts; the 2014 follow up release INTO YOUR OWN featurespercussionist Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis, Weather Report). She is an active volunteerat the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, Co-Producer of the New York HotJazz Festival and a founding Director of the New York Hot Jazz Camp set to launchin 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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HOT CLUB OF DETROIT$20.00 Sunday 6/21 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Celebrate Father's Day with Gypsy Jazz Masters from the Motor City! Featuring: Even Perri-lead guitar, Julien Labro-accordion, Ivan Pena, rhythmguitar, and Jordan Schug-acoustic bass.

The Hot Club of Detroit is one of the world’s leading jazz ensembles specializing in theGypsy jazz sound made famous by guitarist Django Reinhardt. HCOD was formed in 2001by Reinhardt disciple and virtuoso guitarist Evan Perri. The group quickly became afavorite in area clubs and signed with Mack Avenue Records, releasing the self-titled “HotClub of Detroit” in 2006 to much acclaim, following it with “Night Town” in 2008, “It'sAbout That Time” in 2010, and “Junction” in 2012. Evan Perri (lead guitar)Although he claims to have no Gypsy blood in him, Hot Club founder Evan Perri spentnearly six years roaming the campuses of five different colleges in search of the rightmusic program: Berkelee College of Music, Musictech College in Minneapolis, WesternMichigan, before settling in at Wayne State University in Detroit. He is the son of a jazzguitarist, but Evan did not pick up a guitar until age 16. However, while still a fan ofgreats like Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell, he vividlyremembers hearing Django for the first time and thinking, "This is it. This is what I'vebeen looking for." The HCOD was born out of his desire to recreate the sound he describesas "Parisian Café 1936, but with better sound equipment" in Detroit.

Julien Labro (accordion)Julien Labro is renowned as one of today’s foremost accordion and bandoneón players,whom critics have deemed to be “a triple threat: brilliant technician, poetic melodist andcunning arranger,” an “A-list star.” Picking up the accordion at the age of 9, French-bornLabro graduated from the Marseille Conservatory of Music and has won numerousinternational competitions.

From early on, Labro was influenced by traditional folk music and the lyrical qualities ofthe French chanson; and inspired by the freedom and creativity of jazz. Labro has been enlisted as a composer and arranger for several professional ensembles.As a soloist, he has appeared with numerous orchestras internationally, including theDetroit Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, the Lebanese PhilharmonicOrchestra, the Royal Oman Orchestra, and many more. Touring and collaborating withartists such as saxophonists Miguel Zenón, and James Carter, Lebanese oud masterMarcel Khalife, as well as Grammy award winners Cassandra Wilson, João Donato,Fernando Otero, and Jason Vieaux, Labro has performed to critical acclaim throughout theworld.

Ivan Peña (rhythm guitar)Ivan Peña was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to a family from Peru. He began singing religiousand classical music in the Tulsa Boys Choir at age seven. He picked up the guitar inBooker T. Washington’s high school jazz band. Since then he has forged a career as a jazzguitarist performing around the United States and Europe.

Jordan Schug (bass)Originally from Southeast Michigan, Jordan Schug studied music at the Univ of NorthTexas, studying under Lynn Seaton. He then returned to Michigan and has been continuinghis music career there ever since. Aside from playing the double bass Jordan is also a jazzcello player. He has shared the stage with many world class musicians, including RichieCole, John Clayton, Gerald Clayton, James Carter, Jon Hendricks, Cyrille Aimee. Hereceived his master degree from the University of Michigan School of Music in 2014.

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

Direct from Brazil! Singer, guitarist, composer, and Brazilian Music LegendJoyce Moreno returns to Nighttown in rare US Tour with her All BrazilianQuartet featuring:Joyce Moreno-guitar & vocals, Tutty Moreno-drums & percussion, RodolfoStroeter-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 playingguitar like the best (in the land of João Gilberto, Dori [Caymmi], [Gilberto] Gil, andJoão Bosco, this is not a bagatelle), her singing precisely tuned, writing songs withoriginal harmonic and melodic imagination."Caetano Veloso - 2011

Born in Rio de Janeiro, the singer, composer, arranger and instrumentalist JOYCEMORENO has in her portfolio 400 recordings of songs she has authored,interpreted by the greatest names in Brazilian popular music: Elis Regina, GalCosta, Maria Bethânia, Milton Nascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Edu Lobo, EmilioSantiago, Boca Livre, Nana Caymmi, Zizi Possi, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone, LenyAndrade, Mônica Salmaso, and many others. Beyond Brazil, Joyce’s work has beenrecorded by Annie Lennox, Wallace Roney, Omara Portuondo, Black Eyed Peas,David Sanchez, Jon Lucien, Claus Ogerman, Gerry Mulligan, Till Brönner, and FloraPurim, to name a few. Joyce’s compositions have been featured in film soundtracks(e.g., The Player by Robert Altman and Legally Blonde by Robert Luketic),animations (the Japanese anime Wolf’s Rain, in partnership with composer YokoKanno), TV programs, and theatrical productions. Since the beginning of hercareer, Joyce’s registered trademark has been the first-person feminine voice,which she pioneered; she was the first Brazilian songwriter to express herself inthis form, opening the way for countless other artists who followed. Joyce received four nominations for the Latin Grammy. To date, she has released33 personal CDs and two DVDs, in addition to numerous compilations and guestappearances. Currently, her work takes her all over the world; she makes annualtours and records new albums in various countries, never losing her feminineBrazilian identity. Each year she performs on the Japanese Blue Note circuit andtours jazz festivals and other venues in Europe and North America.

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

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SAM HOOPER QUINTET FEATURINGMIKE NULL$10.00 Wednesday 6/24 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

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

Sam Hooper is a captivating American musician from Cleveland, Ohio. His alluringblend of blues, rock and funk has thrilled audiences in China, Switzerland, Finland,Japan and the USA. His soulful vocals have been compared to Otis Redding andRobert Cray, while critics have likened his blistering guitar playing to Jimi Hendrixand Carlos Santana.

With four CDs released on the FBJoy Records label, Hooper’s songs have beenheard by millions 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 ofdriving soul 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 musicianand singer. A remarkable talent and stage presence, he leads his own professionallive band based out of Boston and has toured and recorded extensively throughoutthe USA, Canada, Europe and Asia with an array of international Blues, Soul,Gospel, Rock, and choral acts. These include seven-time Blues Music AwardNominee, Tony Lynn Washington. When not on the road, Mike currently lives inAkron, OH.

Sakait N. Baksar - keyboards:Sakait N. Baksar has been a part of Cleveland's music scene for over 25 years. Heis presently the keyboardist for Cleveland based jazz-fusion band Horns andThings. He has performed and shared the stage with a wide range of artists such asJean Carne, Sonny Stitt,Sam and Dave, Evelyn "Champagne " King, Average WhiteBand, 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 runthe gamut from bouncy and playful to brooding and esoteric. He is the musicdirector for Cleveland's Horns N Things, a regional jazz fusion group with a largefollowing in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana and elsewhere.

Reggie Holmes - drums:Reggie Holmes is a veteran of the jazz scene, having done stints with thelegendary Dizzy Gillespie, Pharoah Sanders, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stitt and others. He is always expanding the boundaries of traditional rhythms and loves toentertain.

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VINCE ROBINSON & THE/JAZZPOETS FEATURING MWATABUOKANTAH$20.00 Thursday 6/25 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz and Poetry combined live on Nighttown Stage with MasterPoets Vince Robinson, Mwatabu Okantah, & Full Band!

Clevelander Vince Robinson, a graduate of Kent State University, has been writingpoetry for nearly 35 years. He is the former host of The Nia Coffeehouse Open MicPoetry Event at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Robin’s Nest, Another Level, theCoventry Library and St. Alban’s Episcopal.An accomplished slam poet, Vince was a member of the Cleveland Poetry SlamTeams that competed in the National Poetry Slam in Chicago (2003) and St. Louis(2004).

He has been recognized by Cleveland City Council for promoting literacy andhistory, working closely with Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Conwell and hisband, Vince Robinson & The Jazz Poets.In addition to his involvement in spoken word events, Vince directs and produces apublic affairs television program titled “Open Door with Dr. Larry Macon” whichairs on Time Warner Channel 9 in Summit County, Ohio. He is also currently co-host of 360 Info Network on 1490-AM – WERE Cleveland. He is a former newsreporter for WERE 1300-AM and WJMO 1490-AM in Cleveland. He produced andco-hosted “Down To Business”, a television show that aired on WOIO Channel 19 inCleveland.

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,having done stints with the legendary Dizzy Gillespie, Pharoah Sanders, AhmadJamal, Sonny Stitt and others. Guitarist Leonard Jennings has gigged with jazzsaxophonist Richie Cole and Pharoah Sanders as well. He is currently a member ofTony Quarles and Discovery. Guitarist Sam Hooper also leads the Sam HooperGroup, a blues band with international touring experience in Asia, Europe and theCaribbean. J.D. Goldberg is also a member of the Bottom Line band, and has beenperforming for over 30 years.

Vince Robinson & the Jazz Poets have performed at several venues in NortheastOhio, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Nighttown, theCleveland Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland StateUniversity, Kent State University and many others.In addition, Vince has taken over as Musical Director for MKE Poet MwatabuOkantah, stepping in for Eric Gould, who departed to join the faculty at BerkleeSchool of Music. The group performed in several festivals last summer, includingthe African-American Festival at Lock 3 in Akron, the Multi-cultural Festival inAshtabula, the ComFest in Columbus and a concert at Musica, a performancevenue 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 MajorMotion Pictures, 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,"The Morning After" from The Poseidon Adventure, which garnered her a GrammyNomination in 1973 for "Best New Artist." Maureen received her second GrammyNomination in 1998 for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal" for her solo piano/voicealbum, "The Pleasure of His Company," with Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominatedjazz pianist, Mike Renzi. She was also a featured guest artist on the GrammyAward-winning Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers. Otherhits include, "Can You Read My Mind" from Superman, the Oscar-winning "We MayNever Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno and "Different Worlds"from the TV series Angie. Her many critically acclaimed recordings include tributesto George Gershwin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Harold Arlen and RichardRodgers. 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 theearly 70'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 herBroadway debut as 'Mabel' in The Pirates of Penzance, then went on to star as'Luisa' in Nine with Raul Julia and 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 ofThe King & I. Regionally, she has starred in Elegies, Dear World, The Umbrellas ofCherbourg, The Lion in Winter, Letters from 'Nam and Of Thee I Sing-Let 'Em EatCake, among others. She is currently performing her IRNE Award-winning "BestSolo Performance" one-woman musical memoir "Carry It On" (co-written andcreated 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,The Sequel. Maureen also played the nightclub singer in The Towering Inferno andthe role of 'Rachel' in Dreamworks' animated video/DVD Joseph: King of Dreamswith Ben Affleck.

For 34 years, Ms. McGovern has served the Muscular Dystrophy Association asvolunteer, performer, Board Member, Vice President, Chairperson of the recordbreaking Shamrocks Against Dystrophy Campaign and NYC Telethon Co-Host for 6years. Maureen supports music therapy and has been an Artist Spokesperson forthe American Music Therapy Association since 2001.

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

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TRAVIS "MOONCHILD" HADDIX$15.00 Thursday 7/02 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

World Class Bluesmen orbits in to Nighttown with his Swingingand Soulful 8 Piece Band with Full Horn Section!Travis Haddix began playing the piano at the age of seven in his home town ofWalnut, Mississippi, located thirty miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. The turningpoint in his musical learning experience came when he was eight, when thelegendary B.B. King came to Memphis and began playing daily at the studios ofWDIA. Travis was awed by King;s guitar virtuosity and he hung around the radiostation every day to learn all he could. Soon, Travis' piano playing fell by thewayside and was replaced by the guitar, which he plays on stage and in the studio.

Years later, the Haddix family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Travis, now abudding star, continued to refine his craft by singing and playing throughout theNorth. The original "Moonchild", he earned the nickname from his beamingpresence on stage and his always broad smile and energetic, sexy performances,In 1959, Travis moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he joined the D.L. Rocco Band andachieved regional notoriety that led to a prominent spot with the Little JohnnieTaylor group. Travis also contributed material to five albums by Artie "Bluesboy"White. His material is also covered by Artie “blues boy” White, Dickie Williams,Jimmy Dawkins, Michael Burks, Charles Wilson, the late Son Seals, and Lee ShotWilliams.

Haddix has received rave reviews in Living Blues Magazine, Blues Revue, RealBlues, Big City, Jefferson and Audience Magazine, and he has toured Europe since1992. His style evokes the sounds of the great Stax-Volt days, when the likes ofSam & Dave ruled the urban blues roost. His fifth release on Ichiban Records is ABig Ole Goodun', featuring the Travis Haddix band (together since 1988). Heproves, once again, that he is a fixture in the modern blues industry with songs like.

proves, once again, that he is a fixture in the modern blues industry with songs like."Make Me Say Please" , "From Bad to Worse", and the made-for-jukebox single, "(She Called Me) Knucklehead".

Travis received 4 awards in 1999. Best Male Blues Artist, Best New Blues Artist,Best Blues Entertainer and Contemporary Blues Artist Of The Year. In 1989 hefounded Haddix publishing Company and Wann-Sonn Records, and recorded tenCDs under his own label. in 2007 travis won the Gay Rose Production Keeping theBlues Alive Award.

Next time you have a chance, check out the movie April's Fool which featuresTravis' hit song, Everything Is Everything.

In 2007, Travis' single, "Dick for Dinner" from "Mean Ole Yesterday" was nominatedBest Blues Song by the Blues Critic Awards 2007 Readers Poll-ComtemporaryBlues. Travis was in great company; the prize was awarded to Omar Kent Dykes &Jimmie Vaughan.

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ECHOES JAZZ QUARTET $10.00 Friday 7/10 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Oberlin Based Group plays Modern Jazz! Featuring: MaxBessesen-sax, Matt Dibiase-vibes, Jordan McBride-bass, & ChaseKuesel-drums.

BROOKS ROBERTSON & JOHNSTANDEFER$15.00 Wednesday 7/15 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

West Coast Fingerstyle Guitar Duo make their Cleveland debut at Nighttown!

With Special Guest opening act Dan Bankhurst.

Brooks Robertson

The protege of Buster B. Jones, Brooks Robertson wowed guitar fans even as achild. At age 14 he appeared on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion",where he won first place in a talent competition for 12-20 year olds. In 2010 hewon 1st place in the country category and 2nd place overall in the "Yamaha SixString Theory Guitar Competition" in Los Angeles (judged by Steve Lukather andLee Ritenour, among others).

In 2012 Brooks received the Horizon Award for young, up and coming guitarists byThe National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, and was recently voted Portland,Oregon's "Best Emerging Artist" by Deli Magazine. Still in his early 20s, Brookscontinues perfecting his craft learning new tunes, styles and techniques, as well ascomposing his own groovy and soulful original music.

John Standefer

Winner of the 2002 National Fingerstyle Guitar Contest and open division winner ofthe 2004 International Home of the Legends Competition, veteran guitarist JohnStandefer is a true master of fingerstyle guitar.

John has traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad performing concerts, teachingmaster classes, and performing and recording with an impressive list of otherartists. He is a very versatile musician and has produced many CDs, books andDVDs over the years.

Dan Bankhurst

Dan Bankhurst 's earliest influences were mostly rooted in blues, so he initially setout as an electric guitarist playing in the styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King,and Jimi Hendrix. As a teenager Dan began to branch out into jazz, andacknowledge George Benson, Joe Pass, and Django Reinhardt as major influencesto this day.

It was about two years ago that Dan heard Chet Atkins play for the first time and hewas immediately hooked! Dan immersed himself in learning as much as hepossibly could about Chet’s amazing technique, phrasing, and beautifularrangements, which then led him to discover the great Tommy Emmanuel. One ofthe highlights of Dan's career has been playing with Tommy, and he's also had thepleasure of sitting in with renowned jazz guitarists Frank Vignola and VinnieRaniolo.

Dan has also gone back to study some of the original masters of the style such asthe incomparable Merle Travis and Jerry Reed.

Dan Bankhurst just won the International Home of the Legends Contest last year.

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

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

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

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

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

A native of El Centro, CA, Beasley found his calling in the 1970’s after his Auntgave him his first Grover Washington, Jr. record at the age of nine. Beasleyattended the prestigious Berklee College of Music and graduated alongside suchprominent classmates as saxophonist, Branford Marsalis, and vocalist, RachelleFerrell. Upon graduation, Beasley accepted a teaching position at Berklee where

Ferrell. Upon graduation, Beasley accepted a teaching position at Berklee wherehe continues to share his musical genius with students, nearly 30 years later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today the band performs the music of It's A Beautiful Day along with newermaterial, moving effortlessly from an almost folksy sound to ethereal jazz topsychedelic to straight on rock & roll performing selections from three new CDsand over seven of their previous albums. The show is enhanced with DavidLaflamme's delightful reminiscing of the San Francisco Summer of Love days and50 plus years of performing.

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

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

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CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA$25.00 Saturday 7/25 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

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

With Special Guest Vocalist Evelyn Wright.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"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

Thursday & Friday, June 11-12 Lucky Peterson POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESSMaster Bluesman, vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, returns for Two Big Nights at Nighttown!

Sunday, June 14 Harry Bacharach Quartet 7 PM $10.North Coast vocalist and pianist leads All-Star Quartet featuring: Harry Bacharach-piano & vocals, KennyDavis-trumpet, Jim Cirillo-sax, & Chad Komocki-drums.

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.

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.

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 Jordan Schug-acoustic bass.

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.

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.

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!

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.

*New* Thursday, July 2 Travis "Moonchild" Haddix 8 PM $15.World Class Bluesmen orbits in to Nighttown with his Swinging and Soulful 8 Piece Band with Full HornSection!

*New* Friday, July 10 Echoes Jazz Quartet 8:30 PM $10.Oberlin Based Group plays Modern Jazz! Featuring: Max Bessesen-sax, Matt Dibiase-vibes, JordanMcBride-bass, & Chase Kuesel-drums.

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

*New* Thurs.-Sunday, July 16-19 Walter Beasley 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PM Fri. & Sat., 7 PMSunday. $30.Contemporary Jazz at its best by Boston based Saxophonist and Vocalist Walter Beasley & his ElectricBand.

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*New* Thurs.-Friday, July 23-24 David LaFlamme & It's a Beautiful Day 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PMFriday $30.Legendary San Francisco Rock Group formed in 1967 in rare club appearance at Nighttown! Featuring: David LaFlamme, Linda Baker LaFlamme, Val Fuentes, Toby Gray, Gary Thomas, RobEspinosa, & Michael Pritchard. Playing their famous hits "White Bird", and "Hot Summer's Day", andmore!!. Back by Popular Demand!

*New* Saturday, July 25 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra 8:30 PM $25.North Coast's leading Jazz Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Under the direction of Trombonist &Composer/Arranger Paul Ferguson. With Special Guest Vocalist Evelyn Wright.

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