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Nighttown's Home for the Holidays Series: Red Light Roxy, Rachel Brown, Andre Cavor, Moss Stanley and more...

Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

A Merry Christmas to everyone!

Nighttown is open today (Christmas Eve) from 10:00am till 9:00pm. We're open for ourfamous Sunday brunch as normal. Dinner reservations are highly suggested. We will beclosed on Christmas Day.

Please join us this coming week for our famous Home for the Holidays series. Bring yourfamily and friends and enjoy a great meal with a fantastic concert from your favorite regionally basedartists who are here to celebrate the holidays with you.

On Tuesday, it's the vintage swing jazz of Red Light Roxy, featuringthe vocals of Eileen Burns.

On Wednesday, it's Americana with some added groove with RachelBrown & The Beatnick Playboys.

On Thursday, it's a variety of jazz, R&B and rock with Moss Stanley& Nitebridge.

On Friday, it's the soul and funk groove of saxophonist Andre Cavor & the Cavor Project.

On Saturday, it's bossa nova from Brazilian guitarist Moises Borges.

Then get ready for New Year's Eve with an extravaganza here atNighttown with five concerts in one night. Two concerts withDominick Farinacci (sold-out), two concerts with nine-timeGrammy winner Janis Siegel with an all-star NYC trio, and oneconcert with Sammy DeLeon's Latin Jazz Sextet (sold-out). There are still tickets left for the Janis Siegel concerts.

And On New Year's Day, join us for a spectacular brunch with anencore concert from Dominick Farinacci. There are still ticketsleft but going fast.

Hope you can join us this week for our Home for theHolidays series. Merry Christmas!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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Nighttown Chosen as One of The 34 Best Restaurants in Suburban Cuyahoga County by The Plain Dealer

Nighttown is really pleased to be selected by The Plain Dealer as one of the best restaurantsin Cuyahoga County. Marc Bona writes "Go back in time in this wonderfully clubbyatmosphere, with dozens of posters and prints and art adorning the walls. The flagshipFamous Dublin Lawyer – a lobster-bisque-like entrée – is not to be missed. Established in1965, it's also a jazz club."

Read all about it at The Plain Dealer.

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

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

Red Light Roxy$15.00 Tuesday 12/26 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown's 12 Days of "Home for the Holidays"

Hot Vintage Swinging Jazz! Special Holiday Show!

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

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

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Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys $10.00 Wednesday 12/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown's 12 Days of "Home for the Holidays"

Vocalist, pianist, & singer/songwriter & Band live at Nighttown! Special Holiday Show!

Featuring: Rachel Brown-piano & vocals, Dave Huddleston-guitar,Bill Watson-bass, & Roy King-drums.Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys are a delicious musical anachronism –Americana music of today that seems like it could have come from a time whenmilk came in glass bottles and doctors still made house calls. Powered by singer-songwriter Brown’s multi-octave voice, fed by guitarist Dave Huddleston’s tasty licksand harmonies, decorated by the smooth grooves of string bassist Bill Watson anddrummer Roy King, the band journeys through the musical landscape of country,jazz, blues and gospel on a trip you want to take over and over.

Rachel has opened for many top artists including Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson,Merle Haggard, Peter Cooper & Eric Brace, Nathan Bell, Mary Chapin Carpenter,Bill Kirchen, Chuck Mead, Phil Lee, Loretta Lynn, Ray Stevens, Toby Keith, BradPaisley, Vern Gosdin, Clint Black , Alan Jackson, Aaron Tippin, Bill Monroe, RalphStanley,Richie Furay, Donna the Buffalo, The Carpenter Ants, Little Jimmy Dickens,

Stanley,Richie Furay, Donna the Buffalo, The Carpenter Ants, Little Jimmy Dickens,Southern Pacific, Ricky Scaggs, David Jacobs Strain and The Judds. Rachel is also amusic teacher for the Elyria City School District.

Bill Watson has had an extensive and successful career out of performing musicfor many years. Currently, you can also find Bill playing with "The Numbers Band"(since 1990), "Hillbilly Idol" (since 1990), "Alex Bevan" (since 1988) and "Clearfork"(since 1990). Some of you may remember seeing Bill perform with "The DamnBand" (1991), "Reckless Abandon" (1987), "Mimi Hart & The Bopkats" (1984-86),"Deadly Ernest & The Honky Tonk Heroes" (1981-84), "Gopher Broke Swing Band"(1977-1981), "Smackinrrouge" and "Better 'n Bacon Band" (pre 1977).

Roy King has had the pleasure of performing with living legends like Mose Allison,Bucky Pizzerelli, Eddie Bo, Johnny Gimble and Jay McShann to great local heroessuch as Alex Bevan, the Gopher Broke Swing Band, pianists Mike Petrone and JoeHunter. Roy currently teaches drums and percussion at Woodsys Music in Kent andMedina, as well as leading his own jazz trio which plays at Nighttown in Cleveland,Ohio. "I always wanted to be a beatnik and a playboy.", says Roy. " Now I can beboth!"

Dave Huddleston is a lifelong student and lover of music. He is known locally as avocalist, guitarist, and bassist. Born in Washington, DC, and raised in Cleveland,Dave grew up in a musical family and was exposed to a variety of music genres --from Saturday Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts, to Broadway musicals playedon the family hi-fi, to pop tunes squeezed out of a tiny transistor radio tuned toWIXY 1260-AM. His influences are all over the map -- Bach, Artie Shaw, Elvis, theTemptations, the Beatles, Ella, 1960s TV themes, Gaetano Veloso, Chaka Khan, U2,the Bee Gees, the Isley Brothers, Frankie Valli, Ennio Morricone, Buck Owens. Davesees every song and every gig as a chance for exciting explorations, always with anelement of surprise.

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Moss Stanley & Nitebridge Vocal Revue$15.00 Thursday 12/28 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown's 12 Days of "Home for the Holidays"

Pianist Extraordinaire hosts Special Holiday Show with 7 pc.Group featuring Four Vocalists Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Moss Stanley-piano & leader, Norine-vocals, Ms. BillieMitchell-vocals, Ed Callahan-vocals, Brandon Landrum-vocals,Jessica Yafanaro-bass, & Toby Packard-drums.Moss Stanley, born and raised outside of London, England discovered at a youngage, his musical talents. It was when his older sister began struggling through pianolessons that Moss ventured right to the piano and effortlessly played what he heard.From then on Moss nurtured his natural talents and at the age of 19, moved to theUnited States. With just a few articles of clothing, no formal training and his magicalfingers, he began his new life as a musician. It was in the early 1980’s that heformed one of the city’s top society bands, “Nitebridge” which he still leads,performing for audiences in clubs/bars, weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs and benefits.Moss has been musical director for broadway musicals and has performed with thelikes of Martha Reeves, Spyro Gyra, Chuck Berry, Blood Sweat & Tears and RobertLockwood Jr.

Norine is back and better than ever as she reclaims her space in Cleveland's music scenewith her unique phrasing, velvety voice, and sultry style. Though versatile in most genres,Norine enterprets jazz and blues like no other.

Billie Mitchell is a soulful singer/songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. At age 14, sheattended Camp New Look, founded by International Recording Artist, Usher Raymond IV.

attended Camp New Look, founded by International Recording Artist, Usher Raymond IV.Here, Billie found her passion for singing and songwriting. She continued exploring hermany talents in plays and musicals.

In 2012, Billie attended a local college, studying jazz performance. Ms. Mitchell excelledand soon became one of three lead vocalist in a well known entertainment band called“Nitebridge.” In addition, Billie has collaborated and performed with many local andinternational artists.

Ed Callahan started out as a Heavy Metal/Big Hair Guitar player then moved toKeyboards and Vocals with Neutral Zone. Played with The Church Band at Christ Church asPiano/Vocalist for 10 years. Occasionally would sit in with the Kraker Brothers and TonyKoussa Jr. Fronted a Billy Joel Tribute/The Stranger, slappin’ da Bass with Shadow ofDoubt/Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tribute. Now Lead Vocalist with Nitebridge.

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Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project$10.00 Friday 12/29 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown's 12 Days of "Home for the Holidays"

North Coast Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist & Group hit theStage at Nighttown! Featuring music from his brand new CD"Road Trip".Over the past two decades, urban jazz icons Kirk Whalum and Jonathan Butler havepaved the way for emerging artists to take a bolder approach to blending theirpassions for instrumental pop, jazz and soul and gospel music. While those twoartists were well established before they began recording gospel and worshipalbums – and rarely blend the two styles on a single project – saxophonist AndreCavor is unabashedly sharing his lifelong love for both styles of music from the getgo. True to its title, the Cleveland based performer’s independent debut album RoadTrip chronicles his multi-faceted journey – starting with playing the sax in churchand, over the past decade, founding and leading The Cavor Project, an 11 pieceensemble renowned as one of the most diverse bands in the city. Andre found theperfect producer to take his artistry to the next level in Darren Rahn, a saxophonistand artist who has worked his studio magic for Whalum and Butler in addition togenre greats Dave Koz, Wayman Tisdale, Najee, Eric Darius, Jeffrey Osborne andJeff Lorber. “Mixing contemporary jazz and gospel songs on Road Trip felt like a naturalextension of my many live performances over the years,” says Andre, who firstbegan playing the sax at 16 but let it go during his eight year stint in the armybefore rediscovering it in the early 2000s. “So many people I have played for and entertained liked and respondedemotionally to both sides of my artistry,” he adds. “When I started thinking aboutdoing my first solo album, I thought I should share everything I truly love to do. Ofcourse, I heard from some fellow sax players and other naysayers, telling me thatnew artists should never mix gospel and smooth jazz/R&B, that audiences won’t getit for some reason. My response was, ‘I honestly don’t think you were conceived to agospel tune!’ and then told them I believed that people that love church and Godalso love R&B. I felt it was important to share my entire self with people. Includingboth on Road Trip was the perfect way to share my entire self with everyone.” Andre laid the foundation for Road Trip with hundreds of performances as leader of

Andre laid the foundation for Road Trip with hundreds of performances as leader ofThe Cavor Project, which has been a mainstay on the Cleveland music scene since2007. The band is known for infusing fresh, explosive energy into vocal andinstrumental classics from the 80’s through 2017 and spicing up their set list withdynamic originals. The Cavor Project performs a grooving mix of R&B, smooth jazz,hip-hop, reggae, pop, blues, rock and gospel. When I see the smiles on people’s faces when they hear my music, it’s anoverwhelming feeling and confirmation that I’m doing exactly what I am put here todo. My goal is always to make people happy, and now with the release of Road Trip,I’m excited about reaching beyond my comfort zone and sharing the joy with morepeople.”

Moises Borges$15.00 Saturday 12/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown's 12 Days of "Home for the Holidays"

Brazilian Vocalist & Guitarist plays Bossa Nova, Samba, and Morein a Special Solo Holiday Show! Moises Borges a native of Brazil now living in Cleveland has become a prolificperformer one the Northeast Ohio scene in recent years. A gifted vocalist andguitarist, Borges plays in the Bossa Nova tradition interpreting classics by Jobim,Gilberto, and many others. This far away from his native Brazil the music of hishomeland is very much alive when he is on stage.

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New Year's Eve Spectacular - DOMINICK FARINACCI$40.00 Sunday 12/31 7:30 pm Sold Out

Nighttown’s Special New Year's Eve Tripleheader!!

Trumpet Superstar back on Nighttown Stage with All-Star Groupfor NYE Celebration! On Nighttown's fully covered, and heatedSecret Garden Patio.

Seating Limited!Dominick Farinacci recently released his Mack Avenue Records debut, "ShortStories" -- a compelling suite of music with a repertoire that spans genres andgenerations united by the trumpeter/composer's soulful conception. Bringingtogether songs from Tom Waits, Horace Silver, Dianne Reeves and the Gipsy Kingsas well as original compositions, Farinacci has managed to create his own musicaluniverse, aided by musicians of the highest caliber. All of the songs have anarrative that any listener can relate to.

Farinacci had already achieved enough stature by his mid-teens that WyntonMarsalis offered to help him set his sights on coming to New York, and by 2001,Farinacci was one of only four trumpeters in the world to be selected as theinaugural students in The Juilliard School's first jazz curriculum. During his schoolyears and afterwards, Farinacci immediately distinguished himself as asoloist/bandleader/composer with a vision.

Soon thereafter, Farinacci was named the first Global Ambassador for Jazz atLincoln Center and traveled to Qatar where his world expanded beyond his wildestdreams. Throughout the two years that Farinacci spent there, he broadened hisactivities to include dozens of different projects, where the goal was, through hismusic and outreach activities, to unite communities and overcome barriers ofevery sort.

Life itself has many different sorts of mentorship built into it. A life in the arts can'texist without these kinds of relationships, and Short Stories is the fruit of the comingtogether of two kindred spirits, Farinacci and LiPuma, from the same home town(Cleveland, Ohio), separated by just under half a century in age. What unites themis a clear, moern aesthetic vision that combines the highest musical standards witha desire to be agents of change.

There are so many superlatives thrown around these days that they seem to havelost their effect; but as this unique and deeply grounded album sinks into yourconsciousness, you will undoubtedly come to the conclusion that DominickFarinacci is not only one of the truly outstanding musicians of his generation, butalso that what is behind the music is nothing short of miraculous. In Farinacci's ownwords: "While Short Stories is the title of this particular recording, it has come torepresent a culmination of things I'm most passionate about - performance,education, music & wellness and community-based cultural collaborations -unfolding in the music and touring around the world."

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New Year's Eve Spectacular - JANIS SIEGEL$50.00 Sunday 12/31 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown’s Special New Year's Eve Tripleheader!!

Vocalist from The Manhattan Transfer brings in the New Yearlive on Nighttown's Main Stage with her All Star NYC Group!

Featuring: Janis Siegel-Vocals, John DiMartino-piano, BorisKozlov-acoustic bass, & Keith Hall-drums.Over the past three and a half decades, the voice of Janis Siegel -- a nine-timeGrammy winner and a seventeen-time Grammy nominee -- has been anundeniable force in The Manhattan Transfer's diverse musical catalog. Alongsideher career as a member of this 36-year musical institution, Siegel has alsosustained a solo career that has spawned more than a half dozen finely-crafted soloalbums and numerous collaborative projects, amassed a large international fanbase and garnered consistently high critical praise.

Siegel learned about the music business at an early age. By the time she was 12,she was singing with an all-girl pop trio called The Young Generation. "WhenMotown became popular, I fell head over heels for it, as well as for people likeAretha Franklin. And of course, I went insane over the Beatles. But I also lovedBarbra Streisand. And living in Brooklyn, I saw a lot of Broadway shows too." On thejazz side, she remembers John Coltrane as her musical idol during her high schooland college years. But it was a chance encounter that steered her into TheManhattan Transfer.

Janis Siegel met Tim Hauser at a party, and he asked her to sing on some demoshe'd been working on. Soon Hauser invited Siegel to join a four-part vocal groupthat he'd been trying to reconstruct. When she joined Hauser, Laurel Massé andAlan Paul, the Manhattan Transfer was born. The group's self-titled debut album in1975 ushered in a renaissance in vocal-based music and marked the openingchapter of the foursome's quarter-century-plus success story.

Over the years, Janis' unmistakable voice has become one of the group's mostrecognizable trademarks. She sang lead on some of the Transfer's biggest hits,such as "Operator," "Chanson D'Amour," "Twilight Zone," "Birdland," "Ray'sRockhouse," "Sassy," "Spice of Life," "Mystery," and "The Boy from N.Y.C." She alsogained a reputation as a vocal arranger by writing five of the charts for the group'sacclaimed masterwork, Vocalese, seven charts for the group's Grammy-winningalbum Brasil, and won a Grammy herself in 1980 for her arrangement of "Birdland."In 1993, she and her Manhattan Transfer colleagues received their honorarydoctorates from the Berklee School of Music, and in 1999 they were among the firstclass of inductees into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

But Siegel has been riding a dual career track for nearly two decades. Shelaunched her solo career in 1982 on Atlantic Records with the release ofExperiment in White produced by Joel Dorn. Her followup solo effort, At Home,earned her a Grammy nomination in 1987 for Best Female Jazz Vocal.

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New Year's Eve Spectacular - DOMINICK FARINACCI$40.00

$40.00 Sunday 12/31 10:00 pm Sold Out

Nighttown’s Special New Year's Eve Tripleheader!!

Trumpet Superstar back on Nighttown Stage with All-Star Groupfor NYE Celebration! On Nighttown's fully covered, and heatedSecret Garden Patio.

Seating Limited!Dominick Farinacci recently released his Mack Avenue Records debut, "ShortStories" -- a compelling suite of music with a repertoire that spans genres andgenerations united by the trumpeter/composer's soulful conception. Bringingtogether songs from Tom Waits, Horace Silver, Dianne Reeves and the Gipsy Kingsas well as original compositions, Farinacci has managed to create his own musicaluniverse, aided by musicians of the highest caliber. All of the songs have anarrative that any listener can relate to.

Farinacci had already achieved enough stature by his mid-teens that WyntonMarsalis offered to help him set his sights on coming to New York, and by 2001,Farinacci was one of only four trumpeters in the world to be selected as theinaugural students in The Juilliard School's first jazz curriculum. During his schoolyears and afterwards, Farinacci immediately distinguished himself as asoloist/bandleader/composer with a vision.

Soon thereafter, Farinacci was named the first Global Ambassador for Jazz atLincoln Center and traveled to Qatar where his world expanded beyond his wildestdreams. Throughout the two years that Farinacci spent there, he broadened hisactivities to include dozens of different projects, where the goal was, through hismusic and outreach activities, to unite communities and overcome barriers ofevery sort.

Life itself has many different sorts of mentorship built into it. A life in the arts can'texist without these kinds of relationships, and Short Stories is the fruit of the comingtogether of two kindred spirits, Farinacci and LiPuma, from the same home town(Cleveland, Ohio), separated by just under half a century in age. What unites themis a clear, moern aesthetic vision that combines the highest musical standards witha desire to be agents of change.

There are so many superlatives thrown around these days that they seem to havelost their effect; but as this unique and deeply grounded album sinks into yourconsciousness, you will undoubtedly come to the conclusion that DominickFarinacci is not only one of the truly outstanding musicians of his generation, butalso that what is behind the music is nothing short of miraculous. In Farinacci's ownwords: "While Short Stories is the title of this particular recording, it has come torepresent a culmination of things I'm most passionate about - performance,education, music & wellness and community-based cultural collaborations -unfolding in the music and touring around the world."

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New Year's Eve Spectacular - SAMMY DELEON LATINJAZZ SEXTET$30.00 Sunday 12/31 10:15 pm Sold Out

Nighttown’s Special New Year's Eve Tripleheader!!

Nighttown’s Special New Year's Eve Tripleheader!!

Bring in the New Year's with the Great Lakes Leading Latin JazzGroup live at Nighttown! On Nighttown's fully covered, andheated Stephens Green Patio.

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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New Year's Eve Spectacular - JANIS SIEGEL$50.00 Sunday 12/31 10:30 pm Buy Tickets

Nighttown’s Special New Year's Eve Tripleheader!!

Vocalist from The Manhattan Transfer brings in the New Yearlive on Nighttown's Main Stage with her All Star NYC Group!

Featuring: Janis Siegel-Vocals, John DiMartino-piano, BorisKozlov-acoustic bass, & Keith Hall-drums.Over the past three and a half decades, the voice of Janis Siegel -- a nine-timeGrammy winner and a seventeen-time Grammy nominee -- has been anundeniable force in The Manhattan Transfer's diverse musical catalog. Alongsideher career as a member of this 36-year musical institution, Siegel has alsosustained a solo career that has spawned more than a half dozen finely-crafted solo

albums and numerous collaborative projects, amassed a large international fanbase and garnered consistently high critical praise.

Siegel learned about the music business at an early age. By the time she was 12,she was singing with an all-girl pop trio called The Young Generation. "WhenMotown became popular, I fell head over heels for it, as well as for people likeAretha Franklin. And of course, I went insane over the Beatles. But I also lovedBarbra Streisand. And living in Brooklyn, I saw a lot of Broadway shows too." On thejazz side, she remembers John Coltrane as her musical idol during her high schooland college years. But it was a chance encounter that steered her into TheManhattan Transfer.

Janis Siegel met Tim Hauser at a party, and he asked her to sing on some demoshe'd been working on. Soon Hauser invited Siegel to join a four-part vocal groupthat he'd been trying to reconstruct. When she joined Hauser, Laurel Massé andAlan Paul, the Manhattan Transfer was born. The group's self-titled debut album in1975 ushered in a renaissance in vocal-based music and marked the openingchapter of the foursome's quarter-century-plus success story.

Over the years, Janis' unmistakable voice has become one of the group's mostrecognizable trademarks. She sang lead on some of the Transfer's biggest hits,such as "Operator," "Chanson D'Amour," "Twilight Zone," "Birdland," "Ray'sRockhouse," "Sassy," "Spice of Life," "Mystery," and "The Boy from N.Y.C." She alsogained a reputation as a vocal arranger by writing five of the charts for the group'sacclaimed masterwork, Vocalese, seven charts for the group's Grammy-winningalbum Brasil, and won a Grammy herself in 1980 for her arrangement of "Birdland."In 1993, she and her Manhattan Transfer colleagues received their honorarydoctorates from the Berklee School of Music, and in 1999 they were among the firstclass of inductees into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

But Siegel has been riding a dual career track for nearly two decades. Shelaunched her solo career in 1982 on Atlantic Records with the release ofExperiment in White produced by Joel Dorn. Her followup solo effort, At Home,earned her a Grammy nomination in 1987 for Best Female Jazz Vocal.

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Dominick Farinacci $20.00 Monday 1/01 12:00 pm Buy Tickets

New Year's Day Brunch!!

Join us for a fabulous New Year's Day Brunch with world renown trumpet starDominick Farinacci. Kick off the New Year!

Dominick Farinacci recently released his Mack Avenue Records debut, "ShortStories" -- a compelling suite of music with a repertoire that spans genres andgenerations united by the trumpeter/composer's soulful conception. Bringingtogether songs from Tom Waits, Horace Silver, Dianne Reeves and the Gipsy Kingsas well as original compositions, Farinacci has managed to create his own musicaluniverse, aided by musicians of the highest caliber. All of the songs have anarrative that any listener can relate to.

narrative that any listener can relate to.

Farinacci had already achieved enough stature by his mid-teens that WyntonMarsalis offered to help him set his sights on coming to New York, and by 2001,Farinacci was one of only four trumpeters in the world to be selected as theinaugural students in The Juilliard School's first jazz curriculum. During his schoolyears and afterwards, Farinacci immediately distinguished himself as asoloist/bandleader/composer with a vision.

Soon thereafter, Farinacci was named the first Global Ambassador for Jazz atLincoln Center and traveled to Qatar where his world expanded beyond his wildestdreams. Throughout the two years that Farinacci spent there, he broadened hisactivities to include dozens of different projects, where the goal was, through hismusic and outreach activities, to unite communities and overcome barriers ofevery sort.

Life itself has many different sorts of mentorship built into it. A life in the arts can'texist without these kinds of relationships, and Short Stories is the fruit of the comingtogether of two kindred spirits, Farinacci and LiPuma, from the same home town(Cleveland, Ohio), separated by just under half a century in age. What unites themis a clear, moern aesthetic vision that combines the highest musical standards witha desire to be agents of change.

There are so many superlatives thrown around these days that they seem to havelost their effect; but as this unique and deeply grounded album sinks into yourconsciousness, you will undoubtedly come to the conclusion that DominickFarinacci is not only one of the truly outstanding musicians of his generation, butalso that what is behind the music is nothing short of miraculous. In Farinacci's ownwords: "While Short Stories is the title of this particular recording, it has come torepresent a culmination of things I'm most passionate about - performance,education, music & wellness and community-based cultural collaborations -unfolding in the music and touring around the world."

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Songwriters in the Round$10.00 Friday 1/05 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

NE Ohio Songwriters share their Music and Stories live on theNighttown Stage!Featuring: Rick Szekelyi, Amanda Walsh, Matt Harmon, & KateKooser.

A songwriters round is a traditional forum in which songwriters canpresent their work. There is one simple rule: whatever you play must bea song you wrote. Finding venues for original music is harder than youmay think. We are very grateful to the folks at Nighttown for theircontinued support of original music by providing an opportunity forsongwriters to share their music and for providing a place for theaudiences to enjoy their work. Amanda WalshAmanda has been playing piano and violin since she was seven years old. Hertraining began with Anita Pontremoli, Head of Collaborative Piano at The ClevelandInstitute of Music. Amanda also studied violin with Helen Richards at The ClevelandMusic School Settlement. In 1998, she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in piano

Music School Settlement. In 1998, she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in pianoperformance from The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Inher late 20s, she discovered a passion for songwriting, combining her love of fictionand poetry with her love of unpredictable chord changes and dreamy pianopassages. Her influences include Claude Debussy, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, andNina Simone. She recently released her first solo album entitled "Magic is Real,"which debuted at Nighttown and various other venues in Northeast Ohio. Kate KooserKate is a singer songwriter and educator from Cleveland, OH. She received herdegree in Jazz Studies from Bowling Green State University in 2013. Sincegraduating, she returned to the Cleveland area to pursue a musical career. Kate isa soloist at St. Dominic Church in Shaker Heights and the director of music at TheChurch in Silver Lake. She has participated in vocal ensembles around theNortheast Ohio area. She is also a private voice instructor, and teaches voicelessons and other classes at The Music Settlement, Tri-C Creative Arts Academy atKaramu House, Cleveland Montessori through Roots of American Music, and otherlocations. Kate performs mostly folk and country music, drawing influences fromthe Texas songwriter traditions, and contemporary folk artists. Matt HarmonMatt has been a fixture on the Cleveland songwriting scene for years. His musicpairs articulate and clever wordplay with skillful acoustic guitar playing. From theloss of a soldier at war, to the love of a good old dog, Matt’s songs tell stories whichspan a wide range of his observations on the human condition. Rick SzekelyiRick first picked up a guitar at the age of eight and performed in various bandsduring his teens and throughout college, but gave it up for family and career in hismid 20s. Since turning 60, his interest in music and songwriting has reemerged. Inpursuing this passion, he has had the opportunity to work with a number ofsongwriters including Steve Earle, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mary Gauthier, DavidWilcox, Jonatha Brooke, and Don Henry. While influenced by the likes of TownesVan Zandt , Guy Clark and Kris Kristofferson, Rick’s music also captures soundsfrom days gone by, ethnic flavorings and other cultural sounds.

Travis 'Moonchild' Haddix$15.00 Saturday 1/06 8:30 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

presence on stage and his always broad smile and energetic, sexy performances, In1959, 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 of Sam& Dave ruled the urban blues roost. His fifth release on Ichiban Records is A Big OleGoodun', featuring the Travis Haddix band (together since 1988). He proves, onceagain, that he is a fixture in the modern blues industry with songs like. "Make MeSay Please" , "From Bad to Worse", and the made-for-jukebox single, "(She CalledMe) Knucklehead".

Travis received 4 awards in 1999. Best Male Blues Artist, Best New Blues Artist, BestBlues Entertainer and Contemporary Blues Artist Of The Year. In 1989 he foundedHaddix publishing Company and Wann-Sonn Records, and recorded ten CDs underhis own label. in 2007 travis won the Gay Rose Production Keeping the Blues AliveAward.

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-Comtemporary Blues.Travis was in great company; the prize was awarded to Omar Kent Dykes & JimmieVaughan.

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Deconstructing Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We RollAlong$10.00 Monday 1/08 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Lakeland Community College Director Martin Friedman & MusicDirector Jordan Cooper preview the upcoming Lakelandproduction of Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along" withCast Members perfuming musical selections, and addedperspective on the unique history of this historic Musical TheaterPresentation. In February, Martin Friedman will direct Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Alongat Lakeland Civic Theatre.

But in January, Merrily comes to the Nighttown stage when Friedman talks about

But in January, Merrily comes to the Nighttown stage when Friedman talks aboutwhy this music that so many thought was destined for success flopped on Broadwayafter only 11 performances – and why over the last 30 years it’s become one ofSondheim’s most beloved musicals. The Nighttown show includes music directorJordan Cooper and Lakeland cast members performing several songs from Merrily.

If you’re a real Sondheim fan, you won’t want to miss "Deconstructing Merrily WeRoll Along."

Based on the play by George Kauffman and Moss Hart, this musical (with book byGeorge Furth) tells of the disintegration of the friendship of successful songwriterFranklin Shepard, his lyricist Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The actionmoves backward through time, from 1980 to 1957.

The score is constructed in blocks, so we hear characters' themes at the beginningof the show, seeing throughout the rest of the show how that character developedthat theme. For example, in the first scene Frank sings, "It's my time comingthrough / all my dreams coming true / Gorgeous house, gorgeous wife," indicativeof his materialism and superficiality. By the end of that show, we hear the samemelodies, and characters for that matter, evolve into more positive and optimistichuman beings, as embodied in such songs as "Our Time," "Good Thing Going," and"Not A Day Goes By" as they grow younger and inexplicably mature.

Despite the fact many consider Merrily to include Sondheim’s most toe-tapping,Broadway-like scores, the show was an abject failure when it opened on Broadwayin 1981. That said, years’ later Merrily We Roll Along became a cult favorite andnow enjoys regular productions across the country.

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Hubb's Groove Tribute To Barry White & TeddyPendergrass$20.00 Saturday 1/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Top Flight North Coast Jazz Group pays special Tribute to R & BIcons Barry White & Teddy Pendergrass!

Special Featured Vocalists Walter Anthony Jr. & Dion Davis.Barry White is a three-time Grammy Award–winner known for his distinctive bass-baritone voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970scrafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits,"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love,Babe".

During the course of his career, White achieved 106 gold albums worldwide, 41 ofwhich also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles,with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million,

Teddy Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the BlueNotes in the 1970s before a successful solo career. In 1977, Pendergrass releasedhis self-titled album, which went platinum on the strength of the disco hit "I Don'tLove You Anymore." Its follow-up single, "The Whole Town's Laughing At Me,"became a top 20 R&B hit. The debut album was quickly followed by "Life Is a SongWorth Singing", in 1978. That album was even more successful with its singles "OnlyYou" and the classic million selling number 1 R&B hit "Close the Door."

By early 1982, Pendergrass was perhaps the leading R&B male artist of his day,equaling the popularity of Marvin Gaye, and surpassing Barry White and all othersin the R&B field.

In March of 1982, Pendergrass was severely injured in an auto accident inPhiladelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the chest down.

Come out and hear a great tribute to Barry & Teddy with Hubb's Grooveand Walter Anthony Jr. and Dion Davis.

Hubb's Groove is a mIx of Soul, Jazz, R&B and a splash of Gospel.

It's a smooth but yet high energy band that believes whats played from the heart,reaches the heart.

The band was founded In 1996 by Robert Hubbard in Cleveland Ohio under thename "Moments Notice". In 2006 Robert changed the name to "Hubb'S Groove".The band has shared the stage with Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Earth Wind &Fire, Wayman Tisdale and Pieces of a Dream.

Hubb's Groove has performed with Angela Bofill, Marcus Johnson, Alex Bugnon,Mike Phillips and Sean Jones to name a few.

When the group is not on tour together, they are working with other artists such asBabyface, Toni Braxton, Gerald Albright and Pieces of a Dream.

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C-Town Jazz Quartet $10.00 Sunday 1/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

All Star C-Town Jazz Quartet hits the Nighttown Stage in SpecialMLK Program!

Featuring: David Thomas-piano, Ide Ebose-sax, Gary Stevenson-bass, & Elijah Gilmore-drums.David 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, David 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 fromCleveland State, Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, andpostgraduate work at the Royal Holloway College in London, England.

Elijah Gilmore is a American jazz recording artist and composer; endorsed byVater Drumsticks and Pork Pie Ddrums. Elijah Gilmore is also the founder of TheLevite Academy of Performing Arts located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Elijah has toured and shared the stage and studio with artist such as Joe Mcbride,Chuck Loeb, Gearld Veasly, Najee, Glady's Knight, Dave Mathews Band, WaymenTisdale, Eddie Baccus Jr., Brian Cobertson, James Lloyd, Reggie Wooten, JackJohnson, The Roots, P. Diddy, Outcast, Gearld Levert, Blessed Union Souls, O.A.R.,Robert Randolph, Chad Szeliga (of Breaking Benjamin), Average White Band, Ben

Robert Randolph, Chad Szeliga (of Breaking Benjamin), Average White Band, BenTankard, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Mary Bridget Davies, Jack Hanan, ObedShelton, Bobby Selvaggio, Ed Ridley, Tony Pulizzi, Mike Pope (Chick Corea), LamarGains Sr., and Dr. Dave Thomas to name a few.

Elijah recorded on Joe McBride's album, "Looking For A Change", The albumreceived rave reviews in JazzTimes and DownBeat Magazine.

Elijah Gilmore believes in using music as a tool to bring our world together and canbe found giving back to his Cleveland community through music ministry at MtGillion Baptist Church when he is not on the road.

Diego Figueiredo$20.00 Wednesday 1/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

World Class Brazillian Guitarist Diego Figueiredo back onNighttown's Stage in Special Solo Program!

Special Guest Opening Artist Moises Borges.Diego Figueiredo (pronounced fig-a-ray-do) is considered one of the most talentedguitar players in the world today. He is the winner of several importantcompetitions including the Montreux Jazz Competition and the VISA Prize. Diego hasreleased over nineteen albums to date, three DVD’s, and several instructionalbooks. His music is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa Nova and Classical. Diego’s uniqueinterpretations, along with his phenomenal technique and emotion, has created anexplosion of adoring fans and concert goers. Diego has performed in over fortycountries around the world.

Diego Figueiredo was born in Franca, Brazil in 1980. At the age of four he used tostrike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he received a mandolin, which waskept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments beforechoosing the electric guitar when he was twelve. By the age of fifteen, he wasplaying theaters and nightclubs throughout Brazil, playing both solo and with manyrenowned Brazilian musicians.

Most recently he accompanies the singer and songwriter Belchior in tours aroundBrazil and abroad, as well as with the French phenom Cyrille Aimée. He has playedand shared the stage with Hermeto Pascoal, Larry Coryell, Geraldo Azevedo,Sebastião Tapajós, Demônios da Garoa, Vanusa, Renato Borghetti, OsvaldoMontenegro, Jair Rodrigues, Elomar, Toquinho, Tunai, Paulinho da Viola, NandoCordel, Moraes Moreira, Fafá de Belém, Amelinha, Los Hermanos, Zeca Baleiro,Miyazawa and others.

With a variety of works already released, Diego is doing shows on the mostimportant stages around the world enchanting and charming the public whereverhe goes with his unique touch.

Diego Figueiredo Trio Live in Concert in São Paulo Brazil Diego Figueiredo Duo (hold onto your seat) Diego solo performing "Stella by Starlight" Diego Figueiredo wins the Festa Nacional da Música Award in Brazil

Diego Figueiredo wins the Festa Nacional da Música Award in Brazil

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Charles Walker Band$15.00 Friday 1/19 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

Described as "Dynamically Funky and Recklessly Hopeful" this BarnstormingWisconsin Trio hits the Stage at Nighttown!

Featuring: Charles Walker-keyboards, sax, & vocals, Porsche Carmon-vocals &bass, Paris Howard-drums.

Grounded in soul, the Charles Walker Band has been compared to Prince, BrunoMars, The Brand New Heavys, and James Brown. The Milwaukee based band hasrefined their sound into Neo-Funk, a fusion of funk infused rhythms with popmelodies. The three-piece band rehearses tirelessly in Charles’ basement, amidstcouches and low ceilings, Charles having to stoop the entire time. Surprisingly, atthe band’s shows, there are no fans. There is only family. The question posed at thebeginning of the first song is, Are we family or not? The band evokes positiveenergy to their family members, who say they always feel better than when theyarrived. The Charles Walker Band is Dynamically Funky. Recklessly Hopeful.

Charles grew up literally in the middle of nowhere. Surrounded by dairy farms andapple orchards, the closest town ten miles away, he found music in the sixth grade. After being presented with various instruments, he desperately wanted to playtrombone. However, his music teacher declared he had the perfect mouth forsaxophone, and his career was started. Walker, now also playing keys and singing,started the Charles Walker Band 15 years ago, initially as a blues band. WhenPorsche Carmon joined, a Columbus, OH native and female vocalist, bassist, andhand percussionist in the band, the sound began to shift towards funk. Eventually,Charles and Porsche became a couple, and together laugh, cry, and argue abouthow best to plan shows that compete with cell phones and tablets.

The core of the Charles Walker Band is a three piece band. Besides Charles andPorsche, Paris Howard nails down the drums.

The group has opened for national acts including Earth Wind & Fire, theCommodores, BB King, Cameo, Aaron Neville, and Richard Marx.

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Stanley Jordan$25.00 Saturday 1/20 8:00 pm Buy Tickets10:00 pm Buy Tickets

Virtuoso Guitarist and Mack Avenue Recording Artist back at Nighttown for 2Big Shows!

In a career that took flight with immediate commercial success and critical acclaim,guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musicalpersona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it boldreinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits,to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works—soloor with a group—Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathlessjourneys into the unexpected.

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

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

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

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

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

In 2007 Jordan signed with Mack Avenue Records and released State of Nature in2008 and Friends in 2011. For Friends, he invited musical guests including guitaristsBucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Russell Malone and Charlie Hunter; violinist ReginaCarter; saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Laws; trumpeter Nicholas Payton;bassists Christian McBride and Charnett Moffett; and drummer Kenwood Dennard.

Jordan has maintained an extensive and consistent international touring schedule.

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Deconstructing Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We RollAlong$10.00 Monday 1/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Lakeland Community College Director Martin Friedman & MusicDirector Jordan Cooper preview the upcoming Lakelandproduction of Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along" withCast Members perfuming musical selections, and addedperspective on the unique history of this historic Musical TheaterPresentation. In February, Martin Friedman will direct Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Alongat Lakeland Civic Theatre.

But in January, Merrily comes to the Nighttown stage when Friedman talks aboutwhy this music that so many thought was destined for success flopped on Broadwayafter only 11 performances – and why over the last 30 years it’s become one ofSondheim’s most beloved musicals. The Nighttown show includes music directorJordan Cooper and Lakeland cast members performing several songs from Merrily.

If you’re a real Sondheim fan, you won’t want to miss "Deconstructing Merrily WeRoll Along."

Based on the play by George Kauffman and Moss Hart, this musical (with book byGeorge Furth) tells of the disintegration of the friendship of successful songwriterFranklin Shepard, his lyricist Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The actionmoves backward through time, from 1980 to 1957.

The score is constructed in blocks, so we hear characters' themes at the beginningof the show, seeing throughout the rest of the show how that character developedthat theme. For example, in the first scene Frank sings, "It's my time comingthrough / all my dreams coming true / Gorgeous house, gorgeous wife," indicativeof his materialism and superficiality. By the end of that show, we hear the samemelodies, and characters for that matter, evolve into more positive and optimistichuman beings, as embodied in such songs as "Our Time," "Good Thing Going," and"Not A Day Goes By" as they grow younger and inexplicably mature.

Despite the fact many consider Merrily to include Sondheim’s most toe-tapping,Broadway-like scores, the show was an abject failure when it opened on Broadwayin 1981. That said, years’ later Merrily We Roll Along became a cult favorite andnow enjoys regular productions across the country.

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Harmonia

Harmonia$20.00 Friday 1/26 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Nationally reknowned Cleveland based group plays the music of EasternEurope. Featuring vocalist Beata Begeniova & Walt Mahovlich on accordion

Harmonia presents the traditional folk music of eastern Europe, ranging fromtheDanube to the Carpathians. Its repertoire reflects the cultures of thisregion:Hungarian, Slovak, Ukrainian, Romanian, Croatian and Gypsy. Performingonauthentic folk instruments, and styled after turn of the century East-EuropeanGypsy bands, their music is their music is drawn from both urbancigányzene andrural folk sources of Eastern-Europe.The ensemble’s performancesevoke the fullrange of human emotions; interspersing fiery, passionate virtuositywith soulfulmelancholy and nostalgic yearning.

The six-piece ensemble uses instruments as varied as accordion, uprightbass,violin, panflute, and cimbalom, the East-European 125 string hammereddulcimer.Capturing the emotion, depth, fire and passion of Eastern Europe;Harmonia’srhythms move in a heartbeat from mellow and dissonant to loud andfrenzied. Themusicians come from varied East-European backgrounds, finding acommonmusical language in Harmonia.

Their technical brilliance only adds to Harmonia’s breathtaking performances -solos coupled with soaring violin lines, haunting flute and accordion solosandsoulful vocals - are a joy by any standard. In addition to being polishedperformers,Harmonia’s members are adept at explaining their music and culture -the ensembleis equally at home on the concert stage and in academic or workshopsettings.

The musicians come from varied East-European backgrounds; in Harmoniatheyhave found a common musical language. Harmonia brings to the concert stagethevitality and excitement of the music that inspired composers such asBártok,Brahms and Lizst. Whether performing in these traditional settings or inconcerthalls, Harmonia’s members stay close to their roots.

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Apollo Fire's Sneak Peaks - Sunday Brunch Events forthe Curious$20.00 Sunday 2/04 12:30 pm Tickets at https://apollosfire.org/sneak-peeks/

J.S. Bach the Rebel

Why was Bach always getting in trouble with the authorities, and yet his music is soserene? Jeannette Sorrell, oboist Debra Nagy, and cellist René Schiffer discussBach’s thorny personality and demonstrate a bit of his sublime music, as AFprepares to play his Wedding Cantata and virtuoso concertos.

A 50-minute peek behind the scenes! WCLV Ideastream’s radio personalitiesinterview Apollo’s Fire artists as they prepare for upcoming AF programs. Sample ataste of the music and a smorgasbord of interesting facts about the composer andhis time. Program begins at 12:30, but arrive earlier to order your food and drink.

$20 cover charge, reduced to $10 for AF subscribers. Non-subscribers, attend aSneak Peek and get $10 off your ticket to the next weekend’s concert! Please note:Food and drink are not included in the price of the ticket.

Food and drink are not included in the price of the ticket.

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APOLLO’S FIRE

Named for the classical god of music and thesun, Apollo’s Fire was founded in 1992 by theaward- winning young harpsichordist andconductor Jeannette Sorrell. Sorrellenvisioned an ensemble dedicated to thebaroque ideal that music should evoke thevarious Affekts or passions in the listeners.Apollo’s Fire is a collection of creative artistswho share Sorrell’s passion for drama andrhetoric.

Hailed as “one of the pre-eminent period-instrument ensembles” (THE INDEPENDENT,London), Apollo’s Fire made its London debutin 2010 in a sold-out concert at WigmoreHall, with a BBC broadcast. SubsequentEuropean tours took place in 2011, 2014, and 2015. European performancesinclude sold-out concerts at the BBC Proms in London (with live broadcast acrossEurope), the Aldeburgh Festival (UK), Madrid’s Royal Theatre, Bordeaux’s GrandThéàtre de l’Opéra, and major venues in Lisbon, Metz (France), and Bregenz(Austria), as well as concerts on the Birmingham International Series (UK) and theTuscan Landscapes Festival (Italy).

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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

Nighttown's 12 Days of "Home for the Holidays"We're celebrating all the great NE Ohio musicians, many of which are returning home to perform for youand their family and friends. Join us for these fun Holiday concerts at Nighttown through till December30th.

Tuesday, December 26 Red Light Roxy 7 PM $15.Hot Vintage Swinging Jazz! Special Holiday Show!Featuring: Eileen Burns-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dave Sterner-sax, Daris Adkins-guitar, DemetriusSteinmetz-bass, & Holbrook Riles-drums.

Wednesday, December 27 Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys 7 PM $10.Vocalist, pianist, & singer/songwriter & Band live at Nighttown! Special Holiday Show!Featuring: Rachel Brown-piano & vocals, Dave Huddleston-guitar, Bill Watson-bass, & Roy King-drums.

Thursday, December 28 Moss Stanley & Nitebridge Vocal Revue 8 PM $15.Pianist Extraordinaire hosts Special Holiday Show with 7 pc. Group featuring Four Vocalists Live atNighttown!Featuring: Moss Stanley-piano & leader, Norine, Ms. Billie Mitchell, Ed Callahan, Brandon Landrum-vocals,Jessica Yafanaro-bass, & Toby Packard-drums.

Friday, December 29 Andre Cavor & The Cavor Project 8:30 PM $10.North Coast Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist & Group hit the Stage at Nighttown! Featuring music fromhis brand new CD "Road Trip".

Saturday, December 30 Moises Borges 8:30 PM $15.Brazilian Vocalist & Guitarist plays Bossa Nova, Samba, and More in a Special Solo Holiday Show!

SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S EVE TRIPLEHEADER

Sunday, Dec. 31 Janis Siegel 8 & 10:30 PM $50.Vocalist from The Manhattan Transfer brings in the New Year live on Nighttown's Main Stage with herAll Star NYC Group!Featuring: Janis Siegel-vocals, John DiMartino-piano, Boris Kozlov-acoustic bass, & Keith Hall-drums.

Sunday, Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve) Dominick Farinacci 7:30 & 10 PM $40.Rapidly Rising Trumpeter back on Nighttown Stage with All-Star Group for NYE Celebration! OnNighttown's fully covered, and heated Secret Garden Patio.

Sunday, Dec. 31 Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet 10:15 PM (One Show Only) $30.Bring in the New Year's with the Great Lakes Leading Latin Jazz Group live at Nighttown! On Nighttown'sfully covered, and heated Stephens Green Patio.Featuring: Sammy DeLeon/timbales & vocals, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion, Jose 'Cheo'Hernandez-bass, Scott McKee-trumpet, & Tom First-sax.

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Monday, January 1 New Year's Day Dominick Farinacci 12:00 Noon Brunch $20Join us for a fabulous New Year's Day Brunch with world renown trumpet star Dominick Farinacci. Kickoff the New Year!

Friday, January 5 Songwriters in the Round 8:30 PM $10.NE Ohio Songwriters share their Music and Stories live on the Nighttown Stage!Featuring: Rick Szekelyi, Amanda Walsh, Matt Harmon, & Kate Kooser.

Saturday, January 6 Travis 'Moonchild' Haddix 8:30 PM $15.World Class Bluesman orbits in to Nighttown with his swinging, and soulful 8 Piece Band with full hornsection!

Monday, January 8 Deconstructing Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along 7 PM $10.Lakeland Community College Director Martin Friedman & Music Director Jordan Cooper preview theupcoming Lakeland production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along" with Cast Membersperfuming musical selections, and added perspective on the unique history of this historic MusicalTheater Presentation.

Saturday, January 13 Hubb's Groove Tribute To Barry White & Teddy Pendergrass 8:30PM $20.Top Flight North Coast Jazz Group pays special Tribute to R & B Icons Barry White & Teddy Pendergrass!Special Featured Vocalists Walter Anthony Jr. & Dion Davis.

Sunday, January 14 C-Town Jazz Quartet 7 PM $10.All Star C-Town Jazz Quartet hits the Nighttown Stage in Special MLK Program!Featuring: David Thomas-piano, Ide Ebose-sax, Gary Stevenson-bass, & Elijah Gilmore-drums.

Wednesday, January 17 Diego Figueiredo 7:00 PM $20.World Class Brazillian Guitarist Diego Figueiredo back on Nighttown's Stage in Special Solo Program!Special Guest Opening Act Moises Borges.

Friday, January 19 Charles Walker Band 8:30 PM $15.From Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Described as "Dynamically Funky and Recklessly Hopeful" this Barnstorming Wisconsin Trio hits theStage at Nighttown!Featuring: Charles Walker-keyboards, sax, & vocals, Porsche Carmon-vocals & bass, Paris Howard-drums.

Saturday, January 20 Stanley Jordan 8 & 10 PM $25.Virtuoso Guitarist and Mack Avenue Recording Artist back at Nighttown for 2 Big Shows!

Monday, January 22 Deconstructing Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along 7 PM $10.Lakeland Community College Director Martin Friedman & Music Director Jordan Cooper preview theupcoming Lakeland production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along" with Cast Membersperfuming musical selections, and added perspective on the unique history of this historic MusicalTheater Presentation.

Friday, January 26 Harmonia 8:30 PM $20.Nationally reknowned Cleveland based group plays the music of Eastern Europe. Featuring vocalistBeata Begeniova & Walt Mahovlich on accordion

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