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Weekdend at Nighttown - Travis Haddix, Jackie Ryan, Dennis Lewin, and 3 Outdoor Patios

Nighttown Cleveland by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

NE Ohio's legendary blues man Travis Haddix is here for one night at Nighttown on Thursday July 2 tokick off the holiday weekend.

Then on Friday, join us in the Marble Lounge for the piano playing of Dennis Lewin at 10:30PM.

On Saturday (July 4th), we're open for your holiday enjoyment starting at 3:00PM, and then join us inthe Marble Lounge for Jackie Warren on the piano at 10:30PM.

Don't forget Nighttown's three gorgeous patios (all-weather!), TheSecret Garden, Stephen's Green and Happy Tail's Pet Patio. They'll beopen all weekend.

Hope you can join us!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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TRAVIS "MOONCHILD" HADDIX$15.00

$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."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.Echoes is a contemporary jazz quartet that formed in February 2014 at the OberlinConservatory of Music. The group is composed of four rising young stars in the jazzworld, all of whom are just over twenty years of age. Individually, the members ofEchoes have performed with master musicians such as Tim Reis, Lem Adams, DickOatts, and Abraham Laboriel. The group participated in a two-week residency atthe renowned Avaloch Farm Music Institute in New Hampshire in early June, and isstopping at Nighttown as part of a month-long tour of the east coast and midwest.On this tour they have graced the stage at Shapeshifter Labs, Chris's Jazz Cafe, andAn Die Musik with luminaries like Jerry Bergonzi.

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FORECAST$15.00 Saturday 7/11 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group back on the Nighttown stage!

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

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

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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 he

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-star

by fans for his thrilling performances. Notable performances include the all-startour To Grover, With Love, performing alongside Chuck Loeb, Buddy Williams andAndy Snitzer and performing as the headlining act for the 2011 Playboy JazzFestival.

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

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

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

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

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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!!.

Back by Popular Demand!

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

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

guitar and Gary Thomas on keyboards.

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

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

With Special Guest Vocalist Evelyn Wright.

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

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

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

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

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

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JOE DENINZON QUARTET$15.00 Sunday 7/26 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

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

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, raised in Cleveland, OH, Joe Deninzon has beenhailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin,” because of his innovative styleon the electric seven-string violin and his compositions combining jazz and rockwith Gypsy influences. A musician who transcends many genres, he has workedwith Sheryl Crow, Bruce Springsteen, Phoebe Snow, Everclear, Ritchie Blackmoreof Deep Purple, Smokey Robinson, Robert Bonfiglio, and Les Paul among manyothers. He has also performed as a solo electric violinist with the New York CityBallet and has performed, co-written, and musically directed the of Broadwayshow, “Spider Dance” with percussionist Alessandra Belloni.

Joe is the lead singer and violinist for the band Stratospheerius, who have justreleased their 5th CD, “The Next World” on Steve Vai’as Digital Nations label , andwere named “Best Jam Band” in the Musician’s Atlas Independent Music Awards.He can be heard on over a hundred CD’s and jingles as a violinist and stringarranger.

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

Joe has released a CD with his acoustic Jazz Trio, entitled Exuberance, which mixesthe style of Stephane Grappelli with covers of Radiohead and Alice in Chains. Healso recently joined the Sweet Plantain String Quartet, which combines classical,jazz, hip-hop, and Latin styles. An active clinician, Joe has taught rock violin at MarkOconnor’s String Camp and Mark Wood’s Rock Orchestra Camp, and maderepeated appearances performing at the Grand Canyon Music Festival, where heco-founded the Grand Canyon School of Rock. He has recently published a book onelectric violin techniques for Mel Bay Publications, entitled “Plugging In.” Joe holdsBachelor’s degrees in Violin Performance and Jazz Violin from Indiana Universityand a Master’s in Jazz/Commercial violin from Manhattan School of Music. Joe holdsa Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University and a Master’s from ManhattanSchool of Music.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday 8/20 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

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

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

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

Tony MonacoTony Monaco may be the best organ player you have yet to hear of flying stealthwhile playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendaryJimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style, Monaco does not swing,smolder or smoke. “Tony Monaco burns is this most fitting!” CriticalJazz Review2012.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In 2007 Jordan signed with Mack Avenue Records and released State of Nature in2008 and Friends in 2011. For Friends, he invited musical guests includingguitarists Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Russell Malone and Charlie Hunter; violinistRegina Carter; saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Laws; trumpeter NicholasPayton; bassists Christian McBride and Charnett Moffett; and drummer KenwoodDennard.

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

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

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

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

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

His critically acclaimed debut cd in 2004 Forma Nueva (MAVO) features JohnPatitucci, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez Bill Stewart and Seamus Blake. Historia(Fresh Sounds New Talent 2005), a jazz quartet with Antonio Sanchez, SeamusBlake and Ben Street. His third release Melancolia (MAVO 2006)—employs a stringquartet incorporating world rhythms and classical concepts in the jazz idiom.Vientos (Anzic 2007), representing a new working quartet, features bassist JamesGenus, drummer Ernesto Simpson, saxophonist Joel Frahm and a woodwindquartet. His fifth and trio recording Currents (MaxJazz 2009) features ErnestoSimpson and James Genus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Pizzarelli has cultivated a winning career by singing classic standards andlate-night ballads, and by playing sublime and inventive guitar. Using greats likeNat "King" Cole and Frank Sinatra, and the songs of writers like Sammy Cahn andJimmy Van Heusen as touchstones, Pizzarelli is among the prime revivalists of thegreat American songbook, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliantguitar playing. Born on April 6, 1960, in Paterson, New Jersey, Pizzarelli has been playing guitarsince age six, following in the tradition of his father, guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. Hanging out with his father, John was exposed to all the great jazz music of the era,from Erroll Garner and Les Paul to Django Reinhardt. At 20, he began playing with

from Erroll Garner and Les Paul to Django Reinhardt. At 20, he began playing withhis father, then went out on his own. Since 1992, the John Pizzarelli Trio has touredextensively. In 1993, they received the honor of opening tour dates for FrankSinatra and joined in the celebration for Sinatra's 80th birthday at Carnegie Hall.

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

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

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

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

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

*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* Saturday, July 11 Forecast 8:30 PM $15.Cleveland's Premier Contemporary Jazz Group!

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

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

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*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.

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

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

*New* Wed.-Thurs. August 19-20 Chuck Loeb / Harvey Mason / Tony Monaco 7 PM Wed. 8 PMThurs. $30.Jazz Supergroup featuring Chuck Loeb-Guitar and Harvey Mason-Drums from Fourplay joining forces withthe dynamic Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, for 2 Big Nights at Nighttown!

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

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

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

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