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Back to Music: Julien Labro of Hot Club of Detroit, Paul McCandless of Oregon, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Octet and more....

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Hi Folks.

We're back after the conventions with some great music for you.

Tonight (Friday), you don't want to miss Julien Labro, the master accordion player. You know himquite well from the Hot Club of Detroit that brought us many exciting concerts. Now Julien is backwith an all new jazz group that is sure to excite us all. This concert will be on the intimate SecretGarden Patio, so it will be really intimate with only 60 seats.

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Octet with Artistic DirectorPaul Ferguson takes the Nighttown stage for a special small roomconcert at Nighttown. It'll be like having the full Cleveland Jazz Orchestra,but in your living room. Just a couple less horns, and a little morefreedom. The group will be joined by special guest Bill Dobbins. Bill is aveteran of numerous groups both jazz and classical, and has lead thefamous WDR Big Band in Cologne Germany for eight years. He'll bringmany of his favorite arrangements which will be debuts here in

Cleveland. This will be a special and unique night not to be missed.

Then on Thursday, Paul McCandless of the famous world and jazz group "Oregon", makes hisNighttown debut with a famous Ohio based group Charged Particles (now based in California). It's alesson in geography and great jazz. Paul is a multi-instrumentalist on soprano sax, tenor sax, oboe,french horn, penny whistle and more. Read an excellent article on the concert by famed NE Ohio jazzwriter Carlo Wolff in this week's Cleveland Jewish News.

Hope you can join us for these excellent concerts at your home away from home, Nighttown. Welcomeback from the land of politics.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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Julien Labro$20.00 Friday 7/29 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From France/NYC/Detroit! Master of the Accordion from the Hot Club of Detroitleads exciting new Quartet live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Julien Labro-accordion, Jon Dixon-piano, Jordan Schug-acoustic bass,Jesse Kramer-drums.

Boundary breaking and eclectic, the Julien Labro Quartet escapes easyclassification with its unique musical language and blend of improvisation andartistry that draws from each individual musician’s diverse background and musicalroots. Inspired by music from around the world and across a myriad of genres,spanning jazz, classical, world and even folk music, the JLQ have crafted arefreshingly genre-bending, multilayered contemporary voice, rich with harmony,rhythm, and spontaneity that sets them indescribably apart.

Under the direction of world renown accordionist/bandoneónist Julien Labro, thequartet masterfully weaves together a diverse range of musical traditions whilenever forgetting that music is meant to be enjoyed.

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CJO Octet featuring Bill Dobbins$20.00 Tuesday 8/02 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Octet under the direction of Paul Ferguson hits thestage at Nighttown!

Featuring Special Guest, pianist, composer, and arranger Bill Dobbins.

For 31 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. The CJO aims for worldwiderecognition in cooperation with guest artists, and looks to shepherd youngmusicians toward the future of jazz. This season exemplifies this mission and visionthrough a variety of new music, new compositions and arrangements, and a stellarline-up of well-known guest artists and young up-and-coming talent!

Paul Ferguson

Paul Ferguson is Artistic Director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. He has performedand arranged music for the group since 1988. A graduate of the Eastman school,Paul has toured extensively with the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras. Aversatile musician, Paul has performed with Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Orchestra,The Cleveland Pops, numerous broadway shows, and has backed Tony Bennett,Sarah Vaughn, Andy Williams, Mel Torme and many others. His arrangements forpops orchestra and jazz ensemble are performed internationally.

Bill Dobbins

As a pianist he has performed with classical orchestras and chamber ensemblesunder the direction of Pierre Boulez, Lukas Foss, and Louis Lane, and hasperformed and recorded with such jazz artists as Clark Terry, Al Cohn, Red Mitchell,Phil Woods, Bill Goodwin, Dave Liebman, Kevin Mahogany, Paquito D’Rivera, PeterErskine, and John Goldsby. He was a prizewinner in the 1972 InternationalGaudeamus Competition for interpreters of contemporary music, and has been therecipient of several jazz composition grants from the Ohio Arts Council and theNational Endowment for the Arts. He joined the Eastman faculty in 1973.

From 1994 through 2002, Dobbins was principal director of the WDR Big Band inCologne, Germany. Concert, radio, television, and tour projects under his directionincluded internationally acclaimed soloists such as Clark Terry, Dave Liebman,Randy Brecker, Gary Bartz, Kevin Mahogany, Art Farmer, Steve Lacy, PaquitoD’Rivera, Mark Feldman, Clare Fischer, Peter Erskine, the Kings Singers, and Katiaand Marielle Labeque.

Paul McCandless & Charged Particles$20.00 Thursday 8/04 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Saxophonist/Flutist and Reed Artist from Supergroup Oregonteamsup with Dynamic Trio Charged Particles for big night at Nighttown!

Featuring: Paul McCandless-sax, flute, & reeds, Jon Krosnick-drums, MurrayLow-piano, & Aaron Germain-acoustic bass.

Grammy Award winner and world renowned-jazz superstar Paul McCandless and the Bay-Area jazz trio Charged Particles will be touring and playing compositions from McCandless’solo records this summer and fall.

Known for soaring lyricism and gorgeous compositions, McCandless plays soprano, tenor,and sopranino saxophones, oboes, English horn, bass clarinet, penny whistles, and acollection of folk flutes. As a leader, McCandless has released 30 records.

The McCandless/Charged Particles project is bringing alive McCandless’ repertoire oforiginal compositions that have been featured on his solo records over the years. Thiscollaboration with Charged Particles showcases music from his records with a fresh twistand new energy.

Paul McCandless

During a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Paul McCandless has broughtthe soaring lyricism in his playing and composing to the ensemble sound of two seminaliconic bands of jazz: the original Paul Winter Consort and the relentlessly innovativequartet, OREGON.

Born in 1947 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer,Paul specializes in the oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano and sopraninosaxophones and a collection of folk flutes reflecting his grounding in both classical andjazz disciplines. Trained at the Manhattan School of Music, he was a finalist in the 1971English horn auditions for the New York Philharmonic.

As a collaborator and solo artist, he has performed on more than 200 albums and appearedwith such renowned all-star musicians as Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Wynton Marsalis,Lyle Mays, Mark Isham, Steve Reich, Al Jarreau, Bruce Hornsby, Art Lande, Carla Bley, TonyFurtado, the String Cheese Incident, Nguyen Le, Proteus 7, Fred Simon, and many more.

In 1996, Paul won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental with Béla Fleck and theFlecktones. He also won Grammys in 2007 and 2011 with the Paul Winter Consort, forBest New Age Album. And Paul’s performance on the Oregon CD “1000 kilometers” wasnominated for a Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo in 2009.

With Oregon, Paul has recorded a stunning 28 albums and CDs, in addition to 7 records andCDs with Paul Winter.

Charged Particles

Celebrating their 25th anniversary, Charged Particles features three of the country'svirtuosos playing jazz while crossing stylistic boundaries and blending diverse traditions tocreate engaging new sounds.

Murray Low is a keyboard wizard with dazzling Latin-jazz technique and imaginativeimprovisational skills. Aaron Germain is an inventive and sophisticated acoustic andelectric bassist. Along with fiery drummer Jon Krosnick, these players are making some ofthe most electrifying jazz in the country today.

Project Website: http://www.chargedparticles.com/with-saxophonist-paul-mccandless.html

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Richie Cole with The Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet$20.00 Friday 8/05 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Jazz Meets Salsa when Saxophone Star Richie Cole teams up with the NorthCoasts top Latin Jazz Group!

Featuring: Richie Cole-sax, Sammy DeLeon-timbales, Jackie Warren-piano,Nelson Orta-percussion, Cheito Hernandez-bass, Joe Miller-trumpet, DickIngersoll-sax, & Mark Mauldin-trombone.

Richie Cole started playing alto saxophone when he was 10 years old in his hometown of Trenton, New Jersey. Influenced by Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker, Cole’stalent and dedication won him a full scholarship from Downbeat Magazine to theBerklee School of Music in Boston.

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

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

Cole has recorded over 50 albums and CDs, including his top hit album “HollywoodMadness” (1979 Muse Records) and his tribute album to Leonard Bernstein, “RichieCole Plays West Side Story” (1997 Music Masters Jazz). A prolific composer, Colealso finds time to arrange for full big bands, symphony orchestras and frequentperformances at jazz festivals worldwide. Moreover, he enjoys sharing his love ofmusic with younger generations and is active recording, touring and presentinguniversity master classes.

Cole was appointed to the Board of the National Jazz Service Organization and theBoard for the National Endowment for the Arts where he served as chairman forone year. He is also a charter member of the International Association of JazzEducators. In 2005 he was awarded the State of California Congressional Certificateof Lifetime Achievement in Jazz on behalf of the Temecula Jazz Society. Richie Coleis recognized worldwide for the sweet sounds of his alto saxophone and thecreativity behind his Alto Madness Orchestra.

The Alto Madness Orchestra was developed by Cole in the early 90's and itscontinuing popularity is proof of its uniqueness. As Richie explains, "The idea of theOrchestra is the concept and sound of an eighteen-piece big band using only seveninstruments, four of which are horns. Not only does this have the big bandensemble sound, it also allows us plenty of room for improvisation as if we were in aquartet setting."

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Stephanie K with Dan Maier Trio$10.00 Saturday 8/06 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Northeast Ohio Native and jazz vocalist extraordinaire returns home fromEurope for gig at Nighttown. With The Dan Maier Trio.

Playing music from her CD "Subterranean Dream" and more!

With the 2007 release of “Subterranean Dream”, Stephanie K seemed to emergelike the Venus of jazz“ with a fully-developed style that is more in keeping with thatof a veteran artist. Her voice has a presence that immediately captures yourattention, drawing you into her sphere of musical influence, emitting flashes ofAretha Franklin, Carol King, Diana Krall and Billie Holiday. But Stephanie K is noderivative jazz singer; she is a true original, and she has at her command animpressive level of musicianship, with the phrasing, intonation and time sense ofthe seasoned jazz musician. Stephanie K’s musical tastes run to rich, rarely-heardballads that are brought to life by her torchy vocal style, fresh renderings ofcanonical popular tunes, vivid transformations of chestnuts from the Americansongbook, and original compositions that hover somewhere between nostalgia andmelancholy, only to surprise her listeners with a fast talking tale woven with wit andinnuendo.

“Subterranean Dream” was co-produced by pianist Aaron Goldberg and bassistReuben Rogers, who along with Eric Harland create a nearly perfect complement toStephanie’s vocal style, surrounding her with a rich texture that rarely intrudes,expanding on her implicit harmonic and rhythmic statements.

In 2010 Stephanie K served up a cocktail of winter evergreens and traditionalholiday classics, this time remaining on the European side of the pond. Therecording features custom penned arrangements for string quartet, jazz ensemble,and voice. Included in this mix are also a work by contemporary composer PatriciaBarber and the title track, “In the Silence of the Snowfall” written by Stephanie K.From warm and cheerful bossa vibes to melancholy blues, and contemplative jazzballads, this recording offers something for every winter mood.

Dan Maier

Dan Maier attended Berklee School and New England Conservatory and studiedjazz piano with Lennie Tristano, Jaki Byard, Ran Blake, and classical piano withAndreus Kuprevicius, George Haddad, and Margaret “Madame” Chaloff.

Over the years in New York City and Ohio, he has worked with dozens ofinternational arists including Benny Carter, Gary Burton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson,Junior Cook, Cheryl Bentine of Manhattan Transfer, Nicole Henry, Benny Golson,Alexis Cole, Jackie Ryan, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Eric Alexander to name just afew. In New York, Dan was a member of Blood, Sweat, and Tears with DavidClayton-Thomas, and played and toured with Philip Glass and Woody Herman.

He is currently a member of the North Coast Jazz Collective and leads his owntrio/groups. Dan has also been a steady member of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra,Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Jack Schantz Jazz Unit, and the True North Jazz Ensemble.

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Zach Bartholomew Trio $10.00

$10.00 Sunday 8/07 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Award Winning pianist from Jacksonville, Florida back on Nighttown Stage.

Featuring: Zach Bartholomew-piano, Brandon Robertson-bass, & Miles Bozeman-drums.

Pianist Zach Bartholomew was born in Tallahassee, FL. In 2009 he graduatedmagna cum laude from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music -jazz studies. During school and after graduating, Zach began making a living as aprofessional musician. He formed his trio while in school and began performingregularly in Tallahassee and touring across the country. In 2010, Zach led a jazzquartet which performed in Europe on Princess Cruise Lines during the fall of thatyear. In 2011, his trio won 1st place in the Salett Arts Center Jazz Trio Competition inRaleigh, NC. In 2012, he released his trio's debut album, Out of This Town, whichhas gone on to receive positive reviews in magazines and online forums by variousauthors and noted jazz critics.

Zach has toured regularly with his trio and has headlined at venues across thecountry such as Blues Alley (DC), Andy's Jazz Club (Chicago), Nighttown (Cleveland),BOP STOP (Cleveland), Twins Jazz Club (DC), Sidedoor Jazz Club (Old Lyme), CliffBells (Detroit), Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis), Jazz Estate (Milwaukee), Velvet Note(Atlanta), WhyNot Jazz Room (NYC), B Sharps Jazz Club (Tallahassee) and manyothers. He has also performed at jazz festivals across the southeast, given jazzclinics and workshops at schools, and taught at the Florida State University summerjazz camps for middle school and high school.

In 2013, Zach was awarded a graduate assistantship at Florida State Universitywhere he taught jazz classes at the College of Music. Two years later, he earned theMaster of Music in jazz performance in the Spring of 2015. Soon afterwards he wasawarded a full tuition waiver from the University of Miami Frost School of Music topursue a Doctorate of Musical Arts in jazz instrumental performance for the Fall of2015. This year Zach was chosen as one of the five finalists to compete in thehighly acclaimed Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition which will take place on May26th. He currently resides in Miami, FL and is involved in a number of musicalprojects.

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Peter Yarrow$50.00 Wednesday 8/10 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Folk Singer/Songwriter of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame plays classic/newmaterial, and shares his wit and wisdom. Rare Club Appearance!

“We all know the music of Peter, Paul and Mary—folk classics that remain thesoundtrack for generations. But our patrons were thrilled to experience therelevancy of that music, and how it resonates through today’s headlines, whenPeter Yarrow brought his solo show to the Tower Theatre. It was so much more thana nostalgia show. Peter connected with the sold-out audience in ways that went wellbeyond a normal concert: he encouraged sing-alongs and audience participation;he signed autographs at intermission; he personally greeted each and every one ofour VIPs and members; he even auctioned two personalized guitars to raise moneyfor our educational outreach programs.

Peter turned our theatre into his living room. He created an inclusive atmosphere,encouraging each of us to change our part of the world. It was a memorableevening rooted in the historic milestones of his past, yet focused on the current

evening rooted in the historic milestones of his past, yet focused on the currentissues that continue to call him to activism.

We all know how all the songs of Peter, Paul and Mary sound; what a rare treat tohear what Peter thinks of them. “

– Ray Solley, Executive Director, Tower Theatre Foundation, Bend, Oregon

Peter Yarrow’s talents as a creative artist—both with the legendary trio Peter, Paul &Mary and as a solo performer—are frequently directed at using music to convey amessage of humanity and caring. His gift for songwriting has produced some of themost moving songs from Peter, Paul & Mary, including “Puff, the Magic Dragon,”“Day is Done”, “Light One Candle” and “The Great Mandala.” As a member of therenowned musical trio, Yarrow has earned multiple gold and platinum albums, aswell as numerous GRAMMYs.

Over the years, many issues have moved Peter to commit his time and talent: equalrights, peace, the environment, gender equality, homelessness, hospice care, andeducation. All have utilized his skills as both a performer and an organizer. PeterYarrow’s life and work – culminating in the founding and leadership of OperationRespect with its “Don’t Laugh At Me” initiative – is based on his passionate beliefthat music, with its power to build community and catalyze change, can be aparticularly powerful organizing tool.

Don't miss this rare intimate performance by Peter Yarrow at Nighttown!

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Long Road$15.00 Thursday 8/11 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Singer/Songwriter and guitarist David Budin and friends return to Nighttown bypopular demand.

Featuring: David Budin (guitar, vocals), Kevin Richards (guitar, mandolin,vocals), Celia Hollander Lewis (banjo, autoharp, Celtic harp, vocals), CharlieLewis (guitar, vocals), Bob Sandham (guitar, pedal steel, vocals), Ray DeForest(bass).

Long Road's motto is: "Making Old Songs New, and New Songs Sound Old."

With a collective 200 years of professional experience, Long Road's six folk androck veterans specialize in a late-'1969s acoustic folk-pop sound, performing songsfrom the '60s and every era since with intricate, amazing instrumental and vocalarrangements. Long Road uses various combinations of nearly 20 instruments,including guitars, acoustic bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, autoharp, Celtic harp,fiddle, pedal steel guitar, hammered dulcimer and bowed psaltry, and five voices.

Specializing in 1960s acoustic singer-songwriter fare, Long Road calls itself“Cleveland’s favorite – and only – ‘60s-style folk group.” Additionally they performfolk versions of early-‘50s rockabilly, late-‘60s psychedelic rock, early andcontemporary country, traditional folk, ‘60s folk-rock, blues, bluegrass,contemporary folk and pop, and a few originals – but all in a ‘60s folk style.

Long Road's members have played onstage with or opened for artists including JimiHendrix, Doc Watson, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Yarrow, Graham Nash, Tim Buckley,Lovin' Spoonful, John Hammond Jr., Livingston Taylor, Canned Heat, Clark Terry,Jorma Kaukonen, and others.

Jorma Kaukonen, and others.

Long Road performs infrequently, by design, and every show includes many songsthe group has never performed prior to that one. So catch a Long Road show whenyou can.

Don't miss the return of Long Road to Nighttown!

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Nellie McKay$25.00 Friday 8/12 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 8/13 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Singer/Songwriter, pianist, & comedienne in special Solo Show at Nighttown! Featuring music from her new CD "My Weekly Reader". Back by PopularDemand!

Led by a trail of incense and a little voice at the back of her brain that whispers“Nice try, 60s,” Nellie travels to a land of strange and wonderful music on MyWeekly Reader, revisiting some of the melodies born out of that fertile, conflictedtime.

“Freedom’s just another word forturning off your phone,” says Nellie,who first collaborated with famedBeatles engineer Geoff Emerick on herdebut Get Away From Me. They reunitefor My Weekly Reader (March 24 /Savoy 429 Records). With the aid ofEmerick’s golden ears, she coverssongs from the era of political turmoiland creative delight by Zappa, RayDavies, Steve Miller, Country JoeMcDonald, and then some.

“It’s important for us to be aware andnot succumb to what (jazzman) DaveFrishberg has referred to as ‘weaponsof mass distraction,” adds Nellie.“These songs come out of a time of less

“These songs come out of a time of lesscynicism – back in the 60’s the darker

things in society were balanced by a certain innocence and hope.”

The New Yorker has warily described McKay as “funny and touching, ceaselesslyclever and scarily talented.”

Since her last album, besides eating potato chips, scratching her ass, and watchingreruns of Mister Ed, Nellie has indulged an extended run in the award-winning off-Broadway hit Old Hats and written three acclaimed musical biographies – I Want toLive!, the story of Barbara Graham, third woman executed in the gas chamber atSan Quentin, Silent Spring: It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature, an exploration ofenvironmental pioneer Rachel Carson, and her latest, A GIRL NAMED BILL – The Lifeand Times of Billy Tipton, named one of the Best Concerts of 2014 by The New YorkTimes.

Nellie has previously released five full-length albums, including Pretty Little Head,Obligatory Villagers and Normal as Blueberry Pie (“among the killer overhauls ofAmerican standards” – The New York Times). She has won a Theatre World Awardfor her portrayal of Polly Peachum in the Broadway production of The ThreepennyOpera and performed onscreen in the films PS I Love You and Downtown Express,as well as writing original music for the Rob Reiner film Rumor Has It andcontributing to the Emmy-winning documentary, Gasland.

Nellie’s music has been heard on the TV shows Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire,Weeds, Grey’sAnatomy.

A recipient of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Humanitarian Award inrecognition of her dedication to animal rights, Nellie is an annoyingly vocaladvocate for feminism, civil rights and other deeply felt progressive ideals. She iscurrently part of the campaign to get horse-drawn carriages off the streets of NewYork City.

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Denise Jannah & Amina Figarova$15.00 Tuesday 8/16 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

International Duo Hits the Stage @ Nighttown!Featuring: Denise Jannah-vocals (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) & AminaFigarova-piano (Azerbaijan, NYC).

Award-winning and internationally renowned jazz vocalist Denise Jannah andinternationally acclaimed pianist extraordinaire Amina Figarova present a tribute tothe legendary Ella Fitzgerald as well as some of their own compositions.

Denise Jannah

Denise Jannah was born in Suriname, South America. With her family she moved toHolland in the mid seventies. For 5 years she studied Law at the University ofUtrecht, but her love for music made her change her course: she enrolled into theConservatory in Hilversum and completed her studies there, also earning herdegree as a vocal educator. In 1989 she won third prize at the InternationalesLiederfestival “Menschen und Meer” in Rostock, former D.D.R. In that year she alsowas offered an important part in the musical “A Night at the Cotton Club”in whichshe starred in 347 performances in Holland, Germany and Belgium. In 1997 Jannahwas offered one of the leading parts in “Joe, The Musical”. In 1998 Denise Jannahand Marjorie Barnes were the leading ladies in Fats Waller’s musical show “Ain’tMisbehavin’ ”, (European Tour). She released several albums, of which three ofthem are on Blue Note Records. Denise Jannah performed 7 times at the North SeaJazz Festival and toured the world from New York to Johannesberg to Japan andback.

May 29, 2011 Denise received the Meer Jazz Award of the Meer Jazz Festival in TheNetherlands. In April 2012, Blue Note released a very successful 3 CD set "DeniseJannah Beste of the Blue Note Years” and in

Amina Figarova

Amina Figarova was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and as a child studied to be aclassical concert pianist. In the late 1980s she entered Rotterdam Conservatory topursue jazz, coming to the United State in 1989 to complete her formal educationat Boston's Berklee College of Music. In 1998 they were invited to the TheloniousMonk Institute's summer jazz colony in Aspen, and after more than a decade ofbookings in major U.S. jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals, the couple gainedlegal immigrant status in 2014. They currently live in Manhattan, and tourconstantly.

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Doris Long w/Joe Hunter Trio + 1$15.00 Sunday 8/28 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland Vocalist extraordinaire back on the stage atNighttown!

Featuring: Doris Long-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dallas Coffey-acoustic bass, Val Kent-drums, & Special Guest Al Fuller-sax.Doris Long is a Cleveland treasure. Like a fine wine, rather than diminish with age,her voice has grown richer and deeper with time and offers a complexity that drawsfrom 49 years of performing. Her debut CD release Long Overdue is a 17 songcollection of Great American Songbook standards that delivers a smooth finish thatlingers long after the final notes have been heard.

Doris has been making music from the time that she could speak. As a child shetaught herself to sing by listening to Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee.Throughout her youth she dreamed of a career, but held off fulfilling her ambitionuntil she had raised three sons. In 1963, piano player Saul Lucas invited her to sit inwith him on weekends, opening the door to a singing career that continues to thisday. Doris has sung with the best musicians on Cleveland’s jazz scene, including therenowned pianist “Ace” Carter after he retired from the Count Basie Orchestra.Rumor has it that he came out of retirement after hearing Doris sing. She has alsoperformed with Hank Geer at Sammy’s, Skeets Ross at the legendary TheatricalGrill, Buddy Griebel, Pete Selvaggio, Buddy Sullivan and Vince Mastro to name afew. Doris was the featured vocalist of The Musical Theater Project’s very first Songis You! concert in 2002. For the past 8 years her Friday night trio has featured twoof Cleveland’s finest musicians, pianist Joe Hunter and bassist Dallas Coffey.

Tonight Doris is joined by Joe Hunter, Dallas Coffey, and Val Kent, who appear onher recent release "Long Overdue". Joe and Dallas have played in support of bignames like David Sanborn, David “Fathead” Newman, Scott Hamilton and manyothers. Joe is on the Jazz studies faculty of Tri-C College. He is a Nighttown favoriteand also plays piano in the group Russian Blue with violinist Lev Polyakin of theCleveland Orchestra. Dallas is in demand as a versatile bassist. He can be heard ona Long Overduewide range of recording projects with artists such as Glenn Davis,Anne Cochran, Alex Bevan and Pat Dailey. Joe and Dallas produced two CD’stogether named East of the Sun and From This Moment On with drummers Val Kentand Paul Samuels.

Veteran drummer Val Kent has played drums with many of the greats including TheMills Brother, The O’Jays, and Nelson Eddy and has done thousands of recordingsessions in his career. Rounding out the group is Al Fuller on tenor sax. Al majoredin music at BGSU in Ohio and then played in the 75th US Army Band in Ft. Belvoir,

in music at BGSU in Ohio and then played in the 75th US Army Band in Ft. Belvoir,VA. In the early sixties he played in Cleveland with such greats as LaBert Ellis on B-3and Red Top Young on piano. In Al’s words he “hung it up in the late sixties to raisea family”. He has been playing again since his retirement in 1998 and makesregular appearances to sit in with Doris’ band on Friday nights.

They'll be joined by Al Fuller on sax.

Don't miss the return of Doris Long to the Nighttown stage on SundayAugust 28th.

Listen here to an archived interview and live performanceon WCPN 90.3FM's "Around Noon" with host Dee Perry

Doris Long article at Cleveland.com

Doris Long's "Why Try to Change Me Now" - full mp3 downloadDoris Long's "I'm Old Fashioned" - full mp3 download

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Thanks to Bruce Amsel for compiling and keeping the list up to date!!!

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

Fridays Moss Stanley on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No coverSaturdays Jackie Warren on piano 10:30PM - 1:00AM No cover

Friday, July 29 Julien Labro 8:30 PM $20.From France/NYC/Detroit! Master of the Accordion from the Hot Club of Detroit leads Quartet live atNighttown!Featuring: Julien Labro-accordion, Jon Dixon-piano, Jordan Schug-acoustic bass, Jesse Kramer-drums.

Tuesday, August 2 CJO Octet featuring Bill Dobbins 7 PM $20.Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Octet under the direction of Paul Ferguson hits the stage at Nighttown! Featuring Special Guest, pianist, composer, and arranger Bill Dobbins.

Thursday, August 4 Paul McCandless & Charged Particles 8 PM $20.Legendary Saxophonist/Flutist and Reed Artist from Supergroup Oregon teams up with Dynamic TrioCharged Particles for big night at Nighttown!Featuring: Paul McCandless-sax, flute, & reeds, Jon Krosnick-drums, Murray Low-piano, & Aaron Germain-acoustic bass.

Friday, August 5 Richie Cole with The Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Septet 8:30 PM $20.Jazz Meets Salsa when Saxophone Star Richie Cole teams up with the North Coasts top Latin Jazz Group! Featuring: Richie Cole-sax, Sammy DeLeon-timbales, Jackie Warren-piano, Nelson Orta-percussion,Cheito Hernandez-bass, Joe Miller-trumpet, Dick Ingersoll-sax, & Mark Mauldin-trombone.

Saturday, August 6 Stephanie K with Dan Maier Trio 8:30 PM $10.Northeast Ohio Native and jazz vocalist extraordinaire returns home from Europe for gig at Nighttown. With The Dan Maier Trio.Playing music from her CD "Subterranean Dream" and more!

Sunday, August 7 Zach Bartholomew Trio 7 PM $10. Award Winning pianist from Jacksonville, Florida back on Nighttown Stage~Featuring: Zach Bartholomew-piano, Brandon Robertson-bass, & Miles Bozeman-drums.

Wednesday, August 10 Peter Yarrow 7 PM $50.Legendary Folk Singer/Songwriter of Peter, Paul, & Mary fame plays classic/new material, and shares hiswit and wisdom. Rare Club Appearance!

Thursday, August 11 Long Road 8 PM $15.Singer/Songwriter and guitarist David Budin and friends return to Nighttown by popular demand. Featuring: David Budin (guitar, vocals), Kevin Richards (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Celia Hollander Lewis(banjo, autoharp, Celtic harp, vocals), Charlie Lewis (guitar, vocals), Bob Sandham (guitar, pedal steel,vocals), Ray DeForest (bass).

Friday & Saturday, August 12 & 13 Nellie McKay 8:30 PM Both Nights $25. Singer/Songwriter, pianist, & comedienne in special Solo Show at Nighttown! Featuring music from hernew CD "My Weekly Reader". Back by Popular Demand!

Tuesday, Aug. 16 Denise Jannah & Amina Figarova 7 PM $15.International Duo Hits the Stage @ Nighttown!Featuring: Denise Jannah-vocals (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) & Amina Figarova-piano (Azerbaijan,NYC).

Sunday, Aug, 28 Doris Long w/Joe Hunter Trio + 1 7 PM $15.Cleveland Vocalist extraordinaire back on the stage at Nighttown!Featuring: Doris Long-vocals, Joe Hunter-piano, Dallas Coffey-acoustic bass, Val Kent-drums, & SpecialGuest Al Fuller-sax.

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