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Home for the Holidays at Nighttown - Vanessa Rubin, Joe Hunter, Curtis Taylor and more....

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"Home for the Holidays" at Nighttown

Hi Folks:

We're celebrating the holidays at Nighttown this week and next with many of our hometown favoritesreturning home to celebrate with you.

This week on Wednesday, world-class trumpeter and Bedford native Curtis Taylor returns for a concertat 7PM. Since leaving Cleveland, Curtis obtained his Bachelors at Michigan State and his Masters atRutgers. Curtis has recently toured and recorded with Gregory Porter, James Carter and Cyrus Chestnut -those are some heavy cats in jazz. Performing with Curtis will be a NE Ohio all-star group with Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; Robert Hubbard-drums. Join us to welcome back and hear this world-classtrumpeter on his return to Nighttown.

On Saturday at 8:30PM, one of our all-time favorite NE Ohio pianists, Joe Hunter, will deliver a specialholiday concert. Stay tuned for the line-up - we're sure it will be excellent.

Then on Sunday and Monday, welcome back one of jazz's great singers in the world today, VanessaRubin. Vanessa Rubin has recorded for RCA and for Telarc, and recently released a brand new recordwith sax great Don Braden titled "Full Circle". Vanessa will be bringing an all-star group to town with herwith Bill Heid - Hammond B3, Perry Hughes-guitar, and Jerrome Jennings on drums. Those are somemajor cats!!

There are still tickets left for our grand New Years Eve celebrations with AnnHampton Callaway. It will be the most fun New Years Eve in town!!

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you at these great concertsat Nighttown. Happy Holidays!!

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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New Shows Recently Added

1/02 Morgan Mecaskey Trio + Ray 1/15 Russian Duo 1/17 Hubbs Groove featuring Stephen Fowler.

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

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To purchase tickets click here, Do not make anadditional table reservation - it is already included withyour purchased tickets. All seats are General Admission. All seating is based on the time that you arrive for theshow and based on how many people are in your partyand where we have tables of that size. You may besharing a table with other people.

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.

CURTIS TAYLOR QUARTET $15.00 Wednesday 12/23 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Trumpeter leads Quarter in holiday show at Nighttown.

Featuring: Curtis Taylor-trumpet; Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; Robert Hubbard-drums

Grammy Award winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor’s lyrical and melodic improvisationalstyle displays a level of maturity far beyond his counterparts. His unique blend ofsoulfulness, harmonic sensibilities and rhythm melt together for an unforgettable soundthat directly connects with the soul of the listener.

Taylor grew up in Bedford, Ohio, where his interest in music was piqued. At 10 years old,he took up the trumpet and got involved with the school’s band program. Shawn Nichols,the school’s band director, took notice and encouraged him to get involved in the jazzensemble. In addition, Nichols also took Taylor to several concerts around the city wherehe got his first real taste of jazz. One night after seeing a great concert featuringtrumpeters Jon Faddis and Steve Enos, Taylor was so inspired that he decided then andthere that he wanted a career in music.

Soon after that experience the accolades began piling up for the budding youngmusician – no doubt it’s because the talented trumpeter has studied and performed withsome of the most renowned jazz musicians and educators. In 2007, Taylor completed hisB.A. in Jazz Studies at Michigan State University, where he studied with Derrick Gardner,Wess Anderson and Rodney Whitaker. Two years later he went on to attain his Master’s atRutgers University where he studied with the late William “Prof” Fielder. Fielder was alegendary educator who taught many jazz notables such as Wynton Marsalis, TerenceBlanchard, Sean Jones and Terrell Stafford.

Taylor has shared the stage with jazz luminaries Winard Harper, Rodney Whitaker,Antonio Hart and great gospel luminaries Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard and theSingletons. More extensively Taylor’s stint with jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut included anotable concert performance at Kennedy Center recorded for NPR’s Jazzset, anappearance at the Spoleto Jazz Festival, and a week long engagement at Dizzy’s Club inNYC. In addition, Taylor had the great opportunity to tour internationally with virtuosicsaxophonist James Carter’s Quintet, performing in: Germany, France, Italy, Spain,Sweden, Canada, and Austria.

In more recent years, Taylor has had the wonderful opportunity to perform and recordwith rising Jazz star Gregory Porter. Taylor’s trumpet can be heard on Gregory Porter’sdebut album Water and on his junior release (Blue Note records) Liquid Spirit. Bothalbums were nominated for Grammys. Liquid Spirit won the Grammy in the Best JazzVocal Album category for 2013.

Today, Taylor continues to perform nationally as band-leader and sideman. Hisperforming group is a quartet that features his original music and some arrangements ofstandard Jazz, R&B and Neo-soul repertoire.

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JOE HUNTER & FRIENDS $15.00 Saturday 12/26 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

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Jazz piano virtuoso leads All-Star Ensemble with Several Special Guests for HolidayCelebration at Nighttown!

Nighttown favorite Joe Hunter has released two popular CD's in recent years. Hunter isthe pianist of choice in the Northeast Ohio area. He can be heard frequently in the FatTuesday Big Band, Swing City, and backing big name artists. He has backed many,including the legendary Tito Puente, and saxophonist David Sanborn, At NighttownHunter has backed some several top guns including clarenetist Ken Peplowski, andsaxophonists David "Fathead" Newman, and Scott Hamilton. Joe Hunter is also on thefaculty at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), one of the top jazz programs in thecountry.

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VANESSA RUBIN$25.00 Sunday 12/27 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Monday 12/28 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

World Class vocalist and Cleveland Native present Holiday Shows with All-Star Quartetat Nighttown!

Featuring: Vanessa Rubin-vocals, Bill Heid-Hammond B-3 organ, Perry Hughes-guitar,& Jerome Jennings-drums.

Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth ofexperience on the jazz performance campaign trail, Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolvingclassic singer in the making. The development of a true jazz singer is a long-rangeprospect, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into a true instrument, richwith passion, deeply invested in living through life’s joys and perils; such is the journey ofVanessa Rubin, jazz singer extraordinaire. Capable of employing the gamut of emotions,the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisper to shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to up tempo swinging and scatting like a fluentsaxophone, she delivers the goods.

One of the surest tests of a jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players; therelationship between instrumentalist and vocalist is so often fraught with distrust. Vanessa Rubin has never experienced such travails. From the time she joined the NewYork jazz community in the early 80s, under the guidance of such grandmasters as BarryHarris and Frank Foster, Rubin’s acceptance has been universal. Instrumentalists havealways been impressed by her way around a song, her willingness to flow with their muse,and her innate ability to swing that music.

The list of great musicians who have graced her recordings and bandstands is quiteimpressive: Monty Alexander, Cecil Bridgewater, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster, Billy

Higgins, Etta Jones, Lewis Nash, Houston Person, Patience Higgins, Don Braden, TootsThielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton, Grover Washington, Jr., and James Williams arejust a few of the masters who’ve lent their skills to support Ms. Rubin’s artistry. Morerecently she has completed auspicious global tours with Herbie Hancock, the WoodyHerman Orchestra, and the Jazz Crusaders.

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DEBI LEWIN VARIETY SHOW$20.00 Tuesday 12/29 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Spend an evening with some of Cleveland's Own featuring Broadway, Classical, ATom Jones Tribute, 60's Girl Groups, and more!

Featuring:The Lewin's Ricky, Dennis and DebiLaurie Angie (Poptarts)Julie Matthews (Poptarts)Kaley Voorhees (Christine in Phantom and Prince of Broadway)Story Road-Marla and Mark Brennan and John Atzberger

For over 35 years Debi has been entertaining audiences here in Cleveland and aroundthe USA.

There is so much to say about this seasoned vocalist! You will never hear a moreversatile vocalist as Debi and as far as the “longest running show in town” you can saythat Debi and her many productions absolutely gets this title.

Spend an evening with Debi as she takes us on a musical journey as only she can. FromBroadway to Paris and even to Haite Ashbury (her rendition of Me and Bobby Mcgee willabsolutely knock your socks off!) And so much more!

Debi Lewin comes from a family of musicians spanning over 200 years and she is the lastof the legacy.

Voices and repertoires like this do not come your way that often so this is amust see this December 29 at Nighttown.

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COCO SMITH$15.00 Wednesday 12/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Rising Vocalist from Cleveland & NYC sings Cabaret and more! With Bryan Bird onpiano.

Shekinah “CoCo” Smith is a Cleveland, OH born artist. CoCo is a 2012 graduate ofCleveland Central Catholic High School. She is currently a Musical theatre major at theAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy- College and Conservatory of Arts (AMDA) ofNew York. Stage performance is her passion, initiated by watching the movie version ofChicago the musical. CoCo’s stage performance credits include Near West Theatre (SideShow-Daisy Hilton), Garfield Player’s (Chicago-June), Ohio City Theatre Project (KidMystery-Kid Mystery), soloist performances at Cleveland and Barrington Yacht Clubs andmany more. Choreography credits include Near West Theatre Children’s production,(Gotta Be Starting Something) and Cleveland Playhouse’s (‘Dawg Pounded.’)

CoCo plans to return to Cleveland to teach acting technique and musical theatre analysisafter a successful Broadway career.

CoCo enjoys writing plays and lyrics, collecting seashells, and sitting on the rocks of LakeErie with her best friends. She would like to thank her family and friends for their supportand encouraging her to pursue her dream to be a professional artist.

Bryan Bird has been playing the piano since age eight, and shows no signs of slowingdown: He has played for over 30 productions and can regularly be found in the pitorchestras at Beck Center for the Arts and Magnificat High School, as well as othertheaters around Northeast Ohio. At Beck Center, where he is currently playing for MaryPoppins, he music directed Forever Plaid and Jerry Springer: The Opera. Other musicdirecting highlights include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Olde Towne HallTheatre and City of Angels at Hudson Players. Bryan also serves as organist for MedinaPresbyterian Church. By day, he is a graphic artist for a music publisher, which helpssupport his roller coaster enthusiast habit.

DOMINICK FARINACCI$40.00 Thursday 12/31 7:30 pm Sold Out

Only 50 tickets available for each show!!

Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has been recently credited the title Global Ambassador toJazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working to further integrate jazz intocommunities around the world. He graduated from The Juilliard School in 2005 launchinghis career in Japan with a prolific run of eight albums, later releasing two more globally.He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14 countries around the world, was afeatured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America, and is a TED Speaker. Music icon QuincyJones says of Dominick’s accomplishments in performance, recording, education &advocacy, “This kid is 360 degrees!”

His most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by Tommy LiPuma. This is Tommy& Dominick’s first collaboration, and was recorded in their hometown of Cleveland at theTommy LiPuma Center for the Arts. “Short Stories” brings together popular songs fromaround the globe surrounded by some of the greatest artists in music.

In addition to touring around the world with his band, Dominick has been successful in hispersonal endeavors on bringing music into the community through Arts and Wellness &Education. He was invited by TED to be a TED Speaker at the 2014 TED MED conferenceat the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He is a featured performer for the ClevelandClinic in both Ohio and Abu Dhabi, and organized the very first jazz performance forpatients in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Musicand Arts Foundation. For Dominick, music and health go hand in hand, most recentlyorganizing panel discussions around patient-doctor communication through music withWeill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.

Dominick has been a leading advocate in music education development, most recentlyfeatured at the Community College Association of America in D.C. He served as MusicConsultant to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and initially launched a music educationprogram at the Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts in Cleveland, Ohio, whichbrought together 30+ international artists involving over 3,000 students. This successfulinitiative has since expanded to the GCC, in schools such as Weill Cornell MedicalCollege, Qatar Music Academy, the American School of Doha among others.

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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY$75.00 Thursday 12/31 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazzbrings in the New Year!

With Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & GlennDavis-drums.Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great AmericanSongbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger,actress, educator, TV host and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singing styleblends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters and jazzclubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film. She is best known forher Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writing

her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writingand singing the theme song to the hit TV series “The Nanny.” Callaway is a PlatinumAward winning writer whose songs are featured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's.

Callaway's live performances showcase her warmth, spontaneous wit and passionatedelivery of standards, jazz classics and originals. She is one of America's most giftedimprovisers, taking words and phrases from her audiences and creating songs on thespot. Ann has been a special guest performer with Wynton Marsalis and the LincolnCenter Jazz Orchestra, with the Boston Pops and is featured at many Carnegie Hallperformances. Callaway recently performed with her sister, Broadway star Liz Callaway,in their award-winning show “Sibling Revelry” at London's Donmar Warehouse.

Ann is featured on the new Arbor's Records CD Johnny Mandel: the Man and His Music.She has recorded two popular holiday CD's - Holiday Pops! With Peter Nero and the PhillyPops, and her solo CD, This Christmas. Callaway has also been a guest performer onmore than forty CD's including Kenny Barron's latest CD The Traveler.

Don’t miss a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve with one of the world’s mostpopular jazz and cabaret vocalists, Ann Hampton Callaway.

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DOMINICK FARINACCI$40.00 Thursday 12/31 10:00 pm Sold Out

Only 50 tickets available for each show!!

Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci has been recently credited the title Global Ambassador toJazz at Lincoln Center by Wynton Marsalis, working to further integrate jazz intocommunities around the world. He graduated from The Juilliard School in 2005 launchinghis career in Japan with a prolific run of eight albums, later releasing two more globally.He has performed in more than 120 cities in 14 countries around the world, was afeatured guest on ABC’s Good Morning America, and is a TED Speaker. Music icon QuincyJones says of Dominick’s accomplishments in performance, recording, education &advocacy, “This kid is 360 degrees!”

His most recent recording “Short Stories” is produced by Tommy LiPuma. This is Tommy& Dominick’s first collaboration, and was recorded in their hometown of Cleveland at theTommy LiPuma Center for the Arts. “Short Stories” brings together popular songs fromaround the globe surrounded by some of the greatest artists in music.

In addition to touring around the world with his band, Dominick has been successful in hispersonal endeavors on bringing music into the community through Arts and Wellness &Education. He was invited by TED to be a TED Speaker at the 2014 TED MED conferenceat the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He is a featured performer for the ClevelandClinic in both Ohio and Abu Dhabi, and organized the very first jazz performance forpatients in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic and the Abu Dhabi Musicand Arts Foundation. For Dominick, music and health go hand in hand, most recentlyorganizing panel discussions around patient-doctor communication through music withWeill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.

Dominick has been a leading advocate in music education development, most recentlyfeatured at the Community College Association of America in D.C. He served as MusicConsultant to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and initially launched a music educationprogram at the Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts in Cleveland, Ohio, which

brought together 30+ international artists involving over 3,000 students. This successfulinitiative has since expanded to the GCC, in schools such as Weill Cornell MedicalCollege, Qatar Music Academy, the American School of Doha among others.

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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY$75.00 Thursday 12/31 10:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazzbrings in the New Year!

With Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & GlennDavis-drums.Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great AmericanSongbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger,actress, educator, TV host and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singing styleblends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters and jazzclubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film. She is best known forher Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writingand singing the theme song to the hit TV series “The Nanny.” Callaway is a PlatinumAward winning writer whose songs are featured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's.

Callaway's live performances showcase her warmth, spontaneous wit and passionatedelivery of standards, jazz classics and originals. She is one of America's most giftedimprovisers, taking words and phrases from her audiences and creating songs on thespot. Ann has been a special guest performer with Wynton Marsalis and the LincolnCenter Jazz Orchestra, with the Boston Pops and is featured at many Carnegie Hallperformances. Callaway recently performed with her sister, Broadway star Liz Callaway,in their award-winning show “Sibling Revelry” at London's Donmar Warehouse.

Ann is featured on the new Arbor's Records CD Johnny Mandel: the Man and His Music.She has recorded two popular holiday CD's - Holiday Pops! With Peter Nero and the PhillyPops, and her solo CD, This Christmas. Callaway has also been a guest performer onmore than forty CD's including Kenny Barron's latest CD The Traveler.

Don’t miss a fun and exciting New Year’s Eve with one of the world’s mostpopular jazz and cabaret vocalists, Ann Hampton Callaway.

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MORGAN MECASKEY TRIO + RAYFLANIGAN$10.00 Saturday 1/02 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cleveland based Singer Songwriter and Trio make their Nighttown debut!Featuring: Morgan Mecaskey-vocals and guitar, Anthony Foti-drums, & MatthewDeRubertis-bass.

With Special Guest Opening Act, Singer Songwriter Ray Flanigan.

Morgan Mecaskey is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalistliving in Cleveland, Ohio. The former front of acclaimed local indie/folk band Tinamou,Mecaskey made her solo debut in 2012 with the EP, "Righteous Kind". "Righteous Kind" isa heart and head experience for the listener: earnest lyrics delve into metaphysicalquestions while vivid soundscapes, whimsical motifs, and fat beats build the bold andbeguiling album.

Mecaskey has been likened to artist Jeff Buckley in the way she composes and coveys hermusic. An apt comparison, Mecaskey's forceful, assured presence, deliberatearrangements, and confident handling of the guitar create an unorthodox, ethereal,visceral musical experience.

"Lover Less Wild", Mecaskey's most recent recording, commences with the shimmering,passionate anthem "White Horse", wherein Mecaskey croons, "Sometimes, I don't feellike who I really am" over and over. It’s a solid anthem that sets the tone for the EP.Woozy horns drive the mellow, R&B-inspired “Fighting Extinction, ” and the title track is ajazzy number that allows Mecaskey to show off her terrific voice. The Joni Mitchell-likeballad “Crushed” has a genuine tenderness to it, making it the perfect album closer.

Both "Lover Less Wild" and "Righteous Kind" were recorded and engineered by DaveDouglas at Danger House (Cleveland, OH). "Lover Less Wild" was mastered by AdamBoose at Cauliflower Audio and "Righteous Kind" by Doc Harrill at Liquid Synergy Studios.

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RUSSIAN DUO$15.00 Friday 1/15 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Russian Folk Music, Romances, Dances, Classical Music, Gypsy Melodies, & RussianSongs.

Featuring: Oleg Kruglyakov-balalaika & vocals, & Terry Boyarsky-piano.

From Russian roots to classical favorites, from vocals to ragtime, the Russian Duo is amagical collaboration between virtuoso balalaika and concert piano, creating a vibrant,cross-cultural musical experience.

Russian Duo is an international project born out of a love of traditional music andclassical elegance. Oleg Kruglyakov is a balalaika virtuoso from Siberia and TerryBoyarsky is an American concert pianist with Russian heritage. They have joined forcesto perform exuberant, compelling, magical concerts.

The Duo takes audiences on a journey across the span of Russian culture, ranging fromhumorous pieces, elaborate sets of variations, pulsating dance music, rhythmic folksongs, gypsy melodies, and lyrical romances. In addition, their program combines thediverse flavors of traditional Russian folk songs, chamber music classics and uniquetranscriptions of favorites from around the world.

Oleg Kruglyakov was born in Omsk City, Siberia, Russia. Educated at the renownedEkaterinburg Conservatory in conducting, balalaika performance and ethnic singing, heperformed as balalaika soloist with many Folk Russian groups, touring throughout Russia,Siberia, Ukraine, France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Malta and Turkmenistan.

Terry Boyarsky has been performing chamber music for over 35 years and is aninternationally recognized educator in music and movement. She has collaborated with

internationally recognized educator in music and movement. She has collaborated withinstrumentalists, singers and dancers across the United States, Canada, France,Switzerland, Thailand, and Venezuela.

Don't miss the dynamic world sounds of Russian Duo live at Nighttown.

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HUBBS GROOVE FEATURINGSTEPHEN FOWLER$20.00 Sunday 1/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Annual MLK Show featuring Dynamic Drummer Robert Hubbard & Group featuringStephen Fowler on vocals & keyboards.

Playing Tribute to the Music of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, & Bill Withers.

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 the name"Moments Notice". In 2006 Robert changed the name to "Hubb'S Groove". The band hasshared the stage with Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Earth Wind & Fire, Wayman Tisdaleand Pieces of a Dream.

Hubb's Groove has performed with Angela Bofill, Marcus Johnson, Alex Bugnon, MikePhillips 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.

Stephen Fowler

Growing up in suburban Cleveland, Ohio as a “PK” (preacher’s kid),Stephen Fowler’s music testimonial starts off like so many others: “Iwas not allowed to listen to anything other than gospel music, so Icut my teeth on The Winans, John P. Kee, The Mighty Clouds of Joyand Commissioned.” It wasn’t until Stephen stumbled across old 8-track tapes of Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin did he discover aworld outside of gospel. From then on, he would listen to anything hecould get his ears on, finding influence in such artist as DonnyHathaway, The Gap Band, The Beatles, James Brown, and a host ofothers. Listening to such a vast array of artists helped shape a soundthat can be described in so many ways, but Stephen likes to call it

“soulfully original”. Stephen started playing for his church when he was 11 years old. Heoften describes himself as a singer who “happens” to know how to play piano and bass.

Stephen has been blessed to perform locally, nationally, and internationally, includingGermany, Switzerland and Austria, with such artists as Pamela Williams, Walter Barnes, Jr.& Men Of Ministry, and Bob Singleton’s Golden Gospel Singers. Stephen has also beenseen performing on “The Situation with Tucker Carlson” (MSNBC), “The 2007 Bobby JonesInternational Gospel Artist Retreat” (The Word Network), “The Gospel of Music with JeffMajors (TV One), and “Bobby Jones Gospel Hour” (BET). Most recently, Stephen was seenby over 30 million viewers on the 8th season of the biggest television show in the world,“American Idol”, where he made it to the Top 36 Semifinal round.

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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

Wednesday, Dec. 23 Curtis Taylor Quartet 7 PM $15.Dynamic Trumpeter leads Quarter in holiday show at Nighttown.Featuring: Curtis Taylor-trumpet; Phil Jones-piano; Dean Hulett-bass; Robert Hubbard-drums

Saturday, December 26 Joe Hunter & Friends 8:30 PM $15.Jazz piano virtuoso leads All-Star Ensemble with Several Special Guests for Holiday Celebration atNighttown!

Sun. & Mon., Dec. 27-28 Vanessa Rubin 7 PM both nights $25.World Class vocalist and Cleveland Native present Holiday Shows with All-Star Quartet at Nighttown!Featuring: Vanessa Rubin-vocals, Bill Heid-Hammond B-3 organ, Perry Hughes-guitar, & Jerome Jennings-drums.

Tuesday, Dec. 29 "Simply the Best" Hosted by Debi Lewin 7 PM $20.Spend an evening with some of Cleveland's Own featuring Broadway, Classical, A Tom Jones Tribute,60's Girl Groups, and more!Featuring:The Lewin's Ricky, Dennis and DebiNick Costa (of Nick and Bill)Laurie Angie (Poptarts)Julie Matthews (Poptarts)Kaley Voorhees (Christine in Phantom and Prince of Broadway)Story Road-Marla and Mark Brennan and John Atzberger

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Wednesday, December 30 CoCo Smith 7 PM $15.Rising Vocalist from Cleveland & NYC sings Cabaret and more! With Bryan Bird on piano.

Thursday, December 31 (New Year's Eve) Ann Hampton Callaway 8 & 10:30 PM $75.Vocalist extraordinaire, and star of Broadway, Cabaret, and Jazz brings in the New Year!With: Dan Maier-piano, Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Glenn Davis-drums.

Thursday, December 31 (New Years Eve) Dominick Farinacci 7:30 & 10 PM $40.Rising Trumpet Star, and Cleveland Native, lights up Nighttown's back patio with special New Year'sProgram. Playing music from his new CD which will come out in early 2016.

*New*Saturday, January 2 Morgan Mecaskey Trio + Ray Flanigan 8:30 PM $10.Cleveland based Singer Songwriter and Trio make their Nighttown debut!Featuring: Morgan Mecaskey-vocals and guitar, Anthony Foti-drums, & Matthew DeRubertis-bass.With Special Guest Opening Act, Singer Songwriter Ray Flanigan.

*New* Friday, January 15 Russian Duo 8:30 PM $15.Russian Folk Music, Romances, Dances, Classical Music, Gypsy Melodies, & Russian Songs.Featuring: Oleg Kruglyakov-balalaika & vocals, & Terry Boyarsky-piano.

*New* Sunday, January 17 Hubbs Groove featuring Stephen Fowler 7 PM $20.Annual MLK Show featuring Dynamic Drummer Robert Hubbard & Group featuring Stephen Fowler onvocals & keyboards.Playing Tribute to the Music of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, & Bill Withers.

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