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Two for One Tickets Monday - The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

Nighttown by Nighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

Hi Folks.

First evening with the The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra,was a huge success! But we have plenty of tickets left forMonday night. So we're offering two tickets for the price ofone on either show on Monday. Grab a friend or two, or astudent, and come on out for the greatest big band in an amzingsetting at Nighttown. The power and the intimacy of hearingthis orchestra in the Music Room at Nighttown is not to bemissed.

Use the promo code LoveNT50.

More great shows coming up this week including Hathaway Brown Music Program on Wednesday,The Low Down Brass Band from Chicago on Thursday,Smooth jazz superstar Marion Meadows on Friday,Brazilian Moises Borges on Saturday,and blues vocalist KC Harmon on Sunday.

Hope you can join us at Nighttown.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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New Shows Recently Added

6/06 Hathaway Brown Music Program 6/09 Moises Borges 6/10 KC Harmon Blues6/13 David Murray & Kalil El'Zabar 6/17 Eddie Baccus Sr. & Jr. / Fathers Day Celebration6/18 Master Class at Nighttown: The True Gospel of Gospel Music 6/19 Cast of Cain Park's Memphis the Musical 6/21 Mike Phillips 6/28 Natalie Cressman Quintet 6/30 Ariel Pocock

Bloomsday at Nighttown

A 3-day Festival, a complete reading of James Joyce's "Ulysses". Costumes areencouraged but not required. All are welcome to read, or read along.

Featuring Bill Kennedy

Friday June 15"Ulysses in Nighttown"

The Circle chapter - pick a character andread their part10am - closing

Saturday June 16Bloomsday

Beginning at Chapter 1 "Stately, plumpBuck Mulligan..."10am - closing

Sunday June 17Molly

We continue and end with Molly's soliloquy10an - finish

For more info call Bill Kennedy at 440-564-7760

Nighttown Selected as Best Jazz Club and Best Blues Club in Scene Magazine

Reader's Poll

Thank you for selecting us as your favorite place for jazz and blues in NE Ohio. We workhard to bring you amazing international artists, and the best of NE Ohio artists, in anacoustically perfect room, with fantastic food, and a warm atmosphere. Everyone atNighttown is working hard and committed to briningg you a great place to enjoy music,food, family and friends. Thank you to the people who voted, and to Scene Magazine.

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Nighttown Student Discount PolicyStudents up to age 26 are 1/2 off the regular price. Student priced tickets are only available the night of theshow, are available only at the door, and are subject toavailability. Students must have a photo ID from agenerally-recognized high school, college or university. Full-paying ticket holders get priority on admission andseating. Certain select shows have no discount basedon arrangements with the artist. On evenings whenthere are two shows (i.e. shows at 7 & 9PM), thediscount is only good for the second show. Studentsunder the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adultpaying full price in order to be eligible for the discount.

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra$50.00$50.00

Monday 6/04 6:00 pm Buy Tickets8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Tuesday 6/05 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

The Big Band in Jazz! The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra are returning to the

Nighttown Stage!!

Directed by Scotty Barnhart. With Special Guest Vocalist Everett Greene.

20 Pc. Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Longest running group in Jazz

History….83 Years Strong!!!!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 5 BIG SHOWS!!!!!

2015 marked the 80th Anniversary of The Count Basie Orchestra. William “CountBasie” (1904-1984) started his orchestra in Kansas City in 1935, and proceeded todevelop and maintain one of the greatest jazz orchestras in music history. With Mr.Basie’s meticulous attention to detail, selecting the very best musicians, andmaking sure that every tune could be danced to, The Count Basie Orchestra soonbecame the favorite for everyone to listen and dance to with it’s irresistible KansasCity Swing beat.

Count Basie was able to get many of the greatest instrumentalists and vocalists injazz to be a part of his orchestra, including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, SweetsEdison, Joe Jones, Joe Williams, Snooky Young, Frank Foster, Thad Jones, FrankWess, and Clark Terry amongst others.

The orchestra has played many times for Kings, Queens, and other members ofRoyalty around the world. Appeared in movies, television shows, tv and radiocommercials, won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, and has 18Grammy Awards, the most for any orchestra.

Today, under the leadership of it’s Director, Scotty Barnhart, The Count BasieOrchestra is traveling the world celebrating it’s 80th Anniversary and continuingthe excellent standards in swinging and shouting the blues with precision, andcontinuing to be “The Most Explosive Force In Jazz”.

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Hathaway Brown Music Program$10.00$10.00 Wednesday 6/06 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Next generation of Musical Stars hit the stage Live at Nighttown! On Nighttown's

Fully Covered All Weather Stephens Green Patio Space. An evening of all original

songs with full trio.

Hathaway Brown School Vocal Arts Department offers a class called Solo Voice.

This class for high school age female vocalists explores a singer’s performance withsongs in various styles of jazz, contemporary music, music for theatre, and originalwork, emphasizing communication with the audience, working with an accompanistor band, song arranging and material selection. Dynamics of vocal interpretationand style are also examined. This evening of jazz and contemporary song is theculminating experience of the course. Come out and see the newest talentCleveland has to offer.

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Low Down Brass Band $20.00$20.00 Thursday 6/07 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Chicago! 8 Pc. Brass Band Combines the Sounds of Chicago and the

Crescent City with Bold New Approach Live at Nighttown!

LowDown Brass Band (LDB) deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with thehigh energy second-line street beat of the Crescent City. LDB brandishes a powerfulbrass frontline of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, with a funky backline of drumsand sousaphone. Combining the poetic ferocity of Billa Camp with stellar vocalharmonies, adventurous improvisation, movement, and grooves, LDB creates aninfectious and diverse sound that has something for every listener.

Fresh off their appearance at The 2017 Chicago Jazz Festival, LowDown maintains aconstant performing and touring schedule throughout North America. In 2015, LDBreleased an ambitious project titled “LowDown Sounds” that included a criticallyacclaimed cameo by Roy Ayers on the track "Everybody Loves The Sunshine."LowDown Brass is now set to begin the next chapter with the release of their 5thself-produced full length studio album "LowDown Breaks." This new offering stepsdeeper into refining their unique sound, combining the hip hop sound with multipleworld music and jazz styles.

"LowDown Breaks" sounds as if it could be comprised of samples – as if everyinstrument came off an old soul record - the drum "break" from a JB's record, or ahorn blast ripped from an Al Green cut - and that was the idea from the beginning.But there are no samples on this record except in the transitions: DJ Alo (TheDread/Chicago) and Laelo (Sousa/Producer) sampled the LDB horns and drums, cutup them up, replaced, remixed, and create"LowDown Breaks." This concept is a nodto the breaks used by the original DJs and producers from the Golden Age of HipHop and gives the album a sound akin to "The Apache" or "Funky Drummer" whilealways sounding new and fresh.

"Lowdown Breaks" includes several marquee collaborations with stellar artistsincluding: Chicago rapper Ang13 on "Cold Shoulder," Fada Dougou on "Don't Wait!Right Now!," DJ ALO and The Dread on "Ghost Town" and "Can I Kick It", as well asa remix for the video for "Can I Kick It" by Nick The Graduate (IlluminatiCongo/Chicago). The album was tracked in Chicago at The Drake by AnthonyGravino (Davy Knowles/Marquis Hill) and mixed by legendary hip hop engineers/producers Alex Gross and Dan Zorn at Studio 11. As track #1 iterates – LowDownbreaks tradition, breaks expectations, and makes a break for your ears.

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Marion Meadows $40.00$40.00 Friday 6/08 8:00 pm Buy Tickets10:00 pm Buy Tickets

Soprano Saxophonist & Star of Contemporary Jazz, and His Group back in

Cleveland to play 2 big shows at Nighttown!

Meadows was born in West Virginia and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. Hebegan playing the clarinet and studying classical music at the age of nine. Hestarted playing tenor sax in high school, and then migrated to soprano sax.

His passion for various types of music led him down an eclectic musical path. Hewas intrigued by the styles of jazz musicians, like Stanley Turrentine, SidneyBichet, Johnny Hodges, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, DexterGordon, Cannonball Adderley, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson,Grover Washington and many others. After studying jazz at Rippowam High Schoolin Stamford, CT with Anthony Truglia, Meadows attended Berklee College of Music.There he majored in arranging and composition. He later went to the SUNYPurchase School for the Arts. During his college years he played in a number ofbands including disco, R&B and various jazz ensmbles. I got a lot of sideman jobs incollege, and I have always said I got my real graduate degree playing clubs, saysMeadows, who perfected his craft studying with Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson,Dave Liebman and Eddie Daniels.

“Not long after I finished school, (drummer) Norman Connors recorded one of mysongs, “Invitation” and then asked me to join his band. I later produced his Passionalbum with my colleague Jacques Burvick (Aquarium Dream) . Things just fell intoplace. Meadows first hit the airwaves in 1991 with “For Lovers Only”, but his careerreally began one day in the late ‘80s at New York’s Grand Central Station. He hadbeen a sideman with Connors for three years, with only vague notions of eventuallygoing solo. One day, while waiting for a train, he pulled out his horn and beganplaying under the huge dome. His sweet sound caught the attention of fellowtraveler, producer and TV composer Jay Chattaway, who happened to be passing byon his way to the train. Chattaway was so impressed with Meadows’ sound that hehooked Meadows up with legendary keyboardist Bob James. Meadows and Jamescollaborated on a recording which unfortunately went unreleased.

The experience put him on the road to his eventual success. Meadows hooked upwith numerous artists and musicians and became a well known sideman in his ownright, recording or performing over the years with Brook Benton, Eartha Kitt, PhyllisHyman, Jean Carne, The Temptations, Michael Bolton, Angela Bofill, Will Downing ,Bob Baldwin, Chuck Loeb, John Lee, among many others.

In 1990 Meadows submitted a solo project to Steve Backer at Novus/RCA and wassigned to a recording contract, thus marking the beginning of his solo career.Meadows’ first RCA release “For Lover’s Only” was a huge success and was followedby his ground breaking “Keep it Right There” album. He became a staple of thecontemporary jazz format with his subsequent recordings, which include BodyRhythm (1994) and Forbidden Fruit (1996), Passion (1997), Another Side OfMidnight (1999), Next To You (2000), In Deep (2002), Players Club (2004),Dressed To Chill (2006), Secrets (2009) Whisper (2013) and Soul Traveler hiscurrent release on the New York based Shanachie Label.

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Moises Borges$10.00$10.00 Saturday 6/09 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Brazilian Vocalist and Guitarist plays Bossa Nova, Samba, & more in a Special

Solo Show.

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

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KC Harmon Blues Band$20.00$20.00 Sunday 6/10 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

"Raw, Ripe, & Rugged! KC Harmon Sings the Righteous Blues!"

Featuring: KC Harmon-vocals, Afi Scruggs-bass/vocals, Carlos Kincaid-drums,

Jerome Mitchell-guitar, Kerry Holland-piano, & Special Guest Vocalist Linda (Wild

Rabbit) Weiss.

Presented in Association with Quad City Productions.

Stepping out on his own, as a group leader, was a long time coming for KCHarmon, as he finally decided to pursue his dream of becoming a blues singer 10years ago. Prior to seeking the spotlight, he had served as road manager for TravisHaddad, one of the most widely recognized and regarded blues performers inCleveland for 22 years, before the urge to try his own luck overpowered him. KChas recorded one CD titled Everybody Gone Crazy. He is presently working on hissecond and writes his own material. Joining him will be bass player/vocals AfiScruggs, pianist and music director Kerry Holland, drummer Carlos Kincaid,guitarist Jerome Mitchell and veteran singer Linda (Wild Rabbit) Weiss, who is his

special guest.

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David Murray & Kalil El'Zabar$20.00$20.00 Wednesday 6/13 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Modern Jazz Masters and Cutting Edge Artists team up for Unique Duo Show Live

at Nighttown!

Featuring: David Murray-sax & reeds, Kalil El'Zabar-percussion.

These two modern music masters, have been at the forefront of creative explorationand compositional diversity over the past four decades. Murray and El’Zabar arerecognized by their peers to be consummate virtuosos, who possess ingeniousinterpretations within the history and future of Great Black Music! This magnificentduo, shares with us all, the hope and desire that comes from blowing fire in anacquired wisdom. This is freedom music in its noblest sense, meant to heal andrelease one from the regurgitated mediocrity currently flooding our airways. Thesetwo wise men know firsthand what’s genuine and real. They have both played andrecorded with the legends. These cats express brilliantly what true musicians feeland see, which is the epiphany to be free! They are body and soul, in a moment’snotice, that ignites the call to have a ball with the one and only Murray/El’ZabarDuo!

Sir Kahil El’zabar is revered globally as a cultural visionary and an innovativemusic conceptualist. He has recorded more than 60 acclaimed projects as theleader, composer, and arranger. El’Zabar, who holds a PHD in Inter/DisciplinaryArts from Lake Forest College, has worked with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie,Pharoah Sanders, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Cannon Ball Adderly, Archie Shepp,Paul Simon, Lester Bowie and more. In May 2014, Sir Kahil El’Zabar was Knightedby the Council General of France, making him a (Chevalier Medal De Lettres).

David Murray is one of the most recorded musicians as a leader in the history ofjazz, with well over 200 celebrated projects. Murray was one of the foundingmembers of the World Saxophone Quartet and has worked with greats like, ElvinJones, Jack DeJohnette, Mc Coy Tyner, Lester Bowie, Jerry Garcia, Max Roach, AmiriBaraka, and Randy Weston. He is currently working with Macy Gray as part of hisDavid Murray Big Band. In 2012, David Murray received an Honorary Doctorate OfMusic Degree from Pomona College, Claremont, California. He has won numerousawards over his vast career garnering a Grammy Award for the Best JazzInstrumental Group Performance, for his Tribute to John Coltrane and aGuggenheim Fellowship.

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John Pizzarelli $40.00$40.00 Thursday 6/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

Friday 6/15 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

Landmark Vocalist and Guitarist & his group back at Nighttown for Two Big

Nights!

World-renowned guitarist and singer JOHN PIZZARELLI has been hailed by theBoston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizingjazz.” The Toronto Star pegged him as “the genial genius of the guitar,” and theSeattle Times saluted him as “a rare entertainer of the old school.”

Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great AmericanSongbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of PaulMcCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and TheBeatles. His themed shows, often performed with his wife Jessica Molaskey, suggestthere is no limit to Pizzarelli’s imagination or talent.

Having concentrated on the music of Paul McCartney, Johnny Mercer and FrankSinatra over the last two years, Pizzarelli has returned to the bossa nova of AntonioCarlos Jobim with his July 28, 2017 Concord Jazz release Sinatra & Jobim @ 50.With co-vocalist Daniel Jobim, grandson of the legendary Brazilian composer, thetwo explore songs Sinatra and Jobim recorded in 1967 and 1969 as well as add newsongs to the mix flavored with the spirit of the classic Francis Albert Sinatra andAntonio Carlos Jobim album.

Pizzarelli’s latest album for Concord is a follow-up to his wildly successful MidnightMcCartney, an album The New Yorker said “may be the best collection of McCartneycovers ever recorded.”

Since its release in 2015, Pizzarelli has toured North America, South America, Asiaand Europe performing shows centered on Frank Sinatra’s centennial, the songs ofJohnny Mercer and a McCartney program in which his quartet is joined by stringsand a horn section. He also tours on a double bill with pianist Ramsey Lewis and islooking forward to touring a celebration of Nat King Cole’s music for his centennial,which will be in 2019.

While plenty of jazz greats influenced his work – Benny Goodman, Les Paul, ZootSims, Clark Terry and Slam Stewart, among others – Cole has been Pizzarelli’s heroand foundation over the last 25 years. He devoted two albums to his music, DearMr. Cole in 1994 and P.S. Mr. Cole, recorded and released five years later.

In addition to being a bandleader and solo performer, John has been a special gueston recordings for major pop names such as James Taylor, Natalie Cole, KristinChenoweth, Tom Wopat, Rickie Lee Jones and Dave Van Ronk, as well as leadingjazz artists such as Rosemary Clooney, Ruby Braff, Johnny Frigo, Buddy DeFranco,Harry Allen and, of course, Bucky Pizzarelli. He was featured opposite DonnaSummer, Jon Secada and Roberta Flack on the GRAMMY Award-winning CD, Songsfrom the Neighborhood: The Music of Mr. Rogers in 2005.

John has performed on the country’s most popular national television shows such asThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Great Performances and the talkshows of Jay Leno, David Letterman, Regis Philbin and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day

Parade.

Don't miss the phenomenal John Pizzarelli in a special intimate clubsetting at Nighttown!

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Eddie Baccus Sr. & Jr. - Fathers Day$20.00$20.00 Sunday 6/17 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Father's Day Celebration with the legendary Baccus Family leading All-Star Group

live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ, Eddie Baccus Jr.-Sax, Cecil

Rucker-Vibes, Billy Artis-Guitar, Perry William III-Drums, & Special Guest

Vocalist Mike Cady.

One of the senior statesman of the Cleveland Jazz Scene, organist Eddie BaccusSr. has set the standard locally since the early 1960's. Like the late great JimmySmith, Baccus is a virtuoso on the Hammond B-3, equally adept at soul jazz andbebop. In many ways Eddie Baccus Sr. has been to the jazz scene what the lateRobert Jr. Lockwood was to the local blues scene; he has been a leader, mentor,and the soul of the community for many years.

Early on his talent was evident as he was linked with another jazz legend,saxophonist Roland Kirk. Baccus and Kirk were schoolmates at the Ohio School ofthe Blind and their sessions together in the old Euclid and 105th area are the stuffof local legends. Kirk would go on to national acclaim before his untimely death inthe late 70's. Baccus stayed close to home and it has been our good fortune.

Eddie Baccus Sr. has been the bedrock of the Cleveland jazz scene and hisinfluence on fans and musicians alike has been invaluable. After 15 years of recording and touring with famed urban jazz ensemble Pieces of aDream, saxophonist Eddie Baccus, Jr. stepped out on a lush, soulful and funkyJourney To Love, his independent debut demo to promote him for upcoming shows.Though it has been extraordinarily well received, Baccus is excited about a remixedand remastered version of the collection, which also features three new songs. TheCleveland born and raised, Virginia based artist will be releasing the revampedversion as part of a package with his soon to be released follow-up album whosetitle perfectly reflects Baccus’ life and career as he reflects on the last 20 years andlooks forward to the future: Living The Dream.

Baccus is currently putting the finishing touches on the new album, which willfeature jazz greats like keyboardist Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets, fellowsaxmen Eric Marienthal and Elan Trotman, blues guitarist Robben Ford and aspecial guest appearance by Baccus’ father, organist Eddie Baccus, Sr

Like his hero Grover, Baccus switches artfully between soprano, alto and tenor, andon Living the Dream is also playing baritone sax and EWI. Since leaving Pieces of aDream, he has been recording and performing live with his band Straight to thePoint, a powerful group of musicians who live in the Beltway region (Maryland andNorthern Virginia) .

Joining Eddie Sr. and Eddie Jr. for their appearance at Nighttown will be an All-StarCleveland lineup. They are Cecil Rucker on the Vibes. Eddie Sr. has frequentlyappeared with Cecil's group Good Vibes. Billy Artis is on guitar. Many willremember Billy from his days backing the late great Bill Doggett at the Theatricalin downtown Cleveland. Perry Williams III is on drums. Perry is a veteran on thesoul jazz circuit and has worked with Eddie Sr. and Cecil extensively. And on vocals

is Mike Cady.

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Master Class at Nighttown: The True Gospel of GospelMusic$15.00$15.00 Monday 6/18 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Join us as celebrate and explore the agony and ecstasy of gospel music on

Monday, June 18 when Dr. David Thomas will deliver a “Master Class” on the

history of gospel music. This will be a multi-media event, with video and sound

clips, as well as a gospel choir on the legendary Nighttown stage.

Join us as celebrate and explore the agony and ecstasy of gospel music when Dr.David Thomas will deliver a “Master Class” on the history of gospel music. This willbe a multi-media event, with video and sound clips, as well as a gospel choir on thelegendary Nighttown stage.

By its very definition, the term gospel means 'good news,’ music that is deeplyrooted in the rich traditions of the African-American church. During the late 1800s,African-American churches in the southern United States started fusing variousstyles of music into their worship services, including African-American spirituals,hymns, and sacred songs. At the heart of the gospel music tradition was the use ofa choir. The types of music sung by the gospel choir followed the call-and-responseformat similar to that used in traditional hymns and sacred songs.

The traditional structure of gospel music changed in the late 1930s with the birthof ‘gospel blues,’ which combined blues and jazz with traditional gospel music. Later on came other variations, including ‘gospel quartet,’ ‘contemporary gospel,’‘praise and worship’ and in the late ‘50s and early 1960s, ‘soul music’ appeared, asbest exemplified by the music of Ben E. King (Stand by Me), Aretha Franklin andmany other Motown and soul artists.

Dr. David Thomas has a Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education fromCase Western Reserve, as well as a Master degree in Music Composition fromCleveland State University. David did post-graduate work at the Royal HollowayCollege (U.K.), Camden University (London), then completed his course of studiesin the doctoral Music program at Kent State University.

David is a piano, organ and keyboard specialist with the ability to play five otherinstruments. Music, composed by David Thomas for choir and orchestra, entitled“The Creation Sermon”, had excellent reviews and repeat performances by populardemand. He has directed The Cleveland Chamber Symphony Orchestra. He is co-author of a book entitled “A Child’s First Book of Spirituals”, which is the recipientof the Coretta Scott King Award.

David has toured with Major Harris and recorded with the world renownedSaxophonist Phil Woods & The Saint Thomas Quartet. He has performed with other

artists including Jennifer Holiday, Roz Ryan, James Cleveland, Dizzy Gillespie,Albert Ayler, Jean Carne, David Ruffin, Grover Washington, David Sanborn, andGerald Levert.

David is a member of the music staff at Southeast Seventh Day Adventist Church.He served as the director of music at the Morning Star Baptist, Saint TimothyBaptist and Associate Minister of Music at Olivet Institutional, and Liberty HillBaptist Church. He is presently a worship leader at South Euclid United Church ofChrist, a faculty member at Richmond Heights Schools System and music directorof the Cleveland All-City performance after school program.

Cast of Cain Park's Memphis the Musical$20.00$20.00 Tuesday 6/19 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Get a taste of 1950s and 60s Beale Street with classic Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm &

Blues. Plus a special performance of songs from Memphis the Musical.

With performers from Cain Park's production of Memphis featured live on

Nighttown Stage!

Featuring: Douglas F. Bailey II, Nicole Sumlin, & More. Direction by Joanna May

Cullinan.

Inspired by actual events, Memphis the Musical is about a white radio DJ who wantsto change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break.Audiences will be taken along on their incredible journey to the ends of theairwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. Winnerof four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards,Memphis features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning originalscore with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.

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Mike Phillips$30.00$30.00 Thursday 6/21 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Exciting Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist hits the stage at Nighttown with All-Star

Group!

Featuring:

Mike Phillips-sax,

Robert Hubbard-drums (From Hubb's Groove)

Steve Johnson-keyboards (From Funkyard X)

Jeremiah Napier-electric bass (From Funkyard X)

The emergence of saxophonist Mike Phillips marks the beginning of a new, excitingchapter in the jazz music scene. A rare combination of youthful exuberance andseasoned craftsmanship, Mike is poised to take his position among the leaders in hisfield.

Mike began his musical odyssey at the age of five in his native Mt. Vernon, NY.After experimenting with an assortment of instruments including acoustic andelectric bass, violin, piano, French horn and trumpet, he focused on the saxophonebecause it was the vehicle best suited to express his creative passion.

In the summer of 1993, Mike made his presence felt on the music scene with hisnow legendary debut performance at the well-known New York City jazz & R&Bspot, Wilson's. Invited there by a friend who was playing keyboards with the houseband, Mike literally walked on stage and, much to the surprise of the band leader,began to blow before anyone asked him to sit in. The looks of bewilderment quicklyturned to smiles and the rest, as they say, is history.

Mike has been a regular there ever since, performing with such artists as Babyface,Rachelle Farrell, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men, and the artist formerly known asPrince. He has also showcased his extraordinary talent via performances throughoutthe US and abroad, touring with such notables as Teddy Riley & Blackstreet,Jonathan Butler, Simply Red, Wayman Tisdale, Kenny Lattimore and theincomparable Stevie Wonder.

In 1996, Mike was invited to perform at President Clinton's Inaugural Gala held atThe Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Other milestone events include the 80thBirthday Celebration for President Nelson Mandela in South Africa, a Superbowlappearance with Stevie Wonder, and the Billboard Music Awards. Mike's televisioncredits include Saturday Night Live, The David Letterman Show, BET On Jazz, BETSound Stage, and The Tonight Show.

Mike’s artistry exceeds category, as shown by his recording sessions with anassortment of diverse performers including the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., megamovie star and recording artist Will Smith, vocalist Mariah Carey, and the gospelensemble Anointed.

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Bob James$30.00 - $40.00$30.00 - $40.00 Friday 6/22 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 6/23

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Sunday 6/24 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Contemporary Jazz Pianist, Composer, and Arranger and His Trio

perform Friday and Saturday. Sunday's Show features his Ohio Band.

Featuring:

Friday & Saturday Trio: w/Bob James-piano & keys, Billy Kilson-drums, & Michael

Palazzalo-bass.

Sunday: Ohio Band w/Bob James-piano & keys, Hilary James-vocals, Kevin

DiSimone-keyboards, Wilbur Krebs-bass, & Ike Wiley-drums.

The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. Fromhis first days in Marshall, Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivatedaudiences throughout the world.

Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963, Jamesrecorded his first solo album, Bold Conceptions, that year for Mercury Records. 58albums and innumerable awards would follow through five decades. He honed hisskills working with Creed Taylor, working on albums for artists like Hank Crawford,Grover Washington, Jr, among others. While with CTI, James found great popularsuccess overseeing significant hits for Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, MaynardFerguson, and Kenny Loggins.

In 1974, James finally recorded his own album, One, which launched a lifelongcareer of recording and performing live. After three more albums, James began hisown label, Tappan Zee Records. This allowed James to spend more time in thestudio, focusing on his own creative works. It was during this time that herecorded his own gold seller, Touchdown, which included his composition, “Angela”,the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, and possibly James’ best know work. Bob composed all the original music used in that television series for its entire run.One On One, the first in three collaborations with Earl Klugh, was awarded aGrammy in 1980 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, and has sold over amillion copies. During this time, James set the standard for the smooth jazz soundin the late 1970s.

In 1985 James moved to Warner Bros Records, and kicked things off with DoubleVision, a collaboration with David Sanborn, and produced by Tommy LiPuma. Double Vision was another Grammy winner, selling over a million albums.

While recording his album, Grand Piano Canyon, in 1990, James reunited withlongtime friend, drummer Harvey Mason, Jr. It would also be the first time Jameswould work with guitarist Lee Ritenour, and bassist Nathan East. This would be thestart of something beautiful, as these early sessions ignited a spark which wouldengulf the Jazz world as Fourplay. Fourplay’s first album was recorded and releasedin 1991. The Group would collaborate on a total of three albums, until 1998 whenRitenour left the group, and Larry Carlton took over. This version of Fourplaycontinued the group’s huge success for seven more albums. After 12 years, Carltondecided to delve further into his solo career, and the band brought in guitaristChuck Loeb in 2010.

A personal and professional highlight was the collaboration with his daughter,Hilary, on their Flesh & Blood album, which toured 15 U.S. cities. James continuedcollaborating on separate projects with Earl Klugh, (Cool) and Kirk Whalum (JoinedAt the Hip). Both albums were nominated for Grammys. continued

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Natalie Cressman$15.00$15.00 Thursday 6/28 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist @ trombonist extraordinaire from Trey Anastasio's Group hits the stage

at Nighttown with her top flight East Coast Quintet!

Featuring: Natalie Cressman-trombone & vocals, James Casey-sax & vocals, Mike

Bono-guitar, Scott Thompson-bass, & Michael Mitchell-drums.

Possessing a voice as cool and crystalline as an Alpine stream, Natalie Cressman is arising singer/songwriter and trombonist who draws inspiration from a vast array ofdeep and powerful musical currents. Her new EP five-song EP Traces reveals herlatest evolution, a sleek and sensuous electronica-laced sound with even a trace ortwo of dance floor sweat.

Steadily evolving in many directions, the 25-yearold Cressman has already putdown deep roots in several overlapping scenes. A prodigiously talented New YorkCity-based trombonist, she’s spent the past seven years touring the jam bandcircuit as a horn player and vocalist with Phish's Trey Anastasio (and recently playedwith Phish at Madison Square Garden). Deeply versed in Latin jazz, post-bop, pop,and Brazilian music, she tapped the interlaced traditions on her first two soloalbums, 2012’s Unfolding and 2014’s Turn the Sea.

The Traces EP follows on the heels of 2016’s Etchings in Amber, a gorgeous duoalbum with guitarist Mike Bono that introduced Cressman as a formidable musicalforce without her horn. While the project focuses on songs featuring lyrics she wrotefor several Bono compositions, Cressman also wrote words and music for three ofher songs, contributing to the atmospheric suite of jazz-inflected, genre-bendingtunes.

With Traces, Cressman expands her creative reach into post-production,meticulously crafting Soundscaped tracks. Her vocal work in increasingly intimateand rhythmically insinuating settings has revealed an artist who can thrive in anysetting, from raucous, reverberant halls to packed and pulsing lofts and nightclubs.In an epoch marked by infinite musical possibilities, Natalie Cressman is a singularforce who draws from an improbable breadth of sonic realms. Cressman is an artistendorser for King Trombones.

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Halie Loren $20.00$20.00 Friday 6/29 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Rising Vocal Star from Eugene, OR and Alaska and her group make Cleveland

debut live at Nighttown! CD Release Event!!

Authenticity and connection have been essential roots of the artistic growth of HalieLoren. Whether injecting the American Songbook with old-school soul, or finding afamiliar thread of nostalgia in newly-penned originals, the Alaskan-born, award-winning singer/songwriter continues to find new ways to bridge cultures andmusical genres.

Halie Loren is truly an international artist. Like her multi-lingual recordings thattranscend cultural borders, her art transcends musical genres via a common threadthat weaves a rich tapestry. That tapestry connects her original works with pop-smart jazz, flowing into blues, soul and contemporary compositions that areuniversal, yet deeply personal.

“For the past few years, I have felt more and more drawn to the idea of putting mysongwriter self out there in a much bigger way, as a 100% personal form ofexpression,” explains Loren. “When I write, it's all about the story and the feelingsbehind it, but never about the particular style in which it takes shape.”

The result is art in an eclectic form, with soulful compositions reflecting woundeddefiance, stubborn love and hard-earned hopefulness. Her voice connects to thesoul of her song writing, reminding us that there is always beauty to be found, evenin the most painful experiences. That powerful personal connection is the drivingforce behind From the Wild Sky, Halie’s latest and most ambitious album to date.Set for release in April 2018, the album, produced by Troy Miller, features 10original compositions, as well as a stunning rendition of Roberto Livi’s ‘A MiManera’.

“The songs on the album speak to some very meaningful, transformationalmoments in my life, some of which were inspired from experiencing newdiscoveries, love and deep loss,” Halie says. “It feels like the most risk-taking andhonest art that I've ever created, reflecting my spirit and my personal story in avery revealing way.”

The participation of producer Troy Miller (Jamie Cullum, Gregory Porter, AmyWinehouse) was a dream come true for Halie.

“Halie’s songs are some of the most pleasing and melodically beautiful I've heard,”says Miller. “So much thought and love has gone into crafting them, and I knowthat any listener will be left nourished in a very profound way.”

From the Wild Sky promises to weave Halie Loren’s faithful fans into her evolvingtapestry, while crossing musical boundaries to forge bonds with diverse audiencesworldwide as she has throughout her illustrious career. Her jazz/pop debut in 2008,They Oughta Write a Song, earned Halie an award for ‘best vocal jazz album’ in theJPF Music Awards (2009's largest independent music awards in the world, with over42,000 album entries from 160 countries). Her songs have placed at the top incompetitions including Billboard World Song Contest, John Lennon SongwritingContest, and myriad others.

Halie’s powerful connection with her fans has grown through relentless touring inthe U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe. Her music has also dazzled prestigious concerthalls, including performances with the Jazz Orchestra of Sicily, the Britt FestivalOrchestra in Oregon and the Monroe Symphony in Louisiana

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Ariel Pocock$20.00$20.00 Saturday 6/30 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

From Durham, North Carolina!

Rising vocal and piano star makes her Cleveland debut Live atNighttown! Justin Time Recording Artist plays music from herrecent release "Living in Twilight".

Featuring: Ariel Pocock-vocals & piano, Tim Lekan-acoustic bass,Donnie Patterson-drums, & Special Guest Vocalist Halie Loren.

25-year-old Ariel Pocock has received international acclaim as an equally captivatingjazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. Ariel's notable performances as a headline actinclude the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the Gilmore International KeyboardFestival, the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Vancouver International JazzFestival, the 2014 Jazz Cruise, the Tokyo Jazz Festival, the Quebec CityInternational Jazz Festival, the Stanford Jazz Workshop, and many more.

Ariel's original compositions and songs draw inspiration from a wide array ofsources: Cuban and Brazilian folk music, the Great American Songbook, modernjazz composers such as Chick Corea and Brad Mehldau, and songwriters like JoniMitchell, Randy Newman, and Paul Simon.

Ariel's second album, Living in Twilight, was released worldwide on June 9th, 2017on Justin Time Records. The album "...demonstrates levels of stylistic andemotional breadth and artistic depth that few of Pocock's peers can match" (OttawaGazette). Recorded in Montréal in December 2016 and produced by Matt Pierson,the record features in demand Montréal musicians Jim Doxas (drums), AdrianVedady (bass) and special guest, New York based guitarist, Chico Pinheiro one ofthe leading figures in the modern Brazilian Jazz scene. The song selection isoriginal, thoughtful and surprising. Ranging from classic American Songbook fare -Ray Noble’s The Very Thought Of You and Cole Porter’s So In Love to Chick Corea’s500 Miles and breathtaking interpretations of Adele’s Someone Like You and SufjanStevens To Be Alone With You presented here as an instrumental. Other standouts include the title track by The Weepies, Living in Twilight and theheartbreaking Kate McGarrigale penned Go Leave. Ariel’s chops as acomposer/songwriter are on display with original’s Gonzalo’s Melody – and thereflective So Long. Living in Twilight spent over three weeks at #10 on theJazzWeek radio play charts, and Ariel continues to tour with her trio to promote thealbum.

Touchstone, Ariel's debut album, features fresh and compelling takes on classic jazzstandards, original compositions, and her own arrangements of singer-songwritermaterial. Also produced by Matt Pierson, the album features an all-star band ofJulian Lage (guitar), Eric Harland (drums), Larry Grenadier (bass), and SeamusBlake (saxophone). Touchstone was released on Justin Time Records in 2015.

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Bobby Floyd Trio $20.00 - $25.00$20.00 - $25.00 Sunday 7/01 12:00 pm Buy Tickets

In Association with Tri-C Jazz Fest.

Pianist extraordinaire from Columbus, Ohio and his Trio cap off the 2018 Tri-C

Jazz Fest for special Brunch Show live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Bobby Floyd-piano, Derek DiCenzo-bass, & Reggie Jackson-drums.

Bobby Floyd’s talent has launched him into a very rewarding career. He ispresently the feature pianist for the world-famous and legendary Count BasieOrchestra and pianist/organist for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. He has traveledthe world accompanying Ray Charles on piano and organ. He currently makesguest appearances with some of the most distinguished orchestras, including TheBoston Pops, The Rochester Philharmonic, and The Detroit Symphony and withhighly recognized artists such as Dr. John and Diane Schuur. Bobby brings his music to Nighttown as leader of his own trio. Each set by theBobby Floyd Trio is unique and fully "joyful" for their audiences. With DerekDiCenzo on bass and Reggie Jackson on drums, this group develops musicals ideasand engages audiences in the process. Truly, this is the place where Bobby loves tobe. Their set lists will include Jazz Standards, the American Songbook, gospel andfunk.

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

Sunday-Tuesday June 3-5 The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra 6 & 8 PM Sunday &Monday, 7 PM Tuesday (one show only) $50.The Big Band in Jazz! The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra are returning to the Nighttown Stage!!Directed by Scotty Barnhart. With Special Guest Vocalist Everett Greene.20 Pc. Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Longest running group in Jazz History….83 Years Strong!!!!BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 5 BIG SHOWS!!!!!

Wednesday, June 6 Hathaway Brown Music Program 7 PM $10.Next generation of Musical Stars hit the stage Live at Nighttown! On Nighttown's Fully Covered AllWeather Stephens Green Patio Space. An evening of all original songs with full trio.

Thursday, June 7 Low Down Brass Band 8 PM $20.From Chicago! 8 Pc. Brass Band Combines the Sounds of Chicago and the Crescent City with Bold New ApproachLive at Nighttown!

Friday, June 8 Marion Meadows 8 & 10 PM $40.Soprano Saxophonist & Star of Contemporary Jazz, and His Group back in Cleveland to play 2 big shows atNighttown!

Sunday, June 10 KC Harmon Blues Band 7 PM $20."Raw, Ripe, & Rugged! KC Harmon Sings the Righteous Blues!"Featuring: KC Harmon-vocals, Afi Scruggs-bass, Carlos Kincaid-drums, Jerome Mitchell-guitar, Kerry Holland-piano, & SpecialGuest Vocalist Linda (Wild Rabbit) Weiss.Presented in Association with Quad City Productions.

Wednesday, June 13 David Murray & Kalil El'Zabar 7 PM $20.Modern Jazz Masters and Cutting Edge Artists team up for Unique Duo Show Live at Nighttown!Featuring: David Murray-sax & reeds, Kalil El'Zabar-percussion.

Thurs. & Fri. June 14-15 John Pizzarelli 7 & 9 PM $40.Landmark Vocalist and Guitarist & his group back at Nighttown for Two Big Nights!

Sunday, June 17 Eddie Baccus Sr. & Jr. 7 PM $20.Father's Day Celebration with the legendary Baccus Family leading All-Star Group live at Nighttown!Featuring: Eddie Baccus Sr.-Hammond B-3 Organ, Eddie Baccus Jr.-Sax, Cecil Rucker-Vibes, Billy Artis-Guitar, Perry William III-Drums, & Special Guest Vocalist Mike Cady.

Monday June 18 Master Class at Nighttown: The True Gospel of Gospel Music 7 PM $15Join us as celebrate and explore the agony and ecstasy of gospel music on Monday, June 18 when Dr. David Thomaswill deliver a “Master Class” on the history of gospel music. This will be a multi-media event, with video and soundclips, as well as a gospel choir on the legendary Nighttown stage.

Tuesday, June 19 Cast of Cain Park's Memphis the Musical 7 PM $20.Get a taste of 1950s and 60s Beale Street with classic Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues. Plus a special performanceof songs from Memphis the Musical.With performers from Cain Park's production of Memphis featured live on Nighttown Stage!Featuring: Douglas F. Bailey II, Nicole Sumlin, & More. Direction by Joanna May Cullinan.

Thursday, June 21 Mike Phillips 8 PM $30.Exciting Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist hits the stage at Nighttown with All-Star Group! Featuring: Mike Phillips-sax, Robert Hubbard-drums (From Hubb's Groove)Steve Johnson-keyboards (From Funkyard X) Jeremiah Napier-electric bass (From Funkyard X)

Friday-Sunday, June 22-24 Bob James 7 & 9 PM Friday & Saturday, 7 PM Only on Sunday $40 (Fri.-Sat.), $30. (Sun.)Legendary Contemporary Jazz Pianist, Composer, and Arranger and His Trio perform Friday and Saturday. Sunday'sShow features his Ohio Band.Featuring: Friday & Saturday Trio: w/Bob James-piano & keys, Billy Kilson-drums, & Michael Palazzalo-bass. Sunday: Ohio Band w/Bob James-piano & keys, Hilary James-vocals, Kevin DiSimone-keyboards, Wilbur Krebs-bass,& Ike Wiley-drums.

Thursday, June 28 Natalie Cressman Quintet 8 PM $15.Vocalist @ trombonist extraordinaire from Trey Anastasio's Group hits the stage at Nighttown with her top flight EastCoast Quintet!Featuring: Natalie Cressman-trombone & vocals, James Casey-sax & vocals, Mike Bono-guitar, Scott Thompson-bass, & Michael Mitchell-drums.

Friday, June 29 Halie Loren 8:30 PM $20.From Portland, Oregon. Rising Vocal Star and her group make Cleveland debut live at Nighttown!

Saturday, June 30 Ariel Pocock 8:30 PM $20.From Durham, North Carolina! Rising vocal and piano star makes her Cleveland debut Live at Nighttown! Justin Time Recording Artist plays musicfrom her recent release "Living in Twilight".Featuring: Ariel Pocock-vocals & piano, Tim Lekan-acoustic bass, Donnie Patterson-drums, & Special Guest VocalistHalie Loren.

Sunday, July 1 Bobby Floyd Trio 12 Noon $25. (Jazz Fest Pass Holders $20)In Association with Tri-C Jazz Fest.Pianist extraordinaire from Columbus, Ohio and his Trio cap off the 2018 Tri-C Jazz Fest for special Brunch Show liveat Nighttown!

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