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Bill Rudman's "A Christmas Cabaret" Featuring Nancy Maier, Sandra Simon, & Jarel Leal Sunday December 17 7PM SOLD OUT Monday December 18 7PM 3rd Night Added Tuesday December 19 7PM $20  Tune
into WCPN 90.3FM's "Around Noon" with host Dee Perry on Tuesday
December 12th for an interview with Bill RudmanBill Rudman has put together a show with holiday songs covering every decade of the 20th century. Beloved holiday classics like Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" and Hugh Martin's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" share the spotlight with such rarities as Jerome Kern's jazz version of "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen," a Gershwin holiday song written when the composer was 21, and tunes by Cy Coleman, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn, and even Rodgers and Hammerstein. "This cabaret is a treasure trove," says Rudman, "because just about all the major composers and lyricists who contributed to the Great American Songbook wanted to celebrate the Christmas season. And they did it with great style. Sandy, Jared, Nancy and I can't wait to share these gems with the Nighttown audience."  BILL RUDMAN is the artistic director of Musical Theater
Education Programming, whose mission is to foster a deeper
understanding and appreciation of the American musical and the Great
American Songbook by creating programs that educate as well as
entertain people of all ages. His weekly radio program"Footlight
Parade"� has been heard for 22 years on WCLV 104.9 FM, and for the past
eight years in national syndication. In addition, he produces and hosts
"On the Aisle"� for XM Satellite Radio's all-Broadway Channel 28. Bill
has co-produced a number of jazz albums celebrating classic American
song and featuring such artists as Peggy Lee and Maxine Sullivan (one
of his Sullivan discs was nominated for a Grammy Award). Bill created
and co-hosts (usually with Joe Hunter) the concert series "The Song Is
You!“ a celebration of the Great American Songbook. In 2000 he became
the first recipient of the Robert Bergman Prize for his work in arts
education and community outreach.  NANCY MAIER is well known in the Cleveland area as a music director, vocal coach and accompanist. She spent years in New York City honing her skills in these areas, along with doing nightclub work as a singer-pianist. Nancy is currently music director/coach for the acclaimed musical theater program at Baldwin-Wallace College under the direction of Victoria Bussert, and she is resident music director for Cain Park, where her musical direction has included "A Little Night Music",� "Into the Woods",� "Big River",� "The Music Man",� "Side Show"�, "Goblin Market", "Avenue X", "tick, tick, BOOM!"� and the recent "Songs for a New World."� She has also music-directed for Great Lakes Theater Festival, Porthouse Theatre, the Cleveland Play House, Beck Center and Karamu House. She married to jazz pianist Dan Maier.  SANDRA SIMON is a favorite with Apollo's Fire and the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra. She has appeared on many area musical stages in such roles as Johanna in "Sweeney Todd" at Cleveland Opera, Violet in "Side Show" at the Cleveland Play House and Cain Park, Kathy in "The Last 5 Years" at Dobama Theater, and Marian in "The Music Man" and Cinderella in "Into the Woods" both at Cain Park. Sandra can be heard on the Elektra, NPR, and Koch labels.  JAREL LEAL studied voice at the Oberlin and Baldwin-Wallace conservatories; immediately after graduation from B-W, he understudied and performed the lead role of Billy Bigelow in the national-tour revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel." Favorite musical theater roles include Frankie in "Forever Plaid" and Lee Calhoun in Rodgers and Hart's "Babes in Arms." Later this winter he will star in the Cleveland professional premiere of "Passion" at Beck Center. Don't miss "A Christmas Cabaret" with Bill Rudman live at Nighttown on Sunday and Monday, December 17th & 18th. Inspired by Lambert Hendricks, and Ross Everybody's Boppin' Featuring Bill Hoffman, Jeannie Tyler, & Gilgamesh Taggett with Michael Lytz, Ed Ridley Jr., Marty Block, & Roy King Tuesday, December 26 7 PM $20 
Everybody's
Boppin' audio sample (wma)  "Hip doesn't get any hipper, cool doesn't get any cooler and
jazz vocals don't get any more swinging," writes jazz author Will
Friedwald of one of the premier jazz vocal acts of all time, Dave
Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross. "Everybody's Boppin', An Evening
Inspired by Lambert Hendricks & Ross comes to Nighttown for one
night only, Decmeber 26, 2006 at 7 p.m. Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross revolutionized vocal music during the late '50s and early 60's by turning away from the increasingly crossover slant of the pop world to embrace the sheer musicianship inherent in vocal jazz. They merged two traditions: the vocal group and what had become known as "vocalese" --- recreating jazz solos vocally and lyrically, matching the original instrumental lines inflection-for-inflection. Vocalese had been done before, but Lambert, Hendricks & Ross perfected it. Time magazine called them "the James Joyces of Jive" and Downbeat dubbed them "The Hottest New Group In Jazz." Everybody's Boppin' transports you back to the swinging Bop days of New York's Village  Vanguard and San Francisco's Hungry i.
Featuring the very capable vocal talents of Bill Hoffman, Gilgamesh
Taggett and Jeannie Tyler, Everybody's Boppin' is an evening
celebrating the jumpin', jivin', swingin' jazz and bebop style of
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Michael Lytz serves as both musical
director and guitarist with Ed Ridley Jr. on piano, Martin Block on
bass and Roy King on drums. This evening of pure musical pleasure includes such standards as "Moanin'", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Fever", and "In A Mellow Tone", as well as the LHR standards "Cloudburst", "Twisted", "Gimme That Wine", "Bijou", and "Centerpiece". During the show's successful run at the Cleveland Play House Club, The Plain Dealer's Tony Brown said "all three singers and the talented backing band deserve kudos...Hoffman, Tyler and Taggett do a more than credible job evoking the complex, interwoven, layered harmonies." Don't miss the vocalese treats of Everybody's Boppin' live at Nighttown on Tuesday, December 26th. Jamey Haddad's All-Star Quintet Featuring: Billy Drewes-Saxophone; Dominick Farinacci-Trumpet; Dan Wall-Piano; Kip Reed-Bass Wednesday & Thursday December 27 & 28 Wednesday 7PM, Thursday 8PM $20 Jamey Haddad audio
sample (mp3) A world class musician, native Clevelander Jamey
Haddad spent most of 2003 and 2004 on tour with Simon and
Garfunkel enhancing their world famous music with his percussion. That
tour included an appearance in downtown Cleveland at Gund Arena. Jamey
Haddad has been a professional jazz musician for over 25 years and has
enjoyed a wide and diverse career. He has toured and recorded with many
greats including Carly Simon, Joe Lovano, Paul Winter, Kenny Werner,
and Dave Liebman. Jamey Haddad wears many hats.... he is a great jazz drummer, he has invented and patented several percussion instruments, and he has performed worldwide with musicians spanning four different continents. An author and lecturer, he is considered an authority on musical cultures and their rhythmic base. Currently he is teaching at the Berklee School of Music and at Oberlin and he continues to tour as the leader of his own group, and as a special guest, nationally and internationally.  Appearing with Jamey Haddad for these
special holiday shows will be New York City
saxophonist Billy Drewes. Drewes is a featured soloist in the
Village Vanguard Orchestra. He has also worked with Joe Lovano,
Kenny Werner, Lyle Mays, and many others. On trumpet will be the
young phenom Dominick Farinacci who has just released his 5th award
winning CD in the Japanese market. This will be Farinacci's first
time playing in a group lead by Haddad. On piano will be Dan
Wall. Dan is a professor of music at Oberlin and has several solo
releases on the Enja label. On bass is Kip Reed. A frequent
bandmate of Haddad's, Reed is an in demand player both here and in New
York City.Don't miss master percussionist Jamey Haddad and his All-Star Quintet on Wednesday and Thursday, December 27th and 28th live at Nighttown.  Eddie Baccus Sr. & Jr. Quintet Featuring Bob Ferrazza-Guitar, Howard Smith-Vocals, Robert Hubbard-Drums. Friday December 29 8 PM $15 B-3 Organ master joins son Eddie Jr., Saxophonist from Pieces of a Dream, to lead All-Star Quintet for Holiday program at Nighttown. Eddie Baccus Sr.  Eddie Baccus Sr bio coming....... Eddie Baccus Jr.  Eddie Baccus Jr. was born 10/22/70 to Dolores J. & Eddie
C. Baccus Sr... He began playing oboe in the fall of 1988, under the
study of John Zipay. Upon return from X-mas & New years
vacation, Eddie discovered the oboe was, broke by another student, who
had kept the instrument over the vacation period. Which is when Eddie
started playing the saxophone, Jan.of 1989... Upon graduation from John
Hay high school, he attended Berklee College Of music's 12 week summer
program, in which he recieved a full scholarship. In the fall of 1989 he went to New York and performed at the World famous Apollo theatre, in Harlem. Also, while in New York he studied with acclaimed saxophonist, Joe Lovano. Returning from New York, he volunteered for 1yr at the Cleveland School of the Arts. In 1991, he returned to Berklee College for 4 1/2yrs. In Sept. of 1993, he went on the road with a play called "A Good Man is Hard to Find". Also at this time, he was touring with world renowned trumpeter "Lester Bowie." Eddie has also performed with and alongside such well known artists as Regina Carter, Dianne Reeves,Vesta Williams, Norman Connors, Miki Howard, Jean Carne, Angela Bofill, Phil Perry, George Duke, Najee, Bobby Watson, Marcus Belgrave, Lester Bowie, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Regina Belle, Rachelle Ferrell, Ronny Jordan, Gerald veasley, Grover Washington Jr. and many others. Eddie is currently touring with "Pieces of A Dream." And has recorded four cd's with the group: "Pieces", "Ahead to the Past", "Aquainted with the Night" & the latest cd "Love's Silhouette". David Garfield Featuring Eric Marienthal Saturday December 30 8 PM $20 David
Garfield featuring Eric Marienthal "Tok" (mp3)David Garfield  Behind every great artist is a team of musicians that work
very hard to uphold the highest of standards. And there is always
a team leader, also known as the musical director. One such
person is pianist David Garfield, who is the M.D. for superstar George
Benson. Garfield routinely plays to packed houses and brings
waves of applause for his artistry. He is always there for George
Benson. It is little wonder that Benson has chosen Garfield. David Garfield brings a wealth of experience to the stage. His career started some 20 odd years ago playing in the bands of Freddie Hubbard, Tom Scott, and Wille Bobo. Since that time he has composed music for television, film, and commercials, formed a long running LA based band that has released four albums, released an award winning record as a tribute to the late drummer Jeff Porcaro, and been a musical director for Dianne Reeves and now Benson. In short David Garfield is the consummate keyboard artist ready to tackle all musical situations. In recent years he has stepped out of the background and developed a successful solo career. In addition to the Tribute record he has released four other CD's including his latest "Giving Back" (2003). That CD released on his own Creatchy record label features an all-star cast including Michael Brecker, Gerald Albright, Airto Morriera, Steve Lukather from Toto, and a cast of premier LA studio musicians. Eric Marienthal  One of the top saxophonists on the west coast Eric Marienthal has had a prestigious career as both a leader and a sideman. As a leader he has released 10 CD's including several best sellers on the GRP and Peak labels. As a sideman he has worked at the highest levels including a decade long tenure as a member of Chick Corea's Elektric Band and in recent years he has toured and recorded with the popular contemporary group The Rippingtons. In addition Eric Marienthal is the lead saxophonist in the award winning west coast Big Band Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Equally adept in straight ahead jazz and contemporary jazz, Marienthal's recordings include the 1998 CD "Walk Tall" which was a tribute to one of his heroes Cannonball Adderley. Eric's latest CD is "I Got You Covered" an all-star date that features Chick Corea, Russell Ferrante from the Yellow Jackets, drummer Peter Erskine, and guitarist Russ Freeman from the Rippingtons. Don't miss keyboard wizard David Garfield with special guest Eric Marienthal with Kip Reed on bass and TBA on drums on Saturday December 30th at Nighttown.    New Year's Evewith The Dominick Farinacci Quartet Sunday December 31 Call Nighttown for seating times and reservations Dominick Farinacci
audio sample (mp3) By now the story of trumpet phenom Dominick
Farinacci is well known to Cleveland jazz fans. The young man continues
to impress. Dominick graduated from New York's famed Julliard School of
Music a year and a half ago, and has already made his impact as a
professional musician. Highlights from this past year include the
release of his fourth CD on Japan's M& I label whcih charted at #7
on the Japanese Pop Charts, an appearance at the Harrisburg Jazz
Festival with special guest Ira Sullivan, several tours of Japan to
support his CD's, and numerous nightclub and festival appearances
throughout the US. Additionally Dominick Farinacci has recently signed with The Jazz Tree, a very high profile management company in New York City. Past Jazz Tree clients have included Tony Williams, Diana Krall, Joshua Redman, and Benny Green. Dominick was also awarded a gold disc award from Japan's Swing Journal and has also been designated their musician of the year. Currently Dominick Farinacci is negotiating with several major labels to see who will release his first CD stateside and internationally. Appearing with Dominick at Nighttown will be two of his fellow Julliard graduates, drummer Carmen Intorre from Buffalo, and pianist Aaron Diehl from Columbus. The bassist is TBA. Don't miss the rising star Dominick Farinacci for his annual New Years appearance at Nighttown with his first class Quartet.
Special Events at
Nighttown
Winter 2006 12387 Cedar Road (top of
Cedar Hill)
Cleveland Heights, OH Tickets/reservations 216-795-0550 www.nighttowncleveland.com Map to Nighttown ** denotes recent additions or changes to the schedule Corrections in red Bill Rudman's "A Christmas Cabaret" 12/17 Sun SOLD OUT 12/18 Mon 7 PM ** 12/19 Tues 7PM 3rd Night added $20 Featuring Nancy Maier on piano with special guest vocalists Sandra Simon and Jarel Leal. Tune
into WCPN 90.3FM's "Around Noon" with host Dee Perry on Tuesday
December 12th for an interview with Bill Rudman12/26 Tues Everbody's Boppin' 7 PM $20
Everybody's
Boppin' audio sample (wma)12/27 & 12/28 Wed & Thurs Jamey Haddad Wed. 7 PM Thurs. 8 PM $20 Featuring Billy Drewes-sax, Dominick Farinacci-trumpet, Dan Wall-piano, Kip Reed-bass. Jamey Haddad audio
sample (mp3)http://www.Jameyhaddadmusic.com ** 12/29 Fri Eddie Baccus Sr. & Jr. Quintet 8 PM $15. Featuring Bob Ferrazza-Guitar, Howard Smith-Vocals, Robert Hubbard-Drums. B-3 Organ master joins son Eddie Jr., Saxophonist from Pieces of a Dream, to lead All-Star Quintet for Holiday program at Nighttown. ** 12/30 Sat. David Garfield featuring Eric Marienthal 8 PM $20. Keyboard wizard Garfield from George Benson's band is joined by top west coast saxophonist Marienthal from Chick Corea's band. With Kip Reed on bass and TBA on drums. David
Garfield featuring Eric Marienthal "Tok" (mp3)** 12/31 Sun. NEW YEARS EVE Dominick Farinacci Quartet Call Nighttown at (216) 795-0550 for reservations and further info. Dominick Farinacci
audio sample (mp3)** 1/08 Mon University of Michigan Big Band 7 PM NO COVER Leading College Big Band under the direction of Ellen Rowe. Univeristy of Michigan School of Music Home Page ** 1/14 Sun Horns & Things 7 PM $20. MLK Celebration with Contemporary Jazz Masters and Supreme saxophonists Kenny LeeGrand and J.T Lynch and their group. Hometown Favorites! ** 1/15 & 1/16 Mon & Tues John Pizzarelli 7 & 9 PM $30. Vocalist, Guitarist, and Telarc Recording artist returns to Nighttown with his Quartet featuring Martin Pizzarelli-bass, Larry Fuller-piano, & Tony Todesco-drums. John Pizzarelli at Telarc Records John Pizzarelli's Home Page
John
Pizzarelli's "Ring-A-Ding Ding from "Dear Mr. Sinatra" (Telarc 2006)
(mp3)
John
Pizzarelli's "Witchcraft" from "Dear Mr. Sinatra" (Telarc 2006) (mp3)** 1/25 Thurs Andy Narrell & Sakesho 8 PM $20. Direct From Paris. Music from the French Carribean Featuring Steel Pan virtuoso Andy Narell with Mario Canonge-piano, Michel Alibo-bass, & Jean Phillippe Fanfant-drums. Musicians from Marinique, Guadeloupe, and U.S. Andy Narell at Heads UP Records  Andy Narell's group "SakeSho" (realmedia)
Andy
Narell's "Song for Mia" from "The Passage" (Telarc 2006) (mp3)
Andy
Narell's "The Long Way Back" from "The Passage" (Telarc 2006) (mp3)** 1/28 Sun Erin Kufel & Lee Bush 7 PM $10. The Sweetest Sounds as excting new vocalist and guitar virtuoso combine for intimate evening of Duo music at Nighttown.
The
Sweetest Sounds Music Sampler (mp3)** 1/30 & 1/31 Tues & Wed The Godfathers of Groove 7 PM $20. Groove heroes return to Nighttown featuring: Reuben Wilson-B-3 Organ, Bernard Purdie-Drums, & Grant Green Jr.-Guitar & Vocals More on The Godfathers of Groove
The
Godfathers of Groove's "Flipity Flop" (mp3)
The
Goidfathers of Groove's "Okiedoke" (mp3)Nighttown
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