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Two Don't Miss Concerts -- Kenny Garrett (Wed & Thurs), Ken Peplowski (Fri & Sat)

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Hi Folks.

Two "Don't Miss" jazz concerts this week.

On Wednesday & Thursday, legendary jazz alto saxophonist KennyGarrett is here at Nighttown. Kenny is jazz royalty, and it will be one ofthe greatest jazz sessions to ever grace our stage. Kenny has a brand newalbum out on the Mack Ave label, which is one of the top five premierlabels in jazz. This will be an official CD release event with Kenny's NYCbased group.

Then Friday & Saturday, legendary jazz tenor sax and clarinetist KenPeplowski is here at Nighttown. Ken is one of the most creative playersand has one of the most beautiful tones we've ever heard. Two differentshows on Friday & Saturday. So pick the one you prefer.

These are both what I consider to be "Don't Miss" shows. I hopeyou can join us.

Jim WadsworthNighttown / Jim Wadsworth Productions

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Kenny Garrett Quintet$30.00 Wednesday 7/19 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

Thursday 7/20 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

World Class Alto Saxophonist and his Group live on theNighttown Stage for Two Big Nights!Playing Music from his new CD on Mack Avenue Records "Do YourDance".Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years,saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become the preeminent alto saxophonist of hisgeneration. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by MercerEllington) through his time spent with musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, WoodyShaw, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis, Garrett has alwaysbrought a vigorous yet melodic, and truly distinctive, alto saxophone sound to eachmusical situation. As a bandleader for the last two decades, he has also continuallygrown as a composer. With his latest recording (and second for Mack AvenueRecords), Seeds From The Underground, Garrett has given notice that thesequalities have not only become more impressive, but have provided him with theplatform to expand his horizons and communicate his musical vision clearly. SeedsFrom The Underground is a powerful return to the straight-ahead, acoustic andpropulsive quartet format that showcases Garrett’s extraordinary abilities.

For Garrett, Seeds From The Underground is a special recording. It once againconsists of all original compositions, and is truly an homage to those who haveinspired and influenced him, both personally and musically. “All of these songs arededicated to someone,” says Garrett. “And the ‘seeds’ have been planted, directlyor indirectly, by people who have been instrumental in my development.”

With Seeds From The Underground Garrett has crafted a project that offers hisappreciation while always making the listener aware of his band’s skillful approachto melody, harmony and rhythm. From personal nods such as the opening track“Boogety Boogety,” dedicated to his memory of watching western films with hisfather (the title refers to the sound of a galloping horse); “Wiggins,” whichreferences his high school band director Bill Wiggins; and “Detroit,” an evocative,reflective composition about his hometown, and a celebration of mentor MarcusBelgrave; to his appreciation of some of his musical heroes on “J Mac” (JackieMcLean); “Haynes Here” (Roy Haynes); and “Do Wo Mo” (Duke Ellington, Woody

McLean); “Haynes Here” (Roy Haynes); and “Do Wo Mo” (Duke Ellington, WoodyShaw and Thelonious Monk).

Melody, as a matter of fact, was a key element for the saxophonist when writing forthe recording. “I wanted to focus on the melody,” Garrett reflects. “I want people toremember what the melody is before we start improvising…and on some songs Iheard voices, the singing of the melody.” This latter point is in evidence on theselections “Haynes Here,” “Detroit” and “Welcome Earth Song.”

Another notable component compositionally for Garrett on Seeds From TheUnderground is his approach to rhythm and meter. Over the past few years, one ofthe most popular and acclaimed groups that he has been a part of is the GRAMMY®award winning Five Peace Band, joining guitarist John McLaughlin, pianist ChickCorea, bassist Christian McBride, and drummers Vinnie Colaiuta and Brian Blade.His participation in that band led him to experiment with writing in different meters.“Some of these songs are in odd meters; in my experience with John, we playedsome songs in odd meters, so I thought, this is a different way of writing songs,”Garrett states. “So there is some of that approach here.”

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Ken Peplowski $30.00 Friday 7/21 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Saturday 7/22 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Clarinet and Sax Master returns for Big Weekend at Nighttown!

Friday: Quartet Featuring: Ken Peplowski-clarinet & sax, Jackie Warren-piano,Peter Dominguez-acoustic bass, & Jim Rupp-drums.

Saturday: Duo Featuring Ken Peplowski-clarinet & sax, & Don Better-guitar.

“Since the advent of Benny Goodman, there have been too few clarinetists to fillthe void that Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is most certainly one of those few. Theman is magic.”- Mel Torme

This quote only hints at Ken Peplowski’s virtuosity – not only is he an outstandingclarinetist and saxophone player, but he’s also a charismatic entertainer who hasbeen delighting audiences for over 30 years with his warmth, wit, and musicianship.

“When you grow up in Cleveland, Ohio, playing in a Polish polka band, you learn tothink fast on your feet”, says Peplowski, who played his first pro engagement whenhe was still in elementary school. “From my first time performing in public, I knew Iwanted to play music for a living.”

After a year of college, Ken joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the directionof Buddy Morrow. “Buddy heard me with my quartet at a Cleveland jazz festivalalong with Teddy Wilson’s trio and the Dorsey band, and made an offer right thenand there for me to not only play lead alto, but to have a feature spot on theclarinet with the rhythm section.

In 1984, Benny Goodman came out of retirement and put together a new band,hiring Ken on tenor saxophone. “I think Benny was as great a figure to the clarinetas Louis Armstrong was to the trumpet.

Peplowski wound up signing with Concord Records and recorded close to 20 albums

Peplowski wound up signing with Concord Records and recorded close to 20 albumsas a leader, including “The Natural Touch” in 1992 which won Best Jazz Record ofthe Year

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Dominick Farinacci All-Star Quintet$30.00 Thursday 7/27 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Rapidly Rising Trumpet Master leads International All-StarEnsemble live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Dominick Farinacci-trumpet, Shenel Johns-vocals, Dan Kaufman-piano, Julien Labro-accordion, EJ Parker-acoustic bass, & Lawrence Leathers-drums.

Dominick Farinacci recently released his Mack Avenue Records debut, "ShortStories" -- a compelling suite of music with a repertoire that spans genres andgenerations united by the trumpeter/composer's soulful conception. Bringingtogether songs from Tom Waits, Horace Silver, Dianne Reeves and the Gipsy Kingsas well as original compositions, Farinacci has managed to create his own musicaluniverse, aided by musicians of the highest caliber. All of the songs have anarrative that any listener can relate to.

Farinacci had already achieved enough stature by his mid-teens that WyntonMarsalis offered to help him set his sights on coming to New York, and by 2001,Farinacci was one of only four trumpeters in the world to be selected as theinaugural students in The Juilliard School's first jazz curriculum.

Life itself has many different sorts of mentorship built into it. A life in the arts can'texist without these kinds of relationships, and Short Stories is the fruit of the comingtogether of two kindred spirits, Farinacci and LiPuma, from the same home town(Cleveland, Ohio), separated by just under half a century in age. What unites themis a clear, moern aesthetic vision that combines the highest musical standards witha desire to be agents of change.

Amazingly, Farinacci found time during his Middle East years to also play anintegral role in the conception and build out of Cuyahoga Community College'sTommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts.

Boundary breaking and eclectic, the Julien Labro escapes easy classification withhis unique musical language and blend of improvisation and artistry that drawsfrom his diverse background and musical roots. Inspired by music from around theworld and across a myriad of genres, spanning jazz, classical, world and even folkmusic, Julien has crafted a refreshingly genre-bending, multilayered contemporaryvoice, rich with harmony, rhythm, and spontaneity that sets him indescribablyapart.

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Victor Jones Quintet Featuring Taeko$20.00 Friday 7/28 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Drummer from NYC/Copenhagen, Denmark leads All-Star International Quintet live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Victor Jones-drums & trumpet, Taeko-vocals, HaileyNiswanger-sax, Dylan Meek-piano, & Alex Blake-bass.Victor Jones, considered a visionary in today's music business, is a new breed ofDrummer/Bandleader bringing new and exciting ideas to the world of jazz andworld music.

No stranger to traditional or modern jazz, Victor Jones started his career as a teen-age musician playing in local bands in his birthplace of Newark, New Jersey andtouring world-wide with Lou Donaldson. In his early twenties he toured the worldwith Stan Getz. Later tours were with James Moody, Michel Petrucciani, Joe, Olivia,Stanley Clarke,, Phyllis Hyman,, Dizzy Gillespie and Chaka Khan as well as others.

Victor played on the Grammy nominated EMI Korean recording, Second Moon,which won Record of the Year in 2006. Victor also was featured on the Best LatinJazz recording in 2008 with Papo Vasquez. When asked about his greatestachievement he replied, “My greatest achievement in life was having five childrenwith my wife Ane Jones.”

Since 2003 he has been a Bandleader with his own World Music Band, Cultur-Versy,these days specializing in a new age type of music, a mix of dance music, hip-hopand electro pop. This group currently has three CDs out, the latest named DanceFloor 54.

Stan Getz said, “Victor is one top of the world caliber drumnmners and I don’t saythat lightly.”

George Benson states,"Whether playing funk, rock or jazz, Victor Jones is one catthat gets it right.”

Taeko - Japanese native, TAEKO moved to New York City from Shiga, Japan in thelate 90’s and quickly garnered the nickname “Songbird” from the NYC jazz elite.With a stunning four octave range, she sings with “deep soulfulness reminiscent ofAnita Baker with sophisticated scatting a la Ella” as jazz critics describe.

With a never ending stream of musical ideas and a fluid delivery that shows yearsof dedication in studying her craft, little is left to doubt how TAEKO has built adedicated fan base in both the U.S. and overseas. Growing up in Japan, she wasinspired early on by the traditional Japanese music her father and grandfatherplayed, and has been singing as long as she can remember. TAEKO 's interest inAmerican music was piqued while still a young child. In her formative musical yearsshe counts traditional jazz, modern American music, and Eastern music among herinfluences in shaping her contemporary vocal style to this day.

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Tony Monaco Organ Quartet featuring Richie Cole$25.00 Saturday 7/29 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Hammond B-3 Wizard Tony Monaco Leads All-Star

Dynamic Hammond B-3 Wizard Tony Monaco Leads All-StarQuartet with Special Guest Richie Cole live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, Richie Cole-Sax,Eric Johnson-Guitar, & Jimmy Alexander-Drums.Celebrated Hammond B-3 Jazz Organ wizard Tony Monaco began his keyboard lifeat age eight, on the accordion. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organistwas sealed when he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony beganworking in Jazz clubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by localorgan gurus Hank Marr and Don Patterson. For further inspiration, he studiouslyabsorbed the mastery of Jimmy McGriff, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Charles Earland,Jack McDuff, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. All would play a role in the development of hismusical palette.

In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered toproduce a debut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed"Burnin Grooves”. The international success of the recording served as the catalystfor regional and national tours.This success was followed by five more releases forSummit Records that received critical acclaim and significant sales, charting in theJazzweek Top 10.

As Tony’s reputation has grown, he has been blessed to play with some of greatestmusicians in jazz, including several years touring with Pat Martino, as well as MelLewis, Lewis Nash, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Jon Faddis, AdamNussbaum, Bruce Forman, Harvey Mason, and more..

Presently, Tony maintains the busiest world touring schedule imaginable, includingfestival appearances in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Scotland,Holland and Spain, as well as Canada and the US.

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

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

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

Cole has recorded over 50 albums and CDs, including his top hit album “HollywoodMadness” (1979 Muse Records) and his tribute album to Leonard Bernstein, “RichieCole Plays West Side Story” (1997 Music Masters Jazz).

The Alto Madness Orchestra was developed by Cole in the early 90's and itscontinuing popularity is proof of its uniqueness.

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New West Guitar Trio$20.00 Sunday 7/30 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Guitar Masters from Southern California in return to Nighttown!

Guitar Masters from Southern California in return to Nighttown!Featuring: Perry Smith, John Storie, & Will Brahm.

NWGG has developed a wide spread reputation as one of the premier guitarensembles in the world. Featuring guitarists Perry Smith (NYC) John Storie (LA) andWill Brahm (LA), they perform recognizable covers, jazz standards and excitingoriginals. Their signature sound comes from an innovative style that highlightsrhythm, beauty and virtuosity through combining acoustic and electric guitars.Smith and Storie founded the group 10 years and today they continue to tour as atrio with Brahm throughout the United States and abroad.

In August of 2015, New West Guitar Group released their new project 'Send OneYour Love' on Summit Records. The recording features guest vocalists: GretchenParlato, Sara Gazarek, Becca Stevens, Tierney Sutton and Peter Eldridge. DownbeatMagazine gave this CD the prestigious Editor's Pick in their August 2015 issue.

Praised as “sharp and refined” by the Seattle Times, the New West Guitar Group hasreleased five instrumental albums over the last 10 years. Each project featurestheir unique style of laid-back virtuosity through expert arrangements crafted bythe members of the group. Their music is regularly featured on NPR and jazz radiostations, while their repertoire is performed throughout the country by college andhigh school guitar programs. Graduates of USC’s Thornton School of Music, the NewWest Guitar Group's versatility as players and composers have given them areputation as pioneers in the realm of guitar ensemble.

“Beautiful acoustic rhythms, vibrant classically infused single note lines and jazzyarpeggios cover the magnificent musical landscape these three players create.” -Metronome Magazine

"A rare chemistry...shimmering arpeggios, collectively strummed chords, tightcracking interplay and complementary playing.” - Downbeat Magazine

"They're masters of their caressing, cascading sound, best categorized as chamberjazz...dexterously peppered, now and again, with Gypsy fire, flamenco zest andsteel-string twang." - JazzTimes

“The group’s creativity in not being afraid to stretch boundaries is helping to forgea new area of music that should inspire other guitarists...” - Vintage GuitarMagazine

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John Pizzarelli Trio$40.00 Wednesday 8/02 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

Thursday 8/03 7:00 pm Buy Tickets9:00 pm Buy Tickets

Landmark Vocalist & Guitarist and his trio back by Popular Demand for Two BigNights!

John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, was hailed by the Boston Globefor “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” The TorontoStar pegged him as “the genial genius of the guitar.” And the Seattle 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 Joni Mitchell,Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Lennon-McCartney. His themed shows,

Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Lennon-McCartney. His themed shows,often performed with his wife Jessica Molaskey, suggest there is no limit to Pizzarelli’simagination or talent.

“The ability to infuse pop and jazz with a Chekhovian wisdom about life’s ups and downsis the special gift of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, long-married musical partnerswhose work gets deeper each year,” The New York Times raved about the show “GrownupSongs” at New York’s Café Carlyle.

The next step is introducing the solo work of Paul McCartney to his audience through hisSeptember 18, 2015 release on Concord Records, Midnight McCartney, and on stagesaround the world. The challenge, Pizzarelli says, is lining up the lesser-known McCartneysongs alongside the works of Gershwin, Berlin and Rodgers.

“It’s not out of the realm to say, ‘Here are some excellent songs. What you just enjoyedand maybe thought was Johnny Mercer, is really Paul McCartney.’ I think they can all standnext to each other.”

Pizzarelli started playing guitar at age six, following in the tradition of his father. He turnedto jazz in his late teens after playing in rock bands, and he received an education playingwith his father Bucky Pizzarelli and many jazz greats who would influence his work: BennyGoodman, Les Paul, Zoot Sims, Clark Terry and Slam Stewart, among others.

His solo recording career started in 1990 with My Blue Heaven on Chesky Records. Heplayed clubs and concert halls on the jazz circuit, opening for such greats as DaveBrubeck, Ramsey Lewis and Rosemary Clooney. In 1993, he was honored to open for FrankSinatra’s international tour and then joined in the celebration for his 80th birthday atCarnegie Hall, bringing down the house singing “I Don’t Know Why I Love You Like I Do”with his father accompanying him.

Pizzarelli’s hero and foundation over the last 25 years has been Nat “King” Cole, to whomhe has devoted two albums, Dear Mr. Cole and P.S. Mr. Cole. Since 2013, Pizzarelli andpianist Ramsey Lewis have toured a Cole tribute show.

“His sound was singular and inspired,” Pizzarelli says. “I’ve always said we’re anextension, a 21st-century version of what that group was.”

After recording albums for RCA devoted to torch ballads, Pizzarelli signed with theGRAMMY® Award-winning label Telarc International, a division of Concord Music Group.His string of successful albums started in 2000 with Kisses In the Rain.

Don't miss the phenomenal John Pizzarelli in a special intimate club setting atNighttown!

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Justo Saborit$10.00 Friday 8/04 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Latin Guitar Master plays a special Solo show live at Nighttown!Justo Saborit- A master of his instrument. He is a native of Havana, Cuba where hebegan his music studies. He has studied and performed various styles ranging fromclassical, blues, jazz, rock & R&B. Justo Saborit has created a sound that is very

classical, blues, jazz, rock & R&B. Justo Saborit has created a sound that is veryrefreshing and yet distinctive. The sound is a result of his love for the instrument, ablend of the mastered styles of music, and his native roots making the soundcomplete. The latest CD “Rumbale” is a guitar masterpiece filled with exoticcompositions that take you on a journey of the world. Along with Producerextraordinaire Taso Hliatzos, Justo has created some of his best work.

From Havana to the unearthly paradise of Andalucia this music will fill your heartwith passion. “I believe a record should be well rounded and filled with great musicfrom start to finish” says Justo who believes each song should stand on its own.Producer Taso Hliatzos comments that this disc was without a doubt the most fun tomake. Spicy compositions like Andaluz, Sangria, Rumbale and Tequila Rain help tokeep a nice balance of energy throughout the disc while leaving enough room forsofter Latin flavored compositions that will touch your heart such as Morning Gloria,Natalia & Corazon de Rosette.

Justo gained notoriety in 2008 as host of the very popular Latin Jazz/Latin soul Radioprogram on 107.3 The Wave of out Cleveland, Ohio which he hosted for 2 years.Shortly thereafter he had the opportunity to perform with some well known artistsfrom the world of Jazz, such as Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Roy Ayers andHiroshima. “Performing in front of a live audience is the most rewarding part of thebusiness” says Justo.

With four records to his credit and a live show that is sure to win over audiencesevery time the future has never looked better.

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Bill Lestock Trio$10.00 Sunday 8/06 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Mandolin Virtuoso leads Trio live on Nighttown Stage!

Featuring: Bill Lestock-mandolin, Andrew Bonnis-acoustic bass, & AnthonyTaddeo-percussion.

Bill Lestock one of North East Ohio's best musicians was described by the lateMartin Juredine creator of the Barking Spider Tavern as the "Great Enhancer" anaccomplished accompanying musician that paints a landscape to each song witheveryone that he has played with. Performing for more than two decades with thegroups Under The Tree, Mo Mojo, Cats On Holiday ,Charlie Wiener, ClearforkBluegrass Band, Wallace Coleman and more. In 1984 Bill relocated to the Eastcoast busking traditional and bluegrass fiddle tunes from Portland, Me to Key West,Fl living in a 1971 VW microbus. The change from playing music full time to beinghired on the Cleveland Fire Department in 1991 brought a new world of imagery towriting music. Bills mandolin playing and music is truly inspiring and different thanall other in North East Ohio, mixing styles from baroque to bluegrass withinteresting rhythms and originality.

Original instrumental mandolin music that is a compelling blend of bluegrass, oldtime, baroque and blues perhaps best defined as "New Acoustic" or "ModernAcoustic" music. A deeply profound sound inspired from both the outside world andinside focus woven from several walks of life A firefighter in the city of Cleveland for26 years Bill incorporates melodies and imagery from a life and culture offirefighting. Accompanying musicians are Anthony Taddeo percussionist andAndrew Bonnis upright bass.

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IN2ATIVE$10.00 Thursday 8/10 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

CIM Graduates, and Avant Garde Duo Kimberly Zaleski-Flute, & Trevor Kazarian-Cello, mix genres including classical, jazz, beat box, and more, with originalcompositions, and contemporary improvisational forms.

Adventurous new music Live at Nighttown!

Their motive has always been to emotionally connect with their audience whilebreaking the boundaries of two historically conservative, classical instruments.

Although classically trained at the Cleveland Institute of Music, IN2ATIVE's vibe isanything but traditional. This avant-garde duo, consisting of Kimberly Zaleski (flute)and Trevor Kazarian (cello) specializes in a fusion of musical genres, combining thestreet rhythms of beat-box with more contemporary improvisational forms, quite"out of the box." The combination and blending of musical styles, mixed withjamming high energy and beat-boxing swing creates a product that is sweet butalso very passionate. All of their pieces are original compositions, inspired byevents and experiences, both past and present.

This year, IN2ATIVE has been chosen as Musicians-in Residence at the ClevelandClinic, an honor garnered from their consistent outreach initiative through both theClinic and University Hospitals. They are also performing and teaching artists onthe roster of the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning Agency (CAL). Through CAL, theyhave programmed both performances and workshops for children ranging in agefrom pre-school through high school. They are very excited to present their musicfor students at Penn State University this fall 2016.

IN2ATIVE was the first prize winner for the 2014 Young Artist Initiative Competitionas part of the Ohio Arts Presenters Network Conference. Quoted by Jim Walker, former principal flute of the LA Philharmonic: "[IN2ATIVE] isone of the freshest concepts in today's music scene. The musicians are first rateand their music is only innovative, but appealing to all listeners."

IN2ATIVE has also been reviewed in CMUSE music news by Andrea Caccese: "Themusic created by avant-garde, flute and cello duo, [IN2ATIVE] offers a greatexample of how two apparently different musical cultures can come together andcreate something truly astonishing."

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The Four Freshmen $30.00 Friday 8/11 6:00 pm Buy Tickets8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Legendary Vocal Group returns to Nighttown!

Featuring: Jon Gaines, Bob Ferreira, Stein Malvey, & Tommy Boynton.

The Four Freshmen have released over 60 albums, won numerous DownBeat andJazzTimes readers’ polls, and have been honored with the Satchmo Award forunique and enduring contribution to the living history of jazz.

The Four Freshmen remain the Acclaimed Masters of Harmony presenting theirunique brand of vocal pop harmony of headlining concerts around the globe. As theWall Street Journal proclaims, “Long live The Four Freshmen, may they nevergraduate.”

TOMMY BOYNTON is the newest member of The Four Freshmen, singing 1st tenorand playing bass. Growing up in Aurora, Co., his musical journey began in the 3rdgrade, singing in a children’s chorus, and studying piano and drums. Tommy’s lovefor music lead him to Phil Mattson’s prestigious School for Music Vocations inCreston, Iowa. He then graduated from the New England Conservatory in Boston,MA, where he studied with Dominique Eade and Ran Blake. Boynton continued toshare his love and passion for music by returning to SMV to teach. Tommy hasshared the stage with several Grammy nominated musicians, including jazz pianistFred Hersch, and critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Kate McGarry. While on the road,he does miss his kitties, Alice and Little Brother, more than anything.

STEIN MALVEY sings the 2nd tenor and plays guitar with The Four Freshmen. Hebegan his musical journey at age four, studying piano at St. Olaf College in hishometown of Northfield, MN. Growing restless with classical repertoire, hediscovered guitar at age 12, and fell in love. Just two years later he was playingguitar professionally. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in guitarperformance from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. Stein spent years inboth the New York and Minneapolis music scenes, recording and touring withgroups in many genres: rock, pop, r&b, soul, funk, jazz, country, and avant-garde.When he isn’t touring with The Four Freshmen, Stein lives in Los Angeles.

Jon Gaines was introduced to the world of music at the age of 5 when he begantaking piano lessons from his grandmother in his hometown, Derry NH. By fifthgrade, young Jon was expanding his musical talents to the trumpet, but it wasn’tuntil Jon first heard a recording of Louis Armstrong that a passion was sparked. After high school, Jon attended the prestigious New England Conservatory where hefurthered his studies in jazz improvisation. Along with all his instrumental studieson trumpet and piano Jon also undertook several years of vocal instruction beforeearning his bachelors degree in 2014.

BOB FERREIRA auditioned for The Four Freshmen in 1992 for bass voice andpercussion while a music student at Central Washington University. The groupasked Ferreira to join, presenting him with a difficult decision of whether or not toleave his academics behind in lieu of a career in entertainment. Bob is still pleasedwith his decision and has not looked back since. He enjoys being part of such aniconic musical legacy having performed in fifty states, ten countries, and on nineFreshmen recordings. When not on the road with The Four Freshmen, Ferreiraoccasionally freelances as a drummer in Las Vegas.

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Cleveland Jazz Orchestra featuring Vince Mastro$25.00 Saturday 8/12 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

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

With Special Guest Vocalist Vince Mastro sings Cy Coleman and Mel Torme.

Cleveland favorite Vince Mastro joins The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra in a concertfeaturing music of Cy Coleman ("The Best is Yet to Come", "I've Got Your Number","If They Could See Me Now") and Mel Torme. Join Howie Smith, Jack Schantz, JimRupp and the rest of the gang under the leadership of Paul Ferguson.

Vince Mastro is a former Deca Recording Artist. He's been a vocalist with TheMusical Theater Project since 2004. Vince will be appearing at the Smith Center inLas Vegas this November for the fourth time.

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

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

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Chuchito Valdes$30.00 Sunday 8/13 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

From Cuba! Piano Virtuoso and his group return to Nighttown!Chuchito Valdés, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdés andgrandfather Bebo Valdés, continues the legacy of great piano players form Cuba.

With influences of Caribbean rhythms and jazz, Chuchito creates an exciting and energeticblend of spicy music that drives audiences wild. This piano master captivates with hissensitivity and drives excitement with his dynamic band.

Chuchito has recorded and performed piano with the world renown Cuban band, Irakere,which he led for two years. He has also performed at festivals, clubs and concertsthroughout the world: from Cuba and the Caribbean to North America, South America, andEurope.

Chuchito is recognized as a master of Cuban music including Son, Danzon, Cuban Timbaand Guaguanco. He has also extensively studied classical music including harmony andcomposition. His original compositions and arrangements draw on classical harmonic andstructural techniques. In his performances, Chuchito’s music draws on many stylesincluding Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz, Bebop, Danzon, Cha-Cha-Cha, Son Montuno and muchmore. Chuchito Valdés currently resides in Cancun, Mexico and is a frequent performer inthe United State and Canada.

“Chuchito Valdés displays the hell-bent intensity and daredevil technique of the elderValdés-qualities recognized worldwide as hallmarks of Cuban Jazz.”

- Neil Tesser / The Reader (Chicago’s Art & Culture Guide) and author of The Playboy Guideto Jazz

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Greg Howe$20.00 Monday 8/14 7:00 pm Buy Tickets

Electric Guitar Master & Trio Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Greg Howe-Guitar, Stu Hamm-Bass, & GianlucaPalmieri-Drums.In his 30 year career, Greg Howe has produced, written and arranged nine soloinstrumental studio albums along with two collaboration albums with Richie Kotzenof the Winery Dogs. In addition, Howe has contributed to a long list ofalbums/records by other artists.

Howe has also developed a solid reputation as a technical innovator, particularlyfor his strong utilization of tapping, unusual time signatures and his "hammer-onfrom nowhere" legato method. His self-titled debut album "Greg Howe" is rankedtenth best shred album of all time by Guitar World Magazine.

Greg Howe has collaborated with artists such as Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten,Richie Kotzen, Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Simon Phillips, Marco

Richie Kotzen, Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Simon Phillips, MarcoMinneman, John Wetton, Dave Weckl, Bernie Worrell, Gregg Rolie, Eddie Jobson,and many others.

He's also made a name for himself as a stellar sideman and session musician withartists like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, EnriqueIglesias, and many more

His TV appearances include The Grammy's, American Music Awards, The TonightShow, The Today Show, The Billboard Awards, Teen Choice Awards, just to name afew.

In 2006, Shrapnel Records celebrated Greg's 20 year career with ?Collection – TheShrapnel Years? – an album containing some of his best musical moments —comprised of musically technical ditties such as "Bad Racket" and "Joker's Wild," aswell as the popular "Jump Start" and the funky "Howe 'Bout It." These tracks alsocontain standout performances by some of the greatest musicians in progressivemusic, including drummers Dennis Chambers and Atma Anur, Keyboardist VitalijKuprij, as well as bassists Billy Sheehan and Victor Wooten along with other worldclass players.

Musical trends may come and go, but you always know what's in store with GregHowe, and this veteran guitarist certainly won't disappoint with his breathtakingshowcase as one of the best rock/fusion players in the world.

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Joe Policastro$10.00 Thursday 8/17 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Dynamic Acoustic Bassist from Chicago lead Trio. Featuring music fromtheir new CD "Screen Sounds".

Featuring: Joe Policastro-acoustic bass, Dave Miller-guitar, & MikelAvery-drums. Chicago bassist, composer, and arranger Joe Policastro grew up in the fertile jazz,classical, and popular music scene of Cincinnati, OH. He studied Classical DoubleBass Performance on full scholarship at Miami University. Joe earned his Bachelorof Music in Jazz/Studio Music from the College Conservatory of Music at theUniversity of Cincinnati and his Master of Music in Jazz Studies from DePaulUniversity in Chicago. After performing and recording in Germany, he settled inChicago where he quickly established himself an in-demand musical voice as bothperformer and composer/arranger. He has performed and recorded with jazzluminaries such as Diane Schuur, Jeff Hamilton, Howard Levy, Phil Woods, Tim Ries,Ira Sullivan, Howard Alden, Rick Margitza, Jim Snidero, David "Fathead" Newman,and Billy Hart.

He leads the Joe Policastro Trio, and the group has two albums featuring his writing,arranging, and performing: 2013's West Side Story Suite For Jazz Trio and 2016'sPops! He also leads and co-leads the Gerry Mulligan-esque ensembles, Jeru, andthe Mulligan Mosaics Big Band and the Mulligan Mulligan Mosaics Nonet for whichhe has extensively written and arranged. As composer/arranger, his work can beheard on recordings by numerous artists including Ira Sullivan and the Rob PartonBig Band.

As an educator, he has been a Ravinia Jazz Mentor, a Lecturer of Jazz Studies atDePaul University, and he is currently on faculty at Morton College, the ChicagoAcademy for the Arts, and the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory.

Academy for the Arts, and the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory.

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Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Harvey Mason$25.00 Friday 8/18 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Pianist extraordinaire Bill Cunliffe leads Dynamic Trio featuring legendarydrummer Harvey Mason Live at Nighttown!

Featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Harvey Mason-drums, & Martin Wind-acoustic bass

Special Guest opening act Guitarist Joshua Breakstone.Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is knownfor his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his careeras pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with FrankSinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He hassince established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozenalbums under his name.

Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and hisclassical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif.

His latest recording is the Bill Cunliffe Trio album “River Edge, New Jersey,” withbassist Martin Wind and drummer Tim Horner, released in April by Azica Records.

Other recent releases include his Overture, Waltz and Rondo for jazz piano, trumpetand orchestra. Bill performed the work with trumpeter Terell Stafford and theTemple University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Luis Biava. The recordingwon Bill his fifth Grammy nomination, in the Best Instrumental Compositioncategory.

Bill wrote the score for the film “On the Shoulders of Giants,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s homage to the Harlem Rens basketball team of the 1920s and ’30s. Themovie recently received an NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary. Bill’ssoundtrack was nominated for Best Album.

Bill was awarded a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for “West SideStory Medley,” on the album “Resonance Big Band Plays Tribute to Oscar Peterson”(Resonance Records, 2009). In addition to receiving five Grammy nominations, heis a two-time Emmy nominee.

The Los Angeles Jazz Society honored Bill in 2010 with its Composer/ArrangerAward. That year he was also named a Distinguished Faculty Member of theCollege of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton, where he is a jazz studies professor.

Bill grew up in Andover, Mass. He studied jazz at Duke University with pianist MaryLou Williams and received his master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music.He was the 1989 winner of the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.

You will have only begun to scratch the surface by identifying the masterful HarveyMason as just a drummer. His precision time keeping and versatility have placedhim among THE most in-demand and most recorded session drummers of all-time.His tumbling tom-tom fills and the lickity slick synchronization between his hi-hatcymbals, snare and bass drums are instantly recognizable signatures.

He’s been hired by everyone from Barbra Streisand to James Brown to Mary J toHerbie Hancock to Jennifer Hudson to Frank Sinatra to John Legend to the LondonSymphony Orchestra. He has won four 1st place plaques from Modern Drummermagazine’s annual studio poll and has been the first call drummer for the AcademyAwards ceremonies on 25 occasions.

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Dred Scott Trio & Tom Scott$20.00 Saturday 8/19 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Cutting Edge NYC based pianist and NE Ohio Native brings his East Coast BasedTrio to Nighttown.

Featuring: Dred Scott-piano, Ben Rubin-bass, & Diego Voglino-drums.Special Guest Opening Act: Tom Scott (Dred's Brother)-piano and vocals.

"The compositions and performances balance heady modernism with accessibility,demonstrating a cheeky playfulness in the process. We need to hear more from thisstrong, distinct voice." sharrone cohen JAZZ TIMES

Dred Scott Trio (Tuesday) This longtime working band, led by the sly pianist-raconteur Dred Scott, recently released “Going Nowhere” (Ropeadope), a goodshowcase for its puckish but aggressive take on postbop aerodynamics. The trio’sacclaimed weekly residency here has ended, after a productive six years — but thisone-nighter kicks off a new one, the last Tuesday of every month. nate chinen, NEWYORK TIMES

The Dred Scott Trio gives off an intimate, anything-can-happen vibe...sometimesswinging hard and sometimes careening out of control. The feeling of ramshacklespontaneity...is something of a front for sophisticated, multi-segmented piano triocompositions. Philip Booth, RELIX

“Pianist Dred Scott uses an irreverent veneer to disguise old-fashioned jazzscholarship, which buttresses his rich, well-rounded intonation and flair forphrasing.” brit robson EMUSIC

“Dred Scott plays the kind of piano that gets you pussy, and not just suburban mompussy, I am talking chic statuesque broads that know about art, literature and whoorder off the menu when they go to popular eateries, cause they have it likethat.....a sensual and smooth brand of piano that dabbles at hints of darkness. Itconjures up a classic kind of sensibility, of a manhood oft talked about in classicnovels but rarely seen in real life. It is beautiful beyond words.” tim baker SYFFAL

"Dred Scott has a highly abusive relationship with his piano. One minute he’s in afurious rage, poking, jamming and slapping the keys around like a coked-upmobster. Then, after cooling down a bit, he’s apologizing with tender ticklings anddelicate caresses, trying to convince each key that he’s sorry and he’ll change. Butno matter how bad it gets, sooner or later they always come back to each other.Plus, one listen to the fusion of rock, funk and hip-hop-laced jazz that comes out oftheir union proves that dysfunctional relationships are often the most exciting." curtis cartier, SANTA CRUZ METRO

“The hard-swinging group never gets too deep, which might actually be a goodthing: Their music has the buoyant groove of gospel and the charming shuffle ofthe Big Easy on parade.” NEW YORK MAGAZINE

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Ben Sidran featuring Richie Cole$25.00 Thursday 8/24 8:00 pm Buy Tickets

Friday 8/25 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Vocalist, pianist, and Jazz Sage Ben Sidran and his group hits the Stage atNighttown! With Special Guest Richie Cole on sax!

Featuring: Ben Sidran-piano & vocals, Leo Sidran-drums, BillyPeterson-bass, Bob Rockwell-sax, & special guest Richie Cole-sax.Ben Sidran is widely recognized as the host of National Public Radio’s landmarkjazz series “Jazz Alive”, which received a Peabody Award, and as the host of VH-1television’s “New Visions” series, which received the Ace Award for best musicseries.

A pianist, producer, singer and composer, he has recorded more than thirty soloalbums, including the Grammy nominated Concert for Garcia Lorca, and producedrecordings for such noted artists as Van Morrison, Diana Ross, Michael Franks,Rickie Lee Jones, Mose Allison and Steve Miller (with whom he co-wrote the hit song“Space Cowboy”).

He is the composer of the soundtrack for the acclaimed film Hoop Dreams, andscored the documentary Vietnam: Long Time Coming, which won both the AspenFilm Festival audience award and an Emmy.

Sidran has authored two books on the subject of jazz, Black Talk, a cultural historyof the music, and Talking Jazz, a series of conversations with inspirationalmusicians. He holds a PhD. in American Studies from Sussex University, Brighton,England, but has studiously avoided the academic life, preferring instead to spendhis time performing, producing and writing. His latest works include the memoir, ALife in the Music and the groundbreaking text There Was a Fire: Jews, Music and theAmerican Dream, along with the recordings Dylan Different and Don’t Cry For NoHipster.

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

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

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

Cole has recorded over 50 albums and CDs, including his top hit album “HollywoodMadness” (1979 Muse Records) and his tribute album to Leonard Bernstein, “RichieCole Plays West Side Story” (1997 Music Masters Jazz). A prolific composer, Colealso finds time to arrange for full big bands, symphony orchestras and frequentperformances at jazz festivals worldwide.

Richie Cole is recognized worldwide for the sweet sounds of his alto saxophone andthe creativity behind his Alto Madness Orchestra.

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Dave Stryker Organ Quartet featuring Eric Alexander$25.00 Saturday 8/26 8:30 pm Buy Tickets

Guitar Master leads All-Star Quartet Live at Nighttown! Playing Music from hishit records "Eight Track" & "Eight Track II"

Featuring: Dave Stryker-Guitar, Eric Alexander-Sax, Jared Gold-Hammond B-3 Organ, & Byron Landham-Drums.Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 26 CD’sas a leader to date), co-leading The Stryker/Slagle Band, or as a featured sidemanwith Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the VillageVoice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recentyears.”

Dave’s new CD “Messin’ with Mister T”, is a celebration of the man he worked withfor over a decade — Stanley Turrentine, It went to #1 on JazzWeek Radio andstayed in the Top 50 for 20 weeks and has received great reviews including 4 1/2stars in Downbeat magazine. Dave’s last CD “Eight Track” was #9 for 2014 on theJazz Week Radio Charts where it stayed for 20 weeks topping off at #3 for 3 weeks.Downbeat magazine picked it as one of the Top CD’s of 2014, ran a feature articlein the June 2014 issue on Dave, and voted him into the 2014 Downbeat Critics andReaders Poll for the 7th time.

Dave Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to New York City in 1980.After establishing himself in the local music scene, he joined organist Jack McDuff’sgroup for two years 1984-85. When McDuff wasn’t on the road, they worked asteady four-night a week gig at Dude’s Lounge in Harlem. After leaving McDuff,Turrentine asked Stryker to join his quintet. From 1986-1995 he played with thelegendary saxophonist at all the major festivals, concert halls, and clubs throughoutthe world. With Turrentine, Stryker was able to play with such jazz greats as DizzyGillespie and Freddie Hubbard. The ten years playing alongside the tenor legendhelped Stryker realize the importance of having his own sound.

With 19 CD's out under his own name and appearing as sideman on countlessothers, Eric Alexander has made his mark on the jazz world and documented hisprogress as a tenor master. He has a rich tone and an aggressive, driving style thatgrabs the listeners attention and doesn't let go.

At William Paterson College in New Jersey Eric advanced his studies under thetutelage of Harold Mabern, Joe Lovano, Rufus Reid, and others. "The people Ilistened to in college are still the cats that are influencing me today," saysAlexander. "Monk, Dizzy, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins, Jackie McLean,Joe Henderson--the legacy left by Bird and all the bebop pioneers."

During the 1990s, after placing second behind Joshua Redman in the 1991Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Alexander threw himselfinto the whirlwind life of a professional jazz musician. He played with organ trios onthe South Side of Chicago, made his recording debut in 1991 with Charles Earland,and cut his first album as leader in 1992.

In 2004, Eric signed an exclusive contract with HighNote Records, an independentjazz label based in New York City. There he has amassed a considerablediscography of critically acclaimed recordings.

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

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

Wed. & Thurs. July 19 & 20 Kenny Garrett Quintet 7 & 9 PM Both Nights $30.World Class Alto Saxophonist and his Group live on the Nighttown Stage for Two Big Nights!Playing Music from his new CD on Mack Avenue Records "Do Your Dance".

Friday & Saturday, July 21-22 Ken Peplowski 8:30 Both Nights $30.Clarinet and Sax Master returns for Big Weekend at Nighttown!Friday: Quartet Featuring: Ken Peplowski-clarinet & sax, Jackie Warren-piano, Peter Dominguez-acousticbass, & Jim Rupp-drums.Saturday: Duo Featuring Ken Peplowski-clarinet & sax, & Don Better-guitar.

Thursday, July 27 Dominick Farinacci All-Star Sextet 8 PM $30.Rapidly Rising Trumpet Master leads International All-Star Ensemble live at Nighttown!Featuring: Dominick Farinacci-trumpet, Shenel Johns-vocals, Dan Kaufman-piano, JulienLabro-accordion, EJ Parker-acoustic bass, & Lawrence Leathers-drums.

Friday, July 28 Victor Jones Quintet Featuring Taeko 8:30 PM $20.Dynamic Drummer from NYC/Copenhagen, Denmark leads All-Star International Quintet live atNighttown!

Nighttown!Featuring: Victor Jones-drums & trumpet, Taeko-vocals, Hailey Niswanger-sax, Dylan Meek-piano, & AlexBlake-bass.

Satuday, July 29 Tony Monaco Organ Quartet featuring Richie Cole 8:30 PM $25.Dynamic Hammond B-3 Wizard Tony Monaco Leads All-Star Quartet with Special Guest Richie Cole liveat Nighttown!Featuring: Tony Monaco-Hammond B-3 Organ, Richie Cole-Sax, Eric Johnson-Guitar, & Jimmy Alexander-Drums.

Wednesday & Thursday, Aug. 2-3 John Pizzarelli Trio 7 & 9 PM (Both Nights) $40.Landmark Vocalist and Guitarist and his Trio back at Nighttown for Two Big Nights!

Sunday, July 30 New West Guitar Trio 7 PM $20.From LA & NYC! Dynamic Jazz Guitar Trio back on the Nighttown Stage! Featuring: Perry Smith, John Storie, & Will Brahm.

Friday, August 4 Justo Saborit 8:30 PM $10.Latin Guitar Master plays a special Solo show live at Nighttown!

Sunday, August 6 Bill Lestock Trio 7 PM $10.Mandolin Virtuoso leads Trio live on Nighttown Stage!Featuring: Bill Lestock-mandolin, Andrew Bonnis-acoustic bass, & Anthony Taddeo-percussion.

Thursday, August 10 In2ative 8 PM $10.CIM Graduates, and Avant Garde Duo Kimberly Zaleski-Flute, & Trevor Kazarian-Cello, mix genresincluding classical, jazz, beat box, and more, with original compositions, and contemporaryimprovisational forms. Adventurous new music Live at Nighttown!

Friday, August 11 The Four Freshmen 6 & 8 PM $30.Legendary Vocal Group back on Nighttown Stage! Playing Music from their new CD "Four Freshmen &Friends".Featuring: Bob Ferreira, Tommy Boynton, Stein Malvey, & Jon Gaines.

Saturday, August 12 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra featuring Vince Mastro 8:30 PM $25.North Coast's leading Jazz Orchestra live on Nighttown Stage! Under the direction of Trombonist &Composer/Arranger Paul Ferguson. With Special Guest Vocalist Vince Mastro sings Cy Coleman, and Mel Torme.

Sunday, August 13 Chuchito Valdes 7 PM $30.From Cuba! Piano Virtuoso and his group return to Nighttown!

Monday, August 14 Greg Howe 7 PM $20. Electric Guitar Master & Trio Live at Nighttown!Featuring: Greg Howe-Guitar, Stu Hamm-Bass, & Gianluca Palmieri-Drums.

Thursday, August 17 Joe Policastro Trio 8 PM $10. Dynamic Acoustic Bassist from Chicago lead Trio. Featuring music from their new CD "Screen Sounds".Featuring: Joe Policastro-acoustic bass, Dave Miller-guitar, & Mikel Avery-drums.

Friday, August 18 Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Harvey Mason 8:30 PM $25.Pianist extraordinaire Bill Cunliffe leads Dynamic Trio featuring legendary drummer Harvey Mason Liveat Nighttown!Featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Harvey Mason-drums, & Martin Wind-acoustic bass

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Featuring: Bill Cunliffe-piano, Harvey Mason-drums, & Martin Wind-acoustic bassSpecial Guest opening act Guitarist Joshua Breakstone.

Saturday, August 19 Dred Scott Trio & Tom Scott 8:30 PM $20.Cutting Edge NYC based pianist and NE Ohio Native brings his East Coast Based Trio to Nighttown.Featuring: Dred Scott-piano, Ben Rubin-bass, & Tony Mason-drums.Special Guest Opening Act: Tom Scott (Dred's Brother)-piano and vocals.

Thursday & Friday, August 24-25 Ben Sidran featuring Richie Cole 8 PM Thursday, 8:30 PMFriday $25.Vocalist, pianist, and Jazz Sage Ben Sidran and his group hits the Stage at Nighttown! With Special GuestRichie Cole on sax!Featuring: Ben Sidran-piano & vocals, Leo Sidran-drums, Billy Peterson-bass, Bob Rockwell-sax, & specialguest Richie Cole-sax.

Saturday, August 26 Dave Stryker Organ Quartet featuring Eric Alexander 8:30PM $25.Guitar Master leads All-Star Quartet Live at Nighttown! Playing Music from his hit records "Eight Track" &"Eight Track II"Featuring: Dave Stryker-Guitar, Eric Alexander-Sax, Jared Gold-Hammond B-3 Organ, & Byron Landham-Drums.

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