Jazz Concerts @ the RRazz roo at Hotel Nikko San Francisco

PRESS RELEASE October 19, 2010 For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Bautista of JFM Presents Social Media, Marketing & Publicity jfmpresents@gmail.com 510.967.1109

Jazz Concerts @ the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko 222 Mason Street (at Ellis) San Francisco, California 94102 www.therrazzroom.com Tickets: 866.468.3399 (TicketWeb) General Inquiries: 415.394.1189 (the RRazz room) kris@therrazzroom.com Media: Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist 510.967.1109 jfmpresents@gmail.com Category: Nightlife Great American Songbook, Jazz, Theatre Tue-Sat, Oct 19-23, 8pm; Sun, Oct 24, 4pm $42.50-50 DAME CLEO LAINE Introducing Special Guest JACQUI DANKWORTH Royalty Of Jazz - First Performance Since The Passing of Sir John Dankworth Join the legendary Dame Cleo Laine as she embarks on her first tour since the passing of her husband, Sir John Dankworth. Spontaneity is the catchword for Miss Laine's choice of repertoire, but her programs always include substantial representation from the great Broadway composers, almost inevitably including the work of the great George Gershwin. From the world of jazz, Ms. Laine frequently pays tribute to the unforgettable music of Duke Ellington. Of course, no Cleo Laine program would be complete without a sprinkling of her famous Shakespeare settings, some of them by her late husband Sir John Dankworth. Ms. Laine is thrilled to return to San Francisco to once again delight her fans with warm memories from a passing age in music and an iconic voice that has moved generations. Dame Cleo Laine runs for 6 performances only Tuesday-Saturday, October 19-23 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, October 24 at 4:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $42.50-50 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Dame Cleo Laine http://www.therrazzroom.com/10Artist/CleoL10.html Category: Nightlife Great American Songbook, Jazz, Folk, Soul, Blues Sun, Oct 24, 7:30pm $32.50 JACQUI DANKWORTH Jacqui Dankworth, the imaginative, moving, and adventurous vocalist in concert with her stellar group of musicians, celebrates the release of her new album, 'Back To You'. A stunning collection of originals either written or co-written by Jacqui, along with a selection from her favourite songwriters including James Taylor, Sting and Randy Newman. Jacqui Dankworth Already established as one the United Kingdom's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqui's live concert showcases her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres, drawing on jazz, folk, soul and blues, as well as her acute sensibility as a songwriter and lyricist. Jacqui Dankworth runs 1 performance only Sunday, October 24th at 7:30 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $30 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Jacqui Dankworth http://www.therrazzroom.com/10Artist/CleoL10.html Category: Nightlife Great American Songbook, Jazz Wed-Fri, Oct 27-29, 8pm; Sat, Oct 30, 7pm and 9:30pm; Sun, Oct 31, 7:30pm $45-47.50 DIANE SCHUUR Singing & Swinging With Deedles Vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, Schuur has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and '60s. In a recording career that spans nearly three decades - and includes two Grammy Awards and three Grammy nominations - Schuur's music has explored nearly every corner of the 20th century American musical landscape. Some Other Time, Schuur's February 2008 Concord release, is a recording of songs by jazz artists whom she first discovered via her parents during her childhood and adolescent years. The album features songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Rogers and Hammerstein and more. Long regarded - and sometimes criticized - as an artist who has walked a tightrope between jazz and pop, Schuur has the unwavering statement about her commitment to the jazz tradition and its influence on her artistic sensibilities. Diane Schuur "Singing & Swinging With Deedles" runs for 6 performances only Wednesday-Friday, October 27-29 at 8:00 PM; Saturday, October 30 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM; and Sunday, October 31 at 7:30 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $45-47.50 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Diane Schuur http://www.therrazzroom.com/10Artist/DianeS10.html Category: Nightlife Instrumental, Smooth Jazz: Classical, New Age, Jazz, R&B, Ambient Thu-Fri, Nov 11-12, 8pm; Sat, Nov 13, 7pm and 9:30 pm; Sun, Nov 14, 7pm $35-47.50 (limited VIP) KEIKO MATSUI An Evening With A true icon of contemporary jazz with over 20 albums to her credit since the release of A Drop of Water in 1986, the versatile performer has sold over 1.2 million units in the U.S. alone and packs concert halls around the world. Her subsequent albums, including Under Northern Lights, No Borders, Night Waltz, Cherry Blossom, Doll, Sapphire and Dream Walk further cemented her reputation as an innovator of a style fusing elements of classical, new age, jazz, R&B and ambient music. An Evening With Keiko Matsui runs for 5 performances only Thursday-Friday, November 11-12 at 8:00 PM; Saturday, November 13 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM; and Sunday, November 14 at 7:30 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $35-47.50 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Keiko Matsui http://www.therrazzroom.com/10Artist/KeikoM10.html Category: Nightlife Instrumental, Smooth Jazz: Flamenco, Jazz, Bossa Nova, World Fri, Nov 26, 8pm Sat, Nov 27, 7 & 9:30pm Sun, Nov 28, 7pm $42.50 OTTMAR LIEBERT An Evening Of Solo Guitar With Ottmar Liebert returns to the RRazz Room for a series of solo guitar performances. Liebert's incredible global success on a musical level often seems like a simple outgrowth of his cultural background and powerful wanderlust in his formative years. Born in Cologne, Germany to a Chinese-German father and Hungarian mother, he began playing guitar at 11, and traveled extensively through Europe and Asia intent on fully absorbing each musical tradition he encountered. After pursuing his Rock and Roll dreams, first in his native Germany and then in Boston, he abandoned the frustrations of the East coast and settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico. By 1989, he had founded the first incarnation of his new band Luna Negra. Nouveau Flamenco began life as a self-produced local release called Marita: Shadows and Storms, copies of which local Indian artist Frank Howell distributed in his art galleries. When the record found its way to radio stations and began generating a buzz among programmers and an unprecedented response among listeners, Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a fully remastered version. Liebert has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world and releasing a catalog of classic recordings, including the remix collection Euphoria (1995), the live album Viva! (1995), the double CD Opium (1996) and the classical-oriented orchestral album Leaning into the Night (1997). He wrapped up his decade with Epic with 2001's Little Wing and went back to Higher Octave Music, releasing a lush album of lullabies called In the Arms of Love in 2002 and an album with Luna Negra XL called The Santa Fe Sessions (2003). La Semana (2004) was the first all-new band album in five years, followed by Winter Rose (2005), which featured original pieces, classical music and Christmas songs. In 2006 Liebert's record label SSRI released One Guitar, his first solo guitar recording, which received Liebert's fourth nomination for a Grammy. His newest releases are Up Close (2008), which is a binaural dummy head surround sound recording, and The Scent of Light (2008) a labor of five years. The Scent of Light was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age Album Category. An Evening Of Solo Guitar With Ottmar Liebert runs for 4 performances only, Friday, November 26 at 8:00 PM; Saturday, November 27 at 7:00 & 9:00 PM; and Sunday, November 28 at 8:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $42.50 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Ottmar Liebert http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/ottmar_l.html Category: Nightlife Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz: R&B, Funk Fri-Sat, Dec 10-11, 8pm; Sun, Dec 12, 7pm $35-40 THE PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA Featuring JUAN AND PETER MICHAEL ESCOVEDO Heat up the holidays Escovedo style! The Rrazz Room is honored to have Bay Area-native return. In the 1960s, Escovedo formed Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet with his two brothers - Coke and Phil. In 1972, Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke to his group, touring internationally and playing on the albums Moonflower, Oneness and Inner Secret. In the mid-'70s, Pete and Coke founded the 14-24 piece Latin big band Azteca and recorded two albums for Columbia - a self titled album and Pyramid of Moon. Father to musician Sheila Escovedo, aka Sheila E., and Peter Michael Escovedo (Wayne Brady Show band leader) and brother to fellow recording artists Alejandro Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Javier Escovedo, Bobby Escovedo and Mario Escovedo (The Dragons). Legendary Percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous in the music industry for more than 50 years. Pete Escovedo believes that there is healing through music and has donated his time to numerous charity events to help children around the world by teaching the importance of music. The Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring Juan and Peter Michael Escovedo runs 3 performance only Friday-Saturday, December 10-11 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, December 12 at 7:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $35 with a two-drink minimum . For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to The Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra http://www.therrazzroom.com/10Artist/PeteE10Dec.html Category: Nightlife Instrumental, Jazz Fusion Wed, Jan 5, 8pm $25 THE MADS TOLLING QUARTET Mads Tolling, internationally renowned violinist, violist, and composer, is a member of the two time Grammy Award-Winning Turtle Island Quartet. As a soloist, he regularly tours as jazz violinist with the acclaimed bassist Stanley Clarke and his touring band. Since 2007 Mads has lead his own group, Mads Tolling Quartet. His latest recording, "The Playmaker" released in the fall of 2009, features Stanley Clarke and jazz greats Russell Ferrante & Stefon Harris. He has performed more than 100 concerts with Clarke worldwide, including the Newport Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. In 2006 and 2008 as part of Turtle Island Quartet Mads won two Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover album with the recordings "4+Four" and "A Love Supreme - The Legacy of John Coltrane." Mads has performed with Paquito d'Rivera, Kenny Barron, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Lovano, Sergio and Odair Assad & Leo Kottke. The Mads Tolling Quartet runs 1 performance only Wednesday, January 5 at 7:30 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $25 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to The Mads Tolling Quartet http://www.therrazzroom.com/11Artist/mads.html Category: Nightlife Blues, Folk, Great American Songbook, Jazz, Soul Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 7pm: June 14-July 17 $30-37.50 KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE This "Tribute to Nina Simone" concert crosses over many genres of music including jazz, show-tunes, folk, blues and African chant. Kim Nalley is the recipient of "Most Influential African-American in the Bay Area" Award 2005 for Entertainment, and former owner of the famous San Francisco club Jazz at Pearl's. The Rrazz Room is proud to welcome Ms. Nalley back. Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone runs 30 performances only June 14-July 17, Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 7:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $25 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone http://www.therrazzroom.com/11Artist/KimN11A.html Just Added: Category: Nightlife Blues, Jazz Thu, Dec 2, 8pm $35 MARIA MULDAUR Blues & Jazz Christmas Maria Muldaur went platinum just two years after her first solo album and was forever enshrined in the minds of baby boomers the world over. "Midnight at the Oasis" remains to this day a staple song on multi-format radio. Four albums on Warner Brothers followed including her acclaimed second disc, Waitress in a Donut Shop, which contained her next hit single, a remake of "I'm A Woman." Maria Muldaur "Blues & Jazz Christmas" runs 1 performance only Thursday, December 5 at 8:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Elllis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $34 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Maria Muldaur Blues & Jazz Christmas http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/MariaM10.html Just Added: Category: Nightlife Jazz Tuesdays-Saturdays, 7:30pm; Sundays, 5pm: May 10-29 $35-45 WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO "Wesla Whitfield is an indoor landmark. Every great city deserves a signature chanteuse, an San Francisco is fortunate to have Whitfield as its resident voice. Much like the city itself, Whitfield keeps an amused and affectionate eye on the glories of the past, while living entirely in the present." ~David Wiegand - San Francisco Chronicle Kim Nalley Sings Nina Simone runs 18 performances only May 10-29, Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 7:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $35-45 with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Wesla Whitfield & The Mike Greensill Trio http://therrazzroom.com/11Artist/wesla.html Honorary Mention To "Jazz Concerts @ the RRazz room": Category: Nightlife Pop, Great American Standards, Cabaret, Celebrity Father: Dean Martin Sat, Nov 6, 7pm Sun, Nov 7, 5pm Mon, Nov 8, 8pm $35 ($45 Limited VIP) DEANA MARTIN Deana Sings Dino - Memories Are Made Of This Deana performs many of her father's greatest and most enduring hits, including: "Memories Are Made Of This," "That's Amore," "Everybody Loves Somebody," and many more of the world's favorites. Her on-stage performance treats the audience to an intimate repartee, sharing with them a look into Dean's life, by way of, her personal anecdotes and a video montage, comprised of rare never-before-seen home movies and private photos. You will relive with Deana some of the most treasured moments from Dean Martin's long and illustrious career. Deana sings the most famous hits of her musical family, including "Uncles" Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., plus Judy Garland, and many others. The show is a combination of musical treasures intertwined with personal reflections and private recollections, from a lady who grew up having a family-like relationship with the people to whom she is paying tribute. Since the show's inception three years ago, Deana has enjoyed rave reviews and has been performing internationally to sold-out audiences on three continents. Treat yourself and those you love to an evening of a lifetime. See and enjoy Deana Martin, live! Deana Martin runs for 3 performances only Saturday, November 6 at 7:00 PM; Sunday, November 7 at 5:00 PM; and Monday, November 8 at 8:00 PM. The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street (at Ellis), San Francisco, CA 94102. Tickets are $35 ($45 Limited VIP) with a two-drink minimum. For tickets, call 866.468.3399 or visit: www.theRRazzroom.com Dedicated link to Deana Martin http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/DeanaM10.html The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, ConFunkShun, Pete Escovedo, Freda Payne, Sally Kellerman, Lil' Kim, Angela Bofill, Australia's Thunder From Down Under, Taylor Hicks, Marlena Shaw, Mary Wilson, Janis Paige, Stefanie Powers and Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics. Host-escorted seating assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Doors open 90 minutes prior to show. The Rrazz Room is a two-drink minimum, all-ages venue, and tickets are non-refundable. Limited Club R VIP Memberships available: 415.394.1189 or Kris@TheRrazzRoom.com Additional helpful information: the RRazz room Bar is open daily at 2pm. Dress Code is upscale casual. Inappropriate attire is: ripped jeans, flip-flops, baseball caps and jerseys. No audio nor video recording without prior approval. Please silence cell phones and refrain from use during performances. With a RRazz Room validation, parking at the Mason O'Farrell Garage is $12 (up to five hours). Enter the garage from Mason or O'Farrell Streets. Media Contact: Lisa Bautista of JFM Presents Social Media, Marketing and Publicity 510.967.1109 jfmpresents@gmail.com # # #