Monday, November 29, 2010

The Weekly 411 (11.29.10)

The Rrazz Room banner
PRESS RELEASE
November 29, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lisa Bautista of JFM Presents
Social Media, Marketing & Publicity
jfmpresents@gmail.com
510.967.1109

The Weekly 411 @ the RRazz room **at Hotel Nikko
**Except:
the RRazz room Concert Series @ At The Historic Castro Theatre
Joan Rivers ~ Sat, Mar 12, 2011
the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, California 94102
www.therrazzroom.com

Tickets Now Available:
800.380.3095
http://therrazzroom.com/eventlist.html

High-res Photos Now Available:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jfmpresents/sets/

General Inquiries:
415.394.1189 (the RRazz room)
kris@therrazzroom.com


Media:
Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist
510.967.1109
jfmpresents@gmail.com

Just Added:

PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET
Annual RRazz room San Francisco Engagement ~ Eight Weeks in 2011!
Tue, Jan 18 - Sun, Mar 13
$35-65
KAREL STANDS UP V3.1

Uncensored, Unfiltered, Unhinged.
Tue, Feb 1, 8pm
$25
THE BARRY SOBEL & MARGA GOMEZ SHOW
Comedy, Music and Friends
Fridays, Feb 11 & 18, 10:15pm
Saturdays, Feb 12, 19, 10:15pm
$20
SONY HOLLAND
Sansoucci
Sun, Feb 27, 3pm
$25
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Prepare To Be Thunderstruck!
Tue-Thu, Apr 12-14, 8pm; Fri-Sat, Apr 15-16, 9:30pm; Sun, Apr 17, 7pm
$35 ($55 Ltd VIP)
LYNDA CARTER
Wicked Cool
Wed-Sat, Apr 20-23, 8pm
$45-55
CARLY OZARD
Somebody To Love; My Musical Tribute To Freddie Mercury
Fri-Sat, Oct 22-23, 10:30pm
$20 ($30 Ltd VIP)

THIS WEEK:
Donna Sachet_small
DONNA SACHET's
18th Annual "Songs Of The Season"
Donna Sachet brings all of her timely wit, unpredictable humor, and sensitive singing showmanship to this holiday benefit for the AIDS Emergency Fund, joined by Sharon McNight, Abigail Zsiga, Vicki Shepard, Kelly Houston, SDK trio, Val Diamond (Mon only), and Paula West (Tues & Wed). Ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities available at www.songsoftheseason.net
Mon, Nov 29, 8pm
$75
Tue-Wed, Nov 30-Dec 1, 8pm
$50

#lgbt #drag #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/DonnaS10.html

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MINDI HADAN
Nice Girls Do...
Ms. Hadan, a rising star on the San Francisco music scene, has been playing to Standing Room Only audiences with her unique blend of R & B influenced jazz standards. Her new show, "Nice Girls Do...." is a modern take on the music of the sexy and spirited girl singers from the pastel past like Julie London, Petula Clark, and Connie Francis.
Thu, Dec 2, 8pm
$20

#rnb #jazz #greatamericansongbook #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/mindi_h.html

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EDDIE MONEY
An Acoustic Christmas
This straight-up rock & roll icon has been making music and delivering it to his fans since the mid 70s, and wouldn't have it any other way. With hits like "Two Tickets To Paradise," "Baby Hold On," "Walk On Water," "Think I'm In Love" and "Shakin," Eddie continues to be one of the hardest working men in rock & roll. His rock & roll tunes dominated both the radio and MTV airwaves which helped him to sell over 11 million records.

Fri-Sat, Dec 3-4, 7 & 9:30pm
$45-50
#rocknroll #rocklegend #rockicon
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/eddie_m.html

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ABIGAIL ZSIGA
Did You Love Well Today?
Abigail is known on dance floors across the world for hits like "You Set Me Free" and "Let The Joy Rise." But it is her powerful voice that is rich with texture and emotion that has been enthralling audiences for years. Abigail returns to the RRazz room for an afternoon of holiday classics and material from her forthcoming albums Be Still My Soul and Hush. Not to be forgotten, Abigail will share intimate, stripped down versions of all our favorites from Home... Again and a few classics.

Sun, Dec 5, 3pm
$25
#highnrg #singersongwriter #pop #folk #acoustic
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/AbigailZ10II.html

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DAVID CAMPBELL
US Tour In Support Of New CD "On Broadway"
David Campbell returns to his roots with the new album On Broadway and SF debut. The Masterworks Broadway recording includes musical theater classics plus the world premiere recording of "Goodbye" from the Broadway-bound musical Catch Me If You Can, written by Hairspray's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Accompanied by a full orchestra conducted by Broadway maestro Rob Fisher, On Broadway combines songs from Campbell's starring roles in Australia alongside musical theater standards.

Sun, Dec 5, 7pm
$35
#australia #swing #pop #theatre #greatamericansongbook #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/david_c.html

NEXT WEEK:
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LINDA KOSUT

By Any Other Name
Mon, Dec 6, 8pm
$25
BMI/BISTRO AWARD WINNING VOCALIST, LINDA KOSUT in "By Any other Name" pairing songs with the same name from different genres and decades. Linda will present songs w/the same title mixing up jazz, pop & folk in unpredictable ways. Songs like "All By Myself" written by Irving Berlin and Eric Carmen; or "Sweet Dreams" written by John Bucchino and by Annie Lennox. The band: John Simon, piano; Tom Shader, bass; John Mader, drums; Tony Malfatti, horns.
#jazz #pop #folk #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/LindaK10C.html

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BARB JUNGR
US Tour In Support Of New CD "The Men I Love"
Tue-Wed, Dec 7-8, 8pm
$25 ($30 Limited VIP)
The British Edith Piaf and internationally acclaimed singer, song stylist and performer makes her SF debut with "The Men I Love: The New American Songbook," a joyous collection of some of the best songwriters of the last 40 yrs including Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. Critics have called her "one of the best nightclub singers in the world," "casually virtuosic" and "sensational." "Barb Jungr has that Joni Mitchell hipness. Her interpretations are like vocal poetry."
#uk #edithpiaf #newamericansongbook #pop #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/BarbJ10.html

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LENNY WILLIAMS
Former Lead Singer for Tower of Power
Thu, Dec 9, 8pm
$35 ($45 Limited VIP)
California native Lenny Williams possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R & B's most influential soul men. Williams began his musical career making records that have subsequently become R & B and Pop classics, tunes like the mega-hit "Cause I love You" (recorded on his solo album), "You're Still A Young Man," "So Very Hard To Go" and "What Is Hip" (lead vocalist with Tower of Power 1972-1974).
#towerofpower #classicsoul #rnb #pop
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/LennyW10.html

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THE PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
feat. JUAN ESCOVEDO AND PETER MICHAEL ESCOVEDO

Heat Up The Holidays Escovedo Style
Fri-Sat, Dec 10-11, 8pm; Sun, Dec 12, 7pm
$35-40

Heat up the holidays Escovedo style! The RRazz room is honored to have Bay Area-native return. 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.
#latinjazz #smoothjazz #salsa
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/PeteE10Dec.html

IN TWO WEEKS:

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TERESE GENECCO
Sings Elvis Presley '56
Mon, Dec 13, 8pm
$25
"Frisky, retro fun!"- Time Out New York
"The Love Child of Dean Martin and Judy Garland!" ~The San Francisco Examiner. "Terese Genecco sings Elvis Presley's debut ground-breaking album from start to finish in a ground-breaking live performance. I warn you; this is not your mother's Elvis. Every song is sung to a different beat than the original. Whether you are a devout Elvis fan, or a devout Terese Genecco fan, or both, this is a great show not to be missed!" - www.NitelifeExchange.com NYC
#lgbt #cabaret #elvistribute #pop
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/TereseG10.html

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FAITH WINTHROP
At The Mercy Of Mercer
Tue, Dec 14, 8pm
$27.50
In celebration of Johnny Mercer's invaluable contribution to the world of music, Faith lovingly sings the lilting and irrepressible lyrics of this master tunesmith. And then, there is Mabel Mercer, a"singer's singer" and legend, for whom Cole Porter and Bart Howard wrote songs for her to introduce. Homage is paid to her, as she was one of Faith's own musical mentors. Rounding out an already marvelous mix, Faith introduces several of her own new songs, making for a full evening of song.
#greatamericansongbook #jazz #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/Faith10B.html


ConFunkShun
ConFunkShun FEATURING MICHAEL COOPER
Holiday Funk And Ffun
Wed-Thu, Dec 15-16, 8pm; Fri-Sat, Dec 17-18, 7 and 10pm; Sun, Dec 19, 7pm
$35-37.50
Beginning in 1976, Con Funk Shun released eleven albums over a span of ten years. The group's 1977 LP, Secrets, was certified gold in the US, as were 1978's Loveshine, 1979's Candy, and 1980's Spirit of Love. They scored a string of top ten hits on the Billboard black singles chart, including 1977's "Ffun" (#1), 1978's "Shake and Dance with Me" (#5), and 1979's "Chase Me" (#4). Con Funk Shun continues to receive airplay on US soul radio stations.
#classicsoul #rnb #funk
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/Confunkshun10.html

DECEMBER
CONNIE CHAMPAGNE as JUDY GARLAND
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas & Live CD Recording
Mon-Tue, Dec 20-21, 8pm
$30
CHRISTMAS IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH RUSS LORENSON & FRIENDS:
Carly Ozard, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy & Veronica Klaus
Wed, Dec 22, 8pm
$30
GOSPEL CHRISTMAS WITH KIM NALLEY & TAMMY HALL
Thu, Dec 23
$35
BUD E. LUV
Annual Bud E. Luv Christmas Show
Sat, Dec 25, 8pm
$30
KIM NALLEY
Let The Good Times Roll
Sun, Dec 26, 7pm; Wed-Thu, Dec 29-30, 8pm; Fri, Dec 31, 7:30 and 10:30pm
$32.50-60

WALLIN & BARRETTA
A Tribute To Italian Singers
feat. The Kelly Park Quartet

Mon, Dec 27, 8pm
$25

LEANNE BORGHESI, JESSICA COKER and SOILA HUGHES
B.O.O.B.S.! Defying Gravity
Tues, Dec 28, 8pm
$25


2011
KIM NALLEY
Let The Good Times Roll
Sat, Jan 1, 8pm; Sun, Jan 2, 7pm
$35

MADS TOLLING TRIBUTE TO JEAN-LUC PONTY
The Evolution Of Violin In Modern Music
Wed, Jan 5, 2011, 8pm
$25

THE THREE DEGREES
"When Will I See You Again?"
Thu-Sat, Jan 6-8, 8pm: Sun, Jan 9, 7pm
$40-42.50

JUDY BUTTERFIELD
Sun, Jan 9, 3pm; Mon, Jan 10, 8pm
*$35 *Special 18 and under discounted tickets $17.50
MARTHA REEVES
Queen Of Motown
Tue-Sat, Jan 11-15, 8pm; Jan 16, 7pm
$40-45
VERONICA KLAUS
Lady Luck
with The Tammy Hall Trio

Tue, Jan 25, 8pm
$25
THE QUEEN OF GREEN HEDDA LETTUCE

Gives Great Hedda
Fri-Sat, Jan 28-29, 10:30pm
$25

ERICH BERGEN
An Evening Of Music, Inappropriate Laughs and Awkward Pauses
Mon, Feb 7, 8pm
$20 (
$40.00 Ltd VIP includes a signed CD, meet and greet and champagne toast)
MARIA VOLONTE
SF Tango
Tue, Feb 8, 8pm
$28.50
MARIA MULDAUR
Blues & Jazz Valentine Concert
Sun, Feb 13, 8pm
$35
SHANA MORRISON
Singer-Songwriter; Daughter of Van Morrison
Sun, Feb 27, 7pm
$20 ($25 door)
JOEY ARIAS & SHERRY VINE
Together Once More
For Mature Audiences Only

Fri-Sat, Mar 4-5, 10:30pm
$27.50
the RRazz room Concert Series @ The Historic Castro Theatre Presents:
JOAN RIVERS

Uncensored, Unscripted And Unpredictable
Sat, Mar 12, 8pm
$35-76

Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Tickets: 415.392.4400

LINDA PURL & KEVIN SPIRTAS
Rhapsody In Two
Sun, Mar 13, 3pm; Mon, Mar 14, 8pm
$35 ($40 Limited VIP)
SHEPLEY METCALF
Something Irresistible: Shepley Metcalf Sings Fran Landesman
Tue, Mar 15, 8pm
$20
AMANDA McBROOOM
An Intimate Night Of Pop And Show Tunes
Fri-Sun, Mar 18-20, 7:30pm
$35

CECE PENISTON
Mesmerizing, Sultry, Captivating, Soulful, Powerful, Diva, Icon...
Fri-Sat, Mar 18-19, 2011, 9:15pm

$35.00 ($45 Ltd VIP with private meet & greet)
LOUISE PITRE
La Vie En Rose
Sun, Mar 20, 5pm; Mon, Mar 21, 8pm
$30 ($35 Limited VIP)
MATTHEW MARTIN
All Singing, All Dancing, All Dead
with The Tom Shaw Trio

Tue-Wed, Mar 22-23, 2011, 8pm

$30

JON SECADA
A Special Intimate Evening With
Thu-Sat, Mar 24-26, 8pm; Sun, Mar 27, 7pm
$45 ($55 Limited VIP)
ASHFORD & SIMPSON
Exclusive Bay Area Appearance ~ The Real Thing
Tue-Fri, Mar 29-Apr 1, 8pm; Sat, Apr 2, 7 & 9:30pm; Sun, Apr 3, 7pm
$47.50-55
JASON GRAAE
Magically Delicious
Sun, Apr 3, 7pm; Mon, Apr 4, 8pm
$30
EDNA WRIGHT & HONEY CONE AND MERRY CLAYTON
Thu-Sun, Apr 7-10, 7:30pm
$40-42.50
STEVE ROSS
An Evening With
Sun, Apr 10, 5pm; Mon, Apr 11, 8pm
$30 ($40 Limited VIP)
MARILU HENNER
In Concert
Fri-Sat, Apr 15-16, 7:30pm
$40
JANE OLIVOR
Feel The Emotion ... The Return Of
Wed-Sat, Apr 27-30, 8pm; Sun, May 1, 7pm
$50-55
OLETA ADAMS
"Get Here" For An Evening Of Musical Brilliance
Thu-Fri, Apr 28-29, 8pm; Sat, Apr 30, 7 & 9:30pm
$49.50

THE MILLS BROTHERS feat. JOHN MILLS II and ELMER HOPPER of the PLATTERS
America's Greatest Singing Group ~ The Legacy Continues
Sat, Apr 30, 2011, 3pm; Sun, May 1, 2011, 5pm
$40
WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO
Tuesdays-Saturdays, May 10-28, 7:30pm; Sundays: May 15, 22, 29, 5pm
$35-45

DEL SHORES' A SORDID AFFAIR
Fri-Sat, May 13-14. 9:30pm ; Sun, May 15, 7:30pm
$35 ($45 Limited VIP)

SHARON MCNIGHT
The First 30 Years ... From Moose Hall To Carnegie Hall
Mon-Tue, Jun 6-7, 2011, 8pm

$30

KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE
Tuesdays-Saturdays, Jun 14-Jul 16, 8pm; Sundays: Jun 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 7pm
$35-37.50
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Prepare To Be Thunderstruck!
Wednesdays-Saturdays, Aug 31-Sep 17, 8pm; Sundays: Sep 4, 11, 18, 7pm
$35 ($45 Limited VIP)
JACQUI NAYLOR & HER TRIO

Back By Overwhelming Demand
Wed-Sat, Oct 5-8, 8pm; Sun, Oct 9, 7pm
$35
MARLENA SHAW
California Soul For The Holidays
Thu-Fri, Dec 1-2, 8pm; Sat, Dec 3, 7 & 9:15pm; Sun, Dec 4, 7pm
$35-40
KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY
Katya's All New Holiday Spectacular
Tue-Wed, Dec 6-7, 8pm
$30
LONI LOVE

"America's Sister" and New Host of "The Gossip Queens"
Thu-Fri, Dec 8-9, 8pm; Sat, Dec 10, 7 & 9:30pm; Sun, Dec 11, 7pm
$25
FRANC D'AMBROSIO
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Tue-Sat, Dec 13-17, 8pm; Sun, Dec 18, 7pm
$30-40

SHARON MCNIGHT
Twisted Xmas; A Druid's View Of The Holidays
Tue-Wed, Dec 20-21, 2011, 8pm

$30


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, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth, Keiko Matsui and Ruben Studdard. 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:
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Social Media, Marketing and Publicity
510.967.1109
jfmpresents@gmail.com

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Monday, November 22, 2010

The Weekly 411 (11.22.10)

The Rrazz Room banner
PRESS RELEASE
November 22, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lisa Bautista of JFM Presents
Social Media, Marketing & Publicity
jfmpresents@gmail.com
510.967.1109

The Weekly 411 @ the RRazz room **at Hotel Nikko
**Except:
the RRazz room Concert Series @ At The Historic Castro Theatre
Joan Rivers ~ Sat, Mar 12, 2011
the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, California 94102
www.therrazzroom.com

Tickets Now Available:
800.380.3095
http://therrazzroom.com/eventlist.html

High-res Photos Now Available:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jfmpresents/sets/

General Inquiries:
415.394.1189 (the RRazz room)
kris@therrazzroom.com


Media:
Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist
510.967.1109
jfmpresents@gmail.com

Just Added:

MINDI HADAN

Thu, Dec 2, 8pm
$20
MADS TOLLING TRIBUTE TO JEAN-LUC PONTY
Wed, Jan 5, 2011, 8pm
$25

MATTHEW MARTIN
Tue-Wed, Mar 22-23, 2011, 8pm
$30
THE MILLS BROTHERS

Sat, Apr 30, 2011, 3pm; Sun, May 1, 2011, 5pm
$40

SHARON MCNIGHT
Mon-Tue, Jun 6-7, 2011, 8pm
$30
SHARON MCNIGHT
Tue-Wed, Dec 20-21, 2011, 8pm
$30


THIS WEEK:

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AMANDA KING
Amanda King is a classic chanteuse, performing lyrical gems from the 1930s and 40s that haven't been heard in decades alongside works from the Great American Songbook that require a real singer's singer. For this new show, Amanda broadens her presentation of the music of Mildred Bailey, Blanche Calloway and Bea Wain adding great jazz tunes of their era performed with gusto and grace in arrangements not usually heard. She specializes in finding long lost musical gems, both the people and the music they perform.
Mon, Nov 22, 8pm
$25
#greatamericansongbook #jazz #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/AmandaK.html

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OTTMAR LIEBERT
Ottmar Liebert is a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling guitarist and composer of Flamenco, jazz, bossa nova and world music. Since 1990, Ottmar Liebert has released a total of 23 albums, including live releases, Christmas CDs, 10 CDs of original music, a DVD and remixes. His debut album sold double-platinum and has become one of the best-selling guitar albums ever. Ottmar Liebert's newest release is "Petals On The Path (Spiral Subwave Records International/2010).
Fri, Nov 26, 8pm; Sat, Nov 27, 7 & 9:30pm; Sun, Nov 28, 7pm
$42.50
#germany #instrumental #guitar #smoothjazz #flamenco #jazz #bossanova #world
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/ottmar_l.html

NEXT WEEK:
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DONNA SACHET
Donna Sachet brings all of her timely wit, unpredictable humor, and sensitive singing showmanship to this holiday benefit for the AIDS Emergency Fund, joined by talented musical friends from across the country. Ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities available at www.songsoftheseason.net
Mon, Nov 29, 8pm
$75
Tue-Wed, Nov 30-Dec 1, 8pm
$50

#lgbt #drag #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/DonnaS10.html

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EDDIE MONEY
This straight-up rock & roll icon has been making music and delivering it to his fans since the mid 70s, and wouldn't have it any other way. With hits like "Two Tickets To Paradise," "Baby Hold On," "Walk On Water," "Think I'm In Love" and "Shakin," Eddie continues to be one of the hardest working men in rock & roll. His rock & roll tunes dominated both the radio and MTV airwaves which helped him to sell over 11 million records.
Fri-Sat, Dec 3-4, 7 & 9:30pm
$45-50
#rocknroll #rocklegend #rockicon
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/eddie_m.html

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ABIGAIL ZSIGA
Abigail is known on dance floors across the world for hits like "You Set Me Free" and "Let The Joy Rise." But it is her powerful voice that is rich with texture and emotion that has been enthralling audiences for years. Abigail returns to the RRazz room for an afternoon of holiday classics and material from her forthcoming albums Be Still My Soul and Hush. Not to be forgotten, Abigail will share intimate, stripped down versions of all our favorites from Home... Again and a few classics.
Sun, Dec 5, 3pm
$25
#highnrg #singersongwriter #pop #folk #acoustic
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/AbigailZ10II.html

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DAVID CAMPBELL
David Campbell returns to his roots with the new album On Broadway and SF debut. The Masterworks Broadway recording includes musical theater classics plus the world premiere recording of "Goodbye" from the Broadway-bound musical Catch Me If You Can, written by Hairspray's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Accompanied by a full orchestra conducted by Broadway maestro Rob Fisher, On Broadway combines songs from Campbell's starring roles in Australia alongside musical theater standards.
Sun, Dec 5, 7pm
$35
#australia #swing #pop #theatre #greatamericansongbook #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/david_c.html

IN TWO WEEKS:
Linda Kosut_small
LINDA KOSUT

Mon, Dec 6, 8pm
$25
BMI/BISTRO AWARD WINNING VOCALIST, LINDA KOSUT in "By Any other Name" pairing songs with the same name from different genres and decades. Linda will present songs w/the same title mixing up jazz, pop & folk in unpredictable ways. Songs like "All By Myself" written by Irving Berlin and Eric Carmen; or "Sweet Dreams" written by John Bucchino and by Annie Lennox. The band: John Simon, piano; Tom Shader, bass; John Mader, drums; Tony Malfatti, horns.
#jazz #pop #folk #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/LindaK10C.html

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BARB JUNGR
Tue-Wed, Dec 7-8, 8pm
$25 ($30 Limited VIP)
The British Edith Piaf and internationally acclaimed singer, song stylist and performer makes her SF debut with "The Men I Love: The New American Songbook," a joyous collection of some of the best songwriters of the last 40 yrs including Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. Critics have called her "one of the best nightclub singers in the world," "casually virtuosic" and "sensational." "Barb Jungr has that Joni Mitchell hipness. Her interpretations are like vocal poetry."
#uk #edithpiaf #newamericansongbook #pop #cabaret
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/BarbJ10.html

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LENNY WILLIAMS
Thu, Dec 9, 8pm
$35 ($45 Limited VIP)
California native Lenny Williams possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R & B's most influential soul men. Williams began his musical career making records that have subsequently become R & B and Pop classics, tunes like the mega-hit "Cause I love You" (recorded on his solo album), "You're Still A Young Man," "So Very Hard To Go" and "What Is Hip" (lead vocalist with Tower of Power 1972-1974).
#towerofpower #classicsoul #rnb #pop
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/LennyW10.html

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THE PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
FEATURING JUAN ESCOVEDO AND PETER MICHAEL ESCOVEDO

Fri-Sat, Dec 10-11, 8pm; Sun, Dec 12, 7pm
$35-40

Heat up the holidays Escovedo style! The RRazz room is honored to have Bay Area-native return. 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.
#latinjazz #smoothjazz #salsa
http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/PeteE10Dec.html

DECEMBER
TERESE GENENCO
Mon, Dec 13, 8pm
$25
FAITH WINTHROP
Tue, Dec 14, 8pm
$27.50
ConFunkShun FEATURING MICHAEL COOPER
Wed-Thu, Dec 15-16, 8pm; Fri-Sat, Dec 17-18, 7 and 10pm; Sun, Dec 19, 7pm
$35-37.50
CONNIE CHAMPAGNE as JUDY GARLAND
Mon-Tue, Dec 20-21, 8pm
$30
CHRISTMAS IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH RUSS LORENSON & FRIENDS
Wed, Dec 22, 8pm
$30
GOSPEL CHRISTMAS WITH KIM NALLEY & TAMMY HALL
Thu, Dec 23
$35
BUD E. LUV
Sat, Dec 25, 8pm
$30
KIM NALLEY
Sun, Dec 26, 7pm; Wed-Thu, Dec 29-30, 8pm; Fri, Dec 31, 7:30 and 10:30pm
$32.50-60

WALLIN & BARRETTA
Mon, Dec 27, 8pm
$25

LEANNE BORGHESI, JESSICA COKER and SOILA HUGHES
Tues, Dec 28, 8pm
$25


2011
KIM NALLEY
Sat, Jan 1, 8pm; Sun, Jan 2, 7pm
$35

THE THREE DEGREES
Thu-Sat, Jan 6-8, 8pm: Sun, Jan 9, 7pm
$40-42.50

JUDY BUTTERFIELD
Sun, Jan 9, 3pm; Mon, Jan 10, 8pm
*$35 *Special 18 and under discounted tickets $17.50
MARTHA REEVES
Tue-Sat, Jan 11-15, 8pm; Jan 16, 7pm
$40-45
VERONICA KLAUS
Tue, Jan 25, 8pm
$25
HEDDA LETTUCE

Fri-Sat, Jan 28-29, 10:30pm
$25

ERICH BERGEN
Mon, Feb 7, 8pm
$20 (
$40.00 Ltd VIP includes a signed CD, meet and greet and champagne toast)
MARIA VOLONTE
Tue, Feb 8, 8pm
$28.50
MARIA MULDAUR
Sun, Feb 13, 8pm
$35
SHANA MORRISON
Sun, Feb 27, 7pm
$20 ($25 door)
JOEY ARIAS & SHERRY VINE
Fri-Sat, Mar 4-5, 10:30pm
$27.50
the RRazz room Concert Series @ The Historic Castro Theatre Presents:
JOAN RIVERS

Sat, Mar 12, 8pm
$35-76

Castro Theatre
429 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Tickets: 415.392.4400

LINDA PURL & KEVIN SPIRTAS
Sun, Mar 13, 3pm; Mon, Mar 14, 8pm
$35 ($40 Limited VIP)
SHEPLEY METCALF
Tue, Mar 15, 8pm
$20
CECE PENISTON
Fri-Sat, Mar 18-19, 2011, 9:15pm
$35.00 ($45 Ltd VIP with private meet & greet)
AMANDA McBROOOM
Fri-Sun, Mar 18-20, 7:30pm
$35
LOUISE PITRE
Sun, Mar 20, 5pm; Mon, Mar 21, 8pm
$30 ($35 Limited VIP)
JON SECADA
Thu-Sat, Mar 24-26, 8pm; Sun, Mar 27, 7pm
$45 ($55 Limited VIP)
ASHFORD & SIMPSON
Tue-Fri, Mar 29-Apr 1, 8pm; Sat, Apr 2, 7 & 9:30pm; Sun, Apr 3, 7pm
$47.50-55
JASON GRAAE
Sun, Apr 3, 7pm; Mon, Apr 4, 8pm
$30
EDNA WRIGHT & HONEY CONE AND MERRY CLAYTON
Thu-Sun, Apr 7-10, 7:30pm
$40-42.50
STEVE ROSS
Sun, Apr 10, 5pm; Mon, Apr 11, 8pm
$30 ($40 Limited VIP)
MARILU HENNER
Fri-Sat, Apr 15-16, 7:30pm
$40
OLETA ADAMS
Thu-Fri, Apr 28-29, 8pm; Sat, Apr 30, 7 & 9:30pm
$49.50
JANE OLIVOR
Wed-Sat, Apr 27-30, 8pm; Sun, May 1, 7pm
$50-55
DEL SHORES
Fri-Sat, May 13-14. 9:30pm ; Sun, May 15, 7:30pm
$35 ($45 Limited VIP)
WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO
Tuesdays-Saturdays, May 10-28, 7:30pm; Sundays: May 15, 22, 29, 5pm
$35-45
KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE
Tuesdays-Saturdays, Jun 14-Jul 16, 8pm; Sundays: Jun 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 7pm
$35-37.50
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Wednesdays-Saturdays, Aug 31-Sep 17, 8pm; Sundays: Sep 4, 11, 18, 7pm
$35 ($45 Limited VIP)
JACQUI NAYLOR & HER TRIO

Wed-Sat, Oct 5-8, 8pm; Sun, Oct 9, 7pm
$35
MARLENA SHAW
Thu-Fri, Dec 1-2, 8pm; Sat, Dec 3, 7 & 9:15pm; Sun, Dec 4, 7pm
$35-40
KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY
Tue-Wed, Dec 6-7, 8pm
$30
LONI LOVE

Thu-Fri, Dec 8-9, 8pm; Sat, Dec 10, 7 & 9:30pm; Sun, Dec 11, 7pm
$25
FRANC D'AMBROSIO
Tue-Sat, Dec 13-17, 8pm; Sun, Dec 18, 7pm
$30-40


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, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Dame Cleo Laine and Jacqui Dankworth. 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.

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