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
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General Inquiries: 415.394.1189 (the RRazz room) kris@therrazzroom.com
Media: Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist 510.967.1109 jfmpresents@gmail.com
Just Added: JERRY "THE ICEMAN" BUTLER Only The Strong Survive Wed-Fri, Aug 24-26, 8pm; Sat, Aug 27, 7 & 9:30pm; Sun, Aug 28, 7pm $40-45 http://therrazzroom.com/11Artist/jerry_b.html
THIS WEEK:
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
BARB JUNGR US Tour In Support Of New CD "The Men I Love" Tue-Wed, Dec 7-8, 8pm $25 ($35 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
SOLD OUT!!! 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
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
NEXT WEEK:
TERESE GENECCO Sings Elvis Presley '56 Mon, Dec 13, 8pm $25 ($35 Ltd VIP) "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
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 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 #holiday http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/Confunkshun10.html
IN TWO WEEKS: CONNIE CHAMPAGNE as JUDY GARLAND Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas & Live CD Recording Mon-Tue, Dec 20-21, 8pm $30 What's Christmas without Judy Garland? Come & celebrate this season the Garland-way, with an evening of holiday songs, special guests and Santa Claus!--in the spirit of Judy's 1963 television special. #lgbt #theatre #pop #holiday http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/ConnieC12-10.html
CHRISTMAS IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH RUSS LORENSON & FRIENDS: Carly Ozard, Katya Smirnoff-Skyy & Veronica Klaus Wed, Dec 22, 8pm $30
Skip the Christmas caroling this year and spend a cozy winter's evening with Russ Lorenson and his special guests Carly Ozard, Veronica Klaus, and Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, as they celebrate five years of jazzy Christmases, San Francisco style! Heard each year on "The Bay Area's Official Christmas Station - 96.5 KOIT-FM" with his recording of "Christmas in San Francisco," Russ Lorenson has established a reputation as one of the San Francisco Bay Area's leading interpreters of jazz standards. #lgbt #theatre #jazz #greatamericanstandards #holiday http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/RussL10.html
GOSPEL CHRISTMAS WITH KIM NALLEY & TAMMY HALL Thu, Dec 23 $35 This yearly Christmas tradition features acclaimed vocalist Kim Nalley performing all your favorite holiday songs accompanied by the swelling soulful Hammond B-3 Organ played by the incomparable Tammy Hall with Michael Zisman (electric bass) and Kent Bryson (drums). Expect several special guest and a few sing-a-longs in at this rollicking joyous concert. #lgbt #gospel #soul #holiday http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/KimN10.html
BUD E. LUV Annual Bud E. Luv Christmas Show Sat, Dec 25, 8pm $30 The RRazz room is proud to present a man who has graced stages worldwide for over 30 years. The themes from the movies. The songs from the Broadway shows. Let's bring him on right now. The King of Swing. The Father of Folk. The man who put the Boss in the Bossa Nova. Ladies and Gentlemen, he's not having a perfect hair day, he's having a perfect hair decade. Would you welcome to the stage the world's greatest entertainer and San Francisco's own ....THE FABULOUS BUD E. LUV #lgbt #lounge #comedy #pop #holiday http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/BudELuv10III.html
KIM NALLEY Let The Good Times Roll Sun, Dec 26, 7pm, $32.50; Wed-Thu, Dec 29-30, 8pm, $35; Fri, Dec 31, 7:30pm, $60; Fri, Dec 31, 10:30pm, **$135 **Includes party favors, champagne toast at midnight, 2011 countdown & post-show buffet If you are not in a bon ton roulette frame of mind, then you've come to the wrong show, because feisty songstress Kim Nalley gives a jazz/blues thrill to New Years Eve that few performers can match, in the Bay Area or anywhere. San Francisco Chronicle says she has "pipes to burns and works the stage like she means it." A powerful blues singer, a jazz stylist who can put her stamp on American songbook standards, a soul drenched vintage R&B master, Nalley defies all categorization. #lgbt #jazz #blues #holiday #newyearseve #nye2011 http://therrazzroom.com/10Artist/KimN10B.html
DECEMBER 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
JANUARY 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 Under The Manhattan Moon 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 PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET Annual RRazz room San Francisco Engagement ~ Eight Weeks in 2011! Tue, Jan 18 - Sun, Mar 13 $35-65 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
FEBRUARY KAREL STANDS UP V3.1 Uncensored, Unfiltered, Unhinged. Tue, Feb 1, 8pm $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 Blue Tango Tue, Feb 8, 8pm $28.50 MARIA MULDAUR Blues & Jazz Valentine Concert Sun, Feb 13, 8pm $35 SONY HOLLAND Touring New CD "Sansoucci" Sun, Feb 27, 3pm $25 SHANA MORRISON "Joyride" CD Release Party Sun, Feb 27, 7pm $20 ($25 door)
MARCH 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, 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, 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
APRIL 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) 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) MARILU HENNER In Concert Fri-Sat, Apr 15-16, 7:30pm $40 LYNDA CARTER Wicked Cool Wed-Sat, Apr 20-23, 8pm $45-55 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, 3pm; Sun, May 1, 5pm $40
MAY 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) CARLY OZARD Fri, May 20, 10pm; Sun, May 22 8pm $25
JUNE SHARON MCNIGHT The First 30 Years ... From Moose Hall To Carnegie Hall Mon-Tue, Jun 6-7, 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
AUGUST 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)
OCTOBER JACQUI NAYLOR & HER TRIO Back By Overwhelming Demand Wed-Sat, Oct 5-8, 8pm; Sun, Oct 9, 7pm $35 CARLY OZARD Somebody To Love; My Musical Tribute To Freddie Mercury Fri-Sat, Oct 22-23, 10:30pm $20 ($30 Ltd VIP)
DECEMBER 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, Ruben Studdard and David Campbell. 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
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