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September 19, 2011
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The RRazz Room
San Francisco's Premier Nightclub
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, California 94102
For Tickets And More Information:
800.380.3095 or
Tickets Now On Sale:
General RRazz Inquiries:
415.394.1189
kris@therrazzroom.com
JUST ADDED:
Declare Music & The RRazz Room Present
CLAIRDEE AND THE KEN FRENCH QUARTET
Mon, 9/26, 8pm
VIP Reception Follows
Free, private concert and video recording session
Tickets available ONLY to CLUB R Members
Please call Kris Koskela at 415.394.1189 or kris@therrazzroom.com
RSVP by Tue, 9/20
LYNDA CARTER
The Wonder of Song Thu-Sat, 3/22-24, 8pm Sun, 3/25, 7pm $45-55 Linda
Carter returns to The RRazz Room for her third record-breaking
appearance. A captivating storyteller, Carter possesses a sweet,
expressive voice that covers a wide range of musical territory, from
standards to jazz to country to rock. Best known as television's Wonder
Woman, Carter has won wide acclaim for her albums Crazy Little Things
and At Last, both of which reached the Billboard Top 10. Join Lynda
Carter for an intimate musical adventure that will uplift and transform
you.
More...
Actress, Jazz-County-Rock Singer
THIS WEEK:
D'AGOSTINO & LACY
Lush Life
Mon, 9/19, 8pm
$30
Inspired
by the title of Billy Strayhorn's most memorable song - D'Agostino
opens the show with the heart worn ballad and weaves an intricate and
entertaining tapestry through Lacy's masterful arrangements. For the
viewer - the great surprise is the heightened "in the moment" style
banter between vocalist and musician - and a healthy dose of
D'Agostino's own self-deprecating humor and comic delivery. Friends on
and off stage, D'Agostino and Lacy have built an organic but structured
piece of "Cabaret Theatre" showcasing not only D'Agostino's masterful
vocalizations - but his quick demand of the stage. Lacy, a highly
sought after musical director - creates a lush landscape in which the
listener nods carefully along, note by note, from medley to medley with
magical transition. Part history lesson, part Torch Song 101 - the
music spans from the Early Harlem Renaissance to modern-day blue eyed
soul (with a little Madonna to boot!).
More...
Traditional Pop, Cabaret, Musical Theatre, LGBT
JUDY COLLINSTue-Sat, 9/20-24, 8pm
Tue-Sat, 9/27-10/1, 8pm
$50-55
Judy
Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of
interpretative folk songs and contemporary themes. Her impressive
career has spanned more than 50 years. Judy's two latest creative
projects: a new CD, Paradise, a collection of 10 songs that include
duets of Judy with the legendary Stephen Stills and Joan Baez; and Over
the Rainbow a magnificent oversized children's picture book and
3-song CD set, featuring artwork by renowned painter Eric Puybaret
illustrating
the lyrics of this #1 movie song of all-time, coupled with Judy
Collins' enchanting recording of the title song makes this destined to
become a beloved classic storybook, delighting children of all ages for
decades to come. Judy Collins, now 72, is still writing, performing,
and nurturing fresh talent. She plays 80 to100 dates a year around the
country. Judy Collins, a relentlessly creative spirit, is a modern day
Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished painter, filmmaker, record
label head, musical mentor, and an in-demand keynote speaker for
mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create music of
hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart. More...
Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist, Broadway, Musical Theatre, Rock & Roll, Pop, Folk
NEXT WEEK:
JANIS SIEGEL & HER TRIO9x Grammy Winner Of The Manhattan Transfer JANIS SIEGEL & HER TRIO:
Alan Pasqua (piano)
Darek Oles (bass)
Steve Hass (drummer for The Manhattan Transfer)
Sun, 9/25, 7pm
$35
Over
the past three and a half decades, the voice of Janis Siegel - a 9x
Grammy winner and a 17x Grammy nominee - has been an undeniable force
in The Manhattan Transfer's diverse musical catalog. Alongside her
career as a member of this 36-year musical institution, Siegel has also
sustained a solo career that has spawned more than a half dozen
finely-crafted solo albums and numerous collaborative projects, amassed
a large international fan base and garnered consistently high critical
praise.
More...Singer
and founding member of the second incarnation of the vocal group The
Manhattan Transfer (1972-present), A Capella, Jazz Fusion, Pop, Adult
Contemporary, Gospel
JUDY COLLINSTue-Sat, 9/27-10/1, 8pm
$50-55
Judy
Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of
interpretative folk songs and contemporary themes. Her impressive
career has spanned more than 50 years. Judy's two latest creative
projects: a new CD, Paradise, a collection of 10 songs that include
duets of Judy with the legendary Stephen Stills and Joan Baez; and Over
the Rainbow a magnificent oversized children's picture book and
3-song CD set, featuring artwork by renowned painter Eric Puybaret
illustrating
the lyrics of this #1 movie song of all-time, coupled with Judy
Collins' enchanting recording of the title song makes this destined to
become a beloved classic storybook, delighting children of all ages for
decades to come. Judy Collins, now 72, is still writing, performing,
and nurturing fresh talent. She plays 80 to100 dates a year around
the country. Judy Collins, a relentlessly creative spirit, is a modern
day Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished painter, filmmaker,
record label head, musical mentor, and an in-demand keynote speaker
for mental health and suicide prevention. She continues to create
music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the
heart. More...
Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist, Broadway, Musical Theatre, Rock & Roll, Pop, Folk
IN TWO WEEKS:
AN EVENING WITH WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA
Sun, 10/2, 7pm
Mon, 10/3, 8pm
$35
The
Nunziatas' charm and energetic stage presence combined with their
tenor singing voices create a powerful and touching show for audiences
of all ages. The brothers' vocal versatility and stage presence have
caught the eye of theaters, performing arts centers and symphony
orchestras around the globe, performing Broadway tunes, the American
Songbook, songs from the Italian Songbook, and contemporary music. Their
show introduces timeless music to new audiences and long-time
listeners alike. More...
Great American Songbook, Italian Songbook
Tue, 10/4, 8pm
$30
A
touring artist, Clairdee continues to garner rave reviews and makes
her debut at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival in the United Kingdom this
summer. The versatile vocalist has also worked with and opened for a
diverse roster of artists including the Count Basie Orchestra, Bucky
Pizzarelli, Etta James, David Sanborn, Boz Scaggs, Cyrus Chestnut,
Houston Person, and Diane Schuur.
Jazz, Blues Singer
Back By Overwhelming Demand
Wed-Sat, 10/5-8, 8pm
Sun, 10/9, 7pm
$35
Jacqui
Naylor celebrates the national release of her eighth recording, Lucky
Girl (Ruby Star / eOne 2011) and kicks of her international tour
with five nights at the Rrazz Room from her home base in San Francisco. A
full length documentary, also called Lucky Girl, about the artist,
debuts this fall. With a wide vocal range and innovative style, Naylor
is a rare artist, known as well for her originals as for her sensitive
treatment of jazz standards. More...
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Folk-Rock Singer
REMAINDER OF OCTOBER
BARB JUNGR
The Man In The Long Black Coat
Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan
Mon-Wed, 10/10-12, 8pm
$30
Barb
Jungr may be the definitive performer of one of the great musical
icons of the twentieth century, Bob Dylan. In 2005, the BBC hosted a
Barbican concert to celebrate his work. Following a critically
acclaimed tour of the UK, where she resides, Barb returns to the US to
celebrate Dylan's songs and to promote her latest Linn Record's release
"The Man In The Long Black Coat," featuring 13 Dylan songs that she
has recorded over the last 8 years. More...
English Singer/Songwriter, Composer, Writer, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, Cabaret
EDWIN HAWKINS and THE NEW EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS
Gospel Music Legend "Oh Happy Day"
Thu-Sat, 10/13-15, 8pm
Sun, 10/16, 7pm
$40-45
A
trailblazing force behind the evolution of the contemporary gospel
sound, Edwin Hawkins remains best known for his 1969 classic "Oh Happy
Day," one of the biggest gospel hits of all time and a major pop
radio smash as well. Born in Oakland, CA in 1943, he began singing in
his church youth choir while still a toddler, and by age five was
playing piano; just two years later, he assumed full-time piano
accompaniment duties for the family gospel group, making their
recorded debut in 1957. More...
Legendary Gospel Singer
THE SHIRELLES feat. LEGENDARY ORIGINAL MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER BEVERLY LEE
The Originators Of The Girl Group Sound Celebrate Over 50 Years Of Making Music Together
Tue-Sat, 10/18-22, 8pm
Sun, 10/23, 7pm
$40-47.50
The
Shirelles were an American girl group in the early 1960s, and the
first to have a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. Formed in New
Jersey in 1958, the quartet went on to release a string of hits. The
Shirelles were the first major female vocal group of the rock and roll
era, preceding Motown as a crossover phenomenon with white audiences.
Unlike The Chantels, who had had their first hit in 1957, they were
successful in Britain, first and foremost with "Will You Love Me
Tomorrow" (1960). More...
1960s Girls Group, Classic Soul, R&B, Rock, Doo-Wop, Pop
in "Croon"
Mon-Tue, 10/24-25, 8pm
$30
From swinging & crooning, to finger-snapping big band numbers, to
gently caressing heartfelt ballads, Todd Murray's smooth baritone voice
can woo & wow an audience, sending them away with a swing in their
step. Murray is one of today's premier interpreters of the American
popular songbook. He has performed to rave reviews at some of the most
prestigious venues across the nation, including New York's Jazz At
Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Room, & Feinstein's at the
Cinegrill and Loews Regency.
More...
Crooner/Songwriter, Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Cabaret
WILSON CRUZ & SCOTT NEVINS"Up Close and Personal" with Wed, 10/26, 8pm$30Known
for his groundbreaking breakthrough performance on "My So Called Life"
and "Noah's Arc" followed by an impressive career on stage and screen,
Wilson Cruz joins the "hilarious hottie" from truTV's hit show "The
Smoking Gun Presents" and INSTINCT Magazine cover-guy. More... Scott Nevins who critics have described as "A young, sexy, gay-er Kathy Griffin", for a special one night only performance. More...
Cruz: Actor, Producer, Mentor
Nevins: Award winning Host, TV/Radio Personality, Comedian and Celebrity Interviewer
KARELComedy For The New Depression
Thu, 10/27, 8pm
$25
"Comedy
for the New Depression" is v4.0 of this uncensored, unfiltered and
unhinged look at the news, Pop culture and life. Karel again takes
biting wit, splitting comedy, painful truths, hysterical life stories,
mixes in a few parody songs and creates one of the most unique and
relevant stage shows around. "Comedy for the New Depression" is a
roller-coaster ride that may not solve the economic crisis, but will
certainly make it less painful.
More... Comedy, Political Satire, Pop, LGBT
MEGAN MULLALLY & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAMFri, 10/28, 8pm
Sat, 10/29, 7 & 9:30pm
Sun, 10/30, 7pm
$45-47.50
Emmy®
Award-winning actress, comedienne and singer Megan Mullally to debut
at The RRazz Room with her band, Supreme Music Program, October 28-30.
Best known for her Emmy-winning performances as Karen Walker on
NBC's hit show Will and Grace, The RRazz Room audiences will discover
that this multi-talented star is also an incredibly gifted singer who
can perform everything from country to rock to Broadway showstoppers.
More...Like
postmodern cabaret-gone-mad, drawing from the best elements of blues,
pop, roots-country, traditional folk, rock, and classical.
SCOTT ALLEN
Sat, 10/29, 3pm
$30
Since
returning to New York City five years ago, many of Broadway's elite
have sung his music, including Liz Callaway, Jonathan Groff, Shoshana
Bean, Adriane Lenox, Stephanie J. Block, Cheyenne Jackson, Eden
Espinosa and more, all of which can be found featured on his debut CD
DREAMING WIDE AWAKE: THE MUSIC OF SCOTT ALAN now available on his
website and iTunes. He has sold out concerts of his music in New York
City, London, Germany, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles and Australia. More...
Cabaret, Musical Theatre
NIGHT BEAT AT THE RRAZZ ROOM WITH JONATHAN PORETZ & FRIENDS
Sun, 10/30, 3pm
Sun, 1/22, 7pm
Sun, 3/18, 7pm
$29.50
What
happened late night in Las Vegas now returns to San Francisco's
elegant Rrazz Room. Jonathan Poretz, who has starred as Frank Sinatra
in the long-running show, "The Rat Pack is Back," is bringing back the
carefree spirit and fun filled nightlife that epitomized the casino
lounges of the swinging 60s. Backed by his jazz and swing-infused
trio, Jonathan creates an intimate, after-hours atmosphere for those
late-nighters seeking a little nightcap to their evening's
entertainment.
More...
Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing
THE FABULOUS MAUDE MAGGARTEverybody's Doin' It
Mon-Wed, 10/31-11/2, 8pm
$35
MAUDE
MAGGART, the chanteuse who started her performing career in the clubs
of New York and Los Angeles, has exploded into one of today's most
compelling international concert artists. She has been hailed as
"bewitching" by The New York Times, "utterly enchanting" by the New York
Post, "stunning" by the Los Angeles Times and "transfixing" by New
York Magazine. John Boswell, Musical Director.
More...Cabaret, Traditional Pop Singer
Up Close and Personal
Thu, 11/3, 8pm
Fri-Sat, 11/4-5, 7 & 9:30pm
Sun, 11/6, 7pm
$49.50
As
a singer, RACHELLE FERRELL is a quintuple threat: Besides having
success as a jazz singer, she is also well respected in the R&B,
pop, gospel, and classical music genres as well. Known for her six
octave range, Ferrell is also an accomplished pianist who has worked
with Lou Rawls, Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams, and George Duke.
300-500 seats does not an intimate venue make! With less than 200 seats,
don't miss Rachelle Ferrell "Up Close & Personal" at San
Francisco's Premier Nightclub!
More...
Jazz, Pop, R&B, Gospel, Classical Singer/Pianist
FAITH WINTHROPYa Gotta Have Faith ... in song, spirit and sass
Sun, 11/6, 4pm
$27.50
Faith
Winthrop's career is as storied as her extensive songbook. From an
aspiring 11-year-old treading the boards of the G line streetcar and
spontaneously taking requests from passengers traveling from Brookline
to Boston to the still singing and swinging senior, her life remains a
continual love affair with song. Her path to a vocal career began with
classical voice lessons from the turban-topped opera diva, Madame
Cleora Wood. And it was the encouragement from Billie Holiday that she
continue.
More...Jazz, Traditional Pop Singer
Mon-Wed, 11/7-9, 8pm
$25
Many
know Carly Ozard's comedic history with dating. Some turn out gay,
others turn out to be even more mentally unstable than she is! Normally,
a show about love and relationships wouldn't even be a consideration,
but at 27 years old, it's time for a musical journey relating to the
many young people struggling to find the person they deserve.
Featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lucinda Williams,
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elton John, Bette Midler, and then
some.
More... Cabaret, Musical Theatre, Pop Singer, LGBT
An Intimate Evening With
Thu-Fr, 11/10-11, 8pm
Sat, 11/12, 7pm & 9:30pm
Sun, 11/13, 7pm
$25
Ottmar
Liebert harnesses the emotional fire and mournful tonalities of
traditional Flamenco music, updates it with the subtle rhythms of Jazz
and makes it widely accessible with the melodic song structures of Pop.
The acoustic guitarist summed it up with the apt comment that Nouveau
Flamenco is to the traditional variety what Bossa Nova is to Samba. But
even the cleverest formulas are worthless without the animating spark
of genius, a quality for which there is no formula, only serendipity.
More...
German-born composer/guitarist, Nouveau Flamenco (Traditional Flamenco + Jazz + Pop)
ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANOHelluva Town: A New York Soundtrack
Sun, 11/13, 3pm
Mon, 11/14, 8pm
Eric
Comstock and Barbara Fasano make their debut at The RRazz Room, fresh
from an acclaimed ("Exhilarating" - New York Times), sold-out
engagement at the Oak Room. Their new show, "HELLUVA TOWN: A New York
Soundtrack" celebrates the love/hate affair Comstock, Fasano and most
New Yorkers have with their city. Rather than sing predictable New York
anthems, Comstock and Fasano will perform an idiosyncratic mix of songs
from Broadway and Hollywood, the pop singer-songwriters and the jazz
songbook.
More on Eric Comstock...
More on Barbara Fasano... Jazz, Cabaret
RUSS LORENSON
"As Long As I'm Singing": RUSS LORENSON Celebrates The Music Of BOBBY DARIN
Tue, 11/15, 8pm
$30
An
innovative performer whose tragically brief life was often stranger
than fiction, Bobby Darin worked his way from shady nightclubs to The
Copacabana, where he smashed all attendance records, and wowed audiences
with hits like "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," and "Beyond the
Sea." A dynamic entertainer, Bobby had Top 10 hits in Rock 'n Roll,
Jazz, Pop, Country, and Folk, moving effortlessly through each genre
and making it his own. Not just a Grammy-winning recording artist,
Bobby was also an award-winning composer, an Oscar-nominated and Golden
Globe Award-winning actor, and a music publishing mogul. His marriage
to "America's Sweetheart" Sandra Dee broke young girls' hearts and made
headlines around the world. Beset with illness from an early age,
Bobby was driven to accomplish all he could in what he knew would be a
brief life, and gave everything he had to be remembered "as a human
being and as a great performer."
More...
Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Tribute Show, LGBT
DIANE SCHUURDeedlesWed-Fri, 11/16-18, 8pmSat, 11/19, 7 & 9:30pmSun, 11/20, 7pm$45-47.50This
Grammy award-winning singer is affectionately known to her fans as
"Deedles," in part, for her scat-singing abilities. Not only has DIANE
SCHUUR headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues,
including Carnegie Hall and The White House, she has toured with such
greats as B.B. King, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder. More...
Jazz Singer/Pianist, Two-Time Grammy Winner
SONY HOLLAND
Sat-Sun, 11/19-20, 3pm
$25
Sony
Holland may have started out singing Italian Arias but she was soon
drawn to the sophistication of jazz and the Great American Songbook. "I
fell in love...that's the best way to put it. I fell in love with
Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Cole Porter,
Harry Warren, etc... Sometimes I feel as if I was born out of time."
More...
Jazz, Folk, Pop, Blues Singer
feat. The Tammy Hall Trio
Mon-Wed, 11/21-23, 8pm
$29.50
Prepare
for an evening of moonlit music and twilight tunes. A dark starlit
evening of romance, heartache and soul-searching music from a cabaret
and jazz artist at her prime. Night song has cast its spell through
generations, and this show will explore the many moods of the midnight
hours. Following their very successful Peggy Lee Songbook Tribute dates
at The RRazz Room, Veronica and The Tammy Hall Trio are known for their
sophisticated and heartfelt style: - eclectic and electric!
More...
Cabaret, Jazz Singer, LGBT
DEANA MARTIN
Holiday Cheers With Fri-Sat, 11/25-26, 7:30pm
Sun, 11/27, 4pm$45Deana
Martin takes the audience on a musical journey, honoring her
legendary father Dean Martin and other great performers who shaped
American music and popular culture for over four decades. She sings
the soundtrack of our lives, the classics made popular the world over
by her father and his "Pallies." Since the shows inception three years
ago, Deana has enjoyed rave reviews and has been performing
internationally to sold-out audiences on three continents. Taped PBS
TV holiday special. More...
Singer, Actress, Author, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Cabaret
SUZANNE WESTENHOEFER
Semi Sweet
Fri-Sat, 11/25-26, 9:30pm
Sun, 11/27, 7pm
$40
What
words best describe Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer? How about bold,
bawdy, and just plain hilarious? Not afraid to ask tough questions that
uncover the laughs underneath, Suzanne's made a career out of telling
the truth. And the truth is, life is funny. The iconic lesbian comedian
has embarked on a crazy, all-new, heart-pumping, mind-bending, hilarious
romp through heartbreak, comedy, life, love, and everything about
couples un-coupling in the modern world.
More...
Comedy, LGBT
DECEMBER MARLENA SHAWCalifornia Soul For The HolidaysThu-Fri, 12/1-2, 8pmSat, 12/3, 7 & 9:15pmSun, 12/4, 7pm$35-40While
everyone agrees that Marlena Shaw is a national treasure, it's
difficult to categorize her. Both Downbeat and Record World have named
her "Best Female Singer," and many have compared her range, class and
swing that of to eternal jazz lights like Sarah Vaughan, Dinah
Washington, and Nancy Wilson. But she's also been called a "soul
legend," both before and after her successful detour into disco. Given
her 40-year boundary-busting career, such labeling confusion is
inevitable. More...
as Busty, Outrageous, Over-The-Top, Broads Singin'
Mon, 12/5, 8pm
$45
San
Francisco's buxom trio "B.O.O.B.S." is back with their new theatrical
cabaret: "Rappin' B.O.O.B.S. In Harmony" just in time for the Holiday
Season. Join accomplished musical theatre and cabaret stars: Leanne
Borghesi, Jessica Coker and Soila Hughes as Busty, Outrageous,
Over-the-Top, Broads, Singin' take you on a musical journey of bawdy
blues, juicy jazz, powerhouse pop and everything conceivable in between.
Definitely an evening of comedy, sass, truth, heart and cleavage not
to be missed.
Musical Theatre, Cabaret, Comedy
KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYYKatya's All New Holiday Spectacular12/6, 8pm$30 The
Countess has returned to the RRazz for a one Night Holiday
Spectacular! Sure to make your Yule tide Gay. Hailed as best Drag act
by the Bay Guardian (2008) Katya will delight you with a fun-filled
evening of belting, banter, and ball gowns to bolster your holiday
spirit(s)! With songs ranging from classic holiday fair, to Popera, and
disco, there is something for everyone in this heartwarming and
brilliantly funny journey through Katya's holiday misadventures. More...Musical Theatre, Popera (Pop + Opera) Singer, Cabaret, Holiday Show, LGBT
MARIA MULDAURAnnual Blues & Jazz Christmas Concert
Wed, 12/7, 8pm
$35
In
the '60s, Muldaur joined John Sebastian & Steve Katz to form the
Even Dozen Jug Band, and soon joined the Jim Kweskin Jug Band,
appearing on 5 albums with the group. After 2 albums with her husband
Geoff, she went solo, releasing the gold record MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
in 1974. Her many recordings since then are garnished with
"tip-of-the-hat" guest appearances by Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, Sonny
Landreth and Mavis Staples, and showcase her abilities in jazz, pop,
R&B, folk, gospel and blues.
More...
"America's Sister" and New Host of "The Gossip Queens"
Thu, 12/8, 8pm
Fri, 12/9, 9:30pm
Sat, 12/10, 9:30pm
Sun, 12/11, 7pm
$25
Named
among Variety and Comedy Central's Top 10 Comics to Watch, Love is
not only one of the most hilarious and lovable comics performing
stand-up on the comedy club and college circuits but also a busy TV
host, guest and actress who has also appeared in films and dramatic
plays. Love is a regular panelist on E!s hit show "Chelsea Lately" and
TruTV's Presents: The World's Dumbest." Comedy Central's "America's
Sister" is also one of four hosts on the syndicated talk show "The
Gossip Queens.
More...
Comedienne, Actress, TV host
Fri-Sat, 12/9-10, 7:30pm
Sun, 12/11, 5pm
$37.50-40
Latin
Jazz Percussionist Legend 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. With his late brother Coke, Pete began his career as
The Escovedo Brothers Latin Jazz Sextet. Pete and Coke toured with
Carlos Santana, before forming the Latin funk band Azteca. Pete
Escovedo continues to perform worldwide with sons Juan and Peter
Michael and daughter Sheila E. More...
Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Funk, R&B, Gospel Orchestra
Sixth Annual Christmas in San Francisco with RUSS LORENSON and Friendswith Special Guests: Wesla Whitfield, Tim Hockenberry and More!
Kelly Park (Musical Director/Piano)
Tony Malfatti (Sax/Clarinet/Flute)
Daniel Fabricant (Bass)
Kent Bryson (Drums)
Mon, 12/12, 8pm
$30
Skip
the Christmas caroling this year and spend a cozy winter's evening
with Russ Lorenson and his special guests: Wesla Whitfield, Tim
Hockenberry and more, as they celebrate six years of jazzy Christmases,
San Francisco style! With songs by such great composers and lyricists
as Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, and Frank
Loesser, there's something for everyone in this swinging evening of
jingle jazz.
More...
Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, LGBT
FRANC D'AMBROSIOIt's Beginning To Look A Lot Like ChristmasTue-Sat, 12/13-17, 8pmSun, 12/18, 7pm$30-40 Franc
D'Ambrosio is a multifaceted vocalist, best known for his role as the
"Phantom" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera." Franc's
resume also includes an Academy Award nominated film ("The Godfather
III"), three Emmy award nominated television shows, two Grammy
considerations (Best Male Vocalist 1999 for "Panis Angelicus" &
Traditional Pop Vocal Album 2005 for "Franc D'Ambrosio's Broadway") and
a National Theatre Award nomination for his stage work (Barry
Manilow's "Copacabana") More...
Musical Theatre, Broadway, Singer/Actor, LGBT
CONNIE CHAMPAGNE as JUDY GARLANDHave Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasSun, 12/18, 4pmMon, 12/19, 8pm$32.50 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. More...
Cabaret, Broadway, Musical Theatre Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT
SHARON MCNIGHTTwisted Xmas; A Druid's View Of The HolidaysTue-Wed, 12/20-21, 8pm$30
This
show is gonna "sleigh" you. It's an irreverent look at the traditions
of the season. Over the past decades, during the holidays, while Debby
Boone touted a "White Christmas" and Bruce Vilanch roasted his
chestnuts over an open fire, Sharon McNight offered an alternative
choice from the expected songs. She has stockpiled myriad and
outrageous, wacky musical commentaries on the 12 days of everything
from Santa, Jesus, Teddy Bears, Elves, Snow, and of course ... Bette
Davis. More...
Cabaret, Broadway, Musical Theatre Singer, LGBT
KIM NALLEY with TAMMY HALL & Special GuestsA Gospel ChristmasThu-Fri, 12/22-23, 8pm$35This
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
with Josh Workman (guitar), Michael Zisman (electric bass) and Kent
Bryson (drums). Expect several special guest and a few sing-a-longs in
at this rollicking joyous concert. More...
Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, LGBT
Annual Christmas Spectacular
Sun, 12/25, 7pm
$25
A
man who has graced stages worldwide for over 30 years. The themes from
the movies. The songs from the Broadway shows. The hit records he's
written for Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Tony Orlando, Robert Goulet. The
King of Swing. The Father of Folk. The Daddy of Disco. The man who put
the Boss in the Bossa Nova. Ladies and Gentlemen, he is not having a
perfect hair day, he is having a perfect hair decade. Would you welcome
to the stage the world's greatest entertainer and San Francisco's own.
More...
Comedy, Lounge Singer, LGBT
KIM NALLEY & HOUSTON PERSON A Soulful Jazz New Year Tue-Fri, 12/27-30, 8pm $30-40 Sat, 12/31, 7:30pm $75 **Sat, 12/31, 10:30pm, $150 **Includes party favors, countdown to 2011, champagne toast at midnight and post-show buffet
Sun, 1/1 2012 7pm $30 Recently
named one of the "Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay
Area," Kim Nalley has an intl reputation as one of world's best jazz
blues vocalists. Described as "jazz's working class hero, a true man of
the people," Houston Person came to national attention with a series
of soulful albums recorded for Prestige in the 1960s. Person's fame
grew still more with his successful 30-year musical partnership with
vocalist Etta Jones. Nalley & Person join forces for A Soulful Jazz
New Year.
More...
Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, LGBT
Click here for 2012 Performances @ The RRazz Room
The RRazz Room, San
Francisco's premier nightclub, offers the finest in world-class
Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and
Cabaret 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, Con Funk Shun, Pete Escovedo feat. Juan & Peter Michael
Escovedo, Freda Payne, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Kenny G,
Lil' Kim, The Angela Bofill Experience, Australia's Thunder From Down
Under, All-4-One, Taylor Hicks, Marlena Shaw, Mary Wilson, Janis
Paige, Mark Curry, Stefanie Powers, Davy Jones, Russell Thompkins, Jr.
& The New Stylistics, Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth, Keiko
Matsui, Ruben Studdard, Eddie Money, David Campbell, Barb Jungr, Lenny
Williams, Paula West, Kim Nalley, Wesla Whitfield, Amanda McBroom,
CeCe Peniston, Jon Secada, Marilu Henner, Lynda Carter, Betty Buckley,
Pia Zadora, Jerry Butler and Peter Asher. 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 Lounge and Bar is open daily at 2pm. Happy Hour
is from 2PM - 6PM, seven days a week. Dress Code is upscale casual.
Inappropriate attire is: ripped jeans, flip-flops, baseball caps and
jerseys. No audio nor video recording without prior approval.
Absolutely no flash photography. Please silence cell phones, refrain
from use, and keep conversations to a whisper during performances.
With a validation from The RRazz Room, 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, Entertainment Publicist
JFM Presents, LLC
510.967.1109
jfmpresents@gmail.com
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