The RRazz Room at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason Street (at Ellis)
San Francisco, California 94102
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JUST ADDED: NEW DATES: AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Direct From Las Vegas!
Recommended for adult audiences. No frontal nudity. Gentlemen are welcome.
Wed-Thu, 8/31-9/1, 8pm
Fri-Sat, 9/2-3, 7 & 9:30pm Wed-Thu, 9/7-8, 8pm
Fri-Sat, 9/9-10, 7 & 9:30pm
Wed-Thu, 9/14-15, 8pm Fri-Sat, 9/16-17, 7 & 9:30pm
$35 ($55 Limited VIP)
Australia's Thunder From Down Under, the internationally acclaimed male revue, returns to San Francisco summer of 2011! The sexy Australian imports crackle with high energy as they show off their buffed bodies to adoring fans who can't seem to get enough of them. Join San Francisco's nightly bachelorette party. You'll laugh! You'll stare! You may even faint! These guys will give you something to write home about! Get ready to party with the hottest blokes in town. These shows will sell out! All-Male Revue, Girls Nights Out, Bachelorette Parties 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.
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Judy Garland - Original Riot Grrrl! - An Evening With CONNIE CHAMPAGNE
Mon, 6/13, 8pm
$32.50
Stonewall Bar, New York City. June 1969. In memory of the Stonewall Riots, which began the modern day LGBT freedom movement, and the life of Judy Garland, Connie and her boys will be rocking the Garland classics such as The Man That Got Away and the Trolley Song, in addition to assembling a delightful repertoire Garland herself might sing today. The show includes songs by John Cameron Mitchell (Rabbithole, Hedwig and the Angry Inch,) new Broadway showstoppers, and maybe even Gaga & Winehouse!
Cabaret, Broadway, Musical Theatre Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT | 
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KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE Five-Week Residency through June 17th! Tue-Sat, 6/14-18, 8pm
Sun, 6/19, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 6/22-25, 8pm
Sun, 6/26, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 6/29-7/2, 8pm
Sun, 7/3, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/6-9, 8pm
Sun, 7/10, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/13-16, 8pm
Sun, 7/17, 7pm
$35-37.50
Awarded as one of the "Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has also distinguished herself internationally with a beguiling combination of sass, soul and smarts. This award-winning tribute, a mix of history, multimedia and song, was first performed by Ms. Nalley weeks after Nina Simone's death, recorded live and turned into a riveting album "She Put A Spell On Me: Kim Nalley sings Nina Simone," which was short listed for a 2006 Grammy Award. Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT With her dramatic presence, stylistic bread and technical skill (having a 3½ octave vocal range), Kim Nalley will cover Nina Simone's entire catalog from jazz and show tunes to folk and spirituals.
NEXT WEEK:  | | Photo Credit: Billy Clift |
MATTHEW MARTIN
All Singing, All Dancing, All Dead! with the Tom Shaw Trio
Mon, 6/20, 8pm
$30
Pantheon Of Pride: Matthew Martin returns to The RRazz Room with his show featuring the Patron Saints of Pride, celebrating Pride Week in San Francisco. Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Katharine Hepburn and other Hollywood Royalty will be conjured in tribute to their careers and the gay audiences that have kept their memories alive and well. Stars never die, and these legendary ladies are the landmark of gay culture. Fasten your seat belts, San Francisco, it's going to be a bumpy night!
Musical Theatre Singer/Dancer with a trio, LGBT | | Used With Permission |
| | Artwork by Jeremy Sutton |
KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE Week 2 of 5-Week Residency through June 17th!!! Wed-Sat, 6/22-25, 8pm
Sun, 6/26, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 6/29-7/2, 8pm
Sun, 7/3, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/6-9, 8pm
Sun, 7/10, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/13-16, 8pm
Sun, 7/17, 7pm
$35-37.50
Awarded as one of the "Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has also distinguished herself internationally with a beguiling combination of sass, soul and smarts. This award-winning tribute, a mix of history, multimedia and song, was first performed by Ms. Nalley weeks after Nina Simone's death, recorded live and turned into a riveting album "She Put A Spell On Me: Kim Nalley sings Nina Simone," which was short listed for a 2006 Grammy Award. Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT With her dramatic presence, stylistic bread and technical skill (having a 3½ octave vocal range), Kim Nalley will cover Nina Simone's entire catalog from jazz and show tunes to folk and spirituals.
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THE ANITA COCKTAIL HOUR Fri, 6/24, 10:15 - 11:15pm $25
San Francisco's very own bawdy, blond bouffant Chanteuse is back! Entertainer Anita Cocktail joins The RRazz Room in her new late night series debut: "The Anita Cocktail Hour." Saddle up with Red Hot Mama: Anita Cocktail for a "Honky Tonk Hootenanny" with a twist of titillating musical stylings to tease. A San Francisco treat of special guests and the down-home musical styling's of: The BJ's! A late night fandango of feathers and fringe not to be missed!
Special Guests: Sean Ray and "CabaRAY" and San Francisco's very own beloved Sho-Ho & Clownteuse: Sara Moore. Portion of proceeds to benefit: Project Open Hand. Blues, Rock, Latin, Pop and Jazz Honky Tonk Hootenanny, LGBT Cabaret for the Late-Night Crowd.
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JONATHAN PORETZ
Night Beat At the RRAZZ room
RRAZZurrecting The After-Hours Lounge Scene In The City By The Bay
Sat, 6/25, 10:20pm
$25
Jonathan Poretz, who has starred as Sinatra in the long-running show, "The Rat Pack is Back," is bringing back the carefree spirit & fun filled nightlife that epitomized the casino lounges of the swinging 60s. Backed by his jazz & swing-infused trio, Poretz creates an intimate, after-hours atmosphere for those late-nighters seeking a little nightcap to their evening's entertainment. Just like the Vegas lounge scene made famous by legends such as Louis Prima & Keely Smith, expect the unexpected.
Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing Entertainment for the Late-Night Crowd.
IN TWO WEEKS:
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NANCY DUSSAULT
"I'm In Love Again"
Mon-Tue, 6/27-28, 8pm
$35
Veteran stage and screen actress Nancy Dussault, most recently on Broadway in the original production of INTO THE WOODS, to debut at The RRazz Room in a new show, "I'm In Love Again." In 1662, Nancy Dussault played Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC on Broadway and was nominated for Tony Awards for her work in DO RE MI and BAJOUR. She was the first co-host of "Good Morning America" and appeared in television's "Too Close for Comfort," "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Love Boat."
Actress, Broadway, Musical Theatre Singer
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KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE Week 3 of 5-Week Residency!!! Wed-Sat, 6/29-7/2, 8pm
Sun, 7/3, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/6-9, 8pm
Sun, 7/10, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/13-16, 8pm
Sun, 7/17, 7pm
$35-37.50
Awarded as one of the "Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has also distinguished herself internationally with a beguiling combination of sass, soul and smarts. This award-winning tribute, a mix of history, multimedia and song, was first performed by Ms. Nalley weeks after Nina Simone's death, recorded live and turned into a riveting album "She Put A Spell On Me: Kim Nalley sings Nina Simone," which was short listed for a 2006 Grammy Award. Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT With her dramatic presence, stylistic bread and technical skill (having a 3½ octave vocal range), Kim Nalley will cover Nina Simone's entire catalog from jazz and show tunes to folk and spirituals.
IN THREE WEEKS:
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| | Artwork by Jeremy Sutton |
KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE
Week 4 of 5-Week Residency!!! Wed-Sat, 7/6-9, 8pm
Sun, 7/10, 7pm
Wed-Sat, 7/13-16, 8pm
Sun, 7/17, 7pm
$35-37.50
Awarded as one of the "Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has also distinguished herself internationally with a beguiling combination of sass, soul and smarts. This award-winning tribute, a mix of history, multimedia and song, was first performed by Ms. Nalley weeks after Nina Simone's death, recorded live and turned into a riveting album "She Put A Spell On Me: Kim Nalley sings Nina Simone," which was short listed for a 2006 Grammy Award. Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT With her dramatic presence, stylistic bread and technical skill (having a 3½ octave vocal range), Kim Nalley will cover Nina Simone's entire catalog from jazz and show tunes to folk and spirituals.
JULY | | Used With Permission |
| | Artwork by Jeremy Sutton |
KIM NALLEY SINGS NINA SIMONE FINAL WEEK OF 5-WEEK RESIDENCY!!! Wed-Sat, 7/13-16, 8pm
Sun, 7/17, 7pm
$35-37.50
Awarded as one of the "Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has also distinguished herself internationally with a beguiling combination of sass, soul and smarts. This award-winning tribute, a mix of history, multimedia and song, was first performed by Ms. Nalley weeks after Nina Simone's death, recorded live and turned into a riveting album "She Put A Spell On Me: Kim Nalley sings Nina Simone," which was short listed for a 2006 Grammy Award. Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT With her dramatic presence, stylistic bread and technical skill (having a 3½ octave vocal range), Kim Nalley will cover Nina Simone's entire catalog from jazz and show tunes to folk and spirituals. CHRIS DILLEY
Mon, 7/18, 8pm
$25
Chris is best known to Bay Area audiences for creating the character of Trampolina of The Kinsey Sicks. Now based in NYC, Chris has performed in several Broadway concerts, and has performed critically acclaimed national solo concerts (one of which ran in rep with Patti Lupone). He has shared the stage with such artists as India.Arie, Ledisi, Carol Channing, Bernadette Peters, Megan Mullally and Tyne Daly. Chris serves as Assistant Director for New York's Sacred Center Gospel Choir. Musical Theater, R&B, Gospel, Pop Actor/Singer, LGBT
ANDREA MARCOVICCI
Blue Champagne: The History Of The Torch Song
Two Week Residency: Tue-Sat: 7/19-23, 7:30pm Sun, 7/24, 5pm
Tue-Sat, 7/26-30, 7:30pm
Sun: 7/31, 5pm
$35-45
From the Ziegfeld girl to the radio dame, torch singers (Helen Morgan, Libby Holman, etc.) have reveled in heartbreak. Andrea not only traces their history but also adds a delicious sense of fun to the proceedings with backstage stories of intrigue and inspiration. It's a tale of longing, losing, and gunplay! Highlights: Someone to Watch Over Me, Love Me or Leave Me, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Body and Soul, and Shakin' the Blues Away. Actress/Singer, Cabaret, Traditional Pop
KIDDING ON THE SQUARE Starring EMILY BERGL with G. SCOTT LACEY on piano
Sun, 7/24 8pm
$30
The Surprise Hit Of The Season Returns For One Show Only!!! Directed by Sarna Lapine, this theatrical cabaret brings the audience on a roaring '20s ride through love, heartbreak, and everything in between. An old-fashioned evening of entertainment told from the perspective of a modern girl and the eccentric characters she inhabits. Broadway, film and TV star Emily Bergl, with acclaimed musical director and pianist G. Scott Lacy, create a cabaret world that blends classic hits with vintage takes on modern favorites from Roy Orbison to Madonna.
Actress/Singer, Cabaret, Traditional Pop KAREL STANDS UP! v3.3
Mon, 7/25, 8pm
$25
It was in 2008 that Karel hit the stage live with Karel Stands Up!, an uncensored, unfiltered and unhinged look at the news, pop culture and life. Biting wit, splitting comedy, painful truths and hysterical life stories (and even a few parody songs thrown in) makes this one of the most unique and relevant stage shows of its kind. Part stand up, part political satire, part song, Karel Stands Up v3.3 (year three, third show) accelerates from the intro and doesn't hit the brakes, at all, ever. Comedy, Political Satire, Song, LGBT
AUGUST
RUSS LORENSON
Celebrates Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday
Mon, 8/1, 8pm
$30
He's that regular guy from Astoria, Queens, who left his heart in San Francisco; the civil rights pioneer whose groundbreaking friendship with an African-American Army buddy during World War II caused his superiors to punish him by making him dig graves; the postwar heartthrob who inspired hundreds of young girls to wear black outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on his wedding day. He's sold over 50 million records, won 15 Grammy Awards, and released the best selling album of his career - at age 80! Crooner/Actor, Jazz, Traditional Pop, LGBT
THE KINSEY SICKS
GreatesTits
Tue-Sat, 8/2-6, 8pm
Sun, 8/7 7pm
Tue-Sat, 8/9-13, 8pm
Sun, 8/14, 7pm
$35-40
America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet assault all the senses in their musical show. They starred in their own Off-Broadway show at New York's legendary Studio 54, headlined in Las Vegas, released 7 albums and are the subject of two feature films. In "GreatesTits," the girls treat us to the harvest of 17 years of Mary-making. The show includes their most recent and their most beloved offerings in the areas of politics, love and plain old raunch. And all in glorious four-part harmony.
Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, Musical Theatre, Comedy, LGBT
MARIA VOLONTE
Blue Tango Tour
Mon, 8/8, 8pm
$29.50
The "Blue Tango" show is Maria Volonte's exploration of the deep spiritual bond that joins tango and the blues, as two genres steeped in sin, born in brothels, censored yet always resurgent and speaking directly to our souls. Performing together with harmonica player Kevin Carrel Footer, Maria's guitar and vocals fill the stage with the illicit pleasures of tango while Kevin's blues harmonica echoes with the distant whine of the solitary blues soul. Latin Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist, Tango, Blues
BOBBY CALDWELL
In Concert!
Thu, 8/18, 8pm
Fri, 8/19, 7 & 9:30pm
Sat-Sun, 8/20-21, 7pm
$45-47.50
From blue-eyed soul to pop, R&B and standards singer/songwriter, Bobby Caldwell is truly one of the most respected members of the music industry. Bobby Caldwell is the ultimate entertainer. His music, his sense of humor, and his genuine love of people make for fabulous live performances. Bobby is honored to have a devoted and loving fan base. At the present time Bobby is focused on his live performances, and touring. Current CD: "The Consummate Bobby Caldwell" (Big Deal Records/Mar 2010)
Crooner/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist, Classic Soul, R&B, Pop
COUNTESS KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY
...Back In The USSR, A Voyage Into The Beatles' Songbook
Mon-Tue, 8/22-23, 8pm
$30
Join San Francisco's favorite Russian red-head, the Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy for her latest cabaret spectacular, Katya...Back In The USSR, a voyage into the Beatles songbook. This musical adventure examines the music of the fab four as only Russia's (self proclaimed) Greatest Mezzo-Soprano understudy turned Countess, turned Macy's cosmetic counter lady could envision. It's Abby Road meets the Met with a good dose of cabaret. Katya will be joined by her marvelous band the Tom Shaw Trio.
Musical Theatre, Popera (Pop + Opera) Singer, Cabaret, English Rock Tribute Show, LGBT
JERRY "THE ICEMAN" BUTLER
Only The Strong Survive
Wed-Fri, 8/24-26, 8pm
Sat, 8/27, 7 & 9:30pm
Sun, 8/28, 7pm
$40-45
Known as "The Iceman," Jerry Butler perfected a smooth, delicate baritone that has captivated music fans of many different backgrounds over his five decades of performing and recording. He was credited as "one of the architects of R&B" by Ebony magazine. As both a solo artist and during his long partnership with Curtis Mayfield, Butler forged new styles that grew from his own musical background of gospel/doo-wop and helped propel African American popular music to a new level of general appeal.
Singer/songwriter, Record Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Politician, Classic Soul, R&B, Funk, Chicago Soul
PETER ASHER
A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond
Sun, 8/28, 3pm
Mon-Tue, 8/28-29, 8pm
$40
Peter Asher is the legendary record producer, artist manager and 1/2 of British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon has a superb new multimedia show, which debuted in Los Angeles in December with a sold-out show at the Grammy Museum. The show mixes video clips, photos from his personal archive, storytelling from Peter's history with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and a host of other legends from his nearly 5 decades in the business. Live performances by Peter & full band. English Guitarist, Singer, Artist Manager, Record Producer
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Direct From Las Vegas!
Recommended for adult audiences. No frontal nudity. Gentlemen are welcome.
Wed-Thu, 8/31-9/1, 8pm
Fri-Sat, 9/2-3, 7 & 9:30pm Wed-Thu, 9/7-8, 8pm
Fri-Sat, 9/9-10, 7 & 9:30pm
Wed-Thu, 9/14-15, 8pm Fri-Sat, 9/16-17, 7 & 9:30pm
$35 ($55 Limited VIP)
Australia's Thunder From Down Under, the internationally acclaimed male revue, returns to San Francisco summer of 2011! The sexy Australian imports crackle with high energy as they show off their buffed bodies to adoring fans who can't seem to get enough of them. Join San Francisco's nightly bachelorette party. You'll laugh! You'll stare! You may even faint! These guys will give you something to write home about! Get ready to party with the hottest blokes in town. These shows will sell out! All-Male Revue, Girls Nights Out, Bachelorette Parties
SEPTEMBER
JUDY COLLINS
Tue-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.
Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist, Broadway, Musical Theatre, Rock & Roll, Pop, Folk
The Fabulous BUD E. LUV with The Trio and the Whole Enchilada Band
Sun, 9/25, 5pm
$30
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....
Comedy, Lounge Singer, LGBT
JANIS SIEGEL & HER TRIO
9x 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.
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
OCTOBER
CLAIRDEE: SoulO-ist Tue, 10/4, 8pm $30
A consummate entertainer, Clairdee brings elegance, humor and passion to each performance. From nightclubs and festivals to concert halls; from jazz ensembles to symphony orchestras; from Tokyo to Paris, New York to Newport Beach - whether working a smoky rendition of a blues classic, coaxing the tenderness of a ballad, jamming to a soulful groove or swinging on a jazz standard - Clairdee is right at home.Soul, Jazz, Blues Singer
JACQUI NAYLOR & HER TRIO
Back By Overwhelming Demand
Wed-Sat, 10/5-8, 8pm
Sun, 10/9, 7pm
$35
The artist is currently in production of her eighth recording, Beautiful (Ruby Star/Warner 2011) and is the subject of a documentary film created by Arti-Docs (www.artidocs.com). All Music Guide writes "Part jazz chanteuse and part folk-pop-leaning singer/songwriter, she enjoys nothing more than mixing things up. She could easily get by performing only her own material, but her covers and standards are so appealingly original in their execution that her albums wouldn't be the same without them." Jazz, Traditional Pop, Folk-Rock Singer
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.English Singer/Songwriter, Composer, Writer, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, Cabaret
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, 10/18-23, 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). 1960s Girls Group, Classic Soul, R&B, Rock, Doo-Wop, Pop TODD MURRAY 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.
Crooner/Songwriter, Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Cabaret
WILSON CRUZ & SCOTT NEVINS
"Up Close and Personal" with
Wed, 10/26, 8pm
$30
Known 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 Scott Nevins who critics have described as "A young, sexy, gay-er Kathy Griffin", for a special one night only performance. Cruz: Actor, Producer, Mentor Nevins: Award winning Host, TV/Radio Personality, Comedian and Celebrity Interviewer
PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA feat. JUAN and PETER MICHAEL ESCOVEDO
Thu-Sat, 10/27-29, 8pm
$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.
Latest News:
The E Family featuring Pete Escovedo, Sheila E., Juan Escovedo and Peter Michael Escovedo, is truly one of the most versatile and gifted families, with their amazing talent crossing cultural and musical barriers. The Escovedos are joined by special friends who happen to be some of music's greatest Grammy® Award winning entertainers. "Now & Forever" is a special 13 track collection encompassing a rich range of musical influences, ranging from Latin, Hip Hop, Pop and Jazz, and features special guest artists Earth Wind & Fire, Gloria Estefan, Joss Stone, Israel Houghton, Rafael Saadiq, George Duke, Damon Castillo and Wes Quave. http://the-e-family.com/
Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Funk, R&B, Gospel
NOVEMBER
OTTMAR LIEBERT 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. German-born composer/guitarist, Nouveau Flamenco (Traditional Flamenco + Jazz + Pop) 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." Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, Tribute Show, LGBT DIANE SCHUUR
Deedles
Wed-Fri, 11/16-18, 8pm
Sat, 11/19, 7 & 9:30pm
Sun, 11/20, 7pm
$45-47.50
This 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. Jazz Singer/Pianist, Two-Time Grammy Winner
DEANA MARTIN
Holiday Cheers With
Fri-Sat, 11/25-26, 7:30pm
Sun, 11/27, 4pm
$45
Deana 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.
Singer, Actress, Author, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Cabaret
SUZANNE WESTENHOEFERSemi 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. Comedy, LGBT
DECEMBER
MARLENA SHAW
California Soul For The Holidays
Thu-Fri, 12/1-2, 8pm
Sat, 12/3, 7 & 9:15pm
Sun, 12/4, 7pm
$35-40
While 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. Singer, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Classic Soul, R&B
KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY
Katya's All New Holiday Spectacular
Tue-Wed, 12/6-7, 8pm
$30
Join San Francisco's favorite Russian red-head, the Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy at The Rrazz Room for her brand new show, Katya's Holiday Spectacular, an evening of song, storytelling, holiday cheer ... and vodka. Named Best Drag act 2008 by the San Francisco Bay Guardian and best actor in a musical by the Bay Area Theater Critics Association, J. Conrad Frank (writer and Life Coach for Ms. Smirnoff) has worked with the Countess since her arrival in San Francisco five years ago.
Musical Theatre, Popera (Pop + Opera) Singer, Cabaret, Holiday Show, LGBT
LONI LOVE
"America's Sister" and New Host of "The Gossip Queens"
Thu-Fri, 12/8-9, 8pm
Sat, 12/10, 7 & 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.
Comedienne, Actress, TV host
Sixth Annual Christmas in San Francisco with RUSS LORENSON and Friends
with Special Guests: Tim Hockenberry, Wesla Whitfield and Paula West 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: Tim Hockenberry, Wesla Whitfield & Paula West, 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. Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing, LGBT
FRANC D'AMBROSIO
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Tue-Sat, 12/13-17, 8pm
Sun, 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") Musical Theatre, Broadway, Singer/Actorz CONNIE CHAMPAGNE as JUDY GARLAND
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Sun, 12/18, 4pm
Mon, 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.
Cabaret, Broadway, Musical Theatre Singer, Tribute Show, LGBT
SHARON MCNIGHT
Twisted Xmas; A Druid's View Of The Holidays
Tue-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. Cabaret, Broadway, Musical Theatre Singer, LGBT
KIM NALLEY & TAMMY HALL w Special Guests
A Gospel Christmas
Thu-Fri, 12/22-23, 8pm
$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 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. Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, LGBT
The Fabulous BUD E. LUV 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.... 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
2012 JACK JONES
Legendary 2-Time Grammy Winning Vocalist Makes His RRazz Room Debut! Tue. 1/17 2012, 9pm Wed-Sat, 1/18-21 2012, 8pm Sun, 1/22 2012, 7pm $40-45
Jack Jones is one of the greatest singers of all time. A true Singers' Singer and luminary. A double Grammy winner, Jack performs around the globe to sold-out audiences in venues ranging from Jazz clubs to the London Palladium. Jack Jones is the very definition of a complete and total entertainer. The New York Times raves, "he is arguably the most technically accomplished male pop singer...." There is only one Jack Jones, and he makes his RRazz Room debut with six not-to-be missed performances. Traditional Pop, Jazz, Big Band, Musical Theatre, Singer/Actor JASON DOTTLEY
XXX: My First 30 Years (Get Your Mind Outta the Gutter) Sat, 2/4 2012, 10pm $20
Known on stage and television as "Ty" in "Sordid Lives", as well as for his Top 20 Billboard dance hits, Jason Dottley returns to the stage with his debut one-man show. From stories about how the tragically sudden death of his father at 18 influenced his music at 28, to meeting Madonna, stalking Britney Spears while at Christmas at Olivia Newton-John's home, and even getting the hives from a diva'd-up Rue McClanahan, XXX exposes both the humor and the sadness of Jason Dottley's first 30 years. Pop, Musical Theatre Singer, LGBT
LUCIE ARNAZ
Lulu's Back In Town!
with Musical Director, Ron Abel on piano
Tue-Sat, 3/6-102012, 8pm Sun, 3/112012, 7pm
$45
Believe it or not, Lucie Arnaz is celebrating 40 plus years in show business. She began her long career in a recurring role on television on The Lucy Show, opposite her mother, Lucille Ball. At age 15, she became a series regular on Here's Lucy, a show which ran for six seasons. She starred in her own series, The Lucie Arnaz Show and later in the critically acclaimed Sons & Daughters on CBS. On piano, Musical Director Ron Abel joins Lucie for a night of songs, memories, and love Lulu style. Broadway, Musical Theatre, Actress, Singer, Dancer and Producer, Cabaret
OLETA ADAMS
"Get Here" For an Evening of Musical Brilliance
Thu-Fri, 3/15-16 2012, 8pm Sat, 3/17 2012, 7 & 9:30pm $49.50
Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut Platinum album Circle of One, and the hit single "Get Here" (a Brenda Russell composition), Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans in the U.S. and Europe with journeys of the heart via songs that draw deeply from her roots in gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of other music genres. Oleta's success has been solidified by four Grammy nominations. Oleta was recruited by the British band Tears for Fears in 1989.
Gospel, Soul, Jazz, British Pop Singer/Songwriter/Pianist TYNE DALY and JOHN MCDANIEL
Tue-Sat, 3/20-24 2012, 8pm
Sun, 3/25 2012, 7pm
$45-50
Tyne Daly is known from her TV and theater performances, for which she has won six Emmys and a Tony award, in addition to other accolades. In her critically acclaimed cabaret concert, Ms. Daly explores the storytelling potential of popular songs from early 1900's through today, presenting happy songs and snappy patter in the great vaudeville tradition. Conductor, pianist, composer, arranger, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning producer, John McDaniel created this show with Tyne for her cabaret debut in New York City. He has had the pleasure of conducting on Broadway, at Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall as well as on television. John counts his performances with Tyne among his favorites.
Broadway, Musical Theatre, Actress/Singer, Conductor/Pianist/Composer/Producer, Cabaret
RUSSELL THOMPKINS JR. & THE NEW STYLISTICS with Kenneth R. Thompkins, Musical Director
Wed-Fri, 3/28-30 2012, 8pm Sat, 3/31 2012, 7 & 9:30pm Sun, 4/1 2012, 7pm $42.50-47.50 Russell's distinctive falsetto was the driving force and the backbone of the original Stylistics who garnered: 7 gold albums, 5 gold singles, 2 double gold singles, 8 platinum albums, 1 double platinum album, 4 platinum singles, a Grammy nomination in 1974 for "You make Me Feel Brand New," a plaque on the Walk of Fame in center city Philadelphia in 1974, as well as various awards and trophies from around the world. In May of 2004, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Classic Soul, R&B MELISSA MANCHESTER
Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter/Actress Thu-Fri, 4/5-6 2012, 8pm Sat, 4/7 2012 7 & 9:30 pm $45
Manchester's music has established her as a compelling singer/songwriter. She co-wrote "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Kenny Loggins, which became a radio classic. In addition, her songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss, and many others. Manchester wrote the score for Disney's "Mouse Detective" and "Lady & The Tramp II," released her 16th CD and celebrated four decades of performing all at the same time. Broadway, Musical Theatre, Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter, Jazz, Traditional Pop
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY
Tue-Sat, 4/10-14 2012, 8pm Sun, 4/15 2012, 7pm $35-45
Ann Hampton Callaway-- singer, composer, lyricist, pianist and actress -- is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on six of Barbra Streisand's recent CDs. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll, to name a few.
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Musical Theatre, Singer/Composer/Lyricist/Pianist/Actress VARLA JEAN MERMAN The Book Of Merman
Featuring Tom Judson on piano
Sponsored by Manhunt and Fleet Naturals
*Tue-Sat, 4/17-21 2012, 8pm Sun, 4/22 2012, 7pm Wed-Sat, 4/25-28 2012, 8pm Sun, 4/22 2012, 7pm $35-40
*Opening Night Special $25 Jeffery Roberson aka Varla Jean Merman just recently starred in Willard Beckham's new musical Lucky Guy opposite Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan in NY at the Little Schubert Theatre. He also just completed shooting the feature film Varla Jean and The Mushroomheads which he wrote, starred in and produced. Jeffery guest starred as Varla Jean on Ugly Betty last year in the final season of the show. He was also featured on Bravo's Project Runway Season 5 as the winning model for the show's drag challenge. Actor, Singer, Drag Performer, LGBT MAUREEN McGOVERN
"dangling conversations..."
Bay Area Premiere Of Maureen McGovern's Brand-New Show
with Jeff Harris, Musical Director Tue-Sat, 5/1-5 2012, 8pm Sun, 5/6 2012, 5pm
$35-45
A new show (and late Fall 2011 CD release) "dangling conversations..." continues Maureen's celebration of the 2nd half of the 20th Century Songbook with classic songs by iconic singer/songwriters: Paul Simon, J. D. Souther, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springstein, Don McLean, Pete Seeger, Randy Newman, Jonathan Brooke and composer Burt Bacharach --including HELP ME, THE DANGLING CONVERSATION, SUZANNE, FAITHLESS LOVE, IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND, AN AMERICAN SONG, TURN, TURN, TURN, and more... Grammy-nominated recording artist, Pop, Rock
ASHFORD & SIMPSON
I'll Be There For You
Legendary Singing & Songwriting Duo Tue-Fri, 5/-8-11 2012, 8pm Sat, 5/12 2012, 7 & 9:30pm Sun, 5/13 2012, 7pm $47.50-55
They wrote songs for countless R&B legends, from Ray Charles to Diana Ross. They put the fire in Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's classic duets, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "You're All I Need to Get By." The songwriting team of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson is a partnership of love that has produced some of the greatest romantic works of the '60s, '70s and beyond. This special intimate RRazz Room engagement will make your heart skip a beat.
Classic Soul, R&B, Pop Special Theatrical Event!
Steppin' Out Live With: BEN VEREEN Tue-Sat, 6/5-9 2012, 8pm Sun, 6/10 2012, 7pm Tue-Sat, 6/12-16 2012, 8pm Sun, 6/17 2012, 7pm
$45-50 For over 40 years, Ben Vereen has showcased his versatility and creativity as a performer on the stage as well as in TV and films. On Broadway, Vereen has appeared in productions such as Wicked, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin, which garnered him a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for "Best Actor in a Musical." Ever versatile as an actor, Vereen has also created memorable roles such as the unforgettable "Chicken George" in Roots and Louis Armstrong in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style. Ben's television guest appearances have included How I Met Your Mother, Grey's Anatomy (for which he won the Prism Award), House of Payne, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, to name just a few.
Broadway, Musical Theatre, Actor, Dancer, Singer
KIM NALLEY
Annual RRazz Room Residency Watch For Details On This Very Special Four-Week Engagement Tue, 6/19 2012, 8pm Wednesdays: 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11 2012, 8pm Thursdays: 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 2012, 8pm Fridays: 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13 2012, 8pm Saturdays: 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 2012, 8pm Sundays: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15 2012, 7pm $30-40
Awarded "Most Influential African American in the Bay Area," vocalist Kim Nalley, is already being called "legendary" and "San Francisco institution." With an international reputation as one of world's best jazz & blues vocalists, she is known for her ability to turn a chattering cocktail-sipping crowd into a rapt audience of lifelong fans in minutes. No trip to San Francisco is complete without seeing Kim Nalley perform.
Jazz, Blues Singer, LGBT
AMANDA MCBROOM
Fri-Sat, 9/7-8 2012, 7:30pm Sun, 9/9 2012, 4pm $37.50
manda has been called "...the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match." Her name first came to the attention of the music public when Bette Midler's version of Amanda's song THE ROSE hit number one all over the world in 1979. But it was Amanda's performance of her own song on the Golden Globes (she won), Grammys (she didn't) and The Tonight Show that launched her career as a singer as well as songwriter.
Singer/Songwriter, Musical Theatre, Cabaret
RACHELLE FERRELL 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! Jazz, Pop, R&B, Gospel, Classical Singer/Pianist
PETE ESCOVEDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHETRA
featuring JUAN and PETER MICHAEL ESCOVEDO
H O L I D A Y S H O W! Fri-Sat, 11/23-24 2012, 8pm Sun, 11/25 2012, 7pm $40
In the late'60s, Pete and his brother Coke disbanded The Escovedo Brothers Latin Jazz Sextet to tour with Carlos Santana. In 1970, the brothers left the Latin Rock scene and founded Azteca, a cooperative 14-piece Latin big band. Today, Pete leads what is widely considered one of the finest ensembles in Latin Jazz, a mix of musicians from both Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The end result is a joyous concoction of Latin rhythms with elements of jazz, R&B and funk that is hard to resist.Latin Jazz Timbalero (Pete), Congas (Juan), Drums (Peter Michael) Latin Jazz Orchestra, R&B, Funk, Pop
Soul Legend MARLENA SHAW
A Natural Treasure Thu-Fri, 11/29-30 2012, 8pm Sat, 12/1 2012, 7 & 9:30pm Sun, 12/2 2012, 7pm $35-40
While 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 to eternal jazz lights like Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson. She's also been called a "soul legend." Whether she's singing jazz, R&B, pop, rock, soul, blues or gospel, her originality makes such distinctions irrelevant, and each song becomes intimate and new. Jazz, R&B, Pop, Rock, Soul, Blues, Gospel Singer
LESLIE JORDAN Deck Them Halls, Ya'll! Tue-Sat, 12/18-22 2012, 8pm Sun, 12/23 2012, 7pm
$40-45
EMMY AWARD WINNING STAR OF TV'S "WILL & GRACE"
BRAND NEW HOLIDAY SHOW - SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE!
Somewhat of a departure from Jordan's usual autobiographical style, "Deck Them Halls, Ya'll" is an evening of characters lamenting or celebrating the Christmas season. Jordan goes full out on this one with costumes and music. In his words, "Honey, it's a dog and pony show!" "Deck Them Halls, Ya'll!" is both scream out loud funny and life affirming while rolling to a very, very surprising conclusion. Actor, Playwright, Comedian
The RRazz Room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premier nightclub, offering 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 and Betty Buckley. 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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