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Brendan Ring, Proprietor Jim Wadsworth, JWP Productions, Music Director We offer thanks to the artists who’ve played the Nighttown stage.
Aaron Diehl Alex Ligertwood Amina Figarova Anne E. DeChant
Aaron Goldberg Alex Skolnick Anat Cohen Annie Raines
Aaron Kleinstub Alexis Cole Andrea Beaton Annie Sellick
Aaron Weinstein Ali Ryerson Andrea Capozzoli Anthony Molinaro
Abalone Dots Alisdair Fraser Andreas Kapsalis Antoine Dunn
Abe LaMarca Ahmad Jamal ! Basia ! Benny Golson ! Bob James ! Brooker T. Jones Archie McElrath Brian Auger ! Count Basie Orchestra ! Dick Cavett ! Dick Gregory Adam Makowicz Arnold Lee Esperanza Spaulding ! Hugh Masekela ! Jane Monheit ! J.D. Souther Adam Niewood Jean Luc Ponty ! Jimmy Smith ! Joe Sample ! Joao Donato Arnold McCuller Manhattan Transfer ! Maynard Ferguson ! McCoy Tyner Adrian Legg Mort Sahl ! Peter Yarrow ! Stanley Clarke ! Stevie Wonder Arto Jarvela/Kaivama Toots Thielemans Adrienne Hindmarsh Arturo O’Farrill YellowJackets ! Tommy Tune ! Wynton Marsalis ! Afro Rican Ensemble Allan Harris The Manhattan TransferAndy Brown Astral Project
Ahmad Jamal Allan Vache Andy Frasco Audrey Ryan
Airto Moreira Almeda Trio Andy Hunter Avashai Cohen
Alash Ensemble Alon Yavnai Andy Narell Avery Sharpe
Albare Altan Ann Hampton Callaway Bad Plus
Alex Bevan Alvin Frazier Ann Rabson Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater Department Alex Bugnon Amanda Martinez Anne Cochran Balkan Strings Banu Gibson Bob James Buzz Cronquist Christian Howes
Barb Jungr Bob Reynolds BW Beatles Christian Scott
Barbara Barrett Bobby Broom California Guitar Trio Christine Lavin
Barbara Knight Bobby Caldwell Carl Cafagna Chuchito Valdes
Barbara Rosene Bobby Few Carmen Castaldi Chucho Valdes
Baron Browne Bobby Floyd Carol Sudhalter Chuck Loeb
Basia Bobby Sanabria Carol Welsman Chuck Redd
Battlefield Band Circa 1939
Benny Golson Claudia Acuna
Benny Green Claudia Hommel
Benny Sharoni Clay Ross
Beppe Gambetta Cleveland Hts. HS Big Band
Bernard Purdie Cleveland Jazz Project
Bill Barnett Cliff Habian
Bill Charlap Cliff Hines Bobby Selvaggio Carrie Rodriguez Bill Cunliffe CoCo Smith Bobby Watson Cast Party Bill Dobbins Colton Harper Booker T. Jones Catie Curtis Bill Frisell Connie Evingson Brad Mehldau CeCe Gable Bill Heid Conte Candoli Brendan Ring Cedar Walton Bill O’Conell Coryell Auger Sample Trio Bria Skonberg Charlie Christipherson Bill Ransom Count Basie Orchestra Brian Auger’s Oblivion Charlie Hunter Bill Rudman Express Country Joe McDonald Charmaine Neville Bill Simon Brian Charette Cristina Morrison Cherish the Ladies Billy Cobham Brock-McGuire Band Crossing Paths Cheryl Bentyne Billy Drewes Brownout C-Town Jazz Quintet Chiara Civello Billy Hart Bruno Manguieira Curtis Taylor Chiara String Quartet Billy Stritch Bucky Pizzarelli CWRU Big Band Chip Stephens Blue Lunch Buddy Greco Cyrille Aimee Chris Coles Bob Allen Buddy Rich Big Band Cyrus Chestnut Chris Eldridge Bob Dorough Buddy Sullivan D.D. Jackson Chris Karlic Bob Ferrazza Buille Dafnis Prieto Chris Massey Bob Fraser Buster Williams Dan Bankhurst Chris McNulty Bob Hurst Butch Thompson Dan Crary Chris Potter Dan Dyer David Francey Dick Gregory Eddie Brookshire
Dan Wall David Friedman Dick Hyman Edmar Castaneda
Dan White David Garfield Diego Figueiredo Eldar Djangirov
Dan Wilson David Knopfler Dionne Farris Eliane Elias
Dan Zola Big Band David LaFlamme/ Doc Dreyfuss Elizabeth Shepherd It’s a Beautiful Day Danny Fox Dominick Farinacci Elli Fordyce David Munnely Danny Lerman Don Braden Eric Alexander David Olney Dara Tucker Don White Eric Bibb David Sanchez Daris Adkins Donald Harrison Eric Gould David Thomas Darren Ginn Donald Malloy Eric Harland David Throckmorton Daryl Sherman Donald Walden Eric Letta Deanna Witkowski Dave Frishberg Donny McCaslin Eric Lewis
Dori Caymmi Eric Marienthal
Doris Long Eric Person
Doug Lawrence Eric Reed
Doug Wamble Erin Bode
Doug Wood Erin Kufel
Dr. Lonnie Smith Erin McKeown
Dred Scott Ernie Krivda
Dreen Ivey Eroica Trio
Drew Schultz Esperanza Spalding Dave Liebman Debby Boone Duke Heitger Etienne Charles Dave McKenna Debi Lewin Duke Robillard Eugene Friesen Dave Morgan Decebal Badila Duofel Everette Harp Dave Pietro Deep Blue Organ Trio E.G. Kight Everybody’s Boppin’ Dave Samuels Dena DeRose Eclectica Ezra Weiss Dave Sterner Dennis Chambers Ed & Neil Perlman Fahir Atakoglu Dave Valentin Dennis Lewin Ed Laub Fareed Haque Dave Weckyl Depaul University Big Band Ed Simon Fatum Brothers David “Fathead” Newman Derek Phillips Eddie Allen Filo Michado David Berkman Dervish Eddie Baccus Jr. Flora Purim David Bixler Diane Marino Eddie Baccus Sr. Florian Weber David Budin Dianne Schuur Eddie Brill Fo Mo Deep David Fiuczynski Dick Cavett Forecast Glenn Zaleski Horacio “El Negro” Jacqui McShee Hernandez Forro For All Glimpse Duo James Carter Horns & Things Four Freshmen Gloria Reuben James Lloyd Hot Club of Cowtown Fra Fra Sound Godfathers of Groove James Moody Hot Club of Detroit Frank and Joe Show Good Lovelies Jamey Haddad Hot Club of San Francisco Frank Catalano Goran Ivanovic Jane Bunnett Hot Djang Frank McComb Grace Kelly Jane Monheit Houston Person Frank Morgan Grant Green Jr. Janis Siegel Howard Alden Frank Vignola Greg Abate Jason Marsalis Howard Levy Franko Richmond Greg Bandy Jason Rigby Howie Smith Freddy Cole Greg Osby Jason Vieaux Hudson HS Big Band Freebo Grupo Brasil Jason White Hugh Masekela Frigg Habib Koite Javon Jackson Humberto Ramirez Gabriel Alegra Afro Peruvian Hal Galper Sextet Hal Walker Gaetano Letizia Hallie & The Jilt Galactic Cowboy Orchestra Hallie Sinclair Garrison Elliott Happy Apple Gary Bartz Harmonia Gay Marshall Harmonious Wail Gene Bertoncini Harold Mabern Gene Ludwig Harry Allen Ilona Knopfler Jay Ashby Gene Walker Harry Bacharach Imer Santiago Jay Epstein Geoff Keezer Hawken HS Jazz Band Instrusaurus Jay Leonhart Geoff Muldaur Hayes Greenfield Ira Sullivan Jean Luc Ponty George Brooks Hector Del Curto Israel Heller Jean Michel Pilc George Cole Helen Sung J.D. Allen Jeff Coffin George Colligan Helen Welch J.D. Souther Jeff Halsey George Foley Helio Alves Jack Schantz Jeff Hamilton Glenn Crytzer Hilario Duran Jackie Ryan Jeff Lorber Glenn Davis Hiromi Jackie Warren Jen Chapin Glenn Holmes Holly Hofmann Jackie Washington Jeni Fleming Glenn Miller Orchestra Honeybucket Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Jenna Mammina Glenn Wilson Jennifer Heemstra Joel Harrison Journeys Kenny Davis
Jennifer Lee Joey DeFrancesco Jovino Santos Neto Kenny Poole
Jenny Hill Joey Pavlovitch Joyce Kenny Rankin
Jenny Litt & David Alpher John Abercrombie Juan Carlos Formell Kenny Werner
Jeremy Kittel John Doyle Juanito Pascual Kevin Mohagany
Jeremy Pelt John Elllis Judy Silvano Kevin Richards
Jerome Jennings John Hicks Julian Lage Kevin Toney
Jerry Sharell John Jorgenson Julie Adams Ki Allen
Jesse Cook John Klayman Julie Kelly Kiko Freitas
Jesse Fischer John Legend K.J. Denhert Kim Pensyl
Jiggs Whigham John McCutcheon Karan Casey Kip Reed
Jim Caruso John Perrine Karen Shane Kristjan Randalu
Jim Chappell John Petrone Karla Bonoff Kruno
Jim Gill Kurt Elling
Jim Payne Kurt Rosenwinkel
Jim Photoglo Lafayette Carthon
Jimmy Cobb Lamar Gaines
Jimmy Scott Lance Bryant
Jimmy Smith Larry Coryell
Joan Crowe Larry Porter
John Pizzarelli Karrin Allyson Joan Ellison Laszlo Atilla
John Renbourn Kassaba Joao Bosco Laszlo Gardony
John Sheridan Kate McGarry Joao Donato Laura Theodore
John Stewart Kathy Chiavola Joe Ascione Laura Varcho
Johnny A Kathy Kosins Joe Chambers Lauren Kinhan
Johnny Frigo Keith McKelley Joe Deninzon Lauren Sevian
Johnny O’Neal Kelley Johnson Joe Hunter Lavay Smith
Jon Regen Kelly Chapman Joe Locke Lee Bush
Jonathan Edwards Kelly Joe Phelps Joe Lovano Leni Stern
Josh Rzepka Ken Peplowski Joe McBride Lennon Project
Joshua Breakstone Kendra Shank Joe Rizzi Lenny White
Joshua Redman Kenia Joe Sample Leo Blanco Joshua Smith Kenny Blake Joel Frahm Leon Cook Lev Polyakin Mango Blue Martin Taylor Mike Stern
Lew Tabackin Manhattan Transfer Marty Ashby Mike Wofford (appearing 2/13/15) Liam O Maonlai Marvin Horn Mikhaela LaShawn Maraca Liam O’Maonlai Masters of Groove Mimi Hart Marc Jaffe Lindsay Lou & the Flatebellys Matt Dusk Misha Piatigorsky Marcio Faraca Lisa Sharp Matt Rybicki Missy Raines Marcus Belgrave Liz Callaway Matt Skitzki Mitch Frohman Marcus Miller Lizz Wright Matt Wilson Mo Mojo Mama Band Margaret Brouwer & Blue Long Road Streak Ensemble Matuto Moises Borges
Lonnie Plaxico Maria Jacobs Maurice Brown Monty Alexander
Lorraine Feather Maria Muldaur Mauricia Zottarelli Mort Sahl
Los Gachos De Roldan Mark Flanders Maya Azecuna Mose Allison
Loston Harris Mark Gondor Maynard Feguson Moutin Reunion
Lou Armagno “Sinatra Mark Kleinhaut McCoy Tyner Moving Cloud Selects” Mark Murphy Megan Slankard Moya Brennan Lou Donaldson Mark Sganga Melissa Morgan Mozik Luca Ciarla Mark Shane Melvin Rhyne Mulgrew Miller Luca Mundaca Mark Soskin Melvin Sparks Mundell Lowe Lucky Peterson Mark Turner Meszecsinka Murali Coryell Lucy Woodward Mark Winkler Michael Kaeshammer Myriad Lunasa Marta Topferova Michael Manring Nan O’Malley Lynn Arriale Martha Aarons Michael Ochippinti Nancy Maier Madeline Eastman Michael Wolff Natalie Haas
Michelle Latimer Neal Alger
Michigan University Big Band Neal Creque
Miguel Zenon Neal Smith
Mike Bagetta Negroni’s Trio
Mike Clark Neil Jacobs
Mike DiRubbo Nellie McKay
Mike Jones Nels Cline
Mike Lee Nelson Faria
Maggie Green Martin Carthy Mike Magnelli New Barleycorn
Maia Sharp Martin Porter Mike Petrone New West Guitar Group New York Voices Pee Wee Ellis Ray Brown Rick Stone
Nice Jazz Trio Pete Cavano Rebecca Kilgore Ricky Lewin
Nick Smith Pete Huttlinger Rebekah Wolkstein Rita Coolidge
Nicolay w/Hot at Nights Pete Mills Red Holloway Robert Cassidy
Nicole Henry Pete Selvaggio Reed Simon Robert Glasper
NOJO Pete Zimmer Reese Project Robert Hubbard & Hubb’s Groove Nora Jane Struthers Peter Cincotti Reggie Pittman Roberta Piket Nora McCarthy Peter Yarrow Rene Marie Roberto Occhipinti Norman Connors Peter Zak Renee Rosnes Robin McKelle North Coast Jazz Collective Petra Van Nuis Reptet Robin Nolan Northeast Ohio Saxtet Pharez Whitted Reuben Wilson Robin Spielberg Nuala Kennedy Phil Jones Rhonda Vincent Rock Wehrman Oblivion Project Phil Woods Rhys Miller Ronell Gonsalves Occidental Gypsy Philippe LeJeune Richard Julian Ronnie Laws Oh! Sullivans Phillip ‘Doc’ Martin Richard Smith Roseanna Vitro Oliver Mtukudzi Pierre Bensusan Richie Cole Roy “Future Man” Wooten Olivia Sci Pio Leyva Richie Flores Roy Book Binder Ollabelle Pizzacato 4 Rick Bogart Roy King Olu Dara Polygraph Lounge Rick Germanson Roy Merriwether Omar Sosa Prasanna Rick Margitza
Organik Vibe Trio Quetzal
Oscar Perez Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys Othello Molineaux Rachel Z Pamela Luss Rafiq Bhatia Pancho Sanchez Ralph Sutton Panoramicos Ramona Dunlap Paris Combo Randy Brecker Pat Harris Randy Napoleon Patrick Breiner Randy Singer Paul Bollenback Randy Weston Paul Ferguson
Paul Rishell Raul Malo
Paul Samuels Raul Midon Russell Gunn Soul Cycle Sunna Gunnlaugs Todd Sharp
Russell Malone Soy Un Caballo Sweet Plantain Tom Knific
Russian Duo Spencer Day Swing City Tom Lellis
Ryan Cohan Spoke Quartet Swingout Sister Tom Roberts
Sabor De Cuba Stacey Crawford Tad Robinson Tom Scott
Sai Ghose Stanley Clarke Taeko Tom Tallitsch
Sakesho Stanley Jordan Taylor Eigsti Tommy Tune
Sam Barsh Stefon Harris Teada Tommy Wiggins
Sam Morrison Stephane Wrembel Ted Howe Tony Cuda
Sammy DeLeon Stephanie K Teetotallers Tony Grey
Sammy Figueroa Stephanie Nakasian Temar Underwood Tony Monaco
San Francisco Jazz Collective Stephanie Nilles Tera Johnson Tony Pullizzi
Sara Gazarek Steve Allee Terence Blanchard Toots Thielemans
Sarah Whitney Steve Ferrone Terry Blaine TOPS Big Band
Sarah’s Girl Steve Fowler Terry Bozzio Tracy Silverman
Saskia Laroo Steve Hobbs Terry Gibbs Travis “Moonchild” Haddix
Scott Amendola Steve Nelson Tessa Souter Tri-Fi
Scott Hamilton Steve Renko The Brubeck Brothers Trio De Paz
Sean Jones Trisha O’Brien
Sharon Sharr Tuey Connell
Shawn Phillips Typhanie Monique
Shelby Brown University of Michigan Big Band Shelly Berg Up Ensemble Sherena Wynn Vagabond Opera Shimons Valerie Carter Sierra Leone Refugee All- Stars Valery Ponomarev Steve Rudolph The Element Sierra Maestre Vanessa Rubin Steve Smith The Local Girls Simon Shaheen Vince Mastro Steven Greenman Theodore Croker Skeets Ross Vince Seneri Stevie Wonder Tierney Sutton Slammin’ All Body Band Vincent Herring Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato Tim & Myles Thompson Sonny Emory Vinny Valentino Trio Tino Derado Sophie Milman Vital Information Sultans of String Todd Isler Sophisticated Swing Vonda Shepard Vusi Mahlasela Wayne Henderson Winard Harper Youngstown Jazz Collective
Wallace Roney Wendy Fraser Wynton Marsalis Zach Bartholomew
Walter Beasley Wes Anderson Yellowjackets Zack Brock
Warren Vache Wilbert Longmire Yiddishe Cup Ze Renato
Wayfaring Strangers Willie and Lobo Yoel Sharr
Nighttown List Current to December, 2014
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Photo Credits:
John Pizzarelli – © Bruce Hennes Count Basie Orchestra – © Billy Delfs Basia - © Bruce Hennes John Legend – © Brendan Ring Wynton Marsalis - © Brendan Ring Monty Alexander – © Randy Norfus Kurt Elling – © Janet Century