Entertainment
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EVERY WEDNESDAY - 7PM UNTIL 11PM - LOU WATSON
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, MARCH 8 & 22 - 7PM UNTIL 11PM - FRANK NOVIELLO
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 15 & 29 - 7PM UNTIL 11PM - CHAMPIAN FULTON
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY17 & 24, MARCH 9, 16, 23 & 30 - 7:30PM UNTIL 11PM - JIM NUZZO
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 - 7PM UNTIL 11PM - SARAH KING & THE SMOKE RINGS
EVERY SATURDAY - 7PM UNTIL 11PM - GEORGE FITZSIMMONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - 8PM - COMEDY IN THE WINE ROOM HOSTED BY JOE DIPICOLLI
TUESDAY, MARCH 13 - 8PM UNTIL 11PM - OPEN JAM SESSION HOSTED BY CURTIS TAYLOR & SKOPE
"Lou's got class & an intoxicatio\ng vocal style." Educated at Rutgers, Lou was influenced by different stylistic genres and artists such as Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Patti Austin, Kurt Elling and Dianne Reeves. His R&B musical heritage, united with jazz, funk & pop combine to form his highly personal, distinctive vocal style. For more information visit http://www.louwatson.com
Frank Noviello is a no-nonsense, soulful and swinging jazz vocalist. Jazz Critic Zan Stewart of the Star Ledger called Frank "... that rare bird, a true jazz singer...he swings with vibrant rhythm...surprising you...he scats with vitality invention and snap." a vocalist who combines some of the rhythmic exuberance of Eddie Jefferson with the high tenor intrepidity of Mark Murphy." For more information visit www.franknoviello.com
Jim's vocal performances these days consist of a mixture of his original music with classic pop music such as Billy Joel, Elton John & Frank Sinatra. He also performs extensive instrumental piano music consisting of everything from Gershwin to the Beatles. Look for Jim to be sharing the stage with sax player Dave Gonos. For more information visit http://www.jimnuzzo.com
An accomplished classical pianist with the works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin & Debussy at his fingertips, George is equally "at home" singing & playing the great jazz standards of Gershwin, Porter, Mercer & Kern - then switch gears to the Beatles, Billy Joel, Elton John & James Taylor, to name a few. For more information visit http://www.georgefitzsimmons.com
Influenced by her father, Champian learned the language of jazz music at an early age & began to study the piano with her grandmother at age 5. A perpetual student of jazz piano & singing, Champian mentions Erroll Garner, Bud Powell, Sonny Clark, Count Basie, Dinah Washington & Sarah Vaughn as some of her main influences. For more information visit http://www.champian.net
Saturday, February 25 at 8pm. Hosted by Joe Dipicolli "one of the funniest angry men on the planet! He will tell you like it is & you will laugh about it.." Tickets are $10 @ the door or complimentary with dinner. 2 drink minimum. For more information visit http://www.joedipicolli.info
At 25, Curtis Taylor's lyrical & melodic improvisational style displays a level of maturity far beyond his counterparts. His unique blend of soulfulness, harmonic sensibilities & rythm melt together for an unforgettable sound that directly connects with the soul of the listener. At 10 years old, Curtis took up the trumpet & got involved with his school's band, he's been playing ever since. For more information visit http://www.curtistaylor.net
Sarah King & the Smoke Rings evoke the 30's & 40's with their elegant sense of swing, hip arrangements, and most importantly, love of The American Songbook. Sarah's vocal style is unique to her but rooted in the jazz tradition, and she occasionally adds an extra dimension to the instrumental sound of the band through her deft ukelele playing. The subtly swinging accompaniment of Alex Levin on piano & Ben Cliness on upright bass casts a pleasurable spell. For more information visit www.thesmokerings.com
