Denise Perrier Brings BESSIE, DINAH AND ME... to Feinstein's at the Nikko Tonight

Bay Area vocalist, Denise Perrier, will bring her acclaimed one-woman show, Bessie, Dinah and Me... to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only - tonight, July 16 at 8 p.m. Backed by the Tammy Hall Quartet, Perrier will perform a night of soulful standards from the sultry, heartfelt blues and ballads of Bessie Smith and Dinah Washington, as well as songs from the contemporary American Songbook. Tickets for Denise Perrier range in price from $25-$40 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Known as "the voice with a heart," Denise Perrier has spent most of her thirty-year career performing in the San Francisco Bay Area and touring Europe, Latin America and Asia. With her latest CD, "Denise Perrier and the Novosibirsk Philharmonic Orchestra," she has moved to a higher level of artistry and popularity. Harkening back to the time when a singer told the story and left the rest to the instrumentalists, Denise has a very welcoming straight-ahead style, concentrating on the standards and adding blues and Latin for variety. Denise connects with audiences - that's her forte.

Blessed with a rich contralto voice and the ability to sing ballads and blues with equal artistry, Denise has performed in the theatrical revue "In the House of the Blues," portraying Bessie Smith; and the vaudeville "One Mo' Time." She was featured in the Grammy-nominated CD, "Color Me Blue," with Brother Jack McDuff and, in addition to the latest one, has produced four CDs: "The Second Time Around" (2008), "I Wanna Be Loved" (1997), also with Houston Person, and "East Meets West" (2001) which includes sides performed in Russia. In 2004, she came out with "Live at Yoshi's; Blue Monday Party," which received much critical acclaim and reached high on the jazz charts.

Denise was born in Louisiana but moved to the East Bay Area with her family at the age of five. Denise didn't sing extensively in church, but her family had a jukebox, and she heard records by Billie Holiday and the other great early jazz singers. Denise started singing in public when she was in a Haitian and Afro-Cuban dance group, obtaining her first professional engagement with a vocal ensemble called the Intervals. Louis Armstrong saw the group and put them in his entourage for a performance in Las Vegas. Shortly afterwards, Denise was recruited for a three-month gig in Australia, which turned into an extended stay in the Far East.

She performed in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Formosa, Japan, Guam, and other Asian cities, staying for almost five years with Hong Kong as her home base. She also spent a year and a half in Vietnam during the war touring military bases.

Denise returned to the United States, lived in New York for five years, and then settled in San Francisco, where she became one of its most popular performers. She performs extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area's most prestigious venues as well as touring Latin America and Europe.

In August 2014, Perrier performed her acclaimed Dinah Washington show for six sold-out performances at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola - Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.

All seating at Feinstein's at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and get to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section.

Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.

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