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, Peter Asher and Judy Collins. 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.
OCTOBER
AN EVENING WITH WILL & Anthony Nunziata
Sun, 10/2, 7pm
$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.
Great American Songbook, Italian Songbook
CLAIRDEE
Special Return Engagement!
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
JACQUI NAYLOR & HER TRIO
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.
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Folk-Rock 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).
1960s Girls Group, Classic Soul, R&B, Rock, Doo-Wop, Pop
KAREL
Comedy 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.
Comedy, Political Satire, Pop, LGBT
Megan Mullally & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAM
Fri, 10/28, 8pm SOLD OUT
Fri, 10/28, 10:30pm JUST ADDED
Sat, 10/29, 7pm SOLD OUT
Sat, 10/29, 9:30pm SOLD OUT
Sun, 10/30, 7pm SELLING FAST
$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.
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.
Cabaret, Musical Theatre
NOVEMBER
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
Faith Winthrop
Ya 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.
Jazz, Traditional Pop Singer
Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano
Helluva 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.
Jazz, Cabaret
VERONICA KLAUS
After Dark
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!
Cabaret, Jazz Singer, LGBT
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.
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.
Jazz, Traditional Pop, Classic Soul, R&B Singer
"Rappin' B.O.O.B.S. In Harmony"
starring LEANNE BORGHESI, JESSICA COKER and SOILA HUGHES
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
KIM NALLEY with TAMMY HALL & 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 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.
Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Folk, Gospel Singer, LGBTThe 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
www.therrazzroom.com
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