TODAY IN S.F.: REBECCA PARRIS & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY TRIO AT THE RRAZZ ROOM
Rebecca Parris will be appearing Wednesday & Thursday, October 6th & 7th at 8:00 pm at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ). Ms. Parris was born in Newton, MA of a family of musicians and educators. She performed from the age of 6, mostly in musical theatre. Her parents encouraged her to pursue the study of music. She studied with world-famous vocal coach, Blair MacClosky (her uncle) and attended the Boston Conservatory. Rebecca started her professional career in music working with various top 40's bands in the Northeast. She found that she preferred singing jazz and embarked upon a career in the jazz world. Rebecca has performed all over the world with her own groups, as well as with some of jazz's greatest legends, including Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Terry Gibbs, David "Fathead" Newman, Norman Simmons. Harold Jones, Andy Simpkins, Gerry Wiggins, Bill Cunliffe, Red Mitchell, Buster Cooper, Nat Pierce, and many others. George Mesterhazy, an East coast pianist who is well known among the tight-knit casino entertainment industry, earned a Grammy nomination performing with Shirley Horn on her album Loving You. He's also recorded with jazz vocalist Rebecca Parris and performed frequently at the Cape May Jazz Festival. Mr. Mesterhazy currently collaborates with the cabaret/jazz singer Paula West. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.copyright 2010 - CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW
