CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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PALM SPRINGS: "UNFORGETTABLE - THE NAT KING COLE SONGBOOK"
Chances are Sheldon Craig is going to be singing your favorite Nat King Cole song in his one-man tribute show "Unforgettable - The Nat King Cole Songbook" at THE ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE at the JOSLYN CENTER (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - TKTS: 760-325-2731) on Sunday, October 12th at 2:00 pm as part of Les Michaels' Sundays In Summer Series. He is joined by David DuVall on piano. Sheldon Craig perfected this show during extended runs in Las Vegas as well as tours of Europe, Asia, and the US and his lengthy musical theater resume also includes an extended national tour in "Dreamgirls". Mr. Craig has also been a featured soloist with Seattle and Tacoma Symphony Orchestras and Houston, Los Angeles, and Long Beach Philharmonics. There is an $11 cash cover.
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OAKLAND, CA: BIRD'S NEST JAZZ PRESENTS SUZANNA SMITH & KENNY WASHINGTON
BIRD'S NEST JAZZ at WATERPARK LOFTS (2875 Glascock Street #109, Oakland, CA - 510-534-6163) presents jazz in an intimate setting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Seating is first come, first served. On Sunday, October 12th, the club will present two very different but very sympatico singers, one dynamic duo: Suzanna Smith & Kenny Washington. Suzanna Smith does wonderful lyric driven songs, penned by her own hand. They swing and bounce, and she delivers them with style and sass. Her material is both personal and universal and she delves into her songs without fear, sharing her heart and winnng the hearts of her audience. Kenny Washington is a jazz virtuoso who thrills audiences with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and rapid-fire scatting. Ravi Coltrane has declared Kenny his favorite male vocalist, and Mark Murphy has said that Kenny was the only contemporary male vocalist carrying on the tradition. $26 suggested donation includes food & beverage. Call for directions.
SAN FRANCISCO: THE STANLEY CLARKE QUARTET AT YOSHI'S
Four-time Grammy Award Winner Stanley Clarke will perform at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Friday through Sunday, October 10th through 12th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Clarke has attained "living legend" status during his over 40-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is the first bassist in history who doubles on acoustic and electric bass with equal ferocity and the first bassist ever to headline tours, selling out shows worldwide. A veteran of over 40 albums, he most recently won the 2011 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy Award for The Stanley Clarke Band. Clarke co-founded the seminal fusion group Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Lenny White. In 2012 Return to Forever won a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Forever. Clarke believes in giving back to help young musicians hone their skills. He and his wife Sofia established The Stanley Clarke Foundation thirteen years ago as a charitable organization, which offers scholarships to talented young musicians each year. There is a $22-$55 cover.
SAN FRANCISCO: JAZZ LEGEND MARLENA SHAW AT FEINSTEIN'S
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