JOHNNY O’NEAL: TRIBUTE TO THE CROONERS

Heartfelt and authentic, Johnny O’Neal’s expression reflects a profound lineage of master song interpreters. The singer and pianist delivers a pureness of melody, spontaneity, and phrasing. His thrilling, often cathartic sets are known to elicit both laughter and tears from captivated listeners. Over the years, he has performed with Art Blakey, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Nancy Wilson, Anita O’Day, Lionel Hampton, Kenny Burrell, Sonny Stitt, Benny Golson, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, and Clark Terry.

Lineup

Johnny O’Neal – piano, vocals

Tony Hewitt – vocals

Ilya Lushtak – guitar and vocals

Daralyn Jay – vocals

Luke Sellick – bass

Quincy Davis – drums

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KENNY WASHINGTON AND HIS TRIO

Internationally acclaimed vocalist Kenny Washington released his debut studio album in 2020, earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. The Bay Area artist from New Orleans has performed across the globe. He’s delivered his distinctive improvising and song interpretation alongside such diverse artists as Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Porter, and Eric Reed, and been part of a renowned residency tradition at Dizzy’s Club with vibraphonist Joe Locke. Featuring Josh Nelson on piano, Sam Bevan on bass, and Darrell Green on drums, Washington’s quartet explores the Great American Songbook and other beloved repertoire.

Showtimes~ 5:00pm | 7:30pm

Lineup:

Kenny Washington, vocals

Josh nelson, piano

Sam Bevan, bass

Darrell Green, drums

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VANESSA RUBIN

Vocalist and songwriter Vanessa Rubin takes her time with every phrase. She has forged her own path through the music’s legacy of supreme storytellers, finding nuance in each lyric. In addition to her original music, Rubin interprets classic and lesser known repertoire — gestures memorialized by such legends as Nancy Wilson, Billie Holiday, Blue Mitchell, and Stevie Wonder — with unique perspective, heart, and humor. The Cleveland native brings her swinging quartet to the Dizzy’s Club stage: Brandon McCune on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Winard Harper on drums.

Showtimes ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm

Lineup:

Vanessa Rubin, vocals

Brandon McCune, piano

Kenny Davis, bass

Winard Harper, drums

 

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TAKE 6

Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley), heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet!,” is the quintessential a cappella group and the model for vocal genius.

With 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, and they as Members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, this musical phenomenon  has six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop.

With collaborations and praise from such luminaries as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston, the multi-platinum selling sextet has toured across the globe, collaborated across genres, and is recognized as the pre-eminent a cappella group in the world.

With their recent appearances including Grammy Honor Paul Simon (set for release soon)releases, including their upcoming recording tentatively titled A Work Of Art and most recent recording ICONIC, TAKE 6 emerged on seven (7) Billboard Charts simultaneously and have seen their music played all over the country in various formats!  This April 2022, the legendary group took to Capitol Hill for Grammys On The Hill to advocate for musicians rights and work.

With the popularity of televised vocal competitions such as the explosive a cappella show The Sing Off and the mania over singing driven comedy-dramas like Glee and Smash, Take 6 is the original torchbearer. Major public and corporate events remind everyone of this as Take 6 has triumphed among a gathering of stars including Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Nicks, and Ne-Yo at Walmart’s 50th Anniversary celebration; a SOLD-OUT audience and Standing Ovation at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards where Take 6 captivated the audience with their rendition, performing with and honoring legendary singer-songwriter Ben E. King, on his classic “Stand By Me.”

Take 6 has come a long way from their days at Huntsville, Alabama’s Oakwood College where McKnight formed the group as The Gentleman’s Estate Quartet in 1980. The group eventually became known as Alliance but when they signed to Reprise Records in 1987 they found that there was another group with the same name, so they became Take 6. Their self-titled debut CD won over jazz and pop critics and they’ve never slowed down.

What makes the music and the group last this long? The answers are direct and simple: faith, friendship, respect, and love of music. From their exceptional Christmas Show, to their innovative Symphony show, these qualities are at the heart of the Take 6 phenomenon.

Keystone Kards will not be accepted for this show.

Showtimes ~ 7:00pm | 9:30pm

Stream @ 7:00pm Only | $10.00

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STELLA KATHERINE COLE QUARTET

Rising star singer Stella Katherine Cole is known for her classic style, rich tone, and intimate emotionality. You might know her from her social media, where she has gotten millions of likes and grown a following of over 280,000 from singing jazz standards on TikTok. Her singing videos have been reposted and praised by musicians like Michael Bublé, James Taylor, Laufey and Meghan Trainor.

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