Already well known to local audiences singer, song writer and musician Tim Hockenberry has been called "the great American voice" and the "the best singer in the Bay Area." We invite you to attend and hear for yourself as Tim has planned a revolving roster of talented guest musicians which promises to make each and every show a uniquely fresh and exciting experience. Tim will be featuring material from his new album, "Back In Your Arms" out on About Records in June 2008.

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Jane Olivor's voice is an instrument that weaves soft images on the air while her face, flashing eyes, and movements of her hands and body complement the heat of her voice and the emotional power she brings to the lyrics of a song.

The closest thing you'll find to Vegas by the Bay! Spend your Saturdays in the city, visit Fisherman's Wharf and the North Beach neighborhood, go shopping in Union Square, have dinner, see a show, and cap it off with the swingin-est nightclub act in town, as San Francisco's ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR throws a musical party with her 7-piece jazz band in tow! All the hip cats will be in the house for this weekly late night extravaganza!

Here’s something you gotta do on a Saturday Night. Head for the new Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko where, at 10:30 every saturday, the great Terese Genecco performs her late show called “Last Call”. This dynamic entertainer is backed by her little big band — a fantastic 7-piece band — and sings some of the best old standards — the music of Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, The Beatles and so on — all in her very own energetic, jazzy style. I couldn’t keep my feet from tapping as did everyone else. We had a terrific time and you will too. Terese Genecco is performing her late show, “Last Call”, on Saturdays at 10:30 at the beautiful new Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko. Take it from me, you’ll have a ball.

"Terese Genecco swings S.F. like it’s Las Vegas"
Read the review by Leslie Katz, The Examiner

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Tracing a twenty-five year history from acclaimed soul stylist to in-demand pop and R&B songwriter, Bobby Caldwell is truly one of the most revered vocalists and songwriters in contemporary music today. As a singer, he has a successful career with numerous solo releases, which have earned accolades far and wide. Bobby's classic hit "What You Won't Do For Love"  has had over 70 covers and samples to date, including #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for the cover by Go West; and a #1 Gold Rap single "Do For Love" by Tupac Shakur, who sampled the lyric, which was sung by Erykah Badu. "Do For Love" was part of the soundtrack to Spike Lee's movie "Bamboozled."

Shawn Ryan from NBC's America's Got Talent Semi-Finalist returns to SF to Headline a Benefit Concert for The Young Actors' Theatre Camp Scholarship Fund. Featuring Bruce Vilanch, Wesla Whitfield, Terese Genecco, Shaynee Rainbolt, Sony Holland, Connie Champagne, Spencer Day, Barry Llyod, and Nicole Julien !

From America's Got Talent to Women's Murder Club to the Stage at The Rrazz Room,  Shawn Ryan is taking the entertainment world by storm and this time he's bringing his friends with him! This One Night Only line up of entertainment makes this a Not to be missed event to be sure!

Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut Platinum selling album Circle of One, and the impassioned hit single "Get Here" (the Brenda Russell composition that became an unofficial anthem of the 1991 Gulf War), multiple Grammy-nominated contralto singer/songwriter Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans in the U.S. and Europe with journeys of the heart via songs that draw deeply from her roots in gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of soul, R&B, urban, and popular music.

Pop/Jazz/Blues phenom Suede plays piano, guitar and trumpet but voice is her first instrument and entertaining is clearly her first love. Imagine a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Bette Midler, add a dash of Louis Armstrong, and you might get some idea of Suede's unique musical talents and abilities. She is a consummate entertainer and song stylist among the likes of Tony Bennett and co.—the classic singer's singer. Think sophisticated pop/jazz, think naughty blues with a sizzling trumpet, think love songs that will make you swoon, think funny, think wow—what a voice!

"A spectacular evening of song and style!" – New York Times

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Don't miss the long awaited return of International jazz vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt to San Francisco. One of the rising stars performing jazz and standards today,  Time Out New York declares: "TALENT, CHARM, SHEER MAGIC ~ RAINBOLT'S GOT IT"
From jazz to blues and pop to broadway, Shaynee always swings, weaving her eclectic musical sensibility into a night of entertainment that never fails to deliver. For this one night, Shaynee will treat her San Francisco fans to a sneak-peak of her latest recording project: Shaynee Rainbolt SINGS Russ Garcia.  In his 92 years, Russ Garcia has worked with everyone from Mel Torme and Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn...and now Shaynee Rainbolt.  

Diahann is one of America‘s major performing talents from nightclubs to the Broadway stage; a Las Vegas headliner and from Motion Pictures to Television, Diahann Carroll is a Tony Award winner, an Emmy and Grammy nominee, a Golden Globe winner and a Best Actress Oscar nominee. She is an award winning actress, a successful entrepreneur, a devoted humanitarian... indeed Diahann Carroll is a legend.

Spencer just completed his first engagement at the Nikko Feb. 15 & 16, and played to packed houses and overwhelming audience response.

At 29, he has enjoyed a musical career remarkable even for someone twice his age. He has appeared on national television and performed at some of the finest venues in the United States. His velvet baritone and original compositions have earned him acclaim from coast to coast. His voice inspires comparisons to Harry Connick Jr. and his compositions to those of Cole Porter, Paul Simon and Rufus Wainwright. Critics call Spencer Day "the male counterpart to Norah Jones." Yet Spencer's musical style is all his own, fusing jazz, contemporary and folk/country genres.

Fearless. Bold. Sparkly. Hilarious. That's Suzanne Westerhoefer in a nutshell. She made a career aout of telling the truth. And, the truth is, life is funny (and no one is off limits). From her sister's obsession with "Passion of the Christ" to her girlfriend's Herculean thighs, Suzanne tell stories that leave audiences in stitches.

Rozzie's back...with an exceptional evening of entertainment not to be missed!  Join Rozzie for a show-stopping celebration of popular hits, as she brings her unique artistry and impeccable phrasing to the works of many of the best songwriters of our time.

Sony's new CD titled "Swing, Bossas, Ballads & Blues." was recorded by Grammy winning engineer Leslie Ann Jones. It includes classic standards, jazzy versions of rock-era songs, and original songs. Backing Ms. Holland are some of the Bay Area's finest musicians including Larry Dunlap, Charles McNeal, Seward McCain, David Rokeach, Art Khu, Dave MacNab, Steve Erquiaga and Jim Nichols. If you've caught one of her concerts you know that Sony is a stellar performer.

A surprising combination of four of the top ten finalists from Seasons 1 through 6 will take the stage for the most exciting night of solo, duet and ensemble performances ever in one place. This brand new production, with musical direction by American Idol's own Michael Orland, is a great way to see and hear the brightest idol stars up close and personal in an intimate theatrical setting.

Relive your favorite idol moments as these talented young artists perform the songs that catapulted them into national stardom, as well as a new selection of all-time hits. This is one reunion not to be missed - Idols in Concert!

Ottmar Liebert has released a total of 22 albums, for which he received more than 30 gold and platinum awards. His debut album, 1990’s Nouveau Flamenco, featuring the stunning “Barcelona Nights,” sold double-platinum and has become the biggest-selling guitar album of all time, redefining Flamenco music and marking Liebert as one of the most talented, influential and creative guitarists and performers to surface in years.

Cleo Laine is a singer who has done just about everything. She's played everywhere - English dance halls to London's Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie to the Blue Note Cafe. She's been on stage, on Broadway, to London's West End, done opera and the BBC.
"A marriage of musical brilliance." – Martin Gayford, The Telegraph
"One of the best singers in the world…" – Newsweek

Freda Payne’s prolific career began in the 60's, working with jazz legends such as Pearl Bailey, Lionel Hampton, Billy Eckstine, Quincy ]ones and many others. Freda went on to score with 2 million selling singles - Bring The Boys Home and Band Of Gold. In the 80s, Freda concentrated on acting and television, briefly hosting her own talk show, but never losing touch with her music. Her indelible mark on the music industry continues to be made. Whether singing pop, jazz, or R&B, there are few singers finer that Freda Payne.

An evening of the greatest standards ever written. From jazz to theater to songs from films. This is a true American Songbook of some of the most noted composers and lyric writers that ever came out of our country. From Tin Pan Alley to The Top Ten....Julie Budd's evening of "The Standard of Things" is loaded with everyone's favorites. Ms. Budd's multi-faceted musical career has ranged from television to film and the New York stage, from symphonies to the most lavish casinos and showrooms in the country.