Enjoy live acoustic Jazz, Blues, and a variety of other fine music
and comedy in our intimate entertainment venue.

The aroma of delicious Italian fare, wakens your taste buds to dine with us,
as you enter into a warm and friendly atmosphere of the 'era of days gone by.

Come to the Russian River for our Cabaret Dinner Shows....hear
unamplified, pure, world class music 7 nights a week!
Limited seating, reservations suggested. 707-869-0501

Entertainer's Information

• Jazz & Blues
• Pop/Folk
• Comedy

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Jazz & Blues

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FRANKYE KELLY
"Best New Artist - 2002"



Vocal influences such as the "Divine One" Sarah Vaughn can be heard in Kellys voice, and she is known throughout the greater San Francisco bay area one of the best jazz and blues vocalists. Ms Kelly sings a wide range of standards plus the blues "Next Time You See Me" and Basia's " Astrud". There are times, particularly on "Midnight Sun" and a playful "Satin Doll", when she sounds a bit like Sarah Vaughan. But in general Frankye Kelly displays an original style that is based in the tradition. Frankye Kelly puts a lot of honest feeling into her singing. "I interpret the songs that have the most meaning to me. I have a wide range and I can sound like any horn but I feel that the voice is its own instrument. I love to be one of the instruments in my band, singing from my heart." Kelly earned Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best New Artist and Album of the Year in the 2002 Grammy Awards Entry List for "My Life, More Than It Is-Not Just The Blues". Kellys also has two other CDs. She has sung at many jazz festivals including the San Francisco Jazz Festival, the San Jose Jazz Festival and the Fillmore Jazz Festival. In addition, she has performed in France, Mexico Japan, China & Thailand.


www.frankyekelly.com


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BENNY BARTH
"Jazz Legend - The Silver Fox."
Benny says, "As soon as I started listing to the drummers with the big bands, Gene Crupa, Jo Jones, Big Sid Catlette and Dave Whetling, I realized that there is so much more to playing music then I had thought. There is the feeling part. The drummer's job is to make the whole band play. Kick it into gear. To do this, you have a feeling for what the music is all about." A Barth Jazz program will exhibit impeccable taste and tremendous care.

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TIA CARROL
"Sassy"


Tia's constantly being compared to legendary female singer Tina Turner and Aretha. Sure her power and sassy style of story telling may be similar, but TIA CARROLL has her own unique star power that's evident in her new self-titled album. Don't pass on America's hot new sweet heart Tia Carroll. Name drops not required when the sound is this hot. Tia recently toured with the legendary blues icon Jimmy McCracklin to the 12th Annual Lucerne Blues festival in Switzerland and also to the Jazz Club Lionel Hampton in Paris France, where she left a great impression on the audiences there. www.tiacarrol.com www.myspace.com/tiacarroll


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MARIGOLD HILL

"Nominated Best Vocalist , Bay Area Jazz Music Awards"
Her 50's style, soft lounge jazz returns listeners to one of music's most lovely eras.

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ROBIN WHITE
Robin White, is a talented, energetic Jazz vocalist. She will delight you and move you to tears all in the same evening. The Standards and Swing of the Big Band era are made new and fresh. We are proud to present this truly talented Jazz artist, she has been one of Sonoma County's best kept secrets for too long. Every evening spent with her is one you will never forget.

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ELENA MAYA
Jazz & Blues Band
With rich & sultry tones and a charasmatic style, vocalist, Elena Maya delivers a unique interpretation to jazz and blues favorites. Stick around for the late set and discover the carefully chosen obcure tunes and originals on her list. Elena got her start in Chicago with some of the city's finest bebop musicians. She has lived in San Francisco and the Bay Area for ten years, and is now a proud new Russian River local artist. Don't miss her upcoming performances with her dynamite accoustic blues trio. For booking and further information email elena@tsoft.com

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YANCIE TAYLOR
"The Jazz Doctor" - Vibraphonist


Influenced at an early age by the "straight" jazz piano style of Les McCann and Ramsey Lewis, Yancie was caught by the sweet tones of the vibraphone during the Latin "craze" of the 1960s. He attributes his deepest influence to the masters: Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, and Cal Tjader
As a product of the Oakland jazz scene Yancie has entertained many Bay Area audiences for more than four decades. Since 1992 Yancie’s unique vibraphone sound and driving percussive style has become cherished by an ever growing international audience. In 1994 Yancie traveled across the Pacific to perform with another Jazz giant, Paul Jackson in Tokyo. Having repeatedly performed and having made many new musical friends in France, Holland and Germany Yancie is currently planning his next European tour.

Read more at Yancie's Web Site.


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MARK LEVINE
Jazz Pianist, Educator, Composer and Author
Mark has recorded three albums as a leader, and many more as a featured sideman with Mitchell Tjader, Joe Henderson, Sal Nistico, Carman MacRae and others. In 1990 Mark authored "The Jazz Piano Book" which has become the bible for jazz pianists all over the world. In 1996 Mark completed "The Jazz Theory Book" an even bigger best seller

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THE PIANO DOCTOR
Jazz to the classics, folk to Baroque, blues to Bartok!

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LARRY BASKETT JAZZ TRIO
LARRY BASKETT - Trumpet, Flugelhorn and Vocals
RANDY VINCENT - Jazz Guitar Teacher & Musician
CHRIS AMBERGER - Standup, Jazz Bass

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REDWO0D BRASS
Redwood Brass features a brass ensemble sound with two, three and four horn combinations. Redwood Brass combines this sound with the fluid rhythms of guitar and bass to create a wonderful listening and dancing experience. DAN LARKIN - Trombone & Flute, SCOTT NYGARD - Trumpet & Flugelhorn, BOB MOORE - Trumpet & Flugelhorn, STEVE REYNOLDS - Guitar & Vocals, DALTON DILLINGHAM III - Bass.

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WAYNE DE LA CRUZ
Jazz Piano

You can catch Wayne at Main Street Station with the Benny Barth Trio. Since 1973 Wayne has been a freelance keyboardest. As a soloist he has been the house pianist at many of the fine resturants, hotels and lounges in the North Bay area. His versatility allows him to play solo cocktail lounge piano bar, Be-Bop, Latin Jazz and screeming Rhythm and Blues. 707-539-0234

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JOY EDEN HARRISON
Singer/Songwriter Album: "Angel Town"
She's a messenger from another time with a silky voice and heartfelt lyrics, soft & sophisticated. Her smooth torch songs and film noir tales are blended into into a vintage-jazz cocktail that could leave your swooning for days. She is an unusual presence in the '90s because she captures the glamorous feel of earlier decades. With a remarkable sense of lyrical cinematic imagery-the images of her songs resemble something from a black and white film from the 1930's. Her song "Love Beneath Your Lies" is featured in the upcoming movie, "Curtain Call - Suicide Kings"

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VICKIE ANNE JAZZ TRIO
Fabulous vocals, classic Jazz sounds!
Vibrant, exciting, jazz vocalist, Vickie Anne sings classic jazz tunes of the 20's 30's & 40's. Vickie Anne's sweet clear tone and classic vocal styling express her love for the Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Gershwin era of unforgettable music. Backed by a group of talented musicians, Vickie Anne has been singing her songs to appreciative audiences from San Francisco's Hot Clubs to Sonoma County's Cool Wineries. Her CD "The Man I Love", has been featured by the "Dean" of Jazz, Jerry Dean on his weekly radio program, Jazz with Jerry Dean Sunday nights on KJZY, 93.7 FM in Sonoma County. Visit Vickie's Web Site or Email Vicki

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GREG HESTER
Jazz pianoman
Best of Sonoma County 2001
Honorable Mention - "Best Local Band"
JIM PASSARELL
Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Baritone/Trombone & Bass

Jim and Pianoman Gerg Hester share their versatility in Jazz, playing original compositions as well as classic favorites here at Main Street Station, Madronna Manor & Rodney Strong Vineyards. Muscian/Engineer/Producer, Arranger/Composer/Musical Director & Teacher. Jim Passarell has been playing for years with some of the best Blues & Jazz artists in the Bay area. Greg Hester, Vickie Anne Hammer, Dan Taft, Sugie Otis, Richie Cole, Clay Hammond & Levi Lloyd to name only a few. He also has been a backup musician with The Temptations, The Coasters, The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Platters and Little Anthony. 707-792-2183

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GWEN AVERY
Winner of the OUTMUSIC Award for Outstanding New Recording. Read the review




With the release of her debut CD "Sugar Mama" Gwen Avery's soulful voice reaches new audiences. Avery sings with a rare combination of blues potency and jazzy sophistication, a sound full of timeworn wisdom and soul-stirring passion. She possess an extraordinary rhythmic sense, she's a groove-aholic! Rooted in blues and gospel Gwen Avery has toured widely in the women's music circuit, and has remained something of a cult figure for decades, until realizing her ambition to release her own album. With "Sugar Mama" Gwen reached back to the essence of her sound, summoning the spirit of her grandmother whom she'd seen picking cotton in Alabama. People feel Gwen ministers to them.  There's something healing about her approach to the music. She invites everyone to join her, and have a rollicking good time. Winner of the OUTMUSIC Award for Outstanding New Recording.

Visit Gwen's Web Site


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MOODSWING COMBO
"Blues, Jazz, Jump, Jive, it's my bag"

Blues, jazz, jump, jive, jugband, swing, and ragtime, with an attitude! An acoustic based eclectic Americana-roots music band featuring Sonny Lowe on vocals and harmonica, John Knutson on vocals, harmonica, and guitar, Steve Tamborski on acoustic bass. Often Moodswing jams with a wide variety of guest artists onstage, and the focus is on inspiration and fun. Email Moodswing

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RON LACY
Blues & Jazz Singer-Pianoman

VERNELLE ANDERS TRIO

After working for many years on the West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska performing with many greats and well known musicians she has developed her soulful style that allows you to feel the meaning of each and every song. Vernelle's choice of material show the subtleties and dynamics of her voice. Her creative ability to sing a torch song like "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" as well as her own swinging arrangement of the old R&B pop hit "Respect" is the perfect example of her dynamic versatility. CD "AT LAST!"

 

Pop/Folk

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ROSE STREET HOUSE OF MUSIC 
Featuring Women Singers - Songwriters


THE ROSE STREET HOUSE OF MUSIC is a San Francisco Bay Area House Concert space featuring both local and nationally touring women singer-songwriters. Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and the East Bay Express, Rose Street (as called by regulars) has grown by word of mouth creating a buzz at the National Folk Alliance and Rockrgrrl conferences and across the country. While providing a great benefit to local and touring artists who seek listening rooms that support musicians, Rose Street has also become a musical community center, featuring workshops and jams for aspiring and working musicians, and offering community concerts throughout the west coast, as well as its weekly in-house concerts. It's all volunteer-run, a labor of love. Rose Street Raw, a compilation expressing the heart of the Rose Street House of Music, is one of two compilations benefiting both Rose Street and community radio station KPFA, and is released at "Rose Street Raw: Women in Musical Community" concerts.

Visit Rose Street House Web Site  

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MONICA PASQUAL
Singer/Songwriter


Monica Pasqual is a unique talent who is equally strong as a lyricist, composer, singer, pianist and producer. She creates melodies that twist and turn on a bed of hypnotic grooves while her warm, husky voice sings startlingly intelligent lyrics. "Like Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones, San Francisco's own Monica Pasqual proves that strong songwriting and stirring singing will take command of just about any stylistic setting." (Derk Richardson, SF Bay Guardian ) She is a member of the popular all-woman band, Blame Sally. Her songs and soundtracks have appeared on numerous networks, including ABC, NBC, FOX, A&E and PBS


www.monicapasqual.com
CD's: "Three Complete Novels" "Sweet Remains"

An eclectic mix of poppy soul, jazz and classical, enriched but not saturated with Pasqual’s piano. . . . Haunted, aching vocals. Oakland Tribune

An intricately textured tapestry of folk, rock and classical with a groove so smooth it slides. . . awash in harmonies that glide from the speaker like so much euphonious satin. But enough of the melliflous metaphors. This is lovely stuff from a soulful diva; check it out! San Francisco Bay Guardian

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JILL KNIGHT
San Franciso Singer/Songwriter


Singer-songwriter-arranger-producer with a voice that crests and tumbles like a waterfall and a fearless honesty burning through the core of her songs, Knight is as elemental as the wind. Many musicians can achieve a response from their audiences with their technique, style or stage presence. Few though are able to personify their music with their own personality. Those that can create an emotional bond with their listeners. Jill Knight is that kind of musician. Her 1999 release "Future Perfect", has songs featured in the motion picture, "Stranger than Fiction", and also on the Oxygen Network. Jill has shared stages with Shawn Colvin, Richard Thompson, David Wilcox, Los Lobos, Toni Childs, Phoebe Snow and many other such talented artists.


www.jillknight.com
CD's: "Future Perfect"   "Imaginary Line"

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LISA SANDERS
Singer/Songwriter




Album:"Isn't Life Fine"Billboard Magazine "This Young African American woman is by far one of the freshest voices to emerge on the music scene in a while. Her impact will be no less startling and refreshing than Tracy Chapman and her "Fast Car." She's great! don't miss this hot performer from San Diego who's fare of Folk-Rock-Country-Blues combines wonderful lyrics about subline love just out of reach, country mandolyn and earnest vocals. ".........she boasts a charming poetic flair and smokey voice that you will want to listen to for hours.


Visit Lisa's Web site

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PEGGY WATSON


Peggy is known for her wide vocal range and smooth signature voice which flows effortlessly between contemporary folk stylings, smoky jazz and blues. Watson is a fine songwriter who keeps her audience riveted while moving her listeners from tears to laughter with her relevant and beautiful songs. Slamm Magazine - San Diego describes Peggy Watson as "more than just a brilliant songwriter and great vocalist -s he's a seasoned pro." Watson is also a versatile and accessible performer whose concerts are truly memorable experiences. Author/songwriter Cindy Lee Berryhill (Coast News) describes Watson's performance as "remarkable and sublime ... one that transcends all matters of the intellect and plunges one into the depthsof one's "feeling" nature."

Visit Peggy's Web Site

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LAURA CHANDLER

Laura Chandler is a songwriter, producer, teacher and multi-instrumentalist. As a composer she combines elements of jazz, pop, folk, and alternative music to create a unique sonic landscape. She tours nationally and internationally and in 1996 started her own record label, Red Cow Records, now home to several artists. She has contributed original music to several film and television projects and has been supporting act for many outstanding artists including: Chris Isaak, Keb Mo', Acoustic Alchemy, Violent Femmes. She performed at the Olympics in Atlanta and recently returned from an extensive tour in Australia. Music Reviews Quarterly hails her as "one of the most exciting and important new figures on the scene" and deemed her self-produced album, Mapping Territories, "one of the  best releases of the year!"

Visit Laura's Web Site

Comedy

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MARILYNN PITTMAN
".........is quick on the uptake and steletto-sharp on the delivery." The Washington Post"Gay or straight, Marilyn Pitman's humor is fast paced & funny" The Bloomington Herald Times

"Being an openly gay comic wasn't what you would call a smart career move, until this year and Ellen." says Marilyn. Her well received one woman shows, Thank You for Sharing and But Enough About You have allowed her to expand her comic vision in theater. The multi-imaged comic has also built a career in broadcasting, hosting and producing radio & television news programs, voicing commercials, and coaching news anchors on performance technique.

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AMY BOYD
She has been called "bendable" and "elastic" and it's her high-energy physicality that puts her in a category of her own. Boyd works from Palm Springs to P'town, and has become a regular for Oliva Cruises and Resorts. Amy is also part of a lesbian sketch comedy show called "This Side of Butch" that recently played to sold-out audiences in San Francisco and is currently touring nationally. E-Mail Amy

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