An Evening of Soulful Jazz with Kim Nalley and Houston Person
Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street San Francisco, CA 94102)
- Full Price:
- $35.00 - $45.00
- Our Price:
- $17.50 - $22.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Kim Nalley and Houston Person have expired.
The last date listed for Kim Nalley and Houston Person was Sunday January 1, 2012 / 7:00pm.
Currently at Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko:
Smooth Soul at the Rrazz Room With the Dramatics
- Full Price:
- $50.00
- Our Price:
- $25.00
Enjoy some classic smooth soul and quiet storm R&B in the sophisticated and intimate setting of the Rrazz Room, one of San Francisco's premiere night clubs. In their early '70s heyday, the Dramatics were an anomaly: a Detroit singing group signed not to their famed hometown label, Motown, but to the legendary Southern soul label Stax/Volt. Their sound, as heard on hit singles like "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" and "In the Rain," straddles both worlds, combining the Temptations-like silky-smooth harmonies of Motown with the earthiness of Memphis-style soul. Still performing after more than 40 years, the group features veteran member L.J. Reynolds along with Willie Ford, Donald Albert and Winzell Kelly. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Susan Driscoll on What to Wear
Business causal
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Great well drinks -
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Susan Driscoll on Where to Park
BART is how I do it from the East Bay...1 block to Nikko.
17 Goldstar Member Reviews
Susan Driscoll
I've seen Kim quite a lot over the years and found this to be the best performance ever. She has grown as an artist and is a generous musician, giving space to all her musicians, including the wonderful Tammy Hall on keyboards, and Houston Person on tenor sax. Kim was recovering from surgery but you wouldn't have known it had she not told us. She smiled and sang like an angel with the range of a Cleo Laine and the depth of Sarah Vaughn and the scatting abilities of Ella. What a show!!!!Written on Jul 02 2010
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Steven Wohl
Seating was very slow and indifferent, and seat placement was very poor for our party. Drink service was also poor; 2 drink minimum could not be satisfied with a food item. Espresso drinks not available because bar had run out of milk! Perfomance was enjoyable, and the venue is very pleasantWritten on Dec 30 2011
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Goldstar Member
A really secial night, all the performers were at their best and gave their all. I had never heard them before and now I am a fan!!Written on Dec 28 2011
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Cynthia Gregory
Fabulous music. Kim Nalley is personable and sweet with A GREAT SET OF PIPES.Written on Jan 02 2012
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More Information About Kim Nalley and Houston Person
Description
Known for her ability to turn a chattering cocktail-sipping crowd into a rapt audience of lifelong fans in minutes with a beguiling combination sass, soul and smarts, no trip to San Francisco is complete without hearing Kim Nalley perform. In looks and presence, Nalley is often compared to Billie Holiday, but vocally she packs a three-and-a-half-octave range that can go from operatic to gritty blues on a dime, projection that can whisper a ballad yet is capable of filling a room with no microphone, and the ability to scat blistering solos without ever losing the crowd's interest or the intense swing. Her singing is most reminiscent of the former Basie Singers Helen Humes & Joe Williams with a dash of Dinah Washington and occasional nods to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Nina Simone.
Described as "jazz's working class hero, a true man of the people," Houston Person came to national attention with a series of soulful albums recorded for Prestige in the 1960s. Person's fame grew even greater with his successful 30-year musical partnership with vocalist Etta Jones. Numerous recording artists, including Lena Horne, Lou Rawls and Horace Silver, have also called on Person to perform on their albums. A passionate tenor saxophonist, alternately tough and tender, Person is now recognized as one of today's leading instrumentalists.