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Saturday, February 13th
JAZZ & JOKES
A Special Valentine's
Edition
CELEBRATING the MUSIC of
Luther Ronzoni Vandross
(April 20, 1951 – July 1,
2005)
In the world of contemporary music,
there are just a handful of superstars whose first name alone brings instant
recognition. Check Aretha, Whitney, Mariah, Diana and Dionne. But when it comes
to male vocalists, the list is far shorter. One name towers above the rest in
any discussion on black male singers whose impact and influence has been
unparalleled. Say the name 'Luther' and record buyers the world over respond
immediately. The fact is, Luther Vandross remains the pre-eminent black male
vocalist of our time. The five-time Grammy winner, whose cumulative global sales
top over 25 million copies, offered his distinctive brand of satin smooth vocal
magic to international audiences year in and year out.
Saturday, February 13th
Live from the Historic
THE BELCOURT THEATRE
2102 Belcourt Avenue
Nashville TN 37212
Box Office: (615) 383-9140
Main Office: (615) 846-3150
**COCKTAILS & SNACKS ARE
AVAILABLE**
FEATURING LIVE
PERFORMANCES
BY
Vocal Magician
KEVIN WHALUM
Jazz Saxophonist
JOE JOHNSON
Talented Songstress
APRIL RUCKER
Soul Sensation
J.J. LEE
Amazing Keyboardist
DANIEL WEATHERSPOON
2010 Stellar & Grammy Award
Nominee
Soul Crooner
JOEY RICHEY
& MANY MORE
JOKES STARRING
SPECIAL GUEST COMEDIAN
from Fox's "In Living Color"
&
NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
A.J. Jamal
A product of
Cleveland, Ohio comic scene, A.J. knew he was destined for
this particular aspect of show business. Growing up, he was
always armed with a technique for making people laugh at the
drop of a dime. There is no mistake that there was already a
master plan created for him to use his talents for this one
special purpose.
A.J. Jamal’s success to date is the proven result of many
years of hard work. Having served as an engineer for IBM, he
learned to take a unique and analytical approach to comedy.
A.J. was born to make people laugh and he is a natural at
doing so. Being the self-proclaimed, “King Of Clean”, A.J.
is best known for his various television appearances on: “The
Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, HBO’s “Comic Relief ”, “Show
Time at the Apollo” and the Ace Award winning television
series, “Comic Justice” on Comedy Central. In fact, most
people would remember his earlier longtime stint on the
critically acclaimed hit show “In Living Color” in which he
was famous for his funny parodies alongside the likes of Jamie
Fox and Jim Carrey.
GERALD GILES
Gerald C. Giles
is an up and coming performer in the entertainment industry.
His previous theatre performances include, Love’s Light in
Flight and Green Honey Love. He is also a cast
member of What Tha Comedy Hour. Throughout his life,
Gerald has had a knack for making people laugh and smile. He
started off his comedy career at Spanky’s and has been a
regular performer at The Corner Bar. As a comic he has opened
for comedians Joe Torry and Griff. He has also performed at
Born Again comedy night, Opryland Hotel, Wheezy’s Jazz Club
(Atlanta, GA), Bentley House of Soul and Perfecting Faith
Ministry comedy night. Gerald has a unique style and is very
versatile. He can reach any audience, whether he is telling
jokes in a hole in the wall club or pushing the envelope in
church setting.
HOSTED BY
DARAN HOWARD
A southern gentleman who was raised in
Memphis, Tennessee, Daran got his start in comedy while studying theatre in
North Carolina. As he worked as a bartender, in a comedy club, he observed
comedians, and was convinced that comedy was what he was born to do. Daran was
inspired by comedians such as Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld, & D.L. Hughley. He
moved to Chicago and began hosting various comedy shows. During his stint in
Chicago, Daran created a touring comedy show known as The Laughfest Comedy Tour.
This was a successful tour that showcased the talents of both established and up
and coming comedians. The Laughfest Comedy Tour made stops at colleges and
universities across the nation. Daran uses his southern charm to take the art of
storytelling to a new level when he mixes it with reality biting wit. He has
gained quite a following in the ten years that he has been performing. Daran has
become a favorite with women, in part because of his act “Let it Ride”, where he
gives the details of his search for a long lasting relationship. Daran continues
to keep audiences in stitches as he does stand up nationwide and abroad. He
currently resides in Los Angeles, and he is beginning to focus more on
television and film projects.
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