New for 2005 - not your typical Happy Hour...
Live Jazz/Neosoul/R&B - Networking - Relaxing - Socializing - Late Night Dancing
VIPLineup invites urban professionals to join us for a unique combination of cocktails, entertainment, dining, and dancing. We're bringing the best of the Bay Area to Maxwell's Restaurant and Lounge - the Bay Area's newest lounge and supper club venue.
| DATE |
EVENT/THEME |
PERFORMER |
| Dec 3, 04 |
Speakeasy Fridays
Holiday Lounge
@17th - Oakland
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 Denise Perrier (jazz vocalist)- Denise has built an international reputation as a song stylist with a wide-ranging repertoire. In a career spanning thirty years, Perrier has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and the Far East. Numerous local appearances include Yoshi's, Jazz at Pearl's, Bix Supper Club, Pete Escovedo's Latin Jazz Club, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, and KCSM radio. (Listen to Denise: click>) |
| Jan 14 |
Speakeasy Fridays
@17th - Oakland |
 Frankye Kelly (jazz vocalist) - Vocal influences such as the “Divine One” Sarah Vaughn can be heard in Frankye's voice, and she is known throughout the greater SF bay area as one of the best jazz and blues vocalists. Kelly has worked the small hip jazz clubs to the ritzy towers of San Francisco’s finest doing a six month engagement at the Top of the Mark Hopkins Hotel with Bay Area’s own pop recording star Ricardo Scales. She also has performed with many jazz and blues greats such as Calvin Keys, Coco Montoya, Robert Stewart, Ed Kelly, Kalil Shahid, and Buddy Montgomery.
(Listen to Frankye: mp3) |
Feb 11
Friday Jill Scott
concert ticket holders
receive VIPLineup
member rate until
10:30pm!
VIPLineup Event
Happy Hr 5p - 9p
Live Music 7p - 9p
Open to Public
Dancing 9p - 1:30a
@17th - Oakland
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Speakeasy Fridays
"The Aphrodisiac Lounge"
• R&B vocalist Lonnie Tuck
• Champagne
• Chocolate fountain
• Cognac
• Aphrodisiac drink specials
• Oysters
• Premium Cigars
• Specialty chocolates
VIPLineup Members: RSVP required to receive reduced member admission price.
Non-members: RSVP required to lock-in your admission price.
Prices guaranteed with RSVP until 9:00pm |
 Lonnie Tuck (R&B) - lush vocals rivaling the likes of Luther Vandross and Eric Benet. Tuck has sung alongside some of the best in the business, such as R&B songwriter / producer / keyboardist Rex Rideout, who has produced for Luther Vandross (Secret Love Album, 1998), Angie Stone (Black Diamond Album, 1999), Will Downing, as well as Mary J. Blige (Share My World, 1999). Lonnie has also sung with Gospel recording artist Wesley Boyd and Richard Smallwood.
For the past three years, Lonnie has headlined at well known SF venues - The Plush Room, Paradise Lounge, Storyville, Mingles, Golden Oaks, Bistro Yoffi, and Rasselas.
(Listen to Lonnie: real player | wma | mp3) |
Feb 18
Reception 5p - 8p
Jazz
Socializing
Appetizers |
Speakeasy Fridays in SF
Black History Month event
• Opening Reception of SF|Noir's San Francisco Black History Month Celebration>
• 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Roe Restaurant/Prive' Lounge - 651 Howard Street, SF (corner Hawthorne)
• Ticket Prices
- SF|Noir Event ticketholders $0
- VIPLineup Members $7
- All others $10 |
 Mark Wright Trio
(trumpeter, flugelhornist) - Mark Wright, trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, arranger, has been an active part of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for about 16 years. He studied music formally, at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Pacific. Mark has performed with many greats, including, Clark Terry, Ray Charles, Plas Johnson, John Handy, Pharaoh Sanders, Louie Bellson, Herb Geller, Grover Washington Jr., David Murray, Steve Turre, Rodney Franklin, Freddie Redd, Dave Ellis, Joshua Redman and Don Carlos. (Listen to Mark: mp3) |
| Feb 24 |
NeoSuite Premier
Maxwell's Lounge
341 13th St, Oakland
(between Webster & Harrison)
Valet parking available
Ticket Prices
VIPLineup Members - $10
Non-Members - $15
After 9p - $10 |
 Trace Ellington - Life, Love & Music Chapter One, is Trace Ellington's first independent Debut release on Mood Indigo Records. “Let The Love In” is a single in the UK on Soul Brothers Records, released this month. Trace is no new kid on the block, having worked with Jamie Fox, Rapheal Sadique, and Nick Carter to name a few. He comes from a rich musical background, from the branches of the Ellington & Pendergrass families. His grandfather told him one day he would be like the Duke. So Trace Ellington is driven to keep music pure and real, as he tells true stories of his Life Love & Music. (Listen to Trace: mp3) |
March 18
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Speakeasy Fridays
Maxwell's Lounge
341 13th St, Oakland
(between Webster & Harrison)
Valet parking available
Complimentary Appetizers and
Wine Tasting 5p - 7p
Live Jazz Performance 7p - 9p
Cocktails, Conversation & Dining -
5p - 1am
Ticket Prices
VIPLineup Members - $10
Non-Members - $15
After 9p - $10
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 Faye Carol (jazz vocalist) - Faye weaves the influences of jazz singers like Billie Holiday and Betty Carter and blues singers like Bessie Smith into her unique vocal tapestry. Faye’s illustrious career has been in the company of, and in artistic collaboration with, such artists as Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Albert King, Charles Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Ben Vereen, Steve Turre, Billy Higgins, Pharaoh Sanders, Benny Green, John Handy, Gene Ammons, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Bluesman Johnny Hartsman, Smith Dobson, Martha Young, Vi Redd, Ed Kelly, Babatunde Lea, and many other formidable artists.
(Listen to Faye: click>) |
Thurs, March 31
Why RSVP?
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NeoSuite
Maxwell's Lounge
341 13th St, Oakland
(between Webster & Harrison)
(510) 839-6169
Valet parking available
Happy Hour 6p - 9p
Performance 7p - 9p
Cocktails, Dining, Dancing 9p - 12a
Ticket Prices
VIPLineup Members - $10
Non-Members - $15
After 9p - $10
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 Femi - This Bay Area native of Afro-Puerto Rican ancestry has established her musical roots through her unique vocal styling, passionately poetic song writing, and sultry dance moves. As one of the pioneers of the Bay Area spoken word/open mic scene, FEMI’s music began to touch the heart, soul and ears of other emerging artist in the Bay Area music scene, the whole time painting a vivid collage of sound and texture. FEMI has shared the stage and/or worked with the following  artist/musicians: A-Plus, Aybee, Baby Jaymes, Bamuti Joseph, Bray, Casual, Co-Dez, Dwayne Wiggins, Goapele, Rico Pabon, Mystic, Ledisi, Martin Luther, TD Camp, San Quinn, Punany Poets, Missippi...
(Listen to Femi: click>) |
Friday, April 15
Why RSVP?
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Speakeasy Fridays
Maxwell's Lounge, Oakland
341 13th St, Oakland
(between Webster & Harrison)
(510) 839-6169
Happy Hour Until 7p
Performance 8p - 10p
Cocktails, Dining, Dancing 10p - 1a
Ticket Prices
VIPLineup Members - $10
Non-Members - $15
After 9p - $10
New Audio system installed!
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 Kenny Washington (jazz vocalist) - Kenny has performed in nightclubs and for local and national recording projects. He is well known as the featured vocalist with the Black Market Orchestra, regularly performing at San Francisco’s world famous "Top of the Mark," at the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel.
He has brought his musicianship (earned from years of studying saxophone, including 7 years with the Navy Band) to his performance as a vocalist. His scat style is as passionate and inventive as the great instrumental improvisers and his range seems limitless. Born in New Orleans, and growing up singing in gospel choirs, Kenny is at home with the Blues as well as Jazz.
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July 28
"Never Too Much," a Tribute to Luther Vandross, featuring Lonnie Tuck and the Dee Spenser Trio
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Speakeasy Thursday
Maxwell's Lounge, Oakland
341 13th St, Oakland
(between Webster & Harrison)
(510) 839-6169
Networking 7:00p - 8:30p
Performance 8:30p - 10:00p
Cocktails & Dancing 10p - 12a
Ticket Prices
VIPLineup Members - $10 (includes complimentary glass of wine)
Non-Members - $10
A portion of proceeds to benefit
The American Diabetes Association
African Americans & Diabetes>
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Lonnie Tuck (R&B) - lush vocals rivaling the likes of Luther Vandross and Eric Benet. Tuck has sung alongside some of the best in the business, such as R&B songwriter / producer / keyboardist Rex Rideout, who has produced for Luther Vandross (Secret Love Album, 1998), Angie Stone (Black Diamond Album, 1999), Will Downing, as well as Mary J. Blige (Share My World, 1999). Lonnie has also sung with Gospel recording artist Wesley Boyd and Richard Smallwood. For the past three years, Lonnie has headlined at well known SF venues - The Plush Room, Paradise Lounge, Storyville, Golden Oaks, Bistro Yoffi, and Rasselas. (Listen to Lonnie: real player | wma | mp3)
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Wed, Dec 7
Lonnie Tuck and the Dee Spenser Trio performing songs from the Luther Vandross Christmas album
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Speakeasy Holiday Lounge
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Lonnie Tuck (R&B) - lush vocals rivaling the likes of Luther Vandross and Eric Benet. Tuck has sung alongside some of the best in the business, such as R&B songwriter / producer / keyboardist Rex Rideout, who has produced for Luther Vandross (Secret Love Album, 1998), Angie Stone (Black Diamond Album, 1999), Will Downing, as well as Mary J. Blige (Share My World, 1999). Lonnie has also sung with Gospel recording artist Wesley Boyd and Richard Smallwood. For the past three years, Lonnie has headlined at well known SF venues - The Plush Room, Paradise Lounge, Storyville, Golden Oaks, Bistro Yoffi, and Rasselas. (Listen to Lonnie: real player | wma | mp3) |
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Photography by Edward Miller
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