Cafe Marly - Beverly Hills

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Between 6:30 and 9:30pm.

Reservations Only

Let's introduce " les Artistes " !

SYLVIE ARANTZA - "Sylvie Arantza An exquisite blend of strong, rich cultures... Sylvie Arantza englobes French sophistication alongside the vivid and passionate Spanish character. Her artistic talents of both singer and dancer have led her to travel the world while performing in various multinational productions.

Throughout her career, she has taken part in different shows for both television and cinema. This fresh yet mature and well-balanced performer has perfected her art in most majorcapitals of the artistic world such as New York, Paris, Madrid or Buenos Aires. She is presently living in L.A."

Source: www.sylviearantza.com 
 

CYNTHIA SPEER - "Cynthia was born in Texas, and raised in the jazz and blues hotbeds of Louisiana and Mississippi. She has entertained audiences from Louisiana to California and has performed with legendary jazz musicians such as John Heard, Earl Palmer, Art Hillary and the late Redd Callender. Combining a compelling stage presence, a large ranging repertoire, vocal expertise and top-notch musicianship, Cynthia Speer sings very much in the torch tradition of sultry jazz greats Nancy Wilson, Julie London, Peggy Lee and Sarah Vaughn, and the soulful blues songstress Bonnie Raitt.

In Summer of 2004, Cynthia teamed with renowned jazz musicians John Heard (stand-up bass), Terry Cano (piano), and Chico Fernandez (drums), to create her latest CD offering three of her favorite standards." Source: www.cynthiaspeer.com

JESSE BRADLEY - "Jesse Bradley is a well-seasoned jazz guitarist who is originally from Boston where he attended Berklee School of Music following two years of college. His experience has been in many and various venues, places and with many musicians including Charlie Mariano, Mick Goodrick and Tom Harrell. He has lived and played in Boston, New York, Europe, San Francisco and Los Angeles where he currently resides, performs and teaches. 

With many years of experience playing solo, small group, big band, studio work, singer accompaniment, R&B, jazz, latin and fusion, his present performing is typically usually comprised of standards, bossa novas/sambas and jazz standards all in classic ("straight-ahead") jazz style.  Recent appearances include Holly St. Bar & Grill (every Sunday brunch solo guitar), Cafe Marly (twice a month duo with vocalist Cynthia Speer), Spazio (trio), Maggiano's (quartet), The Money Tree (quartet), Schatzi on Main (quartet), and The Palmer Room (quartet). " Source: www.jessedbradley.com

HOT FAB DJAZZ CLUB - "Gypsy Jazz is an idiom that was pioneered in the 1930s by guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Reinhardt combined a dark, chromatic gypsy flavor with the swing articulation of the period to create a truly beautiful and original style of jazz. In 1934, Reinhardt met violinist Stephane Grappelli with whom he founded the Quintet of Hot Club of France.

The group achieved international acclaim within a year and Reinhardt quickly became Europe's first crowned king of jazz. Meanwhile, “chanson” (French song), has been performed in cafes and music halls throughout the city of Paris. Lyrics are of central importance to “chanson” which can be rich in poetry, satire, drama and emotion. Based on the combination of the European guitar legend Reinhardt's greatness, Gypsy Jazz which combines a dark chromatic gypsy flavor with the impact of American swing and be-bop on French music and “chanson” (French song) performed in cafes and music halls throughout the city of Paris, HOT FAB DJAZZ CLUB, created by the inimitable guitar expression and soulful voice of the passionate French native band leader Fabrice Vignati (vocals & guitar) and talented co-leader Tracy Vignati (vocals & clarinet) contributing tasty clarinet lines and possessing a uniqueness of crystal clarity in her voice, expresses the beauty and elegance of a repertoire of French and American popular, original vocal songs and Gypsy Jazz instrumental music. Gypsy Jazz, French & American music and HOT FAB DJAZZ CLUB are alive and will swing all over the world for the joy of all people." Source: www.fabriceweb.com/django.htm
 

JESSICA FICHOT - Armed with four languages and an array of instruments, French chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot is making world music that’s truly universal.

Drawing from her multinational background, Jessica’s music is a fusion of French chanson, gypsy jazz, jazz, folk music and cabaret - a unique sound that bridges past and present styles, evoking an ageless quality accentuated by Jessica’s soft, pure vocals. Composing mostly in French and English, but adding some Chinese and Spanish covers to her live repertoire, Jessica’s multilingual music pays tribute to her international influences.

Born in the U.S. to a French father and Chinese mother, Jessica was raised in France, where she started performing in local Parisian venues at age 14, chasing her dream through coffeehouses, concert halls, and eventually music school. After graduating first from the School of Audio Engineering in Paris, then from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jessica’s career took an unexpected direction, as she was hired to write and produce children’s songs for educational programs. Bearing some of the worldly flavor that appears in Jessica’s newer projects, her children’s music has also been published in over a dozen countries, and can now be heard on kids’ TV shows.

After moving to California, Jessica was determined to go back to her more adult songwriting, and to go beyond traditional instrumentation. She assembled a talented group of musicians who shared her eclectic vision, and quickly established herself as a unique and talented voice in the Los Angeles music scene. In between writing and performing, Jessica drafted Jack Johnson’s drummer, Adam Topol, and Grammy- winning violinist Mads Tolling to play on her upcoming album, slated for a March 07 release.

Fusing styles and languages and accompanied by talented and eclectic musicians, Jessica Fichot’s unique musical vision is ready to be unveiled. www.jessicasongs.com

DIANE HUBKA - Diane Hubka is an engaging performer whether singing with an ensemble or accompanying herself on seven-string guitar. She has recorded and performed from New York to Los Angeles with many jazz luminaries including Lee Konitz, Bucky Pizzarelli, Gene Bertoncini, Frank Kimbrough, Bruce Barth, John Hart and the Brazilian Trio Da Paz. Displaying both a respect for traditional form and a flair for innovative styling, she uses her voice in subtle, appealing interpretations, playfully improvising as if one of the instruments. Diane casts a wide net for her material, which includes many lesser known gems as well as straight-ahead Jazz, Blues, Brazilian Bossa Nova and classic American Popular Songs.

SANDY STEIN - Pianist Sandy Stein performs pop and standards, as well as French and international songs. Sandy has accompanied and recorded with Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Dionne Warwick and many others. He also composes and produces music for televisions and films. (Performs occasionally at Cafe Marly)

LEA HERMAN - "Since 2002, Lea has been writing music and performing in Los Angeles both solo and with bands. In 2003, Lea recorded a disc of five of the songs she had been performing during that first year. Frank Strauss (touring keyboard player with Tom Jones), was the producer/engineer at Muse Studio in Van Nuys.

Now, Lea is writing strong, moving songs which encompass the broad range of emotions she has been inspired to express through music: Hope and happiness in the context of nostalgia (as in “Chicago” and “Driving Back”), restlessness in the context of the complicated nature of life and relationships (as in “Luck”, “Maybe Still”, and “Come Home”), reflection and longing (as in “Down Too Low” and “David”), and many others. Lea performs her songs, often along with covers from artists such as Nina Simone, Gram Parsons, and James Taylor each with a sense of deep connection, and the intention of engaging the audience on a true level." Source: www.leaherman.com (Performs occasionally at Cafe Marly)

ART at Cafe Marly

Artist: Dana Gibson Gannaway

Agent: Robert J. Bentley

CLASSIC ART FORMS