PERFORMING
MARK RANDALL and ROBERT CAMPBELL February 10th, 11th,  14th, 18th and 24th

MARY ELLEN DESMOND February 17th and 25th
7:30 – 11:30 PM

Who is Mark Randall?

Mr. Randall has been called "first rate" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, and featured in the national KEYBOARD Magazine. He has been invited to play at the Mellon Jazz Festival, at the Bar Cavalados in Paris, and at numerous parties and receptions for notables such as Rudolf Nuryev, Martha Graham and Bill Blass.

Scott Yanow of Los Angeles Jazz Scene writes that "Randall has a style reminiscent of that of Teddy Wilson" and cites his "subtle variations, clear voicings and tasteful and swinging approach".

He has been a fixture at such Philadelphia locations as The Rittenhouse Hotel, the Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, and has appeared at numerous Philadelphia private homes and clubs such as the Acorn Club, The Racquet Club and the Union League.

PHILADELPHIA Magazine mentioned him five consecutive years in its Best of Philly issues. FROMMER's Guide to Philadelphia called Mark Randall Philadelphia's best café pianist.

Mark Randall plays Broadway, movie and jazz standards - the music of Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Ellington et al, in a style that borrows from the great old swing jazz pianists such as Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson and Erroll Garner, as well as sophisticated salon players such as Cy Walter.
Join us for dinner, dessert or cocktails at the bar and enjoy this very talented Philadelphia musician.

Who is Mary Ellen Desmond?

Classically trained, she is recognized as a crossover artist covering a variety of styles and repertoires. Her primary focus is jazz. She attended The Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, and also studied privately with operatic soprano Judith Rosenfeld, Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Janet Lawson, and Philadelphia's own Anne Sciolla. Ms. Desmond currently teaches on the vocal faculty of Philadelphia's University of the Arts School of Music and Community College of Philadelphia.

Her debut CD recording Darn That Dream was chosen as a 1998 Top Ten Critics' Pick in Cadence Magazine. Her second release , A Tribute to Peggy Lee & Rosemary Clooney , was recorded with Philadelphia vocalist Meg Clifton Mitchell, and granted them the opportunity to perform along with Linda Ronstadt at The Annual Rosemary Clooney Music Festival in Ms. Clooney's home town of Maysville, KY in 2004.

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