Released on: January 31, 2008, 7:59 am

Press Release Author: Prana Marketing

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary:
"Terese Genecco is Frisky Retro Fun! More fun than an entire evening of Rufus
Wainwright at Carnegie Hall !" - Time Out New York

Press Release Body: (San Francisco, CA) - Beginning Feb. 23, 2008, Terese Genecco,
the award-winning vocalist, comedian, and bandleader, will be headlining in "LAST
CALL!" on Sat. nights at 10:30 pm at THE RRAZZ ROOM at the Hotel Nikko - San
Francisco's Hottest New Nightclub, with her retro-cool, 50's-style nightclub act,
complete with an 8-piece band featuring the West Coast's wildest jazz musicians.
This is the closest thing you\'ll find to Vegas by the Bay - the swingin'est
nightclub act in town, as Terese Genecco throws a musical party with her *little big
band* in tow! All the hip cats will be in the house for this weekly late-night
musical celebration.

Artists appearing at the Rrazz Room in the 8 o'clock show slots will sit in with
Genecco and her band at the late show, when available. Artists booked through June
2008 include Paula West, Lainie Kazan, Diane Schuur, Maureen McGovern, Katey Sagal,
Lynda Carter, Ashford & Simpson, Jane Olivor, Bobby Caldwell, Oleta Adams, and
others.
On Sat. Feb. 23, Jack Costanzo - "Mr. Bongo" - the legendary percussionist - now 84,
(www.myspace.com/jackcostanzo) who is credited with introducing the bongos into
American popular music with the Stan Kenton Orchestra in the 50's. He played with
major celebrities including Judy Garland, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis,
Jr., Dinah Shore, Frances Faye, and Nat "King" Cole, will be joining the band on
their inaugural show. Other band members will include local favorites Mike Greensill
on piano, Max Perkoff on trombone, Fil Lorenz on sax, with a rotating roster of
other West Coast jazz greats filling out the 8-pieces each week.

Terese Genecco - is a 2007 Backstage Bistro Award Winner, a 2006 MAC award-nominee
for Best Debut Performance (Manhattan Assoc. of Cabarets & Clubs), and Time Out
Magazine in NYC's Top 10 Best Cabaret Shows of 2006 and 2007. Genecco is best known
for her award-winning performances in her jazz/musical creation, "DRUNK WITH LOVE: A
TRIBUTE TO FRANCES FAYE!" Terese pays tribute to the spirit, sound, and style of
Frances Faye, the 1950's bi-sexual, nightclub icon. This show made its world
premiere in S.F. at the New Conservatory Theatre in July 05, and ran for 5 weeks,
before moving to NYC for a debut run at The Encore Showroom, followed by four repeat
engagements at The Metropolitan Room. Genecco has also performed as a headliner at
San Francisco's Jazz At Pearl's, The Empire Plush Room, The Fillmore Street Jazz
Festival, ODC Theater and more. In NYC, Terese has performed at Jazz @ Lincoln
Center, Birdland, the Iridium Jazz Club, The Metropolitan Room, and The Encore. She
has also appeared in Hollywood at The M Bar & Restaurant, where she appears again on
March 7, 2008. Her next NYC engagement will be at B.B. King's Blues Club on May 6,
2008.

Ms. Genecco is a graduate of Syracuse University (BFA in Music Theater) where she
studied voice, dance, acting, choreography, piano, percussion and jazz theory. In
addition to her jazz and cabaret concert engagements, Terese was the lead singer and
guitarist in the all-girl rock band, TREMR and has performed stand-up comedy. She
won the debut vocalist category and the overall "Entertainer of the Year" award at
the SF Cabaret Competition in 2003. Genecco 's CD Drunk With Love: A Tribute to
Frances Faye! was recorded live at The Metropolitan Room in NYC and released in
April '07 on the BUG:OUT:MUSIC label. The CD is available at CD Baby, Apple iTunes,
and in Stores.
Tickets:$25

Rrazz Room Located at Hotel Nikko
222 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 394-1111
www.rrazzproductions.com

Performance Dates
Saturdays at 10:30 pm
Feb. 23 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
March 1 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
March 22 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
March 29 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
April 12 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
April 19 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
April 26 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
May 3 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
May 10 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)
May 24 $25 ($20.00 for Nikko Hotel Guests & Special Offers)




Regarding the Performance:

For tickets, call toll free 866-468-3399 or visit for detail
http://www.razzprodctions.com.

For Press information contact: Angela Thomas: (201) 503-1333

For more information about Terese Genecco , visit her official website
www.teresegenecco.com , www.sonicbids.com/TereseGenecco,
www.myspace.com/teresegenecco


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