Ricki Derek and his Big Band Return for Big Band Tuesday
July 14, 2009
Ricki Derek and his 15 piece Big Band perform July 14th for the return of Big Band Tuesday. It's a once a month chance to see his amazing show. This will be a great chance to feel the power of a swingin' big band in a swanky and intimate environment. Reserved tickets are on now on sale on line.
The show starts at 8:30, but the club opens at 5pm. Don't miss out on this one of kind evening and come see how cool a Tuesday can be with Ricki Derek and his Big Band. Tickets available now, so just cut and paste this link:
https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?date_id=2457
Or head to Ticketstothecity.com
Help Make Scat Top of the A-List
May 29, 2009
Scat has been nominated for the best Jazz club in the area on the WFAA.com "A-List". Please got to the site and vote for your favorite jazz club. Simply go to WFAA.com and look up A-List the rest is easy. Thanks for your support!
Scat Named as One of the Best Jazz Clubs in the World
January 27, 2009
Scat Jazz Lounge was named in the February 2009 issue of Downbeat magazine as one of "the Best 100 Jazz Clubs in the World"! Not too shabby for only being a year old. Thanks to all of you we're making headlines.
Chicago's Own Kimberly Gordon Returns Jan 16th &17th
January 16, 2009
One of our favorite entertainers returns for a two night engagement...Kimberly Gordon. When Scat first opened, Kimberly was our first "National Act". If you love great jazz singers, the you will love this show. Friday and Saturday January 16th & 17th staring at 9pm.
Chicago native Kimberly Gordon has been a part of the national jazz scene for over fifteen years, playing top venues and receiving high acclaim from critics and musicians. During her four-year stint in New York City, Kimberly's sang at The Village Vanguard, Bradley's and Sweet Basil and regularly at Smalls and Cleopatra's Needle. She shared the stage with jazz greats including Roy Hargrove, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Betty Carter, Marcus Roberts, Captain Jack McDuff, Von Freeman, and others. San Francisco and the Bay Area jazz fans were dazzled when Kimberly sang at the Club Deluxe,Café du Nord, Club Jazz and others. Kimberlys' sound reflects the old school style of delivering standards. She is deeply rooted in the ways of the masters always true to the melody as written; this separates her from the rest.
Adonis Rose Birthday Party and Jam
January 11, 2009
Our old friend Adonis Rose is having a little birthday party and we're hosting it at Scat. Many of you know Adonis as a promoter and performer of Jazz. This night he's the birthday boy! This should be a cool night and most likely amount to and "All Star Jam". The fun starts at 8PM and no cover. It all takes place Sunday, January 11th.
New Years Eve at Scat SOLD OUT
December 31, 2008
Believe it or not, this is our second New Year's Eve party at Scat and where has the time gone? Once again, Ricki Derek and the Vegas Six bring in the new year in style and the show is already SOLD OUT. What could be cooler than listening to the great music made famous by guys like Sinatra, Martin, & Bennett? The doors open 8 and the show starts at 10PM with Ricki and the band. Admission includes the show, party favors, passed appetizers, balloon drop, & champagne toast at midnight. So, go out get yourself a nice dinner in one of the many great restaurants of Sundance Square and bring in the 2009 at Scat.
Standing room only tickets will be available on a "first come, first serve" basis. When the doors open at 8, SRO tickets will be available at the door.
Scat Turns One
December 3, 2008
We're having our 1 Year Birthday Party at Scat. December 3rd marks a celebration of one year in Ft Worth's Sundance Square. For a year now you have been coming down the alley to your favorite speakeasy and we appreciate it. We're opening the doors at 8pm with no cover charge and great drink specials all night long. On stage will be some of the performers we have had over the last year...a jam, if you will.
Nnenna Freelon Comes to the Lounge
September 12, 2008
Scat's Summer concert series continues with the incredible Nnenna Freelon, an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger. She has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for her vocal work, and has performed and toured with such top artists as Ray Charles, Ellis Marsalis, Al Jarreau, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Dianne Reeves, Diana Krall, Ramsey Lewis, George Benson, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, just to name a few.
One critic described her as "a spell-binding professional, who rivets attention with her glorious, cultivated voice and canny stagecraft". She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Ellington Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Apollo Theater, Montreux Jazz Festival, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and more.
This is a two night show engagement with shows at 8:30 and 10:30
Tickets are available here.
Curtis Fuller Tickets On Sale Now
August 8, 2008
The amazing Curtis Fuller will be performing two nights at Scat August 8th & 9th. We continue our Summer concert series as Adonis Rose Presents Curtis Fuller. Don't miss this rare chance to see Curtis in a small setting, and in the metroplex for that matter.
Tickets are now available exclusively through www.frontgatetickets.com.
These are non-smoking/reserved seating shows. 21 and up.