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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - The Queen of Swing

Jazz at Pearl's
San Francisco, CA

Drawing inspiration from Billie Holliday, Dinah Washington, and Bessie Smith, Lavay Smith skillfully and slyly mixes her soulful siren song with boogie-woogie tempered blues and jazz.

Already a huge star in Swing circles, Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers gained national and international acclaim when their second CD, Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout Miss Thing! won a 4 1/2 Star review from Down Beat and stayed on the Billboard charts for 20 straight weeks.

Her red-hot stage presence and high musical standards makes this sexy diva a swinging phenom with unrelenting audience appeal.

"BIG, BALLSY, SOULFUL, HEARTFELT"... San Francisco Weekly

"RETRO AND RED HOT" ... San Francisco Chronicle
"SULTRY AND SOULFUL" ... North Beach Now
"ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED SINGERS IN THE BAY AREA"... Contra Costa Times
"OUTSTANDING ...THE REAL DEAL"...Lee Hildebrand, The East Bay Express
"FIRST-RATE VOCALS.MAGNIFICENT ARRANGEMENTS"... Phil Elwood, San Francisco Examiner

Lavay Smith, vocalist and bandleader of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers has become an internationally recognized Diva of Jazz & Blues. She's a cross between Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page, with a singing style influenced by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Little Esther Phillips and other legendary greats.

Lavay approaches her material from the standpoint of an independent woman, combining world-class singing and musicianship with hilarious, provocative lyrics. LavayÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs musical stance is echoed in her real life role as owner of her own record label, Fat Note Records. Her debut CD, ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂOne Hour MamaÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ received widespread critical acclaim and became a smash hit, outselling most independent releases. Her second CD, Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout Miss Thing! received a prestigious 4 & 1/2 Star review from Downbeat Magazine, and remained on the Billboard Jazz Charts for 20 straight weeks, reaching number 10. Her red-hot stage presence and high musical standards makes this sexy diva a swinging phenom with unrelenting audience appeal.

Lavay Smith is backed up by her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, an all-star 8-piece band consisting of Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass and Drums. Lavay's band feautures some of the best musicians in the world. Members of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers have worked with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughen, Nat "King" Cole, Nancy Wilson, Little Esther Phillips, Lionel Hampton, Benny Carter, Ray Charles, Bobby Hutcherson, Johnny Otis, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown,Herbie Hancock, Dr. John, Big Maybelle, Benny Goodman, and even Santana!

Note: TICKET TIERS FOR THIS SHOW Show Ticket: Sold in advance online and by phone. Includes guaranteed seating AND show ticket for our first or second show for arrival before curtain. 2 beverage minimum. Cash only. ATM on premises. VIP Ticket: Sold in advance online and by phone. Includes tickets to both shows, front of line access, instant seating, chilled bottle of champagne waiting at your table (included in price), reserved VIP table for both shows (stay at your table), CD of act with autograph. No beverage minimum.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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