Music Cleveland! presents ABE LaMARCA

Name: Music Cleveland! presents ABE LaMARCA
Start: 2022-12-22T21:30:00-05:00
End: 2022-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Location: BOP STOP at The Music Settlement

Schedule

Thu Dec 22 2022 at 09:30 pm to Fri Dec 23 2022 at 12:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

BOP STOP at The Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH

MUSIC CLEVELAND! presents Abe LaMarca!
Music Cleveland! is pleased to present Las Vegas star and Cleveland native Abe LaMarca at the intimate Bop Stop on Thursday, December 22nd at 9:30 p.m. Abe’s first show at 7 p.m. SOLD OUT just a few hours after it was announced.
We first saw (and heard) Abe on a New Year’s Eve many years ago at the late and venerable NIGHTTOWN on Cedar Hill. Then he was with the beautiful Anne Cochran. What a way it was to welcome the New Year!
Perhaps we’ll now call those the ‘good old days’ but tonight we’ll have the opportunity to create some new memories with Abe and his 8-piece band featuring: Pete Tokar on Keyboard; Walter Barnes Jr. on Bass; Jim Witherspoon on Saxophone; and Craig Pearson on Drums
We have just eight (8) prime reserved seats available for this show so best act now - you need to do two things: Purchase your tickets in advance with the link below and then RSVP according to the email instructions so we can confirm group members. We expect this show to sellout so act now!
RSVPs are restricted to members of the Music Cleveland! group on FaceBook.
RSVP REQUIRED Prime Seats: Please send your full name and name of guest if any, along with your direct email address and CELL phone number to: [email protected] with LaMARCA in the subject line. You will then receive a confirmation email.
MEMBERS ONLY PRIME SEATING: Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/music.cleveland
Tickets to attend this show in person are $30 each. The show will NOT be LiveStreamed
TICKETS: https://www.themusicsettlement.org/events/2022/12/22/abe-lamarca-bop-stop
This concert will NOT be live-streamed on BOP STOP's Facebook page.
WHAT: Original Jazzy Pop
WHO: Abe LaMarca, vocals; Pete Tokar on Keyboard; Walter Barnes Jr. on Bass; Jim Witherspoon on Saxophone; and Craig Pearson on Drums
VIDEO PREVIEW:

WHEN: Thursday, December 22nd from 9:30 p.m. to ???
WHERE: The Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, 44113, about 3 minutes from Public Square across from the Veterans Memorial Bridge aka Detroit-Superior Bridge. 216.771.6551
MEMBER RSVP REQUIRED: To attend with our group (limited to eight (8) seats at our reserved table) Send your full name and guest - (one guest allowed) email and cell number to [email protected] with LaMARCA in the subject line. You will then receive a confirmation email along with contact information for the host.
IMPORTANT: You must join our Facebook group and RSVP according to instructions above in order to be included in our prime reserved seating. Of course, anyone can purchase tickets on their own but they will not sit with the group. Members may bring one guest.
LIVE WORLD CLASS JAZZ!
DINNER: Order dinner from an expanded menu: https://www.themusicsettlement.org/bop-stop/menu
TICKETS: $30 (Music Cleveland! prime seating) Purchase tickets direct and the RSVP per instructions below. Mention Music Cleveland! at the door for our reserved table. We have a limited number (8) of seats available for this show.
PURCHASE TICKETS: https://www.themusicsettlement.org/events/2022/12/22/abe-lamarca-bop-stop
RSVP REQUIRED Prime Seats: Please send your full name and name of guest (1) if any, along with your direct email address and CELL phone number to: [email protected] with LaMARCA in the subject line. You will then receive a confirmation email.
LIVESTREAM: NOT TONIGHT
COVID POLICY: Masks or proof of vaccination not required. Masks are worn by staff and are encouraged for guests. Masks are available at the door for no cost. BOP STOP installed a UV air purifier on its HVAC system and the facility is electrostatically cleaned multiple times per week.
ABE LaMARCA
Northern soul music has been the driving and motivating musical force behind this powerful vocalist since he was a teenager growing up in Cleveland Ohio in the late 60’s where he is highly respected and considered by many to be one of the best singers to come out of the Rock Capital.
Anne Cochran/Abe LaMarca - Rise and Shine -

Abe LaMarca is also a proud member of the highly respected stable of singers and musicians often referred to as the “Crown Jewel” of Las Vegas, Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns.
Being the youngest of five siblings, Abe grew up on a steady diet of sophisticated soul and jazz music well beyond his years. He was influenced by Dinah Washington, Jackie Wilson, Dave Brubeck and Little Richard to name a few. The height of his young career as a local singer was to land a huge gig with one of Cleveland's most memorable horn bands, Rastus.
It was at this time he was schooled by these older and hipper cats, most of all, tenor sax player, Vic Walkuski. "Whenever you started to feel cool and cocky about how good you were, Vic would pull out some obscure soul record with these amazing singers to knock you back down to earth. Most notable was an album by The Blind Boys of Alabama.
“I decided then and there that if I was gonna be respected I would have to strive to that level of vocal passion and soul”.
Abe LaMarca | Let Me Love You Right:

After leaving the band he spent time living in Los Angeles singing demos and working for great songwriters such as, Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. In the 80's Scottie Bros/CBS Records released "LaMarca", a solo endeavor that found this soul lover singing some catchy pop songs, a few of which made it to the big screen, most notably, "Hold on Blue Eyes" from the movie "The Wraith" starring Charlie Sheen.
He devoted the 90's to raising his kids in Cleveland and singing radio jingles and T.V. commercials. In 2005, Abe decided to make the move to Las Vegas where he worked at just about every hotel on and off The Strip with various bands and show projects.
Who's Gonna Baby You? Anne Cochran & Abe LaMarca:

Returning to his hometown roots in 2014 he released “Stand and Deliver” which received much praise at Smooth Jazz Radio. The 8 original song CD included “Rise and Shine” a popular duet with his longtime friend and co-writer, Anne Cochran. Without missing a beat, the pair immediately began working on Anne’s 10th and very successful CD, “Deeper” which has Abe LaMarca’s unmistakable, soulful stamp on it as producer and co-writer. The project garnered a Top 40 Adult Contemporary hit with “The Moment You Were Mine” and the bouncy duet “Who’s Gonna Baby You” which reached #18 on the Smooth Jazz Radio Format.
His latest single, the sultry “Back In My Natural Groove”, a collaboration with renowned bassist, Rochon Westmoreland reached the Top 100 on The SmoothJazz Network and is keeping this tested and true soul survivor on many playlists around the world.
MUSIC CLEVELAND!
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Now, thanks to the vaccine, the country is opening up. We are especially excited to present live music in outdoor and curated indoor venues. We will always pay close attention to the current health advisories and vaccine protocols.
We also use this group for sharing videos and announcements for upcoming concerts that we will schedule and attend as a group. Now that a vaccine is readily available for the virus, we are pleased to resume our group activities.
Posts and videos from our friends around the world in the music industry are welcome.
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