Ben Jones: Temptation

Ben JonesTemptationOctober 18 & 19, 2024One of the most unbelievable vocal instruments in the industry today. BroadwayWorld Join award-winning vocalist Ben Jones and legendary pianist, composer and music director Ron Abel as they combine their considerable talent for an evening of side-splitting laughs and unbelievable music. Featuring the songs of Irving Berlin, Lesley Bricusse Jay Hawkins, Peggy Lee, Julie London, MIKA, Ed Sheeran, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim, Chris Stapleton, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits and more, Jones dazzles audiences with touching and hilarious renditions of your favorite songs of infatuation, obsession and temptation. Jones and Abel have brought their magic to stages all over the world and together bring an incredible depth and originality to your favorite hits and deep cuts alike. Its a joyful presentation of some of the best music of the 20th and 21st centuries, and an evening you wont want to miss! Biography: Ben Jones is thrilled to be returning to San Francisco and Feinsteins at the Nikko. An alumnus of both Chanticleer and Beach Blanket Babylon, Jones is an award-winning actor, singer, comedian and storyteller who has performed leading roles in over 20 productions, including Show Boat, The Soldiers Tale, The Pajama Game, Tommy, Chicago and Sweeney Todd. He trained in acting, dance and music at the University of Illinois before completing graduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. As a soloist, Ben has shared the stage with Rita Moreno, Michael Tilson Thomas, Frederica Von Stade, Nathan Gunn, Isabel Leonard and the Bang on a Can All-Stars. His versatile voice has been featured on A Prairie Home Companion, on video games including Halo and Civilization, and on Carnegie Halls 2021 Voices of Hope Festival. With his one-man shows, Ben has headlined at clubs around the globe including Birdland (New York) , 54 Below (New York), The Pheasantry (London), Club Gustav (Oslo), The Blue Strawberry (St. Louis), Hey Nonny (Chicago), Feinsteins at Hotel Carmichael (Indianapolis) and the Parker Jazz Club (Austin). Upcoming tour stops include Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. More at @benjonessinger and benjonessinger.com

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