Rick Ferguson’s “Diva Lounge” w/ Le Perez (San Jose)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Tabard’s Speakeasy Mondays series continues with Rick Ferguson’s Diva Lounge. Come join us for thrilling tunes and tasty cocktails! Enjoy a skillful jazz ensemble led by Rick Ferguson on piano, and featuring the vocal stylings of Le Perez and friends offering a delicious array of music from jazz standards to pop favorites, torch songs to swingers. RICK FERGUSON (piano) loves invention and delight. Rick has played venues from Chicago to Sedona to Melbourne to Kauai and the Bay Area, has two songs featured in a 2013 movie soundtrack, and recently played for the President of Ireland. He has accompanied such jazz vocalists as Kimberly Gordon and Joe Williams in Chicago and Sarah Marie Young, winner of the 2011 Montreux Jazz Festival Young Vocalist Competition. A regular at Angelicas, the Filoli Mansion, and the Los Altos Bistro/Long Bar, Rick works with established and emerging vocalists in the Bay Area.

San Jose vocalist LE PEREZ found her inspiration in gospel, blues and Motown growing up and now delights jazz audiences with her commanding voice and impressive range. Le has headlined at Angelicas, Savanna Jazz, Society Cabaret, Piano Fight, and festivals in the Bay Area, and won the JazzSearch West competition in 2017. Appearing often with Rick Ferguson and band, she is also featured singer with SeaScape Sounds and a marriage and family therapist by day. Her 2021 CD “The Lovely Le Perez” was just released this May.
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This is a live, in-person show. Advance ticket reservations encouraged. All patrons MUST be fully vaccinated. The state of California defines full vaccination as two weeks past your final vaccination shot. Vaccine cards will be checked at the door. Face masks are optional.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.