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| Dwight & Nicole rock in the New Year w/ guest Jesse Dee & more  Dwight & Nicole New Year's Eve Celebration, joined by special guest Jesse Dee and more. Wednesday, December 31, 9:30 pm-12:30 am. Tickets: $85, includes a midnight toast and party favors. Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge.Soulful blues and roots act Dwight & Nicole (fronted by recording artists Dwight Ritcher & Nicole Nelson) has been compared to many legends of our time - Etta James and John Lee Hooker, Mavis Staples and BB King - but they clearly have their very own captivating sound. After experiencing one of their powerful performances, Dr. Maya Angelou had this to say about the duo: "Magnificent!" Dwight & Nicole's New Year's Eve extravaganza will include special guest guitarist/vocalist Jesse Dee, along with Matt Giannaros (bass, backing vocals), Jason Cohen (piano, organ), James Cohen (drums), Yahuba Garcia Torres (percussion, backing vocals), Milt Reder (guitar, backing vocals), and Hillary McCabe (violin, backing vocals). Further background information on Dwight & Nicole: In 2012, Nicole Nelson was a finalist on NBC's #1 show, The Voice. Her version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" became a hit, climbing to #24 on the iTunes Pop Charts and garnering national attention and plenty of critical praise. 2014 has seen Dwight & Nicole releasing their second entirely fan-funded album, Shine On; playing a string of sold out shows along the East Coast with Norah Jones and Puss N' Boots; and receiving their 7th Boston Music Awards nomination (Pop/R&B Artist of the Year) This year's awards will be determined on Saturday, December 14th, at 9 pm. Dwight & Nicole have performed at countless world class venues and festivals including Montreal Jazz Festival, Life Is Good Festival, Symphony Hall, Fenway Park, Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble, and The Blue Note in NYC. They have shared the stage with iconic artists such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Dave Brubeck, Dr. Maya Angelou, Mavis Staples, Ray Lamontagne, Trombone Shorty, Levon Helm, Norah Jones, and Dr. John. "Dwight & Nicole are a refreshingly honest act that moves from R&B to silky soul, with hints of rock, gospel, and swampy blues ... poignant…hard driving…. and heavenly" [Steve Morse, The Boston Globe] write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |