Andy Cowan and The Nina Beck Duo at Papille Gustative

Vocalist and hand percussionist ANDY COWAN is an award-winning writer/performer, the only writer associated with Cheers, Seinfeld and 3rd Rock from the Sun. Profiled in Who's Who in America, he has been wowing audiences in jazz clubs and special events throughout Los Angeles (and radio and TV) for decades, beginning with his breakthrough performance of “Sinatra” singing pop and rock songs of the ‘80s, accompanied by Jack Sheldon, Plas Johnson and the rest of the Mort Lindsey Orchestra on The Merv Griffin Show. His best-selling memoir about his writing and performing career (available at Black Rose Writing, Amazon, Barnes and Noble) is called Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer’s Guide to Seeing Stars, with a foreword by Jay Leno....

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Vocalist and hand percussionist ANDY COWAN is an award-winning writer/performer, the only writer associated with Cheers, Seinfeld and 3rd Rock from the Sun. Profiled in Who's Who in America, he has been wowing audiences in jazz clubs and special events throughout Los Angeles (and radio and TV) for decades, beginning with his breakthrough performance of “Sinatra” singing pop and rock songs of the ‘80s, accompanied by Jack Sheldon, Plas Johnson and the rest of the Mort Lindsey Orchestra on The Merv Griffin Show. His best-selling memoir about his writing and performing career (available at Black Rose Writing, Amazon, Barnes and Noble) is called Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer’s Guide to Seeing Stars, with a foreword by Jay Leno.

NINA BECK began playing piano at age 5, and is a seasoned pianist, published songwriter, and performer around Los Angeles who has absolute pitch. She studied with renowned pianists John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet leader, and Terry Trotter, and counts legendary vocalist Ernie Andrews among her many credits.

RICO FAUGNO is a busy and successful professional bassist who plays all styles on both acoustic and electric bass, and performs regularly in a trio that specializes in Bossa Novas. Check him out online.

Nailing the sound and intelligence of Sinatra and Tony Bennett, more than a Frank Sinatra tribute group, they succeed by making the music their own. For swinging interpretations of the classic American Songbook and jazz standards, scatting, comedic parodies, tasty originals, and even a blues rendition of an Oscar-winning Dylan tune, audiences seek out this group and keep coming back for more.

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