WEEKNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
The Stars aren’t only on the weekends at Purple Room!
Weekdays swing with live entertainment Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Join us for Jazz Happy Hour 4:00 to 6:00 (no reservations taken) or dinner and music, 6:00 to 9:30 (reservations suggested).
Rose Mallet
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30
Rose Mallett was declared a “Living Jazz Legend” in 2016 by the Living Jazz Foundation at Los Angeles City Hall. Discovered in her teens by R&B duo Sam and Dave, Rose later sang at Motown Los Angeles for producer, Hal Davis. Rose sang in Miramax movie Guinevere and performed the soundtrack, “I Never Think of You” in the New Line Cinema film, Now and Then and performs her unique jazz/blues style throughout the country.
Rose has captured the essence of vocal delivery that some say remind them of the range and texture of Sarah Vaughan; the playful joy of Ella Fitzgerald; the foreboding pain of Billie Holiday; and the regal articulation of Lena Horne. Her voice is simply beautiful.
Darci Daniels, Charles Herrera & Michael Holmes
Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30
These three are all multi award winning vocalists/entertainers in their own right. Having been dear friends for many years, they chose to join forces on Wednesday evenings to share a joyful, swinging musical celebration of the Rat Pack Era. After all, The Purple Room is where the Rat Pack drank, ate, played and sang together! With the old school supperclub ambience and great midcentury jazz standards, one is taken back to the nostalgic time of glamorous nightclubs of the 60s.
Sharon Sills
Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30
One of the Desert’s most treasured performers, Sharon (VaVaVoom) Sills, is a singer and entertainer who has been performing for more than three decades in Southern California and throughout the world.
Sharon has an extensive and diverse repertoire that covers the spectrum from standards and golden oldies through blues, country, rock ‘n’ roll, disco and show tunes.
Sills has a powerful voice that is delivered with warmth and extraordinary nuance. Her stage presence and personality are optional extras but are a bonus if you have them. She is blessed with both!
Chris Bennett
Tuesday & Thursday Happy Hour, 4:00 to 6:00
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Grammy nominated singer/pianist/composer Chris Bennett is an internationally known performer with 12 CDs to her credit. A native of Illinois, she began her career in Vegas singing with Jim Nabors and Dean Martin before moving to Germany and becoming the backup singer for Donna Summer. Her original songs have been recorded by Tina Turner, The Manhattan Transfer, Keb Mo, on the soundtrack from Midnight Express, and many more. Her repertoire includes the Great American Songbook, Broadway Show Tunes, and her original compositions.
Kevin Tokarz
Wednesday Happy Hour, 4:00 to 6:00
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Kevin Tokarz was born in Chicago and began piano at the age of 6. He played Dixieland piano at the famous Gaslight Club with the legendary drummer Barrett Deems of the Louis Armstrong group, among others. They were featured on Alistair Cooke's PBS series: America. Kevin toured and relocated in the Reno/Tahoe area where he honed his arranging and recording skills. This multi-talented pianist-vocalist has since performed around the world in premier supper clubs and cruise ships, including working with The Coasters, The Drifters, Tony Orlando, Patti Page, Little Anthony & many others.
Kevin is also the musical director for Wednesday evenings at Purple Room.