Ken Slavin

"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT"

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

KEN SLAVIN Chango's Havana Club -- While the first-class jazz crooner and his band have found a home downtown every Friday in the Sage restaurant at the Fairmount Hotel, Slavin's style of classy and classic vocal jazz works just as well out on I-10.

"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT"

Publication Date: June 9, 2006

KEN SLAVIN

Witte Museum (4-7 p.m.) -- Though he's mainly at home in cabaret-style settings, jazz and old-school pop crooner Slavin will deliver his classy, classic sounds in the great outdoors. The Witte gig is just a start. Slavin and his band move to the San Antonio Botanical Garden on Thursday to launch this season's "Concerts Under the Stars" series. Garden gates open at 6 p.m. Showtime is 7.

"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT"

Publication Date : May 19, 2006

FRIDAY
KEN SLAVIN Sage Ristorante e Bar at the Fairmount Hotel (8 p.m.) -- The ace jazz crooner is back and he has bassist Chuck Moses and pianist Morris Nelms with him. Slavin, Moses and Joe Piscatelle, the late pianist, spent more than three years working the Fairmount. Slavin's return is good news. An entertainer with a deep classic jazz/pop repertoire, Slavin makes regulars and newcomers, locals and tourists feel welcome. He also keeps alive the classy jazz saloon singer tradition. Remember, this is San Antonio, so classy doesn't necessarily mean snooty.

"NIGHT AFTER NIGHT"

Publication Date: March 10, 2006

FRIDAY
KEN SLAVIN'S "JUST YOU, JUST ME"

Church Bistro & Theatre (8 p.m.) -- If Slavin was nervous at the opening of his new show, he certainly didn't show it. The crooner was at home in the restored theater and in a cabaret setting. Slavin delivered his standard repertoire plus surprises including a few movie tunes, a couple of country songs and even some comedy. And, for Roger Miller fans, there's a great rendition of "King of the Road." You don't have to apologize for joining in. The two-act show continues with an 8 p.m. show Saturday and a final curtain at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $20, $35 with dinner/brunch. Call (210) 271-7791.

"NIGHT LIGHTS" by Jim Beal

Publication Date: March 3, 2006

'Just You, Just Me' -- When it comes to crooning in theclassic jazz/pop saloon style, Ken Slavin has no peers. Though hedidn't grow up singing on stage, Slavin made up for the late start. Henot only jumped headlong into the world of standards andnot-so-standards written by the Gershwin brothers, Harold Arlen, HoagyCarmichael, Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn and others, he did so bycollaborating with experienced hands including swing violinistSebastian Campesi, jazz pianist Joe Piscatelle, the Regency Jazz Bandand Small World. It's all going to come together tonight at the ChurchBistro & Theatre, formerly the Alamo Street Restaurant &Theatre, 1150 S. Alamo St., when Slavin and some sharp players kick offthe run of "Just You, Just Me." "Just You, Just Me" is a one-man (well,not exactly -- Slavin will be accompanied by bassist Chuck Moses,drummer Eddie Torres and pianist Morris Nelms) jazz cabaret showthat'll feature Slavin singing jazz standards and others tunes and markhis first move into mixing more than a little comedy into his show. Theshow debuts tonight at 9, then runs at 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m.Sunday and again at 8 p.m. March 10-11 and 2:30 p.m. March 12. Ticketscost $20 for the show only, $36.95 for a three-course dinner, or Sundaybrunch, and the show. The reservations number is (210) 271-7791. Checkout www.churchbistroandtheatre.com or www.kenslavin.com. A portion ofall ticket sales will benefit the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. Slavinsaid that during rehearsals, the band has been laughing at the materialthat's supposed to be funny. If he can get to the band, the crowds willfollow.