Scott Coulter to Bring THE FELLA SINGS ELLA to Feinstein's at the Nikko, 5/11

Lauded for his soaring high notes, purity of tone and way with a lyric, Scott Coulter has been called "the male Ella Fitzgerald," which explains why his show celebrating the songs made famous by this iconic singer has been so successful. Scott Coulter brings his acclaimed show, The Fella Sings Ella, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets for Scott Coulter range in price from $30 - $50 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

No, Coulter's not singing in drag or doing an impersonation, but this multi-award-winning vocalist dedicates an entire evening to the First Lady of Song and lovingly puts his own stamp on Fitzgerald classics from the Great American Songbook. Shedding light on the life story of the greatest female jazz singer of all time, this alluring program features "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Mack The Knife," "Embraceable You" and many more favorites. It's an unforgettable musical tribute you won't want to miss.

Scott Coulter is one of New York's most honored vocalists. For his work in cabaret, Scott has received five MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs), five Bistro Awards and two Nightlife Awards for Outstanding Vocalist and has performed at most of NYC's top rooms including Birdland, 54 Below, The Oak Room at the Algonquin, and Feinstein's at The Regency where he spent a record-setting eight months performing the revue 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock 11, which he also co-created, directed and musically arranged. His self-titled debut CD won the 2003 MAC Award for Outstanding Recording and was chosen as the best recording of the year by TheatreMania and Cabaret Scenes magazine which pronounced it "quite simply, the best these ears have ever heard."

Scott was director and star of A Christmas Carol: The Symphonic Concert in its world premiere with the Baltimore Symphony and reprised his role in the Emmy-nominated PBS production which premiered in December 2013.

Since 1997, Scott has performed around the country with award-winning songwriting duo Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich in their many revues. While singing with Goldrich and Heisler he was discovered by Oscar and Grammy winning composer Stephen Schwartz who then invited him to join the revue Stephen Schwartz & Friends. That revue (starring Schwartz and Coulter along with Liz Callaway and Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte) has been performing all over the world since 1999. Schwartz has said, "One of the greatest things that can happen to a composer is to have his music interpreted by Scott Coulter."

Scott regularly performs in concert both as a solo artist and with a variety of legendary performers including Stephen Schwartz, Tony-winner Ben Vereen and Grammy-winner Sheena Easton. He has performed with symphonies all over the world including San Francisco, Baltimore, Seattle, Phoenix, Winnipeg, St. Louis and Calgary. Noted for his soaring high notes and pure tone, Scott's vocal versatility has garnered rave reviews from coast to coast. "Coulter is a stratospheric tenor" (The Wall Street Journal) who "sings to the balcony with a soaring theatrical savvy." (Variety) "Coulter's distinctive tenor packs an emotional wallop" (Huffington Post) while possessing "an 80s pop rock star strength, reminiscent of Phil Collins." (San Francisco Examiner)

As a director Scott's credits include many shows for The Town Hall in New York (Broadway by the Year, Broadway's Rising Stars, Broadway Originals, Broadway Unplugged) and Broadway by the Year for The Berkshire Theatre Festival and Broadway by the Bay. Along with Michael Kerker and ASCAP, he's produced and directed several installments of Michael Feinstein's Standard Time at Carnegie Hall. He is creator, arranger and director of several touring shows including Cinema Toast, Southern Comfort, Broadway's Elite, That's Life: A Toast to Sinatra, You've Got a Friend: Carole King, Neil Sedaka and the Music of the Brill Building, Blockbuster Broadway! And his critically acclaimed solo show, The Fella Sings Ella, which honors the life of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. His concert creation The King: The Music of Elvis premiered with the Calgary Philharmonic and is currently playing symphony halls across America and Canada.

Scott has taught master classes from Los Angeles to Kalamazoo to Riga, Latvia and is creator of his own unique group vocal coaching series called Songbook. Scott recently wrote the book for the new musical Got to be There which celebrates the life and music of songwriter Elliot Willensky.

Scott is founder/owner of Spot-On Entertainment (www.Spot-OnEntertainmnet.com). He's a resident director of programming at 54 Below (Broadway's Supper Club) in NYC and is a graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.

Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.

For additional information on Feinstein's at the Nikko, visit: www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins.

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