Spencer Day Previews 'VAGABOND' At Rrazz Room 12/9

Spencer Day will preview new songs from his upcoming album, Vagabond, at the Rrazz Room, December 9th through the 14th. The show will spotlight Day's unique style of American contemporary music, a blend of jazz, blues, soul and folk with a touch of humor and pathos. . Day's performance at the Rrazz Room will give music lovers a chance to hear these amazing songs before Vagabond's release next spring.

Earlier this year, Spencer opened for Rufus Wainwright at the Napa Valley Opera House. Recently, Day was honored to be invited by Jazz legend Marian McPartland to join Nnenna Freelon and Mulgrew Miller in celebrating McPartland's 90th birthday at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival. This was followed by performing at the 51st Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. He is scheduled to perform at the Singapore Sun Festival in Singapore and at Java Jazz in Djakarta, Indonesia. On his return to the U.S., Day will have a full schedule, touring on both the East and West coasts.

Spencer Day, a uniquely American singer/songwriter, has been enjoying a remarkable musical career. The release of his much anticipated third CD, "Vagabond" is his most ambitious and accomplished musical endeavor to date. "Vagabond" spotlights his own distinctively expressive style of American contemporary music, a blend of jazz, pop, soul and folk. His smooth baritone voice interprets his original compositions with compassion and a touch of humor. "Vagabond" sets the tone for the 21st-century American Songbook.

Spencer's easy-listening voice, versatile piano playing, unpretentious original compositions and charming personality have earned him acclaim from coast to coast. He has appeared on national television four times and performed at some of the finest and established music venues in the United States.

Born in Utah, Spencer was raised in rural Arizona, primarily by a single mom who is a music teacher, lyric soprano and a devotee of musical theater. His mother, Jeannie, has had a profound influence on his musical pursuit. Spencer currently resides in Los Angeles.

Largely self-taught, Day's work reveals the influences of such diverse composers as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Joni Mitchell, Carol King, John Lennon and Paul Simon. In his music, one can hear his humanism, vulnerability and universal melodic phrasing.

A prolific composer and self-proclaimed perfectionist, Day has devoted himself to his career. His hard work has been paying off. Since he was a featured performer at the 2007 San Francisco Jazz Festival, he has been a perennial favorite in the Bay Area, headlining at Yoshi's, the Plush Room, the Great American Music Hall and the Herbst Theatre. In New York City, Spencer received rave reviews in Time Out and Backstage magazines, having performed to enthusiastic audiences at the Town Hall, Joe's Pub, and the Canal Room. He has headlined at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, The Sheldon Concert Hall in St Louis, and the Dakota in Minneapolis.

Spencer recorded his newest CD with Yair Evnine, his longtime guitarist/cellist; Grammy-nominated master drummer Scott Amendola (Charlie Hunter) and renowned bassist Jon Evans (Tori Amos). Artistically, it's a triumphant collaboration.

Day's creativity also includes composing musical theater. In 2005, he collaborated with Rafe Chase on a full-length musical, "Someday, Love," which was performed at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theater. Spencer starred in the show in addition to writing its score.

He has composed more than 60 tunes and recorded two well-received albums, "Introducing Spencer Day" (2004) and "Movie of Your Life" (2005). The song "Movie of Your Life" won San Francisco Academy of Art University's 2005 competition for best original song. The resulting music video, produced by the school's faculty and students, was selected by Dolby Laboratories as a demonstration video for the global launch of the Dolby 7.1 system.

The show will run Tues-Sat, Dec.9-13th, 8 PM; Sunday, Dec. 14th, 7 PM at the The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., SF

TICKETS: $30-37.50
PHONE: 866-468-3399 or www.therrazzroom.com