:: Lobby & Pianobar entertainers ::

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	ALLEN JEFFREY, piano entertainer A native of South Florida, Jeffrey Allen's professsional career began in 1988 as a solo act, playing keyboards and singing at some of Ft.Lauderdale's most upscale establishments along Las Olas Boulevard. That high profile exposer led to Jeffrey opening for ex-"Loving Spoonful" member John Sebastian at the famed "Musicians Exchange." He went on to record with Dionne Warwick and the Birds for the A.I.D.S. benefit album "Legacy."
	DAWN SMITHEY, piano entertainer Yes, Dawn Smithey can sing! Her credits show extensive work in film and theater from New York to Los Angeles. Her Broadway and Off- Broadway credits include “West Side Story”, “Doctor Jazz”, “Blues for Mister Charlie” and “Take a Giant Step”. She has traveled all over the world performing her piano-vocal act in countries such as Japan, China (Hong Kong), Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany and Canada. Some of her New York nightclub performances include Sweet Basil, The Knickerbocker and the Village Vanguard. Los Angeles performances include Luna Park, The Mint, El Rey Theater, and the Wilshire Ebell Theater. From studio sessions to live performance, Dawn has done it.
	KATHY FARMER, piano entertainer - jazz singer Hailing from New York City, NY, Kathryn Farmer grew up with jazz all around her in her father’s soul food jazz restaurant in White Plains called The Farmer’s Midway Restaurant. Originally having trained as a pianist, Kathryn Farmer received her Bachelors Degree in Applied Piano from the renowned New England Conservatory of Music. Farmer has worked at all of the major New York City area jazz clubs including: The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil’s, Birdland, Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center), Cecil’s, Trumpet’s and The Lenox Lounge. She has performed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, The Caribbean, throughout Europe and Eastern Europe, as well as in Turkey, Lebanon and Japan.
	HEATHER SULLIVAN, pianobar entertainer Heather, an Oklahoma Native, grew up as one of 8 children in a musical family. She has performed at such venerable venues as the House of Blues and The Troubadour in Los Angeles and in New York at Joe's Pub and most recently, at Town Hall & Carnegie Hall with her singer/songwriter mother Elizabeth Sullivan. She was featured in 2006 at Lincoln Center in a tribute to jazz pianist Barbara Carroll and is frequently seen performing on Princess Cruise Lines at the Crooners Martini Lounge. Heather's voice and original songs have been featured on HBO's Sopranos, CBS's "That's Life" and numerous national commercials. Her songs on films Include soundtracks for John John in the Sky starring Randy Travis and Special Delivery starring Penny Marshall.
	EFACHO OKEKE, piano entertainer Born in Nigeria and raised in New York, Efacho Okeke is truly an international Entertainer. She is in demand as a pianist on cruise lines for lounge acts and show bands. A virtuoso pianist trained in classical and jazz, she also has a warm, enchanting voice. Her smooth jazz vocals, and impeccable piano playing captivated audiences in Japan in 2000. In 2003 and 2005 she was invited to return to Japan for delightful one month engagements.
	LILY ADAMS pianobar entertainer Ms. Adams studied at Detroit conservatory of Music from age 6 to 18. She was only 15 when playing professionaly. She dedicated her life for music and studied voice at the Art Center Music School in Detroit for 3 years. She also was an organist, pianist, choir director and concert master at diverse churches in Detroit and in New York City for 20 years. In 1989, Lily was invited to Europe to perform as pianist/singer and Entertainer. She has since followed a career "on the road" as a solo artist and sometimes with other artists in venues in Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Scotland, England, Germany, Romania, France and many others.
	BONNIE J JENSEN, pianobar entertainer This is an experienced singer... and it’s the combination of innocence and sexy womanliness somewhere in the timbre of the voice that lets you know. New Zealand born Bonnie J Jensen earned her solid reputation with three critically acclaimed albums and a performance history of exclusive international and local bookings. Based in Sydney, Australia since 1990 she continues to spend a large amount of each year working overseas, most recently in Hong Kong and Japan. Bonnie's second album, "Blue Joy" reached No. 8 in Japan's Swing Journal Jazz Vocal Charts during 2004 and her latest album "The Sapphire Tree" has just been nominated for (an Australian) BELL AWARD in the Best Jazz Vocal catagory.

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