Billy Webb's Elks Club

A great run for Shirley and some great musicians came to end tonight.

May 27. Last night at Billy Webb

Hello My Dear Fans ~

Just wanted you to know that my tenjure @ the Elks Lodge will end Sunday... that will be my last show. It has been fun for me and the Wonderful Musicians I've had working w/ me there. I do hope you will join me tomorrow from 6pm-9pm @ Billy Webbs Elks Lodge 6 N. Tillamook St. and Williams Ave. It should be a Special Sunday... Dan Gaynor will be on Piano, Ed Bennett on Bass and Tim Rap on Drums... and perhaps a guest might show up.

My website will continue to have the venues in which I will be performing.

Thank You all so much for your support. Hope to see you there. Let's make it a Day to Remember.

God Bless.

May and June Dates 2012

Hello My Dear Fans ~ 

Happy Spring to all of you...  I hope you are all in the best of health & are doing well...

I have been well and enjoying life...  I woke up this morning... 

sorry I'm late getting this out to you, won't happen again !  Well my favorite time of the year

is about to arrive ( Summer )  I can't wait... but I know I have to... anyhow here are the dates

I have for you thus far:

May 6,13,20, 27, 2012

Billy Webbs Elks Lodge ( Where Friends Meet & Greet )

6 N. Tillamook St.  ( corner of  N. Williams Ave. & N. Tillamook St. )

6pm-9pm

May 5, 2012

Heathman Hotel

1001 S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.

8pm-12am

May 19, 2012

Benson Hotel

309 S.W. Broadway

8pm-11:30pm

May 25, 2012

Heathman Hotel 

1001 S.W. Broadway

8pm-12am

June 1, 2012

Allison Inn

2525 Allison Lane

6:30pm-10:30pm

Newberg, Oregon

June 3,10,17,24, 2012

Billy Webbs Elks Lodge  ( Where Friends Meet & Greet )

6 N. Tillamook St.  ( corner of N. Williams Ave. & Tillamook St. )

6pm-9pm

June 6,13, 2012

Heathman Hotel 

1001 S.W. Broadway

7pm-10pm

June 14, 2012

Good In The Hood

Mcmenamins Kennedy School

N.E. 33rd Ave.

2 Sets: 5:45pm-6:30pm

7:15pm-8:30pm

Benson Hotel

309 S.W Broadway

8pm-11:30pm

June 22, 2012  ( possible date )

Bijou Cafe

132 S.W. 3rd

503 222-3187

7pm-10pm  ( doors open @ 6pm , Dinner Reservations 7am-2pm

I will sent all an e-mail if this is a good date. )

June 30, 2012

Heathman Hotel

1001 S.W Broadway

8pm-12am

Well my friends that's it for the moment... I will send out July & August within the next week, and will 

let you all know of the certainty of the Bijou Cafe.  Thank You all for being so supportive of me through-out

the years.  Hope to see you  soon.  God Bless.

warmest regards

Shirley Nanette 

Hi Folks ~ 

Just me again...  a friend sent me a note letting me know I forgot to put a date for the

Benson in June...   the date is June 16, 2012 from 8pm-11:30pm.  I was in too much

of a hurry... so now you have it...   God Bless.

warmest regards

Shirley Nanette 

Taylor Harris at Union High School in Camas, Washington

Marylhurst. February 9, 2012

Performances January and February 2012

January and February 2012

Happy New Year My Dear Friends ~

I have been Bezzz E. I hope your Holidays were as Wonderful as YOU !

Anyhow here goes:

December 31, 2011
Embassy Suites
Portland Prime
w/ Mel Brown on - Drums
Tony Pacini on - Piano
Ed Bennett on - Bass
Willie Mathias on - Tenor Sax
8:30pm - 12am

January 4, 11, 2012
Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.
7pm -10pm
w/ Vince Frates on- Piano

January 1, 2012
Billy Webbs Elks Lodge
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm-9pm
w/ Vince Frates on - Piano
Ed Bennett on - Bass
Tim Rap on - Drums

January 6, 13, 2012
Ivories Jazz Lounge & Resturant
1435 N.W. Flanders St.
8:30pm-12am
w/ Jim Templeton on - Piano
Kevin Deitz on - Bass
Charles Neil on - Drums

January 8, 2012
Billy Webbs Elks Lodge
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm-9pm
w/Vince Frates on - Piano
Bill Athens on - Bass
Tim Rap on - Drums

January 15, 22,29, 2012
Billy Webbs Elks Lodge
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm-9pm
w/Dan Gaynor on - Piano
Phil Baker on - Bass
Tim Rap on - Drums

January 16, 2012
Highland Church
78th & Glisan St.
2pm-3pm
Shirley Nanette being Honored
for Music contribution


Embassy Suites Portland Prime
January 28, 2012
S.W. 3rd & Pine
7:30pm-10pm
w/ Mel Brown Trio


February 5, 2012
Billy Webbs Elks Lodge
6pm-9pm
w/ Vince Frates on - Piano
Guest Bassist
Tim Rap on - Drums


February 9, 2012
MarylHurst University
17600 Pacific Highway
Concert
7:30pm- 9pm
w/ Vince Frates on - Piano
Dennis Caiazza on - Bass
Tim Rap on - Drums

February 10, 2012
Heathman Hotel
8pm-12am
S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.
w/ Vince Frates on - Piano
Bill Athens on - Bass

February 14, 2012 ( I'll get you more Info. when I get it from Mel... time etc. )
Jimmy Mak's so hold on to this one for a minute.
w/ Mel Brown on Drums
Tony Pacini on- Piano
Ed Bennett on - Bass

November / December Dates 2011

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2011
Hello My Dear Fans ~

Happy Autumn to you all... I hope this little note finds you all doing & feeling great. Well here we are a brand new season,
where all the leaves are changing to red & gold... and the air is chrisp & fresh. Thanksgiving & Christmas is just around the corner... can you feel it ? I thought it was time to update you on my performances for the next coming months, so here goes:

November 6,13,20, 27, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Lodge
6 N. Tillamook St. ( corner of Williams Ave. & Tillamook St. )
6pm-9pm
w/ Vince Frates - On Piano : 11-13-20- 2011
Dan Gaynor - On Piano : 11-6-27-2011
Guest Bassist
Tim Rapp - On Drums

November 19, 2011
The Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.
8pm-12am
w/ Vince Frates - On Piano
Bill Athens - On Bass


I have a few more Pvt. jobs not open to the public, but as more music venues appear, I will be sure to let you all know.
Thank You for all of your continued support through out the years, I appreciate you all very much. I'm looking forward to seeing you. God bless you all.


warmest regards
Shirley Nanette

September / October

Hello my Dear Fans ~ 

 
Well I guess we've got what we asked for ...  SUMMER !  A little late but I'm sure we'll all take it ...  I hope you are all enjoying this Beautiful and Hot weather that we are having, for you know for sure it won't be very long before it's gone.  I'm hoping you are all well and are taking great care of yourselves.  I've been  a little busy and thats  fine w/ me... and it's been wonderful to see some of you here and there.  You that Christmas is right around the corner ... so... you probably need to start shopping early so you can buy me the best present first.   Anyhow  on w/ the show... I'm going to give you Sept. & Oct. dates and if there are more added on I will let you know.
 
September 4,11,18,25, 2011  /  October 2,9,16,23,30, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Club
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm-9pm
w/ Vince Frates , Dan Gaynor , and Clay Giberson - On Piano
Phil Baker, Scott Steed, Bill Athens, Ed Bennett - On Bass
Tim Rapp - On Drums
and Guest Artist sitting in
 
October 7, 19, 2011
Heathman Hotel

S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.

7pm -10pm

w/ Vince Frates - On Piano

 

October 21, 2011

The Allison Inn

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Newberg, Oregon

w/ Sydney Lehman - On Piano

Ken Anoe - On Bass

 

October 26, 2011

Heathman Hotel

S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.

7pm-10pm

w/ Guest Pianist

 

I have a few more dates pending and will let you know asap.   Also I want to remind you that you don't have to be an Elk to come to The Elks Club...  it's a lot of fun I Guar-ran - Tee you will.  Drop on by, I promise you... you will come back.  It's where friend meet & greet each other.

Thanks for your support.  God Bless.

 

warmest regards

Shirley Nanette 

Shirley Nanette

Happy Birthday

AUGUST DATES

AUGUST 2011 DATES
Hello My Dear Fans ~

HAPPY SUMMER !!! it's finally here whoopee ! We all have waited a long time for this, how sweet it is... I hope you all have been enjoying this lovely weather, and are doing quite well. I have been a little busy, but I love it... anyhow it's time for an update on my gigs for August, so here goes:

August 7, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Clubs
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm-9pm
w/ Mark Simon - on Piano
Phil Baker - on Bas
Tim Rapp - on Drums

August 9, 2011
w/ Jack Quinby Orchestra
6:30pm-8:30pm
415 East Sheridan St. ( in the park )
Newberg, OR

August 14, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Club
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm - 9pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano
Bill Athens - on Bass
Tim Rapp - on Drums

August 17, 2011
Wilf's @ Union Station
7:30pm - 10:30pm
w/ Ron Steen - on Drums
Joe Millward - on Piano & Keyboard Bass

August 18, 2011
Town Club ( PVT Party )

August 20, 2011
Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway St.
8pm-12am
w/ Dan Gaynor - on Piano
Bill Athens - on Bass

August 21, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Club
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm - 9pm
w/ Dan Gaynor - on Piano
Phil Baker - on Bass
Tim Rapp - on Drums

August 24, 2011
Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway St.
7pm - 10pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano

August 28, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Club
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm - 9pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano
Scott Steed - on Bass
Tim Rapp - on Drums

August 31, 2011
Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway St.
7pm - 10pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano

Well my fans that's it for now... as always as more venues come through I will surely let you know. Also you don't have to be an Elk's club member to come to the Elk's, it's open to the public... and it's a lot of fun. Come join me and my fellow musicians. Thank you again for your continued support. God Bless.


warmest regards
Shirley Nanette

JULY DATES

Happy Summer to You ~ 
 
Well my good folks it has finally arrived !  SUMMER !  I know we are all glad it is here !
It took it's own sweet time getting here, I thought it would never come...   I do hope that you have been behaving yourselves and doing well.  I have been a little busy doing gigs here and there and still working on my house... it's 105 yrs. old.  But you know how it is with houses.  I have been doing Sundays @ Billy Webbs Elks Club from 6pm - 9pm it's been fun... it's located @ 6 N. Tillamook St. on the corner of Williams Ave. & Tillamook St. come on by... you don't have to be an member to come there, there is no cover and the place is really fun.  They even have free appetizers, you just have to buy your own drinks.
 
Anyhow I best get on w/ the gigs I have for this month... so here goes:
 
July 6, 13, 2011
The Heathman Hotel
on S.W. Broadway St.
7pm - 10pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano 
 
 July 10,17,24,31, 2011

Billy Webbs Elks Club
6 N. Tillamook St.
6pm - 9pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano / Brian Ward ( July 31, 2011 )
Suprise Bassist
Tim Rapp - on Drums
 
The Heathman Hotel
on S.W. Broadway St.
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano
Bill Athens - on Bass
 
July 30, 2011
Old Fashion Days Fireworks Celebration
Edwards Elementary School 
7th & Blaine / football field
w/ Jack Quinby Big Band
7:30pm - 11pm
 
The rest of the gigs this month are Private.  But as always as more gigs come in I will be sure to update you. Thanks again for your support.
God Bless you & yours.  Hope you have or had a Great 4th of July.

warmest regards
Shirley Nanette 

Fwd: Billy Webbs Elks Club 6 N. Tillamook St. & Williams Ave.

Hello Fans ~

 
Just thought I would drop you a little note to remind you that I'm appearing @ The Elks Club every Sunday in June  from 6pm-9pm.  It's a fun and very nice  environment, I know you will like it.  You don't have to be member to come, there is no smoking & no cover charge.  I have been playing there w/ some very fine musicians... Vince Frates has been on Piano, Phil Baker, Ed Bennett, Scott Steed on Bass & Tim Rapp on Drums.  Joining me this month will be Brian Ward, Tom Wakeling, Dennis Caiazza & Tim Rapp.  So  come on down, & tell all of your friends.  Join us on Sunday's @ Billy Webbs Elks Clubs 6 N. Tillamook St. ...  & Williams Ave. where friends meet .    Hope to see you soon.      God Bless.               

warmest regards
Shirley Nanette

Dates For May

Watch Shirley again on Oregon Art Beat or watch here, now.

Hello My Dear Fans ~ 
 
Happy Spring to you all.. just thought it was time to give you a update.  I hope you all had a Great Easter, Passover or whatever you celebrate...  just hope you didn't eat too much.   I'm hoping that this little note find you all doing Great and feelin' find.   The flowers are beautiful right now, but I'm soo tired of the rain...  Oh well before you know it Summer will be here, just tie a knot and hang on !  So much for that, now on w/ the dates:
 
May 1, 2011
Billy Webbs Elks Club
6 N. Tillamook St. / and Williams Ave.  ( right on the corner )
6pm-9pm
w/ Vince Frates on - Piano
Phil Baker on - Bass
Tim Rapp on - Drums
Free Hors d'Oeuvres  and Great Atmosphere
  
 May 12, 2011
CD Release  / Tribute to Shirley Horn / her Drummer was on the CD w/ us
Old Church  ( will update you on time soon )
w/ Ezra Weiss
 
May 18,25, 2011
Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway & Salmon St.
7pm-10pm
w/ Vince Frates on Piano
Great Food in Dining or Bar Menu
Valet Parking /  If you wish to.
  
That's it for now though the Elks Club, might be an on going thing on Sundays, w/ maybe a Jam or other Guest Artist I might bring in.   So come on down and have some fun & check it out.  You all know how much I Love to see you.  Thanks for being w/ me through all the Years.  As always I will keep you posted on coming events.  God Bless You All.
 
warmest regards
Shirley Nanette 

February Dates 2011

Hello My Dear Fans ~

 
Happy New Year to you all....  I hope you all had a Wonderful Holiday Season w/ Family & Friends, and you are doing Great.  I also hope you have the Best Year you have ever had before.  My New Year was nice and quiet which was Great for me,  I feel Blessed to see another Year & Sing.   I have a some dates I would like very much  if you can come  to.  ( and give me a hug )     Anyhow here are the Dates:
 
February 2, 2011
Wilf's @ Union Station
800 N.W. 6th
(503) 223-0070
7:30pm-10:30pm
w/ Ron Steen Band
 
February 12, 2011
Vancover Symphony
Skyview Concert Hall
Big Band Concert
7pm
1300 N.W. 139th St.
(360) 735-7278
Tickets - $15.00 / Available Online or Phone
Kids under 12 Free
Free Parking 
For more Info. go to: www.vancoversymphony.org
 
February 14, 2011
PVT. Party
Town Club
2115 S.W. Salmon St.
w/ George Mitchell - on Piano
7pm-9pm
 
February 16,23, 2011
Heathman Hotel
1001 S.W. Broadway
(503) 790-7752
7pm-10pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano

February 18, 2011
Halibuts
2525 N.E. Alberta St.
(503) 808-9600
8pm-11pm
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano
  
February 26, 2011
Hotel Monaco
506 S.W. Washington St.
(503) 222-0001
9pm-12am
w/ Ezra Wiess Band
 
Well my good people that will do it for now..... Thanks for bringing Joy into my Life..... I hope that I do the same for You.
I look forward to seeing you all soon.  God Bless.

warmest regards
Shirley Nanette

Dec. 23, 2010 , Jan. 29, 2011 Dates

Happy Holidays ~
 
Well my Dear Fans, here we are once again.... the Holidays !
I hope you are all have done all of your shopping , and are looking forward to enjoying Christmas with Family & Friends.  Did you all get my Presents ? 
Anyhow I wish you to have the Best Holiday ever, and that God will continue to Bless all of you.  I have been doing fine and am in good health.  I feel Blessed to have made another Christmas , another Year, and having you all in my Life.  Thank You !
Well I had better get on with the dates right ? So here goes.
 
December 23, 2010
Fenouil Resturant  (French)  Pronounced Fen - wee )
900 N.W. 11th  ( The Pearl between Lovejoy & Johnson)
6pm - 9pm
w/ George Mitchell - on Piano
Non-Smoking  Great Food !
 
 
January 29, 2011
Heathman Hotel
S.W. Broadway & Salmon
8pm - 12am
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano
Bill Athens - on Bass
Non - Smoking  Great Food ( Discount Prices on Bar Menu)
 
 
Well for now that's all.... but gigs keep coming in so stay tuned.  Don't forget to check my website and leave me a little note or comment.  I also have a store where you can buy mugs, caps aprons etc.  I will let you know when more gigs come up.   Thank you again for your continued support... I truly appreciate all of  YOU !  God Bless You All & Have a very
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!


warmest regards
Shirley Nanette

LIVE AT THE SHRINE!

    LIVE at the SHRINE!

(What dancers are saying )

"It Is Great, The Music Is the BEST!"

"This Place Is Marvelous"

"I Feel Like I've Died & Gone to Heaven"

"Great Fun"

You Too Can Feel This Good - Join 

Shirley Nanette & Gus Pappelis

with the John Bennett

Swing Band

(Gus Who???*)

SUNDAY, October 24th

DANCE and LISTEN to theMusic you love!

Swing - Fox Trot - Waltz -Rhumba - Ball Room - Big Band

4:00 to 7:00 PM

Featuring: Wayne Travillion, Cornet &Trombone/Music Coordinator,

and "The World's Most Dangerous Rhythm Section!":

Dave Duthie,Bass,  Dave Johnson,Guitar, Jack Dawes, Drums

No Host Bar & Light Dining Menu

Great Location,  Easy Access, Beautiful Ballroom  andPlenty of Free Parking

$10 per person

Net proceeds will go the Shrine Oriental Band.

Come Support the People Who Help the Kids!

The Al Kader Shrine Center

25100 SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville

Right off I-5 Freeway at Exit #286 - North of Elligsen Road & the Super 8 Motel.

Information??? Call: Earline @ 503-684-6143

(Gus Who???  Pianist "Extraordinare" - The Director of the Multnomah Club Choir and Pianist at the Portland Grill.)

SALUTE TO SWING

FW: Rotary Cenntinial Park - Newburg,OR Aug.24, 2010

Hello My Dear Fans - 
 
Just dropping you a note to let you know where I'll be playing in Newberg w/ The Jack Quinby Band on the 24th of August.
The Name of the venue is :  Rotary Cenntinial Park on School Street.  We start @6:30pm - 8:30pm.  Hope to see you there.
God Bless You All.


warmest regards
Shirley Nanette 

Summer Dates

Happy Summer to All ~

Well finally Summer has arrived !!! Yes I am very Happy... though it is a little warm for me... 80 - 85 is my limit, but I'm glad we have Sun... so I will take what I can get for now. I know I haven't been on the scene much... I had been ill for a bit, but am better now.... Thank God ! So I'm ready to work... I hope you all have been having a Wonderful Summer and are in Great health and being safe ...... Now I think I should let you know where I be appearing, so here goes :

July 31, 2010 ( This coming Saturday )
Heathman Hotel
1001 S.W. Broadway
503 241-4100
8pm - 12am
w/ Vince Frates - on Piano
Bill Athens - on Bass
No Smoking / Wonderful Dining

August 8, 2010
Augustana Lutheran Church
( Summer In The City )
2710 N.E. 14th Ave. & Knott St.
503 288-6174
5pm - 6:30pmish
w/ George Mitchell - on Piano
Kevin Deitz - on Bass
Ron Steen - on Drums
Shirley Nanette - Vocals
Marilyn Keller - Vocals
and More.... Fun, Food, Crafts etc.

August 22, 2010
MY BIRTHDAY .... HOORAY !
Christmas coming Soon folks...


August 24, 2010
Newberg , Oregon
w/ Jack Quinby Orchestra
Well have Info Posted on Website
asap w/ time Venue etc. ( it will be in a Park which will be fun ) so as soon as I find out I will alert you all.

August 29, 2010
Augustana Lutheran Church
2710 N.E. 14th & Knott St.
503 288-6174
Jazz Service
6pm - 7pm
w/ George Mitchell - on Piano
Kevin Deitz - on Bass
Ron Steen - on Drums

Well my friends that's it for now, but as always as gigs come in I will let you all know. Thanks always from the Heart for your continued Support. God Bless you all.


warm regards
Shirley Nanette

Shirley at the Shrine Center

    Live  at the Shrine *  Live at theShrine

Keep Your Body Running Efficiently!

Get a "Dance" Tune-Up With

Shirley Nanette

and the

John Bennett Swing Band

They will make you"Misty" "Just in Time"

to welcome Summer"On a Clear Day"

Sunday June 27th

at  4:00 to 7:00 PM

Featuring, Wayne Travillion,Cornet/Trombone/Music Coordinator

and the "World's Most Dangerous Rhythm Section:"

Dave Duthie,Bass  Dave Johnson, Guitar Jack Dawes,Drums

 

"Night and Day" and "Time after Time" the John Bennett Swing Band Brings you

Sustainable "Dance" Music "Exactly Like You" love to  listen, sing along and dance too.

 

The Al Kader "SHRINE" Center

25100 SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville  I-5 to #286 Exit

(North of Elligsen Road and Super 8 Motel)

No Host Bar & Light Dining Menu

Door: $10 per person

Net proceeds will go tosupport the Shrine Oriental Band.

Come Supportthe People Who Help the Kids and

Join the Fun and  DANCE* to Live Music!

*To Dance: To Move One's Feet and Body Rhythmically!

(OK, you can just hold onto each other and Sway.)

Questions??  Call:  Earline Dawes @503-684-6143