 Nan
Mason, Executive Producer
Longtime Chicago favorite Cabaret Diva, Nan Mason is the driving
force behind the Chicago Sings format. The premier Chicago Sings
event is to benefit New Orleans musicians displaced by hurricane
Katrina. Future events will benefit various non-profits, rescue
missions and other social causes.
Howard
Reich of The Chicago Tribune has said, "If there is a tougher,
gutsier cabaret singer in town, this listener hasn't heard her."
Her classics
CD, "Something Cool," is in it's fourth printing,
and she recently released her second CD, "One
For My Baby," a tribute to composer Harold
Arlen.
She is
currently starring Tuesday through Saturday at the beautiful
new Chestnut Grill & Wine Bar in the Seneca Hotel, just
east of the John Hancock building on Chestnut Street.
Nan Mason has sung in countless nightclubs and corporate shows,
made motion pictures, recorded jingles and captivated her audiences
with a show that makes a smooth transition from pop tunes to
showtunes and smooth jazz.
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 Eric
McCool (President, Mc2Cool
(un)Limited)
Eric
has more than 20 years of public relations and marketing experience,
including nine years of sports media and community relations.
He recently stepped out on his own to form Mc2Cool (un)Limited
providing art direction, web & graphic design, marketing and
special event planning services. Eric is also currently on the
Board of Directors for Gay
Games VII to be held in Chicago 15-22 July 2006.
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 Barbara
"Barb" Bailey (Agent, Rubloff,
Inc. Residential Real Estate)
Barb's high-profile career in the music business spans 17 years
as an agent representing music producers in both Chicago and
Los Angeles. Since aquiring her Real Estate license eight years
ago, she has been selling residential and commercial properties
for the Gold Coast offces of Rubloff. Barb's love of music is
a life-long passion and her enthusiasm and energy have been
invaluable to the Chicago Sings project. Her team-player mentality
is exemplified in her extensive community contacts and many
civic causes. She is also a member of The Benefit Board of The
Chicago Academy for the Arts. Their next event is the popular
Oscar Night at the Gene Siskel Theater.
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 Sherry
Johnson (President, Sherry Johnson Productions,
Inc.)
With 25 years in the events and entertainment industry, Sherry
has had the opportunity of working on various New Orleans events
and the privilege of working with many of the great musicians
of that fabulous city. Her experience in food & beverage,
operations and logistics for events has proven to be a valuable
asset to the production team and this project. Sherry is coordinating
the foodservice aspect of the event with several Chicago-area
restaurants.
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 Brad
Thacker (Project Administrator, City of Chicago Dept.
of Cultural Affairs)
Bradford Thacker is a project administrator for Chicago's Department
of Cultural Affairs. He presents the Tribute series at The Cultural
Center and is the program director for Maxim's : The Nancy Goldberg
International Center. Brad is also chair of the advisory board
for Chicago Cabaret Proffessionals and collaborates with them
on numerous musical productions.
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