The RRazz Room San Francisco's Premier Nightclub 222 Mason Street (at Ellis) San Francisco, California 94102
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Tickets Now On Sale: http://therrazzroom.com/eventlist12.html General RRazz Inquiries: 415.394.1189 kris@therrazzroom.com THE TOMMY IGOE BIG BANDLive at The RRazz RoomFeaturing 15 of the Bay Area's finest musiciansIncluding members of Tower of Power, Santana and The Doobie BrothersMondays at 7:30pm $25 Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7 Jun 11, 18, 25 Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 13, 20 27 For the last five years, Tommy Igoe developed a new big band at Birdland, and it became the most popular weekly event in New York City. He brings the same musical acumen to San Francisco, and endeavors to change the face of nightlife on Mondays. Igoe brings his big band pedigree (his father Sonny Igoe was the drummer for Benny Goodman and Woody Herman during the 40s-50s) to create a big band for the 21st Century. This is not nostalgia, but a forward-looking spin on a uniquely American format. Tommy Igoe prides himself on finding music you may not have heard, but will love nonetheless. Eighteen Monday night performances beginning April 2nd. More... 15-Piece Big Band LADY RIZO1st West Coast Tour & CD ReleaseFri-Sat, 4/27-28, 10pm $25
ENTERTAINER * DREAM MAKER * CHANTEUSE * SUPERSTAR
Direct From Her Record Breaking Engagement At Joe's Pub NYC
Come take in the chanteuse that New York Magazine approved of as highbrow and brilliant. 'Twill be a fine mixture of warbles, laughs, songs, skin, merriment and the most gorgeous audience this side of the Mississippi. This show will also feature some new original songs from Lady Rizo's highly anticipated upcoming album! More...
Cabaret, Comedy, LGBT KATYA SMIRNOFF-SKYY The Gypsy in my SoulMon-Tue, 6/4-5, 8pm $30
A boozy, comedic romp around the world with San Francisco's favorite Russian countess, turned Macy's cosmetic counter lady. With songs ranging from Porter and Bizet to Katie Perry this show has something for everyone.
The Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy has enthralled Bay Area audiences for years with her unique blend of opera, pop, and booze. More...
Pop Opera, Cabaret, Comedy, LGBT
Stage, Screen & Television Legend
JANIS PAIGE
Returns to The RRazz Room By Popular Demand
To Celebrate Her 90th Birthday
Sat, 9/15, 3pm
$35 (Ltd VIP $50)
Janis Paige is the consummate entertainer, whose career spans every facet of show business, from film and theater to television and nightclubs. She's made her mark from Hollywood to Broadway and countless cities in between, stealing the hearts of millions in hundreds of performances and appearances over seven decades. More...
MARCH 2012
WALLIN & BARRETTA
A Tribute to Italian Singers
feat. The Kelly Park Quartet
Mon, 3/12, 8pm
$27.50
Wallin & Barretta have been one of the most requested duos paying tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Louie Prima, Bobby Darin, Frankie Avalon and many others. They have performed together throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas and Palm Springs for over 15 years. The nucleus of their band is comprised of four world-class musicians: musical director-pianist, Kelly Park, saxophonist Tony Malfatti, upright bassist Mike Bacile and drummer Thomas Moran. More...
Traditional Pop, Jazz
From THE OFFICE (NBCTV), HOMELAND (SHOWTIME) and TRUE BLOOD, SEASON 5 (HBO)
LINDA PURL Great American Songbook With A Splash Of Jazz Tedd Firth, Musical Director
Tue-Wed, 3/13-14, 8pm
$35
Actress, singer, dancer, Linda is a main stay of TV. She has starred in over 40 TV Movies of the Week, and currently is seen as Helene Beesley on THE OFFICE as well as on LIE TO ME, a series led by Producer, Alexander Cary. She is probably best known as Charlene Matlock from the series Matlock and as Ashley Pfister, Fonzie's fiancée, from HAPPY DAYS. Linda began her career in the theatre in Japan, where she was raised and became the only foreigner to have trained at the Toho Geino Academy. More...
Traditional Pop, Jazz
A Return To Elegance
a real music journey of hits & beyond
A Special Evening With Grammy Award-Winning Artist
JODY WATLEY
Thu-Fri, 3/15-16, 8pm
Sat, 3/17, 7 & 9:30pm
$40-45
Grammy Award winning artist JODY WATLEY has a history that speaks for itself. One of the '80s defining artists, the Chicago native is widely recognized as an innovative music maker and style-forging pioneer. Some of her classic multi-format hits include "Looking For A New Love," "Don't You Want Me," "Real Love," the groundbreaking collaboration "Friends" with Eric B. and Rakim and the ballad "Everything." A Return To Elegance: Motown, Jazz, Pop & Me is a new type of show. More...
Grammy Award-Winning R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop Singer
NIGHT BEAT AT THE RRAZZ ROOM WITH JONATHAN PORETZ & FRIENDS
Sun, 3/18, 7pm
$29.50
What happened late night in Las Vegas now returns to San Francisco's elegant Rrazz Room. Jonathan Poretz, who has starred as Frank Sinatra in the long-running show, "The Rat Pack is Back," is bringing back the carefree spirit and fun filled nightlife that epitomized the casino lounges of the swinging 60s. Backed by his jazz and swing-infused trio, Jonathan creates an intimate, after-hours atmosphere for those late-nighters seeking a little nightcap to their evening's entertainment. More... Crooner, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing
THE FABULOUS BUD E. LUV & HIS TRIO
A Loving Tribute To The Great SAMMY DAVIS, JR
Mon, 3/19, 8pm
$30 Bud is back! With his loyal band mates -- Mikey Luv and Markey Luv -- Bud is a bona fide Las Vegas performer. He will charm you with his fantastic showbiz tales, and knock you out with his incredible vocal renditions of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis, Jr., etc. Come for the exciting mix of comedy and terrific musical stylings. This is Vegas by the Bay, baby. More...Las Vegas Comedy Lounge Act 4th Annual RRAZZiversary
Gala Celebration & Benefit For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Wed, 3/21, 8pm $75 General Admission Rear Of House Seating $125 Preferred Seating $175 Limited Golden Circle Seating (includes post-show wine and reception with the artists.) San Francisco's Party Of The Year! A Special Evening In Celebration Of The Premier Nightclub Of The West Coast Musical Director, KELLY PARK, and Special Guest Hostess Sharon McNight Star-Studded Lineup** Natalie Douglas Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo & Peter Michael Escovedo Edwin Hawkins Linda Lavin Deana Martin Will & Anthony Nunziata Freda Payne CeCe Peniston Billy Stritch Mary Wilson Pia Zadora Introducing TOMMY IGOE Leader of the TOMMY IGOE BIG BAND Live at THE RRAZZ ROOM EVERY MONDAY STARTING ON APRIL 2! LYNDA CARTER Body and Soul
Thu-Sat, 3/22-24, 8pm
Sun, 3/25, 7pm
$45-55
Best known for winning our hearts as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out crowds around the world. In addition to her long acting career, Lynda has the distinction of producing and starring in five highly rated network television specials, several of which were Emmy-nominated. She has appeared onstage with many of the world's most popular singers, including Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope, George Benson, and Ben Vereen. Actress, Jazz-County-Rock Singer
Sun, 3/25, 3pm Mon-Tue, 3/26-27, 8pm $40 A delightful evening with two of Broadway's finest (and funniest) singing some of their most-requested songs, along with a heartfelt tribute to Broadway legend Jerry Herman. With Alex Rybeck, Musical Director RUSSELL THOMPKINS JR. & THE NEW STYLISTICS with Kenneth R. Thompkins, Musical Director
Wed-Fri, 3/28-30, 8pm Sat, 3/31, 7 & 9:30pm Sun, 4/1, 7pm $42.50-47.50 Russell's distinctive falsetto was the driving force and the backbone of the original Stylistics who garnered: 7 gold albums, 5 gold singles, 2 double gold singles, 8 platinum albums, 1 double platinum album, 4 platinum singles, a Grammy nomination in 1974 for "You make Me Feel Brand New," a plaque on the Walk of Fame in center city Philadelphia in 1974, as well as various awards and trophies from around the world. In May of 2004, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. More... Legendary Classic Soul, R&B Vocal Group
APRIL 2012
STEVEN BRINBERG is "SIMPLY BARBRA" The What Matters Most Tour! Tue-Wed, 4/3-4 , 8pm $35 Steven Brinberg performs his show, "Simply Barbra", to international acclaim both on stage and on television, as he pays homage to all that is Streisand. Steven does not lip sync his performances but portrays Streisand with his own voice. Steven Brinberg has appeared as a special guest with Marvin Hamlisch and the Symphony Orchestras of over a dozen cities across the country and was even hired by Miss Streisand's management to perform at her best friend Donna Karan's birthday party. More... Musical Theatre, Broadway, Cabaret, LGBT, Tribute Show MELISSA MANCHESTER Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter/Actress Thu-Fri, 4/5-6, 8pm Sat, 4/7, 7 & 9:30 pm $45 Manchester's music has established her as a compelling singer/songwriter. She co-wrote "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Kenny Loggins, which became a radio classic. In addition, her songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss, and many others. Manchester wrote the score for Disney's "Mouse Detective" and "Lady & The Tramp II," released her 16th CD and celebrated four decades of performing all at the same time. More... Broadway, Musical Theatre, Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter, Jazz, Traditional Pop
CHARMAINE CLAMOR
on Easter Sunday
Hallelujah!: A Celebration of Rebirth
Sun, 4/8, 7pm
$30
Celebrated by The New York Times as "a gifted vocalist" and by The Los Angeles Times as "one of the important and original new jazz singers of the decade," Filipino-American recording artist and cultural trailblazer Charmaine Clamor has earned her Queen of Jazzipino crown. More...
Jazz Singer
Bassist ROBIN DUHE & His Band
Smooth Jazz and R&B with Original Member of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
The Soul Music Series co-produced with Shelly Tatum Presents
Tue, 4/10, 8pm
$25
Robin Duhe performed for three decades with the R&B group, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Duhe took an unexpected turn in 2004 with the release of his first solo CD, DO IT DUHE. In 2009, he released his second CD LIFE. More...
THE BENNY GOLSON QUINTET:
BENNY GOLSON, NNENNA FREELON, JASON MARSALIS, RAY DRUMMOND & MIKE LeDONNE Wed-Fri, 4/11-13, 8pm
$40-45
Multitalented and internationally famous jazz legend - a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer - and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson has played in the bands of world famous Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Earl Bostic and Art Blakey. Golson is the only living jazz artist to have written 8 standards for jazz repertoire. He has recorded over 30 albums for many recording companies in the US and Europe under his own name and innumerable ones with other major artists. Benny Golson (tenor saxophone), Nnenna Freelon (vocals), Jason Marsalis (drums), Ray Drummond (bass), Mike LeDonne (piano)
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Legendary bebop/hard bop, jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Nnenna Freelon is hailed as the "international voice of Jazz." A standing ovation from 20,000 in her star-making a cappella appearance on the Grammy Awards telecast! She has shared the stage or recordings with Jessye Norman, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Take 6, Al Jarreau, the Count Basie Orchestra and more! Phenomenal performances at Carnegie Hall to The Hollywood Bowl, the Monterey Jazz Festival to the Newport Jazz Festival, and from Montreaux to London! Please join us for her debut at The RRazz Room "San Francisco's Premier Nightclub."
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Jazz singer, composer, producer and arranger
"HEART & SOUL" THE MUSIC OF DIANA ROSS, DIONNE WARWICK & WHITNEY HOUSTON
Starring: Shoshana Bean, Sylvia MacCalla and Syesha Mercado A Chris Isaacson Presents Event - Part Of Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series
Sat, 4/14, 7 & 9:30pm
$35 / $45 (Ltd VIP)
Whitney. Dionne. Diana. Three names that are synonymous with Excitement. Greatness. Heart. And Soul. Direct from LA's famed Upright Cabaret and producer Chris Isaacson comes the NEW show "HEART & SOUL," legendary lineup of songs from three of the most memorable voices of the past three generations.
Be seduced by the sultry starlets of today as they capture the awesome vocal power of our favorite soul sisters. Led by Musical Director Davy Nathan with the Upright Cabaret band, this show combines old glamour and new flair by reinventing the greatest hits of yesterday with a modern, hip feel.
These stunning arrangements are accentuated with a larger-than-life montage of rare photos and videos that showcase the lives of these iconic women back in the day on their rise to fame. The evening is a masterful tribute, evoking the charming nostalgia of three beautiful, trailblazing divas who never go out of style.
With special guest host Jake Simpson (2x Star Search Grand Champion & Oprah favorite)
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"Heart & Soul" One Sheets available upon request
R&B, Soul, Pop Tribute Show
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
Sun, 4/15, 7pm
$35 ($55 Ltd VIP)
The internationally acclaimed Australian male revue show calls the nonstop, 90-minute, sensual journey a "World Fantasy" and its charismatic troupe helps make fantasy become reality with the blink of an eye. Thunder has toured more than 15 countries...and now you can see them LIVE at the intimate RRAZZ Room in San Francisco! More...
All-Male Revue, Girls Nights Out, Bachelorette Parties VARLA JEAN MERMAN The Book Of Merman
Featuring Tom Judson on piano
Sponsored by Manhunt and Fleet Naturals
*Tue-Sat, 4/17-21, 8pm Sun, 4/22, 7pm Wed-Sat, 4/25-28, 8pm Sun, 4/29, 7pm $35-40 *Opening Night Special $25 Jeffery Roberson aka Varla Jean Merman just recently starred in Willard Beckham's new musical Lucky Guy opposite Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan in NY at the Little Schubert Theatre. He also just completed shooting the feature film Varla Jean and The Mushroomheads which he wrote, starred in and produced. Jeffery guest starred as Varla Jean on Ugly Betty last year in the final season of the show. He was also featured on Bravo's Project Runway Season 5 as the winning model for the show's drag challenge. More... Actor, Singer, LGBT
AN EVENING OF POWERFUL GOSPEL MUSIC WITH BAY AREA'S OWN MEN OF ENDURANCE
The Soul Music Series co-produced with Shelly Tatum Presents
Tue, 4/24, 8pm
$25 Men of Endurance is one of the most exciting gospel singing groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their traditional quartet style is very powerful. The group was organized in the early '90s. Each member of the group has sung and played with some the best groups and choirs in the Bay Area. The group's debut CD "Live in Oakland" recorded at the James Moore Theater, has encouraged thousands of souls. The CD also opened many doors for the group. Gospel Group
POPPY CHAMPLIN presents THE QUEER QUEENS OF QOMEDY
All Hail The Queens starring Poppy Champlin
and Special Guest:
Kira Soltanovich (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) Sun, 4/29, 3pm
$30
There's a unique revue that's touring the country with some of the funniest, edgiest, talented and most outrageous comics, united by the single theme: The Queer Queens of Qomedy. Producer and internationally known comedian, Poppy Champlin artfully selects the best of the best lesbian comics from across the county to join her at each venue. Now in it's sixth year, Poppy and the QQQ are thrilled to announce that HRC has come on board as the official sponsor of the Queens in 2012. More...
LGBT Comedy
MAY 2012 Two-Time Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist MAUREEN McGOVERN
Bay Area Premiere Of Her Brand-New Show
"dangling conversations..."
Musical Director, Jeff HarrisTue-Sat, 5/1-5 , 8pm Sun, 5/6, 5pm
$35-45
Maureen McGovern's new show "dangling conversations..." (Looking for Time and Love in the Digital Age) continues her celebration of the 2nd half of the 20th Century Songbook with classic songs by iconic singer/songwriters: Paul Simon, J. D. Souther, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Springstein, Don Henley, Pete Seeger, Laura Nyro and composer Burt Bacharach --including HELP ME; THE DANGLING CONVERSATION; FAITHLESS LOVE; IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND; AN AMERICAN TUNE; TURN, TURN, TURN; UP, UP and AWAY; TIME and LOVE, and more.
More... Pop, Rock Singer
AMY and FREDDY "WE GET ALONG"
Sat, 5/5, 10pm
$25
Chicago adored cabaret duo Amy & Freddy make their RRazz Room debut to support the release of their newest album, "We Get Along." This season marks Amy & Freddy's 15th anniversary performing together, gracing stages coast-to-coast, both large and small, on land and at sea with their one-of-a-kind wit and musical prowess. They remain dedicated to their community involvement having presented numerous charity concerts over the years, raising over $15 million for LGBT charities worldwide. More...
Cabaret, Comedy, LGBT
The Soulful Gospel Sounds of MICHAEL NELSON
The Soul Music Series co-produced with Shelly Tatum Presents
Sun, 5/6, 8pm
$25
Born in Vallejo, CA, Michael got his introduction to music in the Church of Christ, where there are no musical instruments. The absence of instruments enhanced his ability to hear and understand harmonies, but did not stop him from learning to play the piano by ear before he was 7. His first taste of the music business came after joining an a cappella vocal group called "Joyful Noise" and recording a project with the group that led to numerous Bay Area appearances before opening for The Winans.
Gospel Singer With Full Band
A Tribute to Nick Ashford
Tue-Fri, 5/8-11, 8pm
Sat, 5/12, 7 & 9:30pm
Sun, 5/13, 7pm
$45-55
Valerie Simpson wrote some of the greatest love songs of a generation with her husband and writing partner, Nick Ashford. But when he died of throat cancer in August at the age of 70, Simpson was cast adrift. After spending more than four decades together, she didn't know if she would ever get back on stage. Valerie will perform all their greatest hits in this moving once in a lifetime concert experience. The RRazz Room has been the Bay Area "home" of Nick & Val since its inception, and is proud to be the venue that Val chose to debut her new show.
Classic Soul, R&B Singer-Songwriter, Pianist
PETER ASHERA Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond
featuring the music of Peter and Gordon
Wed-Thu, 5/16-17, 8pm
Fri-Sat, 5/18-19, 9pm
Sun, 5/20, 7pm
$40-45
Peter Asher is the legendary record producer, artist manager and 1/2 of British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon has a superb new multimedia show, which debuted at The RRazz Room in August 2010 for three sold-out performances. The show mixes video clips, photos from his personal archive, storytelling from Peter's history with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and a host of other legends from his nearly five decades in the business. Live performances by Peter & full band. More...
English Guitarist, Singer, Artist Manager, Record Producer
CLAIRDEE AND HER QUARTET SoulO-ist
Fri-Sat, 5/18-19, 7pm Sun, 5/20, 4pm $30-35 A rarity in this digital age, Clairdee is truly a spontaneous entertainer bringing sass and sophistication to the stage. At the crossroads of jazz, pop, blues and soul, she seamlessly blends the Great American Songbook and contemporary classic songs with buoyant rhythms, telling riveting stories in her distinctive style to create a fresh spark that suggests the music was written for today. More... Jazz, Traditional Pop, Blues, Soul Singer
VERONICA KLAUS
CD Release Engagement
Mon-Tue, 5/21-22, 8pm
$30
Named "Best Chanteuse" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Veronica Klaus delivers an extra special sizzling night of swinging jazz, romantic classics and soulful ballads with that extra Something Cool. Veronica is a critically acclaimed chanteuse who evokes the glamour and mystique of studio-era leading ladies with a bit of cool June Christy style, a glimmer of fiery blues inflections, and a voice that is purely her own. More... Jazz, Traditional Pop Singer, LGBT
ELAINE STRITCH Singin; Sondheim...One Song At A Time Wed-Sat, 5/23-26, 8pm Sun, 5/27, 7pm Wed-Sat, 5/30-6/2, 8pm Sun, 6/3, 7pm Wed-Sat, 6/6-9, 8pm Sun, 6/10, 7pm $45-55 Elaine Stritch has appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films, and TV programs. She is known for her performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch" in Stephen Sondheim's 1970 musical Company, her 2001 one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, and for her role as Jack Donaghy's mother Colleen on NBC's 30 Rock. She has been nominated for the Tony Award four times in various categories, and won for Elaine Stritch at Liberty. She received an Emmy Award in 2007 for her appearance on 30 Rock. More...
Actress, Cabaret Singer
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The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, offers the finest in world-class Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and Cabaret entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Ottmar Liebert, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, Con Funk Shun, Pete Escovedo feat. Juan & Peter Michael Escovedo, Freda Payne, Cloris Leachman, Sally Kellerman, Kenny G, Lil' Kim, The Angela Bofill Experience, Australia's Thunder From Down Under, All-4-One, Taylor Hicks, Marlena Shaw, Mary Wilson, Janis Paige, Mark Curry, Stefanie Powers, Davy Jones, Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth, Keiko Matsui, Ruben Studdard, Eddie Money, David Campbell, Barb Jungr, Lenny Williams, Paula West, Kim Nalley, Wesla Whitfield, Amanda McBroom, CeCe Peniston, Jon Secada, Marilu Henner, Lynda Carter, Betty Buckley, Pia Zadora, Jerry Butler, Peter Asher, Judy Collins, The Shirelles feat. Legendary Original Member and Co-Founder Beverly Lee, Megan Mullallay, Rachelle Ferrell, Loni Love, Frank Jackson, Jack Jones, Jefferson Starship, Donnell Rawlings, Mary Stallings, Della Reese, Dick Gregory & Will Durst, Karyn White and Lucie Arnaz. Host-escorted seating assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Doors open 60 minutes prior to show. The RRazz Room is a two-drink minimum, all-ages venue, and tickets are non-refundable. Limited Club R VIP Memberships available: 415.394.1189 or Kris@TheRRazzRoom.com
Additional helpful information: The R2 Lounge and Bar is open daily at 4pm. Happy Hour is from 4PM - 7PM, seven days a week. Dress Code is upscale casual. Inappropriate attire is: ripped jeans, flip-flops, baseball caps and jerseys. No audio nor video recording without prior approval. Absolutely no flash photography. Please silence cell phones, refrain from use, and keep conversations to a whisper during performances. With a validation from The RRazz Room, parking at the Mason O'Farrell Garage is $12 (up to five hours). Enter the garage from Mason or O'Farrell Streets.
Media Contact: Lisa Bautista, Entertainment Publicist JFM Presents, LLC510.967.1109 jfmpresents@gmail.com 
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