Joe Taino started his musical career around 1966 at the age of 11. He toured Europe, Japan and South America in many occasions and played all of the top blues clubs in NY and NJ for many years. Joe was inducted in the New York Blues Hall of Fame in 2013.
Cuban-born pianist Axel Tosca is a dynamic performer known for his genre-bending mix of Jazz, Latin, and Timba music. Born in Cuba in 1983, Tosca grew up in a prestigious musical family. His mother is renowned Trova singer Xiomara Laugart and his father is folk singer-guitarist Alberto Tosca. Introduced to guitar at age four, Tosca was also playing piano by age seven and soon joined his parents on-stage playing his first show at Casa de las Americas.
Strange Majik is the creative alter ego of David Pattillo, a multi-talented musician, songwriter, and producer based in New York City. Known for his eclectic blend of edgy rock, blues, soul and funk, Pattillo has earned a reputation for his dynamic live performances and incendiary guitar.
Guitarist Ricardo Grilli has played with world renowned artists such as Chris Potter, Chris Cheek, Mark Turner, Aaron Parks, Joe Martin, Eric Harland, Kendrick Scott, Kevin Hays, Taylor Eigsti among others. With a unique approach to his originals as well as standards his music is modern, melodic, dynamic and always grooving and swinging.
The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band has been performing the very best Dixieland and swing jazz of the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s at Arthur’s Tavern every Sunday since 1986.
Noé Socha is a Brooklyn-based guitar and harmonica player originally from the small town of Carpi, Italy.
Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers.
The Grove Street Stompers have been performing Dixieland and traditional jazz every Monday night at Arthur’s Tavern since 1962.
Moses Patrou is a prolific song-writer / multi-instrumentalist active on the New York scene for 20+ years. His experience spans years of hard work playing music everything from small NYC dive bars to large international festivals.
Drummer, composer and educator, Tomohiro Mori was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1992. He started playing the drums at age 3 and piano at age 5. At 17 he was awarded a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music. Since graduating in 2015, he has released two albums as a leader and performed at famous venues in NYC as well as a US tour.
Edsel Goméz is a multi Grammy nominated pianist, arranger, composer, educator producer and musical director. His album 'Cubist Music' was nominated for a Latin Grammy and was considered a favorite of piano legend, Chick Corea.
Xiomara Laugart is “The Voice of Cuba” as she has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for over 30 years and with the greatest of international talents. She is a living legend in her native Cuba where she has recorded more than 17 albums.
The New York Nightingales are a vocal trio of vintage harmony songbirds specializing in swing and jazz standards from the Great American Songbook and reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters and the Boswell Sisters. Their arrangements include both well-known favorites and forgotten gems with unique stylings you will not find elsewhere.
Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Pete Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa as he takes his unique brand of jazz to exciting new places. Son of salsa singer Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader Johnny Pacheco, Rodríguez cut his teeth playing with some of the greatest names in Latin music. By age 19, he was musical director of his father’s band. As a vocalist, he sang on Tito Puente's Grammy-award winning Mambo Birdland. As an instrumentalist, he's appeared with legends including Celia Cruz, Chico O'Farrill, Bebo Valdez and Eddie Palmieri, including performing on the Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project’s Grammy-winning release, Simpatico.
"Terry Waldo, ragtime pianist nonpareil and eminent scholar of the form, is musical director and arranger, at the piano. He acts too. Mr. Waldo is worth the price of a ticket.”
Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group first appeared at Arthur’s Tavern in September 2001 and held its stage every Tuesday evening until March 2020. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, his group came back and now appears frequently at this reopened club. The band plays straight ahead jazz covering latin jazz, blues, and R&B.
A fresh take on early jazz with classical trimmings and soulful underpinnings. Mimi and the Podd Brothers pride themselves on re-inventing the classics and retrograding the contemporary.
Bobby Harden, New York City’s acclaimed soul singing sensation, thrills audiences globally as lead singer with the Original Blues Brothers Band, which features the legendary musicians Steve Cropper and ‘Blue Lou’ Marini. Bobby Harden is a classic example of a true “Soul Man.”
Joe Taino started his musical career around 1966 at the age of 11. He toured Europe, Japan and South America in many occasions and played all of the top blues clubs in NY and NJ for many years. Joe was inducted in the New York Blues Hall of Fame in 2013.
Cuban-born pianist Axel Tosca is a dynamic performer known for his genre-bending mix of Jazz, Latin, and Timba music. Born in Cuba in 1983, Tosca grew up in a prestigious musical family. His mother is renowned Trova singer Xiomara Laugart and his father is folk singer-guitarist Alberto Tosca. Introduced to guitar at age four, Tosca was also playing piano by age seven and soon joined his parents on-stage playing his first show at Casa de las Americas.
Linda EPO's musical journey is a testament to the rich tapestry of her Mexican and Haitian heritage, reflected in the vibrant fusion of genres that define her sound. Growing up amidst the diverse musical landscape of New York City, Linda’s artistry transcends borders, captivating audiences worldwide with an eclectic repertoire spanning jazz, funk, R&B, Caribbean, and Latin music.
Jacob Khalil is a New York City-based singer, pianist, and songwriter known for his uplifting original songs and “a voice that soothes the soul” (FOX 5 NY). Described by The New Yorker as “affable and sunny,”
The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band has been performing the very best Dixieland and swing jazz of the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s at Arthur’s Tavern every Sunday since 1986.
Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers.
The Grove Street Stompers have been performing Dixieland and traditional jazz every Monday night at Arthur’s Tavern since 1962.
Cortez’s renderings of timeless treasures by Cole Porter, Billie Holiday, Jerome Kern, and so many others deliver sweetness, self-assuredness, and disarming vulnerability with a well-timed wit. Recent performances in distinguished productions such as Live at Emmet’s Place with the Emmet Cohen Trio or Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz at Pride with drummer/bandleader Bryan Carter have marked the vocalist’s career for success.
Zoe Molelekwa is a pianist and composer who is deeply passionate about the cultural heritage of his home country, South Africa and is committed to the transformative power of music. His compositions and orchestrations are meticulously crafted, each telling a unique narrative. He skillfully fuses modern jazz harmonies with traditional African drumming, showcasing his ability to blend diverse musical styles seamlessly. Molelekwa has received mentorship from a distinguished group of South African pianists, including Themba Mkhize, Afrika Mkhize, and Nduduzo Makhathini.
In a career spanning over 4 decades, jazz/blues/gospel guitarist/composer Stew Cutler has established himself as a bandleader, composer, arranger and teacher.
Xiomara Laugart is “The Voice of Cuba” as she has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for over 30 years and with the greatest of international talents. She is a living legend in her native Cuba where she has recorded more than 17 albums.
Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Art Bailey landed in NYC in 2003, immediately found his footing and has become a very sought after sideman on piano, organ, and accordion. Some of the many musicians he’s appeared or recorded with include Itzhak Perlman, Steve Turre, Steve Lacy, Kirk Knuffke, Guy Klucevsek, Matt Wilson, Adam Nussbaum, Andy Gonzales, and Elliot Zigmund.
A fresh take on early jazz with classical trimmings and soulful underpinnings. Mimi and the Podd Brothers pride themselves on re-inventing the classics and retrograding the contemporary.
"Terry Waldo, ragtime pianist nonpareil and eminent scholar of the form, is musical director and arranger, at the piano. He acts too. Mr. Waldo is worth the price of a ticket.”
Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group first appeared at Arthur’s Tavern in September 2001 and held its stage every Tuesday evening until March 2020. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, his group came back and now appears frequently at this reopened club. The band plays straight ahead jazz covering latin jazz, blues, and R&B.
The Blues Lives!! Rich Townsend & the Magnificent NighTrain exudes soul, keeping everything feeling swamp-gospel and New Orleans inspired. Equipped with horns, harmonicas, roaring vocals, and some rippin’ piano playin’, it’s a party from start to finish.
Bobby Harden, New York City’s acclaimed soul singing sensation, thrills audiences globally as lead singer with the Original Blues Brothers Band, which features the legendary musicians Steve Cropper and ‘Blue Lou’ Marini. Bobby Harden is a classic example of a true “Soul Man.”
Joe Taino started his musical career around 1966 at the age of 11. He toured Europe, Japan and South America in many occasions and played all of the top blues clubs in NY and NJ for many years. Joe was inducted in the New York Blues Hall of Fame in 2013.
Cuban-born pianist Axel Tosca is a dynamic performer known for his genre-bending mix of Jazz, Latin, and Timba music. Born in Cuba in 1983, Tosca grew up in a prestigious musical family. His mother is renowned Trova singer Xiomara Laugart and his father is folk singer-guitarist Alberto Tosca. Introduced to guitar at age four, Tosca was also playing piano by age seven and soon joined his parents on-stage playing his first show at Casa de las Americas.
Noé Socha is a Brooklyn-based guitar and harmonica player originally from the small town of Carpi, Italy.
The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band has been performing the very best Dixieland and swing jazz of the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s at Arthur’s Tavern every Sunday since 1986.
Noé Socha is a Brooklyn-based guitar and harmonica player originally from the small town of Carpi, Italy.
Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz's most original and compelling pianists and composers.
The Grove Street Stompers have been performing Dixieland and traditional jazz every Monday night at Arthur’s Tavern since 1962.
Zoe Molelekwa is a pianist and composer who is deeply passionate about the cultural heritage of his home country, South Africa and is committed to the transformative power of music. His compositions and orchestrations are meticulously crafted, each telling a unique narrative. He skillfully fuses modern jazz harmonies with traditional African drumming, showcasing his ability to blend diverse musical styles seamlessly. Molelekwa has received mentorship from a distinguished group of South African pianists, including Themba Mkhize, Afrika Mkhize, and Nduduzo Makhathini.
In a career spanning over 4 decades, jazz/blues/gospel guitarist/composer Stew Cutler has established himself as a bandleader, composer, arranger and teacher.
Xiomara Laugart is “The Voice of Cuba” as she has been representing her country and her people, performing at venues around the globe for over 30 years and with the greatest of international talents. She is a living legend in her native Cuba where she has recorded more than 17 albums.
Matthew Nelson, and Mike Denis and Farah Mbahwe first connected in high school over a shared love of improvisation, rhythm, and jazz storytelling. What began as jam sessions in basements and garages evolved into a tight-knit trio blending saxophone, drums, and piano with soulful precision. Now based in Central Jersey while attending university.
Danny Lipsitz leads his band, The Brass Tacks, in a high-energy mishmash of jazz, swing, early rock ‘n’ roll, jump blues, klezmer, and New Orleans music. It’s captivating, feel-good music for people from all walks of life, performed by some of the top musical talent in the world.
"Terry Waldo, ragtime pianist nonpareil and eminent scholar of the form, is musical director and arranger, at the piano. He acts too. Mr. Waldo is worth the price of a ticket.”
Resemblant of his multi-cultural heritage as a Filipino-American, Trevor is inspired by an amalgamation of American music, from jazz to rock and beyond. Weaving the textured sounds of his trombone and soulful voice with sincere storytelling, Trevor is quickly becoming a force on the American music scene with a dazzling yet authentic stage presence.
Bobby Harden, New York City’s acclaimed soul singing sensation, thrills audiences globally as lead singer with the Original Blues Brothers Band, which features the legendary musicians Steve Cropper and ‘Blue Lou’ Marini. Bobby Harden is a classic example of a true “Soul Man.”
Joe Taino started his musical career around 1966 at the age of 11. He toured Europe, Japan and South America in many occasions and played all of the top blues clubs in NY and NJ for many years. Joe was inducted in the New York Blues Hall of Fame in 2013.
Cuban-born pianist Axel Tosca is a dynamic performer known for his genre-bending mix of Jazz, Latin, and Timba music. Born in Cuba in 1983, Tosca grew up in a prestigious musical family. His mother is renowned Trova singer Xiomara Laugart and his father is folk singer-guitarist Alberto Tosca. Introduced to guitar at age four, Tosca was also playing piano by age seven and soon joined his parents on-stage playing his first show at Casa de las Americas.
KJ Denhert is an award-winning songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader living in Ossining, New York.
The Creole Cookin’ Jazz Band has been performing the very best Dixieland and swing jazz of the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s at Arthur’s Tavern every Sunday since 1986.
Noé Socha is a Brooklyn-based guitar and harmonica player originally from the small town of Carpi, Italy.
