out·crop /ˈoutˌkräp/ : an outstanding rock formation. From the woods of Northern New Jersey, the Outcrops bring original blues-infused rock’n’roll. The four-piece band was formed in 2016 by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Cassidy Rain & lead guitarist Bryan Schroeder. As a singer, Cassidy has been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedeschi but her […]
Zikina is a group of people who came from across continents and cultures to show that despite all the forces in the world that emphasize our differences, we can come together to make something beautiful and new. It doesn’t take long for this music to get you dancing, clapping along, connecting with the people around […]
Original crafted music that is classic Americana, grown locally. 1 part juke joint, 1 part honky tonk, 1 part front porch and 1 part roadhouse - The Red Haired Strangers are“ just plain pleasing, but anything but plain...The content hits all factions of the country songwriting party: original words set to driving melodies complete with […]
Formed October 1980 in Amsterdam, NY, this 12 piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres. They have been presented by hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers and events annually to perform their original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena and Latin Jazz. The Orchestra has been the […]
"It's positively exhilarating to be swept away by a regional band's CD. The songwriting talent in this band is mind boggling. Why aren't The McKrells better known and why aren't they with a major recording label???” - Bluegrass Now Magazine. "If bands were paid by the number of notes they played, soulfulness, conviction, confidence or […]
September 16 @ 6pmChembo Corniel Quintet Hery Paz – tenor sax / fluteCarlos Cuevas – pianoAlex “Apolo” Ayala – bassJoel E. Mateo – drumsChembo Corniel – congas / percussionPercussionist & GRAMMY nominee Wilson “Chembo” Corniel was raised in the humble streets of Red Hook, Brooklyn. It was during these years as a quick-witted youngster that […]
_______________________________________________________ Friday, September 16, 2022 _______________________________________________________ Photo by Aaron Davis September 16 @ 6pm Chembo Corniel Quintet Hery Paz - tenor sax / flute Carlos Cuevas - piano Alex "Apolo" Ayala - bass Joel E. Mateo - drums Chembo Corniel - congas / percussion Percussionist & GRAMMY nominee Wilson “Chembo” Corniel was raised in the […]
September 17 @ 1pmJane Ira Bloom – Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson 21st-century soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom reimagines the poetry of 19th-century visionary Emily Dickinson.Jane Ira Bloom – soprano sax & compositions Dawn Clement – pianoMark Helias – bassBobby Previte – drumsDeborah Rush – spoken word Bloom’s reimagining of Dickinson was ignited when she […]
Samara Joy With a voice as smooth as velvet, Samara Joy’s star seems to rise with each performance. Following her winning the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, she has just release her debut recording, featuring guitarist Pasquale Grasso, bassist Ari Roland, and drummer Kenny Washington. Although having only recently celebrated her 21st birthday, […]
