Hailed as a “valiant trailblazer” by JazzTimes and “a natural wonder” by Le Monde, Maria Neckam is emerging as one of the most original and innovative musicians on the East Coast, since moving to New York from Europe. “Neckam has crafted one of the most appealing, genre-crossing vocal albums to hit the street in 2010“, says All About Jazz about Deeper, her recently released Sunnyside debut, and “her voice has a hypnotic purity that has the potential to stop people dead in their tracks.”
Describing herself as an artist who uses her vocal technique and range to cross lines, Maria embraces her youthful energy when she rocks out, but always stays grounded in her musical savvy. Her compositions are diverse, combining elements of Electronic Pop, Rock and Jazz as well as Indian and Contemporary Classical music. “Fortunately for listeners interested in bold originality, Maria Neckam has shaped that cyclonic mix of international influences into a sound and style as refreshing as Kat Edmonson, as idiosyncratic as Björk and often as outre as Patty Waters.” (JazzTimes)
Even national borders don’t contain this vibrant talent, as Maria has toured in Italy, Spain, the U.K., Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Canada and the US. The most recent album, Deeper, made the top 10 of 2010 in Le Monde, the largest newspaper in France, and on Something Else! Blog and was also the best “New Discovery” of 2010 on All About Jazz.

Centered around traditional Brazilian instruments, Mais Um is a live percussion-rich band that fuses rhythms from all corners of the world with the addictive music of Brazil. We play a mixture of Samba, Samba Reggae, Forro and other Northeastern styles with a dash of Japan, Africa and North America.
www.maisumnyc.com

Pushing the depths of the underground music scene with cutting edge experimental funk and jazz, New York City based Out to Lunch fuses groove music with improvisational imagination creating a sound that hits both the mind and feet. Generating synergy between these two features, OTL feeds us irresistible fodder for dancing, while continuously challenging the listener’s aesthetic sensibility, as evidenced by tracks such as “To The Queen” and “Captain Stilts.” Out to Lunch moves effortlessly from the world of funk to breakbeat, from dub to improvised house, captivating its audience everywhere.
"A distinctive brand of funk...expanding the range of the listener's experience." -- Billboard Magazine
"Bandleader David Levy (woodwinds and electronics) translates his enthusiasm for James Brown's rhythmic genius and Eric Dolphy's improvisational acumen into this ambitious and funky groove-prov octet. Funk, jazz, gospel, and dub bounce smartly around the room on the Lunch's highly enjoyable new Excuse Me While I Do the Boogaloo." -- Village Voice

Jeremy Udden - saxophone/ewi prophet synth Leo Genovese - rhodes Eivind Opsvik - bass RJ Miller - drums

"The more difficult Udden's music becomes to classify, the better it seems to get....although he's a super jazz saxophonist, [Udden] openly embraces the rock, folk, and country sounds he heard in his youth.. " (Peter Margasak, DOWNBEAT). His latest album, If the Past Seems So Bright (Sunnyside), was given 4 stars and rated one of the best albums of 2011 in the same mag, while Nate Chinen dubs it "one of the year's most slyly inviting jazz albums" (NEW YORK TIMES). more info at jeremyudden.com

A native of Northern California, Nathan Smith is an active performer and composer currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. In 2009, he formed the “Nathan Parker Smith Large Ensemble,” a jazz orchestra regularly performing original music throughout New York. The group recently finished a tour of the West Coast and is currently working on an album to be released in 2011. Smith’s music fuses elements of jazz, rock, and classical music to create a dense soundscape of improvisation and composition.

http://www.nathanparkersmith.com/

As jazz fans know, some of the greatest moments in jazz come during the unrehearsed, spontaneous meeting of minds that occurs during a jam session, and this new session promises to deliver! Having led an exciting session for 1 1/2 years at the recently closed Puppets Jazz Bar, Fahie & McNeil will draw some of Brooklyn's finest jazz musicians to a meeting of the minds in one of the hippest locations in the Slope.

Christopher is the new generation of original songwriter. He engages audiences with an authentic sincerity and depth, like songs of Neil Young, Van Morrison, and Cat Stevens. Combine their sound with contemporary artists John Mayer and Dave Matthews and you will find yourself listening to the signature voice and songs of Christopher Battles.

Bridget Davis and the Viking Kings is a four piece, Brooklyn-based folk band. The Kings are Sam Petitti (guitar), Dag Markus (drums) and Kells Nollenberger (upright bass). Together they create melodies and stories warm enough for the coldest day in winter, or the loneliest cabin in Norway. http://bridgetdavismusic.com

Joe Cantor is a singer/songwriter who plays acoustic/folk music with some blues influences. Originally from Los Angeles, he grew up with a family full of musicians. He started out playing bass guitar then taught himself how to play the acoustic guitar. In Jr. High and High School he spent much of his time playing with other musicians in their garages. He grew up listening to a wide range of music. Some of the artists that influenced him include Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Hank Williams, Stevie Nicks, Bob Marley, The Band, Band of Horses, and many other greats.

Earl MacDonald’s “New Directions Ensemble” was recently voted “best jazz group in Hartford” by the readers of the Hartford Advocate. The band has been described as “set to swing in its own fresh way, generating contemporary band music that lives in the present ---independent, cliché-free and untethered to conventional big band nostalgia”. MacDonald is the former musical director, pianist and arranger for Maynard Ferguson’s Big Bop Nouveau band. He currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at the UConn. His latest CD, “Re:Visions – Works for Jazz Orchestra” received a 2011 Canadian Juno Award nomination. In a review for AllAboutJazz.com, Dan Bilawsky stated “Re:Visions goes beyond where most big bands go, and established Earl MacDonald as a major force in the world of jazz composition.”

http://www.earlmacdonald.com

As jazz fans know, some of the greatest moments in jazz come during the unrehearsed, spontaneous meeting of minds that occurs during a jam session, and this new session promises to deliver! Having led an exciting session for 1 1/2 years at the recently closed Puppets Jazz Bar, Fahie & McNeil will draw some of Brooklyn's finest jazz musicians to a meeting of the minds in one of the hippest locations in the Slope.

Edom: Where Jazz meets New Wave, and echoes of Joy Division are counterposed with John Zorn's Electric Masada, begins the rocking odyssey of Edom.
Eyal Maoz’s notorious one-of-a-kind approach to composition, transposed for this seasoned ensemble, bring Edom into the much-too-rarely visited junction of instrumental pop, jazz and avant-garde.
Edom’s Select Appearances: Montreal Jazz Festival; NYC Jewish Music and Heritage Festival; 2006 Winter Jazzfest, NYC; Brooklyn NEXT Festival; Manhattan Jewish Museum concert; 2008 Sephardic Music Festival; Brooklyn Academy Of Music; Tzadik Festival.
The Musicians of Edom: Brian Marsella of Cyro Baptista's band is a young master of the Hammond B3 organ and extreme synthesizers. Shanir Blumenkranz is featured on over fifteen releases in the Tzadik catalog, participating in many of Zorn's own recordings. Yuval Lion of Pink Noise and Pharoah's Daughter is a mainstay on the downtown scene. Adding the blistering guitar work of Eyal Maoz, an astonishing composer and guitarist, and a guest guitarist in John Zorn’s Cobra, the sonic capabilities of Edom reach a radical high point.

(A)aron, (W)ade, and (D)evin all met in Boston while attending Berklee College of Music. Lots of different music influenced them. They assimilated those influences into a vibe, that is embodied not separately but by the three of them. It is a chemistry that can be noticed right away, and continues to tell an enthralling story the more one listens.

Wade Ridenhour: Piano Aaron Darrell: Bass Devin Drobka: Drums

Characterised by a giant pair of lips on legs, Lips has won comparisons to the likes of Oh Land and Little Dragon. Her's is a unique sound characterized by masterful songwriting and a sly sense of humor. Whether it's loneliness or love, anger of happiness, Brown has a knack for capturing the bittersweet nuances of life and putting them to song

Led by trombonist, vocalist, and GRAMMY-nominated arranger Pete McGuinness, The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra is one of NYC's most exciting and highly swinging New York big bands, full of some of the city's most talented and experienced big band players. The band's debut CD"First Flight" (Summit Records) has received much acclaim ("4 stars" -Downbeat magazine) and nation-wide radio airplay. Some of the featured soloists in the band include Dave Pietro (alto sax), Jason Rigby (tenor sax), and Bill Mobley (trumpet), and Mike Holober (piano).

http://www.petemcguinness.com

As jazz fans know, some of the greatest moments in jazz come during the unrehearsed, spontaneous meeting of minds that occurs during a jam session, and this new session promises to deliver! Having led an exciting session for 1 1/2 years at the recently closed Puppets Jazz Bar, Fahie & McNeil will draw some of Brooklyn's finest jazz musicians to a meeting of the minds in one of the hippest locations in the Slope.

Live Blues and Rockabilly

Israeli-American singer/songwriter, Tali Ratzon, brings World Pop music to the Tea Lounge. Tali's music is a fusion of World and Pop music incorporating Latin rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and elements of Reggae. In her lyrics, Tali effortlessly conveys the passion and romance of dancing close enough to feel the breath of a partner or the euphoric sensation and simple pleasure in getting the chills. Come enjoy an unplugged session!

Rory Sullivan is an award winning singer/songwriter, who has won the acclaim of legendary producers and artists alike. Having recorded his debut EP with Grammy-winner Will Ackerman in 2009, the Delaware state bred musician has spent the last few years touring the east coast and staking out a prominent spot in today’s folk/pop scene. After relocating to New York, Rory teamed up with former Epic Records Artist and Producer Justin King to record his first full-length record (due out Jan 31st). Joined by his NYC band the Second Season, consisting of New Hampshire natives Matt Musty and Ryan Gleason, they create an organic blend of rhythm and song. With the precision of Matt’s drumming and the versatility of Ryan on bass, Rory Sullivan and the Second Season are not to be missed.

Avi Fox-Rosen is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter and Brooklyn local. Avi writes a lot of songs... and with them has released three albums of original material. His most recent solo album "Welcome to the Show" was nominated as an Independent Music Awards Eclectic Album of the Year in 2009. He's joined by an assortment of friends and musical freaks of nature on stage, and always a new song or 3 to debut. Avi has performed all over the world with a host of wonderful musicians and performers including Adrienne Cooper, Frank London, Basya Schechter of Pharaoh's Daughter, Benjy Fox-Rosen, Yiddish Princess, Jenny Romaine and many more. Check in with Avi Fox- Rosen on Facebook and at avifoxrosen.com for news about upcoming performances and releases.

From raucous busking sessions in the subway to the rooftops in Brooklyn to the star studded famous Manhattan venues, they have the uncanny ability to capture audiences small and large, transient and still. Runaway Dorothy is a band that wears its heart on its sleeve while proudly brandishing the foot-tapping, ear-pleasing sensibilities of its southern roots. Runaway Dorothy possesses both the assurance of seasoned performers as well as the charm of four boys genuinely excited to be doing the thing they truly love.

Join us every Sunday for our Open Mic, a great relaxed environment with zero judgment perfect for beginners. Performers will get happy hour prices all night!!! (Bring five friends and they will get all get happy hour prices too!)

Featuring a unique blend of Latin Jazz rhythms, classical textures, funky odd meter settings and sheer groove, Leading Lines is a perfect springboard for Michael Webster's melodically accessible, harmonically rich & rhythmically infectious music. The 16-piece chamber-jazz orchestra is comprised of 6 horns, 6 strings and a 4-piece rhythm section.

http://www.onemanmusic.com

As jazz fans know, some of the greatest moments in jazz come during the unrehearsed, spontaneous meeting of minds that occurs during a jam session, and this new session promises to deliver! Having led an exciting session for 1 1/2 years at the recently closed Puppets Jazz Bar, Fahie & McNeil will draw some of Brooklyn's finest jazz musicians to a meeting of the minds in one of the hippest locations in the Slope.