Apollo Music Cafe
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The Apollo Music Café series is designed to bring independent, cutting-edge artists to a forward-thinking audience. Featuring diverse performances across a myriad of genres (R&B, hip hop, soul, jazz, pop, funk, and rock), this monthly series showcases artists drawn from the independent music scene who are destined to impact the way music is heard and experienced. Certain Music Café presentations will complement Apollo Music Mainstage events such as Africa Now! and the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.
CHIEF CURATOR AND HOST: Lisa Yancey
HOUSE DJ: DJ Hard Hittin Harry
ALISON CARNEY AND LUCIUS CLARK
Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Adventurous electro-soul pop diva, Alison Carney serves up a hot plate of what she calls HONEST music. From her unconventional songwriting to her genre bending sound, Carney takes audiences on an unforgettable ride through her electronic fantasy world.
Influenced by the legendary Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson, Lucius Clark’s silky smooth ballads implore you to come closer. Described as "the skinny boy with the fat man's voice," Clark reminds us all why we first fell in love with soul music.
AVA LUNA AND RACHEL BROWN
Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Like your sound 100% organic with no studio preservatives, look no further than the all natural tunes of Brooklyn based, Ava Luna. It’s no wonder that the Village Voice stated that they're “…the rare band that needs to be heard to be believed."
“The hype is justified,” declares Daily Candy about Rachel Brown, the highly sought after leader of an eclectic eight-piece band. Performing a set that spans nearly every genre, from world music to hip hop, Rachel delights audiences with her distinct vocal stylings.
GLORIA RY'ANN FEATURING RAKIEM WALKER PROJECT
Friday, March 7, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Gloria Ry'ann, known for her four-octave vocals, creates a harmonious journey that mixes modern jazz with a lush, authentic blend of neo-soul. Pairing with the Rakiem Walker Project, Gloria creates a groovy vibe that is guaranteed to get you moving. Curated by Dwight Jordan.
ABIAH AND BRIAN OWENS
Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Experience Abiah and experience an artist possessed with staunch lyricism and a sensuous, soulful, grown-folk sound. Previously known as "Jeremiah" in the music world, Abiah performs songs that chart his evolution as a singer-songwriter.
Homegrown in St. Louis, Brian Owen’s music reflects a city infused with jazz, blues, soul, and folk. Reminiscent of artists like Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, & Marvin Gaye, Owens balances social awareness with simple lyrics and raw emotion.
AFRICA NOW!
Friday, April 4, 2014 at 10pm
Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Experience the cutting-edge new voices bursting at the seams of today’s African music scene with this special Apollo Music Café weekend. Both nights showcase innovative pacesetters who definitively prove why African music is destined to be the music of tomorrow. April 4th show curated by Okayafrica.
LAKECIA BENJAMIN & SOUL SQUAD WITH SPECIAL MOTEMA GUESTS
Honors Small's Paradise!
Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Apollo Music Café celebrates the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival with a special weekend of performances honoring Small’s Paradise and the club’s rich jazz, funk and R&B legacy. Lakecia Benjamin and Soul Squad with special Motéma guests including drum-master Michael Carvin pay tribute to the iconic venue with a night of jazz, funk and soul.
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WATER SEED
Honors Small's Paradise!
Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Apollo Music Café continues its celebration of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival with another special performance honoring Small’s Paradise by Water Seed. Brought up on the roots and traditions of the musical city of New Orleans, this jazz ensemble has become one of New York’s best kept secrets.
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JENNAH BELL
Friday, June 13, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Haunting as the blues, gritty as rap verse, and enchanting as only folk can be, Oakland-grown singer/songwriter, Jennah Bell is the sum of music’s best parts. Captivating audiences with her quirky songwriting and indefinable genre, an evening with Jennah is a thrilling joyride through an imaginative musical wonderland.
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CODY CHESNUTT
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 10pm
Doors open for bar and food at 9pm
Apollo Music Café celebrates Black Music Month with the incomparable Cody ChesnuTT. The Atlanta native, hailed as a thrilling new figure in music, is a soul troubadour whose frank, socially conscious ruminations on life continue to challenge popular notions of what modern soul music can be.
