Programs
BAMcafé Live 2016-2017
Free live music on select Friday and Saturday nights, featuring rock, jazz, R&B, world music, pop, and more from Brooklyn and beyond.
BAMcafé Live features a diverse mix of free live music and performance in BAM's Lepercq Space, a bar and lounge space in the Peter Jay Sharp Building. Started in 1999, BAMcafé Live, currently curated by Darrell M. McNeill, has served as a career launchpad for many new artists and an intimate performance home for established artists.
Pair the performance with food and drinks from BAMcafé. Happy hour on select weekends from 6 to 8pm. BAM members receive a 10% discount.

Tsering Nyima joined Great Performances as BAMcafé’s executive chef in 2010.

Guitarist and vocalist Jeffrey Gaines growls captivating soul-folk-rock tunes with a pop sensibility.

Dina Regine sang backup for Jimmy Cliff before going solo with style.

Sophia Ramos is a rock veteran whose collaborators range from Paul Simon to Mary J. Blige.

Doron Monk Flake and Ari Sadowitz occupy a sonic space between Stevie Wonder and Soundgarden.

This vocalist-harpist duo fuses classical music with an irresistible pop sensibility.

Acclaimed BRC Orchestra presents a fresh spin on this sparse, militant classic.

Hip-hop icons meet emerging talent in this evening with the BRC Orchestra.

The BRC Orchestra honors one of the greatest hip-hop collectives of all time.

This simple four-piece group serves delicious alt-soul sound with a modern edge.

The former guitarist and singer in John Mayer’s band brings his solo act to BAM.

Havana-born artist Melvis Santa blurs the boundaries of Afro-Cuban music and jazz with her new project Ashedí.

The three-time Grammy nominee has worked with icons like Elvis Costello and Celia Cruz.

The Harlem-born percussionist known for his work with Luther Vandross plays Latin jazz.

This exuberant saxophonist delivers high-energy hard bop in the classic Blue Note tradition.

Laraaji began playing music on the streets of NYC, improvising music on a modified zither/autoharp.

Two-time Emmy award-winner Katreese Barnes plays from her new EP, Something To Consider.

This strings-based sisterhood is a refreshing alternative to the traditional jazz quintet.

Hip-hop visionary Akim Funk Buddha returns for two genre-busting evenings.

Hip-hop visionary Akim Funk Buddha returns for two genre-busting evenings.

This riveting indie-soul artist merges confessional songwriting with contemporary urban rhythms.

The Brooklyn-based music and multimedia duo brings its neo-griot sound to BAM.

A genre-bending 10-piece outfit blending big-band jazz and funk rhythms.

The founder of Rockapella teams up with a newbie to sing the hits in two-part harmony.

Alan Bishop’s sets feature retro pop, folk, and traditional styles from around the globe.

Blake Fusilier blends classical and moody rock string styles into his own unique sound.

Braxton Cook’s smooth alto saxophone sound blends soul, R&B, and jazz.

This hip-shaking salsa group was selected by WNYC as the Best Band in Manhattan in 2015.

Sonnyboy (legal: Sheldon Shel Riser) mixes rock and soul with some good old funk.

Born and raised in Bedford Stuyvesant, Ed Stoute has been playing jazz for over 60 years.

A Haitian-American duo performing powerhouse soul, jazz, and Creole music.

Forward-thinking soul from a Brooklyn local and Berklee College of Music alumnus.

Jazz vocalist Belgrave sings smooth standards and R&B hits.

A veteran jazz bassist, Clarke has worked with greats like Joe Henderson and Yusef Lateef.

Rock-and-roll guitarist Viva DeConcini brings a unique theatricality to her solo act.

A professional cornetist for more than 35 years, Haynes has played with The Roots and Steve Coleman, among others.

An evening of Punjabi music from award-winning New York City-based artists.

This ensemble blends elements from various styles of traditional Korean dance and music.

This Brooklyn-based ensemble excels in hard-bop jazz with a subtle hip-hop influence.

This Queens-born saxophonist has shared the stage with Ellington, Gillespie, and other greats.

Psychedelic art-rock/Indian folk from Samita Sinha, Sunny Jain, and Grey Mcmurray.

New York-based artists and collaborators honor the late artist in this evening-length concert.

This unique trio of hammered dulcimer, six-string bass, and percussion blends world, jazz, and indie influences.

Alt-rock-inspired electropop from downtown New York veteran Kelsey Warren.

The all-stars of Black Rock Coalition honor legend Carlos Santana for Cinco De Mayo.

The beloved funk band returns to BAM with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Rabasi Joss.