Live music starts every night at approximately 9pm
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Monday 8/29
Zach Larmer Electric Band The Zach Larmer Electric Band is one of the top jazz groups in South Florida and is receiving increasing recognition for their unique blend of progressive funk rhythms with deep jazz harmonies. The music is groundbreaking in its ability to bridge the gap that is often caused by the label of “jazz”. The band can make an audience move and groove while also seamlessly satisfying the keen ear of the educated jazz listener through an amalgamation of hard-hitting jazz, funk, and soul. Jamsphere says: “Inner Circle is one of those rare happenings where highly intelligent, accomplished musicians get together and allow each other to unfold and shine through their relaxed and sensitive approach to making music.” Website Music Sample |
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Tuesday 8/30
Lemon City Trio The Lemon City Trio is an organ trio whose sound is as unique as it is infectious. With a style firmly rooted in the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the soul-jazz of Grant Green, the group also follows it's muse in the directions of hip hop, rock, R&B, and beyond. The Lemon City Trio is focused on upholding the tradition and groove of this classic music while creating their own sound and group dynamic. Featuring: Brian Robertson - Organ Nick Tannura - Guitar Aaron Glueckauf - Drums |
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Wednesday 8/31
Aldo Salvent Quintet Aldo Salvent's Band draws on his heritage and incorporates elements of both the Cuban Jazz and world rhythms, creating a unique and emotional sound. The members of the group are among the best and experienced cuban-american Miami based musicians such as Danielito Lopez (percussion), Hilario Bell (drums), Irving Aday (keyboards), and Venezuelan grammy winner super-star Rodner Padilla on bass. Saxophonist and Composer Aldo Salvent is leading this all-star band that will be releasing all new original compositions written by Aldo Salvent the last two months. Website |
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Thursday 9/1
The Wynwoods The Wynwoods are a folk-bluegrass group with influences ranging from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, and The Newgrass Revival, to the Punch Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and The Wood Brothers. The band started as a project among friends to record original material while studying music at the University of Miami, and over time they delved into the shared interest of bluegrass to find a dynamic sound of their own. You can find them playing live throughout Miami, but every Thursday night, you can catch their energetic sets of some good old acoustic picking at Lagniappe House. Featuring: Geoff Saunders - Vocals, Bass, Banjo Alejandro Elizondo - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Brian Potts - Percussion Zach Piper - Fiddle Armando Zuppa - Vocals, Banjo Website |
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Friday 9/2
+ Saturday 9/3 FABI Back to Back! FABI is a true story. An international touring artist that started doing gigs in Miami circa 1996, lodging his drum set around south beach in a shopping cart. A few years later, Fabi was invited to open for Salif Keita (the golden voice of Africa) along with his band Lanzallamas. Ever since, FABI has been considered by his peers as a main pillar of the new Miami sound. Having won audiences across the Atlantic, all the way into Europe, FABI is a band of masterful musicians with a deep sense of world folklore, as well as elegance and virtuosity in their respective instruments. The band is a blend of world beat-rootsy-grooves with lyrics in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The music is fun, upbeat, deep, sincere, and elevates audiences to a happy mood. Music Sample |
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Sunday 9/4
KJ Circles Band a hollow sphere, the metaphysical gestation of identity. symmetrically, it divides: the geometry of congenital want, transient and emergently aware of beauty in its own consciousness. KJ Circles Band is a project led by bass player and composer Kenneth Jimenez. Come join us every sunday night and be a part of this journey of self-discovery through our music. Featuring: Kenneth Jimenez - bass and compositions Derek Fairholm - keys Rodolfo Zuniga - drums Website |
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Monday 9/5
Zach Larmer Electric Band The Zach Larmer Electric Band is one of the top jazz groups in South Florida and is receiving increasing recognition for their unique blend of progressive funk rhythms with deep jazz harmonies. The music is groundbreaking in its ability to bridge the gap that is often caused by the label of “jazz”. The band can make an audience move and groove while also seamlessly satisfying the keen ear of the educated jazz listener through an amalgamation of hard-hitting jazz, funk, and soul. Jamsphere says: “Inner Circle is one of those rare happenings where highly intelligent, accomplished musicians get together and allow each other to unfold and shine through their relaxed and sensitive approach to making music.” Website Music Sample |
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Tuesday 9/6
Alex Weitz Alexander Weitz is a saxophonist, woodwinds player, composer, and producer currently living in Miami FL where he has become known as a unique and creative musical artist. Since graduating from the University of Miami, Alex’s main musical focus has been on performing, composing, and producing music with his ensemble, the “Alex Weitz Group.” In March 2013 he released his first album “Chroma”, and his upcoming record is scheduled to be released in January 2017. Alex has performed at distinguished venues such as the Kennedy Center with Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Frost Concert Jazz Band, the Arsht Center with George Benson’s “Inspirations”, the Tucson Jazz Festival with Jimmy Cobb, Gusman Hall with Jeff “Tain” Watts and David Liebman, the Azamara Journey as a member of the Journey Orchestra, the Telluride Jazz Festival with the Telluride Youth All-Stars, and numerous local venues with his own group and as a sideman. Alex has received the 2013 Downbeat Outstanding Undergraduate Soloist award, recognition from ASCAP as an outstanding young jazz composer, and in 2014 his original “Song for Peace” was featured as the theme song in the documentary “Bettan’s Taxi.” Music Sample Website |
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Wednesday 9/7
The French Horn The French Horn Collective is an energetic and progressive band that actively performs an eclectic variety of Gypsy Jazz, Swing, World, and Original French music throughout South Florida. Grounded in the gypsy jazz tradition, the band creates its own original Gypsy versions of French, American, and Latin classics, as well as original Modern French compositions by bandleader Vincent Raffard. The band consists of five internationally diverse musicians, representing musical traditions from France, Colombia, Italy, Venezuela, and the United States. The band members include Vincent Raffard (Paris) leading the group on guitar, vocals, and trumpet, Steffen Zeichner (US) on violin, Alvaro Bermudez (Colombia) on guitar, Flexter Henderson (Italy) on clarinet/soprano sax/cajon, and Kai Sanchez (Venezuela) on double bass. Website Music Sample |
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Thursday 9/8
Tal Cohen Quartet Tal Cohen is an Israeli-Australian jazz pianist who fuses middle-eastern folk music with modern jazz. Tal recently won the prestigious Freedman Fellowship in Australia, the Barry Harris International Piano Competition, and has performed and recorded alongside a "who's who" list of legendary jazz artists such as 5 time GRAMMY Award-Winner Terence Blanchard, GRAMMY winner Joe Lovano, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Dave Douglas, GRAMMY winner Brian Lynch, Randy Brecker, Ben Wendel, Ari Hoenig... The list goes on. In 2011 Tal released his debut record, "Yellow Sticker" to critical acclaim and international recognition. He has recently recorded a new album with an all-star lineup of musicians including Robert Hurst, Greg Osby, Jamie Oehlers, and Nate Winn, and it is slated for release in December 2016. All About Jazz said about his debut album: "The record has given listeners a sparkling jewel of a reward, a sublime, breathtaking effort that is a modern classic." Website |
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Friday 9/9
John Daversa Small Band John Daversa is a versatile and internationally respected performer (Trumpet/EVI), composer, arranger, producer, bandleader, educator, and BFM Jazz recording artist. He is a winner of the Herb Alpert Award, David Joel Miller Award, the National Trumpet Competition, the ITG Jazz Soloist Competition, and was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Daversa’s celebrated and distinctive musical perspective has been a passport to performances on world stages such as The Today Show, Late Nite with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Live 8 (Berlin), Hamburg Music Festival, Java Jazz Festival (Jakarta), Monterey Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreux Festival, and the Playboy Jazz Festival. He has also had the opportunity to perform or record with artists such as Fiona Apple, Michael Bublé, Dori Caymi, Andraé Crouch, Sheryl Crow, Bob Mintzer Big Band, and The Yellowjackets. In 1996, he founded the John Daversa Progressive Big Band, which is one of the leading forces of large ensemble jazz today. In 2011, the band released its first studio album, Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album, to critical acclaim winning Best in Show and Awards of Excellence in Creativity/Originality and Production in The Global Music Awards. “Daversa's fearless exploration...takes him off the beaten path, as he creates bold and ballsy big band music for the modern epoch.”-- AllAboutJazz.com Website Music Sample |
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Saturday 9/10
Keith Johns We're Alive! Release Show Keith Johns is a Miami-raised singer/songwriter who crafts cinematic, beautifully layered Indie Folk/Americana music. Soulful and mature, his stories reflect a seeker's journey to truth and longing for a healed world. Join Keith and his band to celebrate the release of We're Alive!, the last single gearing up for the release of their first full-length album, Grateful Fool, coming October 21st. In We're Alive!, Johns focuses on the relative brevity of our existence to emphasize its magnificence. This is a celebration of life; a eulogy for our past to catalyze its lessons and guide our future, and a reminder to us all that we should cease this moment and be grateful for simply being here right now. |
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Sunday 9/11
KJ Circles Band a hollow sphere, the metaphysical gestation of identity. symmetrically, it divides: the geometry of congenital want, transient and emergently aware of beauty in its own consciousness. KJ Circles Band is a project led by bass player and composer Kenneth Jimenez. Come join us every sunday night and be a part of this journey of self-discovery through our music. Featuring: Kenneth Jimenez - bass and compositions Derek Fairholm - keys Rodolfo Zuniga - drums Website |
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Monday 9/12
Zach Larmer Electric Band The Zach Larmer Electric Band is one of the top jazz groups in South Florida and is receiving increasing recognition for their unique blend of progressive funk rhythms with deep jazz harmonies. The music is groundbreaking in its ability to bridge the gap that is often caused by the label of “jazz”. The band can make an audience move and groove while also seamlessly satisfying the keen ear of the educated jazz listener through an amalgamation of hard-hitting jazz, funk, and soul. Jamsphere says: “Inner Circle is one of those rare happenings where highly intelligent, accomplished musicians get together and allow each other to unfold and shine through their relaxed and sensitive approach to making music.” Website Music Sample |
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Tuesday 9/13
Lemon City Trio The Lemon City Trio is an organ trio whose sound is as unique as it is infectious. With a style firmly rooted in the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the soul-jazz of Grant Green, the group also follows it's muse in the directions of hip hop, rock, R&B, and beyond. The Lemon City Trio is focused on upholding the tradition and groove of this classic music while creating their own sound and group dynamic. Featuring: Brian Robertson - Organ Nick Tannura - Guitar Aaron Glueckauf - Drums |
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Wednesday 9/14
Dafnis Prieto Artist Ensemble Constant motion and drive, teeming with interactive spirit and musical force. Artistic director Dafnis Prieto presents his award-winning artist ensemble comprised of some of the Frost School of Music's finest musicians, designed in the image of his own groundbreaking sextet. The group performs all original material, including Dafnis’s music along with compositions and arrangements by the band members. The band places an emphasis on melodic integrity and complex rhythmic conceptions, underscored by jazz improvisation. There is a daring energy coursing through the instrumental veins of this dynamic ensemble that excites and challenges the listener but never overwhelms. Music Sample |
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Thursday 9/15
The Wynwoods The Wynwoods are a folk-bluegrass group with influences ranging from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, and The Newgrass Revival, to the Punch Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and The Wood Brothers. The band started as a project among friends to record original material while studying music at the University of Miami, and over time they delved into the shared interest of bluegrass to find a dynamic sound of their own. You can find them playing live throughout Miami, but every Thursday night, you can catch their energetic sets of some good old acoustic picking at Lagniappe House. Featuring: Geoff Saunders - Vocals, Bass, Banjo Alejandro Elizondo - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Brian Potts - Percussion Zach Piper - Fiddle Armando Zuppa - Vocals, Banjo Website |
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Friday 9/16
JUke Hailing from Miami, JUke is a new breed of Post-blues and the brainchild of singer/songwriter/harmonica whiz, Eric Garcia, who was dissatisfied with most dated, non-threatening traditional blues. Eric felt the need to bring the angst and power back into the type of music that seemed to lose some of it's relevance and impact. JUke's songwriting is one of the things that separate them from the pack. The subject matter and lyrical content has long been hailed by their fans and only adds to their legend. Couple that with their performance and musicianship, and you have a band you can learn to love. Website Music Sample |
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Saturday 9/17
Big City Blues Big City is a potent 5 piece band comprised of four veteran musicians and one young gun. With its roots deeply embedded in the Miami music scene, Big City delivers everything from down home urban blues to classic soul with unparalleled energy and conviction. Not to be missed. |
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Sunday 9/18
KJ Circles Band a hollow sphere, the metaphysical gestation of identity. symmetrically, it divides: the geometry of congenital want, transient and emergently aware of beauty in its own consciousness. KJ Circles Band is a project led by bass player and composer Kenneth Jimenez. Come join us every sunday night and be a part of this journey of self-discovery through our music. Featuring: Kenneth Jimenez - bass and compositions Derek Fairholm - keys Rodolfo Zuniga - drums Website |
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Monday 9/19
Zach Larmer Electric Band Tour Kickoff Show! The Zach Larmer Electric Band is one of the top jazz groups in South Florida and is receiving increasing recognition for their unique blend of progressive funk rhythms with deep jazz harmonies. The music is groundbreaking in its ability to bridge the gap that is often caused by the label of “jazz”. The band can make an audience move and groove while also seamlessly satisfying the keen ear of the educated jazz listener through an amalgamation of hard-hitting jazz, funk, and soul. Jamsphere says: “Inner Circle is one of those rare happenings where highly intelligent, accomplished musicians get together and allow each other to unfold and shine through their relaxed and sensitive approach to making music.” Website Music Sample |
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Tuesday 9/20
Alex Weitz Group Alexander Weitz is a saxophonist, woodwinds player, composer, and producer currently living in Miami FL where he has become known as a unique and creative musical artist. Since graduating from the University of Miami, Alex’s main musical focus has been on performing, composing, and producing music with his ensemble, the “Alex Weitz Group.” In March 2013 he released his first album “Chroma”, and his upcoming record is scheduled to be released in January 2017. Alex has performed at distinguished venues such as the Kennedy Center with Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Frost Concert Jazz Band, the Arsht Center with George Benson’s “Inspirations”, the Tucson Jazz Festival with Jimmy Cobb, Gusman Hall with Jeff “Tain” Watts and David Liebman, the Azamara Journey as a member of the Journey Orchestra, the Telluride Jazz Festival with the Telluride Youth All-Stars, and numerous local venues with his own group and as a sideman. Alex has received the 2013 Downbeat Outstanding Undergraduate Soloist award, recognition from ASCAP as an outstanding young jazz composer, and in 2014 his original “Song for Peace” was featured as the theme song in the documentary “Bettan’s Taxi.” Music Sample Website |
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Wednesday 9/21
Francesco Ciniglio Group Francesco Ciniglio is a Jazz drummer from Italy. He lived in New York for 6 years, where he graduated in Jazz Performance at the City College of New York, and shared the stage with Aaron Parks, Joe Sanders, Dayna Stephens, Charles Altura, Sheila Jordan, Donny McCaslin, Scott Colley and Fred Hersh, to name some. In 2015 he recorded his first album as leader "WOOD" with Aaron Parks on piano and Joe Sanders on upright bass. The album is made of his original music, free improvs and jazz standards. Now he's based in Rome, Italy and is a reference point for world touring musicians. |
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Thursday 9/22
The Wynwoods The Wynwoods are a folk-bluegrass group with influences ranging from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, and The Newgrass Revival, to the Punch Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and The Wood Brothers. The band started as a project among friends to record original material while studying music at the University of Miami, and over time they delved into the shared interest of bluegrass to find a dynamic sound of their own. You can find them playing live throughout Miami, but every Thursday night, you can catch their energetic sets of some good old acoustic picking at Lagniappe House. Featuring: Geoff Saunders - Vocals, Bass, Banjo Alejandro Elizondo - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Brian Potts - Percussion Zach Piper - Fiddle Armando Zuppa - Vocals, Banjo Website |
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Friday 9/23
Afro Kif Electric Kif is teaming up with some great musicians from Miami based bands Suenalo and Artoffical to bring to you a night of Afro Beat. Ranging from the old school Afro Beat of Fela Kuti to the more modern fusion of Afro Beat with Funk and Jazz. Get ready to dance and enjoy a great night of music. |
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Saturday 9/24
Jeff Prine B3 Trio Featuring Carrie Furman As a journeyman musician from Brooklyn, NY, he’s shared the stage with Dickie Betts, Johnny Winter, Robin Trower, The Outlaws, Cyndi Lauper, Stuff (featuring Steve Gadd), and recorded original songs for Roulette Records. As a recording artist, Jeff’s latest CD release of original music Currents ranges from rocking traditional blues to atmospheric instrumentals, all laced through with his crystalline tone and dexterious picking. Refreshingly committed to six string values, it is the mature work of a vital player, a guitarist’s guitarist who excites audiences and can impress any fan of the real deal! Website Music Sample |
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Sunday 9/25
KJ Circles Band a hollow sphere, the metaphysical gestation of identity. symmetrically, it divides: the geometry of congenital want, transient and emergently aware of beauty in its own consciousness. KJ Circles Band is a project led by bass player and composer Kenneth Jimenez. Come join us every sunday night and be a part of this journey of self-discovery through our music. Featuring: Kenneth Jimenez - bass and compositions Derek Fairholm - keys Rodolfo Zuniga - drums Website |
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Monday 9/26
A Night Of One Man Bands 3 One man bands for your pleasure. All night long! Matt Rosman From Melbourne Florida, Matt makes his first Lagniappe appearance! "Matt Rosman is a one man band playing blues and rock n roll! Using a drum kit with his feet and slide guitar he presents a sound that will make you move!" Music Sample Uncle SCotchy Original songs, original style, original man... Uncle SCotchy's songs of pain, loss, and redemption will make you smile when you sigh and dance while you cry. When stories and soul meet, it can be a wonderful thing. Music Sample Lone Wolf Lone wolf is a one man band that consists of Bruno Esposito playing various instruments simultaneously. His thumb thumping, harp blowing, vigorous banjo playing, raw, raspy vocals and rhythmic style is likely to excite all your senses. Music Sample |
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Tuesday 9/27
Lemon City Trio The Lemon City Trio is an organ trio whose sound is as unique as it is infectious. With a style firmly rooted in the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the soul-jazz of Grant Green, the group also follows it's muse in the directions of hip hop, rock, R&B, and beyond. The Lemon City Trio is focused on upholding the tradition and groove of this classic music while creating their own sound and group dynamic. Featuring: Brian Robertson - Organ Nick Tannura - Guitar Aaron Glueckauf - Drums |
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Wednesday 9/28
The French Horn The French Horn Collective is an energetic and progressive band that actively performs an eclectic variety of Gypsy Jazz, Swing, World, and Original French music throughout South Florida. Grounded in the gypsy jazz tradition, the band creates its own original Gypsy versions of French, American, and Latin classics, as well as original Modern French compositions by bandleader Vincent Raffard. The band consists of five internationally diverse musicians, representing musical traditions from France, Colombia, Italy, Venezuela, and the United States. The band members include Vincent Raffard (Paris) leading the group on guitar, vocals, and trumpet, Steffen Zeichner (US) on violin, Alvaro Bermudez (Colombia) on guitar, Flexter Henderson (Italy) on clarinet/soprano sax/cajon, and Kai Sanchez (Venezuela) on double bass. Website Music Sample |
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Thursday 9/29
The Wynwoods The Wynwoods are a folk-bluegrass group with influences ranging from Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, and The Newgrass Revival, to the Punch Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and The Wood Brothers. The band started as a project among friends to record original material while studying music at the University of Miami, and over time they delved into the shared interest of bluegrass to find a dynamic sound of their own. You can find them playing live throughout Miami, but every Thursday night, you can catch their energetic sets of some good old acoustic picking at Lagniappe House. Featuring: Geoff Saunders - Vocals, Bass, Banjo Alejandro Elizondo - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Brian Potts - Percussion Zach Piper - Fiddle Armando Zuppa - Vocals, Banjo Website |
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Friday 9/30
Aldo Salvent Quintet "Aldo Salvent's Band draws on his heritage and incorporates elements of both the Cuban Jazz and world rhythms, creating a unique and emotional sound. The members of the group are among the best and experienced cuban-american Miami based musicians such as Danielito Lopez (percussion), Hilario Bell (drums), Irving Aday (keyboards), and Venezuelan grammy winner super-star Rodner Padilla on bass. Saxophonist and Composer Aldo Salvent is leading this all-star band that would be releasing all new original compositions written by Aldo Salvent the last two weeks, and will be heard for the first time at Lagniappe House. Music Sample Website |
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Saturday 10/1
Fabi FABI is a true story. An international touring artist that started doing gigs in Miami circa 1996, lodging his drum set around south beach in a shopping cart. A few years later, Fabi was invited to open for Salif Keita (the golden voice of Africa) along with his band Lanzallamas. Ever since, FABI has been considered by his peers as a main pillar of the new Miami sound. Having won audiences across the Atlantic, all the way into Europe, FABI is a band of masterful musicians with a deep sense of world folklore, as well as elegance and virtuosity in their respective instruments. The band is a blend of world beat-rootsy-grooves with lyrics in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The music is fun, upbeat, deep, sincere, and elevates audiences to a happy mood. Music Sample |
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Sunday 10/2
KJ Circles Band a hollow sphere, the metaphysical gestation of identity. symmetrically, it divides: the geometry of congenital want, transient and emergently aware of beauty in its own consciousness. KJ Circles Band is a project led by bass player and composer Kenneth Jimenez. Come join us every sunday night and be a part of this journey of self-discovery through our music. Featuring: Kenneth Jimenez - bass and compositions Derek Fairholm - keys Rodolfo Zuniga - drums Website |
