Sonny Singh has brought his fiery trumpet playing and vocals to audiences around the world for the last decade as an original member of the bhangra brass band Red Baraat. In 2020 he launched a new project inspired by Sikh kirtan with boundary-defying Punjabi anthems to uplift and ignite. Sonny's band, which includes harmonium, electric guitar, and tabla, provides listeners with an experience of introspective reflection and fervent urgency.

Sonny Singh - vocals, trumpet, dhol

Mackenzie Shivers - harmonium, piano, vocals

Jonathan Goldberger - guitar

Jesske Hume - bass

Rohin Khemani - drums, tabla, percussion

Pianist Danny Fox was born in New York City where he became immersed in the jazz scene from an early age. In high school, Danny was selected as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and went on to attend Harvard University during which time he became active in the Boston music scene. He formed the Danny Fox Trio in 2008 as a vehicle for his original compositions and since then the working group has performed steadily around NYC and the US, releasing the critically acclaimed albums The One Constant (Songlines) and Wide Eyed (Hot Cup).

Called a “pianist of diverse accomplishment” (NY Times), Danny has established himself as a versatile musician active in a wide variety of settings, co-founding the New Orleans rock and roll group Tubby, playing around the fertile Brooklyn roots and bluegrass scene, performing on Broadway, and collaborating with the cutting edge video artist Meghan Allynn Johnson. He has performed with artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Cassandra Wilson, Michael Blake, and Kermit Driscoll.

SPANGLISH FLY is part band, part celebration: 12 musicians igniting a party that quickly spreads to the audience. They have been hailed as the premier band of the Latin boogaloo revival,"single-handedly reviving sixties bugalú in NYC" (NBC New York).

Boogaloo! That mix of Latin and soul/R&B that emerged from the clubs, the street corners, the transistor radios and the pool halls of 1960s Spanish Harlem, "El Barrio." Inspired by Latin boogaloo, or bugalú, SPANGLISH FLY plays irresistible grooves that blend Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the fervor, the feeling, and the harmonics of 60s soul. SPANGLISH FLY "roars through covers, originals, and transformations of previously untouched soul hits" (Village Voice), paying homage to the boogaloo genre while refreshing it for a new generation.

Emile Blondel sometimes solo, sometimes in a trio stars in Wild Birds' special Classical Music Day Time Music Program. Experience a relaxing SaturdaY with classical music perfectly paired with beautiful outdoor seating and a glass of wine or coffee on the weekends.

Emile Blondel (he/him) collaborates with musicians, dancers and artists of all mediums. He studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts under the guidance of Eric Larsen and in Paris at the Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot. Emile was a recipient of the Kenan Fellowship at Lincoln Center Education which culminated in his performance 'Folk Roots Remixed' at Rose Studio Theater. Orchestral appearances include the Richmond Symphony, the Durham Symphony and the Heritage Chamber Orchestra. A frequent collaborator in theater, Emile created music for Marcel and Man Ray which premiered in the 2016 Labapalooza! Festival at St Anne`s Warehouse, and Sheep #1 which was presented at Dixon Place and The Tank NYC. Emile is currently a faculty member of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and staff pianist at the Dalton School.

Brooklyn based Fred Thomas occupies a very special niche in the history R&B. As James Brown’s principal bassist since 1971, he participated in one the most prolific periods in the Godfather of Soul’s incredible career as a member of Brown’sband, the J.B.'s.

Fred can be heard on hits such as: “Hot Pants”, “Papa Don’t Take No Mess,” “Make it Funky,” "Get on the Good Foot," "Doing it to Death," "I'm a Greedy Man," "I Got Ants in My Pants," "There it Is," "Stoned to the Bone," and instrumental classics like “Pass the Peas” and “Gimme Some More.”

He's on the seminal "Live at the Apollo Vol. 3 Revolution of the Mind" and can be seen in "Soul Power" (2008) documentary of James Brown's 1974 concert in Zaire, and in the many James Brown "Soul Train" appearances.

In his own band, Fred Thomas is front and center singing, playing bass and tearing into a mix of blues and soul classics and #thejbs hits he recorded on. An album of original material is on the way, so stay tuned!

Rhythm and Blues

We live and breathe music. It's a passion. It's a lifestyle. We come from all different walks of life with one commonality- love for our craft.

Experience the Nightrain

Our unique style must be experienced to fully understand what we do. Don't miss our upcoming shows!

Members of Legendary Afro-beat band, Kaleta & the Super Yamba Band, fuse raw psychedelic sounds with soulful West African music. A Wild Birds special that you will not want to miss.

Alison Shearer is a saxophonist with tremendous style, lyricism and intuition whose talents have brought her around the world. Alison has appeared with Kurt Elling, Nate Smith, Charlie Hunter, Big Daddy Kane, Pharoahe Monch, Ana Egge, and is a member of the band Red Baraat, whom NPR calls “the best party band in years.” She has performed at The Blue Note NYC, Lincoln Center, Merkin Concert Hall, Bowery Ballroom, Brooklyn Bowl NYC, The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Joe’s Pub, Arden Concert Gild, among others venues.

Alison was a founding member of PitchBlak Brass Band, a ten-piece hip hop brass band that received critical acclaim from DownBeat Magazine, NPR, Live for Live Music, The Wall Street Journal, and The Source Magazine. Alison formed her own quartet in 2015, united by the love of genre bending, melodic music.

Let this Jazz Trio takes you on a jazzy, soul journey on Wednesday nights. Featuring legendary Trumpeter, Wayne Tucker and his bad motha’s band, this is event sponsored by Keyed Up!

Alex Asher leads an all star group of musicians (Joel Matteo on Drums, Julia Chen on Piano and the Kyle Miles on Bass) who play a mix of afro and latin jazz.

Sometimes a trio, sometimes an orchestra, Tucci Swing presents standards from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s with a joy that is infectious. Led by Katie Martucci, featuring vocalists Vanisha Gould and Caroline Kuhn.

Moses Patrou is a gifted vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who can be found switching effortlessly between drums, keys, vocals and percussion at a variety of shows – R&B, New Orleans Brass band, blues, jazz, rock and everything in between – in and around the NYC area on a regular basis with occasional jaunts to other parts of the world. Born in Nashville, TN, his musical journey began in Madison, WI, hearing rolling boogie woogie, blues and country music firsthand from his very talented musician father, Johnny “Chimes” Patrou. Some of his earliest memories were watching his father perform with Original Funky Drummer Clyde Stubblefield. Musical pilgrimages later on led him to study and perform at the source in places such as New Orleans, Brazil, and Cuba before laying his hat in New York.

In addition to being a versatile and well-seasoned live performer, Patrou has had considerable success in the recording arena as well. He has appeared in two national television commercials – one for a Cannes Ad Award-Winning spot for Coca-Cola, which debuted during the 2007 Super Bowl:

The Jeff Rum Trio plays a wide range of unfamiliar music from Henry Mancini to Franco Luambo. Expect the unexpected! Featuring nobody named Jeff:

Ryan Dugré - guitar

James Buckley - bass

Jeremy Gustin - drums

Tamar has one of the world’s greatest voices and sing hot jazz and American folk standard and originals! Seriously.

Jaleel Bunton plays in bands such as TV on the Radio, PaloPalo, Rev. vince and the Love Choir. This Saturday, Bunton brings the funk with friends to Wild Birds.

Russell Kranes is the consummate professional musician. An accomplished ballet accompanist, church director and freelance jazz pianist, Russell can be seen performing throughout NYC on a daily basis. He plays all styles of contemporary music and works with a vast network of incredible musicians. Highly soulful and virtuosic, Russell simply loves music and wishes to impart spirit and truth to his listeners. Russell is a former student of the late, great piano master, Geri Allen.

Emile Blondel sometimes solo, sometimes in a trio stars in Wild Birds' special Classical Music Day Time Music Program. Experience a relaxing SaturdaY with classical music perfectly paired with beautiful outdoor seating and a glass of wine or coffee on the weekends.

Emile Blondel (he/him) collaborates with musicians, dancers and artists of all mediums. He studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts under the guidance of Eric Larsen and in Paris at the Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot. Emile was a recipient of the Kenan Fellowship at Lincoln Center Education which culminated in his performance 'Folk Roots Remixed' at Rose Studio Theater. Orchestral appearances include the Richmond Symphony, the Durham Symphony and the Heritage Chamber Orchestra. A frequent collaborator in theater, Emile created music for Marcel and Man Ray which premiered in the 2016 Labapalooza! Festival at St Anne`s Warehouse, and Sheep #1 which was presented at Dixon Place and The Tank NYC. Emile is currently a faculty member of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and staff pianist at the Dalton School.

WE ARE A 7 PIECE HIP-HOP COLLECTIVE BASED IN BROOKLYN, NY.

WE BALANCE A DIVERSE BLEND OF UNIQUE VOICES AND LIVE INSTRUMENTATION.

OUR SOUND REVOLVES AROUND A FUSION OF HIP-HOP, SOUL AND OTHER GENRES.

WITH A DEEP LOVE FOR THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF HIP-HOP, WE CARRY THE OLD SCHOOL TORCH WITH A NEW SCHOOL SOUND - UNIFYING LYRICAL PROWESS AND SONGWRITING WITH A MESSAGE. BENEATH THE EXPLOSIVE ON-STAGE ENERGY, OUR MESSAGE IS ALWAYS CENTERED AROUND LOVE, POSITIVITY AND INCLUSION.

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Rhythm and Blues

We live and breathe music. It's a passion. It's a lifestyle. We come from all different walks of life with one commonality- love for our craft.

Experience the Nightrain

Our unique style must be experienced to fully understand what we do. Don't miss our upcoming shows!

DMT -

Diego Ramirez- Drums

Michael Mayo - Piano/ Vocals

Tamir Shmerling - Bass

A jamming night you won't forget!

Grammy Nominated and Juilliard trained, Dave Linard shares his love for timeless feel-good music as a pianist, composer, educator, and musical director

During the pandemic, Dave along with Wayne Tucker and other close friends brought joy and community to Brooklyn by playing in Prospect Park nearly daily. He also used that time to help found Playbook , an interactive and immersive remote musical learning platform.

A longtime member of Sammy Miller and the Congregation, David has traveled the world with the Congregation, playing venues such as Monterey Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz à Juan, Jazz à Megève, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, SF Jazz, and the Bowery Ballroom.

Let this Jazz Trio takes you on a jazzy, soul journey on Wednesday nights. Featuring legendary Trumpeter, Wayne Tucker and his bad motha’s band, this is event sponsored by Keyed Up!