The Soul Sensation from the heart of the Big Apple is one of New York City’s hottest young bands in town and known for their irresistible and vibrant Soul/Funk/Jazz. From funk throwdowns to alluring bossa nova, thoughtful storytelling and the ultimate party song, Kennedy shows an uncommon diversity in their shows and delivers an energetic and intoxicating party. One thing is for sure, they put back the FUN in FUNK!
A group of New York musical all-stars, Kennedy holds down a regular engagement at a popular Greenwich Village nightclubs. Since 2015, they’ve sold out performances in Europe, Russia and Asia, and at their iconic hometown club. Whether across town or across the ocean, for an intimate crowd of 20, or for a roading crowd of 20,000, the Kennedy delivers the gig with the kind of crackling intensity of a modern day Rufus & Chaka Khan and wows audiences around the world.

Denise Reis is the acclaimed Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist who received a standing ovation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama! She is the “complete artist”, using her talent to promote Brazilian music throughout the world. With impeccably tuned and colorful voice, Denise covers a broad range of styles, from Popular Brazilian Music (MPB) to World Music and Jazz.
A truly gifted stylist, one of Denise’s unique techniques is her ability to reproduce the sound of a trumpet with her voice! This amazing artistic characteristic, combined with her singing voice and beautiful guitar playing has opened many doors, resulting in several invitations to perform all over the world.
Denise released 2 CDs: Chá de Hortelã com Caviar e Alfândega, both extremely well received by the audience and the critics. In 2007 her international career begun and she performed in countries such as Portugal, Ukraine, Senegal, Venezuela, Slovenia, Germany, Austria, Israel, France, Canada, USA, among others.

Michael Stephenson, also known by his stage name Sonny Step, is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has worked alongside such acclaimed artists as Rihanna, Ricky Martin, John Splithoff, and Kate KS.
“From the first notes I ever heard,” Stephenson notes, “I’ve always had a love affair with jazz, and while it has always been a big part of my musical identity, it has been perhaps in the background somewhat. My goal for this album was to joyfully unveil that side of my artistry, which until now hasn’t taken centre stage.”

Jackie Ribas effortlessly melds R&B, gospel, and Brazilian jazz with a sincerity and tenderness that will take your breath away. Born in Brazil, she started to sing when she was just four years old at church. Her mother took matters in her own hands and decided to take Jackie to vocal and music lessons. It was the beginning of a love relationship between Jackie and music. She soon was introduced to various bands, studios sessions, and music conservatory. Her passion and devotion to art was really taking Jackie places. She ended up winning one of most prestigious Talent’s shows in Brazil aired every Saturday at Record Television, got her first record deal when she was just a teenager. At such young age she finds herself traveling and performing all over Brazil. Not long after that she got the attention of producers from Globo Tv, and was invited to be part of the Altas horas band as a vocalist.

All of The Above is a world renowned band based in New York. Led by the songbird vocalist from New Jersey ‘Ajada Reigns’ often (compared to the legendary Whitney Houston,) ATA brings a unique blend of the old, with the new, with the future.
For over 15 years, All of The Above has been winning over the hearts of audience members with their unique renditions of cult classic R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock hits, hints the name “All of the Above”. They have curated music residency’s at the top venues in NYC and stray away from the traditional “event band” approach with their creativity and talent, always keeping the crowd entertained. With a stellar band personnel associated with acts like Lalah Hathaway, Robert Glasper, Mary J Blige, Esperanza Spalding, the musicianship on stage is top tier!

Tony, Emmy and Grammy-nominated artist N’Kenge has performed as a soloist at world-renowned illustrious performance venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Madison Square Garden and has headlined Pop and Opera concerts with Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, to name a few. N’Kenge has shared the stage with jazz greats Ornette Coleman and Wynton Marsalis. She has performed for US Presidents, global dignitaries, and in prestigious venues across Europe and the US. A proud alumni of both The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music, N’Kenge made her Broadway debut in Sondheim on Sondheim and was most recently on Broadway in the Tony-winning revival of Caroline, or Change. NY Post called her Electrifying when she originated the role of Mary Wells in Broadway’s Motown: The Musical.

There are drummers, there are singers, and then there’s Jason Ewald, one of the few able to do both with grace and a smile on his face. With a voice somewhere between Randy Newman and Ray Charles, his honest and catchy songs explore themes of love, friendship and all the confusion in their midst. For Jason, writing music is a way to process life, and what better way to process it than through deep grooves and catchy melodies that evoke the old school sounds of funk, jazz and soul. There’s always a tune in his head, and if you catch him live, there’s sure to be a tune in yours as well!