Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs: 2009-07-08

We spent an evening enjoying the Jackson Bunn Group at the Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs. Now managed by Luca Voltarel, the Van Dyke offers fine food, great service, full bar, and live music nightly from 9 to 1 (no cover). Entertainment bookings by music director Randy Singer. There's a sound system by Sonic Nerve Studios and a grand piano. Staffed by an acoustic engineer. No smoking indoors. Valet parking, street parking and parking lot with meters. There's a monthly line up of local and national acts in the genres of Funk, Latin, Soul, R&B and Jazz. According to Ana, “ . . . this quintessential South Beach spot is special . . . every corner is tastefully done . . . if one word could be used, it would be ambiance . . . the place captures you the minute you walk in . . . stylish, great acoustics and sophisticatedly comfortable . . . we will certainly return.”

Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs from Lincoln Road.
 

Past doorway to stairs.
 

At foot of the stairs.
 

Almost there.
 

We arrive and look back. Restrooms at the left, stairs beneath the mirror, elevator at the right.
 

Elevator.
 

We turn forward. Band at left, bar at right.
 

Turned left.
 

Turned further left. Approaching windows.
 

Near the windows, I turned right.
 

Stage.
 

High fidelity speakers are placed throughout the venue.
 

LED stage lighting is efficient and cool. Safe, no bulbs to replace and no sweaty musicians.
 

View from Jefferson Avenue.  

Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs
846 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305-534-3600
http://www.thevandykecafe.com

Van Dyke June 2010 Schedule

1- JP Soars
Electrified Blues into DJango Jazz.

2- Maryel Epps
Diva of song and love.

Opening act Erica Sommer
Pianist/vocalist

3- Nicole Henry
Internationally acclaimed Jazz vocalist.

4- Sammy Figueroa
and Latin Jazz Explosion

5- Ike & Val Woods Revue.
Soul and blues revue.

6- Joshua Stedman
Original compositions influences of Sting, Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai & Seal.

7- The BARBQ' Band
Features Othello Molineaux, Jeff Berlin, Frank Quinteros and Leo Quinteros. Playing Latin and contemporary Jazz songs.

8- Maria Rivas
Fusion of hispanic and american songs with Jazz and world music.

9- Jose Ivannes
Performs the best of Frank Sinatra and Sandro De America.

10- KCC Productions Presents Big Poppa E and The E Band Best of the Blues.

11 & 12- ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Marion Cowings
An incomparable stylist who's eloquence and swing have put him at the top of his game.

13- Soul of Latin Jazz Series
Oriente
Afro-Cuban fusion.

14- Iko Iko
Blues and acoustic funk.

15- Matt Farr
Throw-back vintage, Billy Joel-like sound, funky yet very easy to listen.

16- Tribute Night Series
Troy "Satcho" Anderson
Louis Armstrong Tribute.

17- KCC Productions presents The Felipe Lamoglia Ensemble Grammy-winner saxophonist plays new direction in Afro-Cuban beats.

18- Rose Max
Brazilian samba party.

19- Palo!
Mix of Afro-Cuban, funk and jazz.

20- Nicole Yarling 4-tet
Violinist and vocalist,

21- SJ
Acoustic songman.

Opening act Erica Sommer
Pianist/vocalist

22- Turk Mauro
The sax man with Mike Orta, Nicky Orta, Danny Burger.

23- Paradigm Shift
Nu-Modern Jazz, Nagel Heyer

24- KCC Productions Presents Silvano Monasterios and The Fourth World Ensemble " Best Jazz Musician in Miami" for 2009 by the Miami New Times.

25- Lanzallamas!
Afro-latin-america world beat mezcla.

26- Conjunto Progreso
Grammy nominated. Cuban son and descargas Cubana.

27- Latin Rock Songwriter Night.
Unplugged featuring Periko, Fernando Osorio, Adrian Guerra, Dav Julca, Junelly Rojas, Jose Val, Nicole Chirino Hosted by Randy Singer.

28- Tribute Night Series
Roll The Stones
Tribute to the Rolling Stones unplugged.

29- Airplay
Featuring Randy Singer, Bob Grabowski, Rodolfo Zuniga

30- Ivan Zervigon
Latin Jazz

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