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

October 2010 Schedule

1- EVERSOKLEVER
The sounds of big band Swing Rockability, Ska, Jazz, Latin and Blues

2- RHYTHM & BLUES SERIES
IKE & VAL WOODS REVUE
Soul & Blues Revue

3- LA NUEVA ONDA LATINA POP MUSIC SERIES
ULISES CALOZ
LA GENTE MARANJA
Special guests GABY VILLANUEVA, and ODAS many more! Hosted by ADRIAN
GUERRA

4- KARINA IGLESIAS
Singer/songwriter

5- JAMIE OUSLEY TRIO
Featuring pianist Joe Davidian and Austin Mcmahon

6- MARYEL EPPS
Diva of song & love

7- SJ
Acoustic songman

8- LATIN JAZZ & PERCUSSION SERIES
KCC Productions Presents
Deskarga Jam Band
Timba meets Latin Jazz

9- BOBBY STRINGER
Extraordinary Soul and R&B

10- LATIN JAZZ SERIES
ORIENTE
Afro-Cuban Fusion

11- Dr. ED CALLE
Special guest Negroni's Trio. ONe of the most recorded saxophonists in
history, two-time Latin Grammy Nominee.

12-
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
DANA PAUL
Electrik Fused Jazztet. Putting vocal artistry to Jazz Fusion.

13-
Comedy and music night with FREDDY STEBBINS and Miami's Best Comics!

14-
KCC JAZZ NIGHT SERIES
DAVE SIEGEL & MILES HIGH
Jazz/Pop fusion

15- LESLIE SMITH
New Orelans soul of Jazz diva

16-
HOT HAVANA SALSA NIGHT SERIES
TONY SUCCAR y el Grupo Mixtura Latin.
Jazz, a journey through S. Amrica and Latin Caribbean.

17-
NU SOUL SUNDAY SERIES
LEESA RICHARDS
Soulful ballads, Rock & R&B. Recorded with Lenny Kravitz, Faith Hill,
Whitney Houston...

18- FLORIDA MEMORIAL NIGHT AT THE VAN DYKE
Hosted by NICOLE YARLING
Violinist and Vocalist

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