Discover a local JazzFest and weekend Fish Fry in a restored 1800s Victorian Brownstone building of Brooklyn's Landmarked Historical District, Bedford Stuyvesant. This venue is fill with cultural awareness of a different period of togetherness. Step back for just a moment and feel what took place in a real jazz community. Performances are done with the authentic jazz vibe of yesteryear. Imagine re
treating back to a different time and spend the evening in a very intimate, private place. Experience the enjoyment of live Jazz Concert, and a Southern Fish Fry Buffet that will delight any palette cooked on site in the traditional jazz way. Open Participation is expected at the end of the night from the audience. So don't be shy or just sit back and enjoy the show. Experience an Upright Grand Piano from the early 19th c., like the ones once used to create our Classic Jazz tunes. Stieff piano has its own history created in America. Referred to as a poor mans Steinway, it actually stands among Steinways of its time. Just like Brownstone homes Stieff pianos are no longer being created. We are very happy to share the history of Jazz, the house and the piano here dating back as far as the 1800s. Other popular acoustic style instruments are presented by musicians what we call THE ROOM. Like Stand-Up Bass
During the 1930 perhaps even earlier, one didn't always go to Harlem for the Jazz scene. Brooklyn had one as well. Bedford Stuyvesant had on of the largest Jazz neighborhood in around. Bed Stuy held many venues that housed jazz greats like Thelonius Monk, Randy Weston, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Hank Mobley and others. Brooklyn's Paramount Theatre among others held major Jazz Concerts. All eventually changed, and jazz club fizzled out in favor of a different generation of music. Yes, even Uptown and Midtown changed as well. Debbie McClain, owner of Sankofa Aban Bed and Breakfast looked to revive the local community scene of the past. Including jazz from the past when she met with partner Eric Lemons. DebbieMc, along with Eric Lemons an accomplished string musician and Co-Foundering partner for BrownstoneJAZZ values authenticity and selectiveness, when deciding who to feature and when. This is Salon Jazz. No need bells, whistles or amps. Even though Cow bells and lip whistling are welcomed, so pucker up if you must. Intimate, classic, acoustic concerts plain and simple every Friday and Saturday night in a fun loving atmosphere and jazz live for everyone. You're invited to spend a magical evening of music as Debbie and Eric takes you behind the scene of this undercover jazz venue. You can get there early to meet the performers, and as you take a seat for a jazz fest experience of a lifetime, these two host will present you with today's best Jazz artist around. FYI
DebbieMc never set out to own a BnB, but once she did magic happened. A hairstylist by trade when her grandparents 1939 home fell into her lap to save and maintain. Much bad energy once filled the property, but she knew that music would cleanse this 19th century home. Debbie McClain once a long time piano student is just one of now the 6 generational family of music lovers. Also at the same time she would be able to show and share the beauty of the homes from Brooklyn begone. Continuing the history of the neighborhood, a group of jazz locals and broadway greats like Blue Note recording artist James Spaulding, Trombonist/Euphonist Kiane Zawadi, vocalist Keisha St. James aside actress/singer Boncellia Lewis, Greg Bandy and Bobby Sanabria connect over music in a tradition that's diminished, but clearly not lost, along with a style of living from another time. BrownstoneJAZZ now offers other tours along with other delicious beverage and bites, on special days and times. Keep your ears open to hear when we have Blues, Gospel or Negro Spirituals or even a Play
