Ideya's Passport Music Series
with room for dancing on select days

SUNDAY Brunch, Jan 29th, 3pm - 7pm
Karina Colis
Mexican singer/percussionist Karina Colis, and venezuelan singer/songwriter Roman Rojas will be performing music made up of some of the best popular compositions from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and other Latin American countries including styles such as Bolero, Samba, Son, Ranchera, Cumbia and Joropo.
www.karinacolis.com

MONDAY, February 6th, 7pm - 10pm
Super Hi-Fi
Super Hi-Fi is Brooklyn, NYC's newest and finest AFRO-DUB ensemble. Featuring members of Aphrodesia, Slavic Soul Party, Blue Man Group, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds.
myspace.com/superhifimusic

TUESDAY, February 14th, Valentines Day, 7pm - 10pm
Ideya Presents Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Music for Sweehearts)
Nossa Nova (Richard Miller + Joyce Kwon)
Nossa Nova is a Brazilian jazz duo based in New York City, made up of vocalist Joyce Kwon and guitarist Richard Miller. The duo performs a variety of Brazilian music from bossa nova to MPB (Música Popular Brasileira).
nossanova.com

SUNDAY Brunch, February 26, 3:30pm -7:30pm
People's Champs
Mixing experimental rock and soul from the USA, Latin America and Africa, People's Champs are quickly establishing themselves as one of Brooklyn's freshest new bands. Led by trombonist Alex Asher and featuring lead vocals by diva on the rise Cole Williams, People's Champs feature some of New York's top musicians, who also perform and record regularly with Beyonce Knowles, Bajah and Dry Eye Crew, Slavic Soul Party!, Meta and the Cornerstones, The Superpowers, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, The Rex Complex, Cuddle Magic, Nation Beat and many others.
peopleschamps.com

MONDAY, March 5th, 7pm - 10pm
Karikatura
Karikatura is a Brooklyn-based indy world music band, combining sounds and storytelling arts from all over the world. Greatly influenced by the sounds of Latin, Eastern European, and Jamaican traditions, Karikatura forges a soundtrack to stories born from world-wide travel experiences.
karikaturanyc.com

SUNDAY Brunch, March 25th, 3pm -7pm
Raya Brass Band
Raya Brass Band does it on the dance floor, mashing up the music of Eastern Europe with American dance grooves. Featuring odd meters, unusual scales and a fine helping of gorgeous Balkan and Romany (Gypsy) melodies played on reeds, trumpet, accordion, tuba and drums, Brooklyn favorites Raya Brass Band brings you the best in Eastern European wedding music. rayabrassband.com

MONDAY, April 2nd, 7pm - 10pm
Los Watcheros
Afro-Latin Brass ensemble plays Pan-American Grooves with an emphasis on Cuban and New Orleans rhythms. The group was formed by Trombonist John Speck, seeking to integrate his diverse musical palette honed from touring and recording with artists such as: Jorge Ben Jor, Ricky Martin, Bacilos, Paige McConnell and The Spam Allstars. Expect to hear a Kaleidoscope of Mambo, Funk, Reggae and Cumbia woven together with the magic of Brass.
speckworks.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/los-watcheros-ep

SalsaBaby Brunch, with Jose Conde and Band
10am - 1pm
Sunday January 22nd
Sunday February 19th
Sunday March 18th
Sunday April 15th
Special kids menu and other surprises
Call for reservations: 212-625-1441