Luna Star Events

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Arthur Cruz Jazz
Keyboard artist, singer and songwriter Arthur Cruz is an interpreter of jazz standards and his own original songs – melodic tunes with pensive lyrics that blend jazz, rock and pop influences from Cole Porter to the Beatles to Sting.

A hopeful romantic, with a distinctive voice and style of song, Arthur Cruz sings of longing to be your valentine, believing in fairy tales of love and holding on to each other through the dark night of the soul.

Along with Englishman Mike Wood on bass, and the energetic Elvis Taylor on drums, these three musicians produce a dynamic, syncopated sound.

The trio is often joined by accomplished jazz instrumentalists (Ted McDermott, Jack Siegel, Nestor Zurieta) and vocalists (Loye Hawkins, Von Henry) for an exciting evening of live, improvised music.

Sarah Jacob views songwriting as a catalyst to navigate through emotions and give them voice. Aided by her love for puns, double entendres and allusion, her songs transform the confusions and ambiguities of inner experience into a “language of the emotions.” Since 2012 Sarah, who composes on the piano, has teamed up with Darrell Arnold, baritone vocalist and guitarist, and Fred Napolitano, saxophonist, forming the Sarah Jacob Trio. The result–mixing hints of jazz, blues and folk into contemporary rock-ballads–is an original lyrical and musical blend. The trio combines a sense and sensibility that make for beautiful songs, offering a psychological expedition of the inner world.

Darrell Arnold

Darrell Arnold’s compositions are soulful folk-rock, with a twist of country blues.

WAGNER, HAND & PFLUG

WAGNER, HAND & PFLUG
ARE Nancy Wagner (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Robert Hand (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Jamie Pflug (vocals, stand-up bass, guitar, banjo, dulcimer). They play a mix of original songs and their own acoustic versions of classics from the 60s and 70s folk-rock tradition. Featuring their distinctive three-part harmonies, WHP plays music that makes you feel good and think well.

WAGNER, HAND & PFLUG

WAGNER, HAND & PFLUG
ARE Nancy Wagner (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Robert Hand (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Jamie Pflug (vocals, stand-up bass, guitar, banjo, dulcimer). They play a mix of original songs and their own acoustic versions of classics from the 60s and 70s folk-rock tradition. Featuring their distinctive three-part harmonies, WHP plays music that makes you feel good and think well.

HARE O’ THE DAWG

Formed in 2016, Hare o’ the Dawg was spawned from a common love of improvisational string music. Drawing inspiration from old-time music such as swing, bluegrass and gypsy jazz, Hare o’ the Dawg has pleased crowds with original music as well as arrangements of tunes from the likes of Django Reinhardt, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia and anything with a bluegrass flavor. Most of the band are multi-instrumentalists, and instrument swapping is a common theme of our music.

A TASTY BLEND OF NON-GMO AMERICANA STRING MUSIC SPRINKLED WITH HINTS OF BLUEGRASS AND GYPSY JAZZ

MICHAEL GORDON (Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo) MARK ABRAMOWITZ (Upright Bass) SHERYL MUNOZ (Vocals, Percussion) ALEX MUNOZ (Guitar, Cuban Laud, Puerto Rican Cuatro, Vocals) BOOMER HESS (Guitar, Dobro, Harmonica, Unusual Percussives)

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

ALL THAT JAZZ
Come join Loye and Ted for an evening listening pleasure. Smooth jazz standards and ballads with a mix of blues and pops. Intermissions and last set opened for those who want to jam with us…
Free Free Free

TONEY ROCKS

Toney Rocks is a national touring singer-songwriter and loop artist that delivers a fresh unique take on Alternative Folk music. The Las Vegas Weekly named Toney Rocks as one of the top 10 Acts to Watch in 2017. Influenced by his tidewater Virginia upbringing, stints in jazz as well as blues, his sound is an Americana mixture of country, blues and rock topped with engaging songwriting often supported by live looped acoustic music. When not performing solo, he’s supported by pedal steel guitar, drum set and ethnic percussion. Currently touring the United States in support of his new album, DRIFTING, that released worldwide August 1, 2018, Toney Rocks is performing headlining concerts across the country. On the latest music, Ray Sang from UK blog IndustryME says, “I was sold as soon as I heard the husky tones of Toney’s voice”.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

NSAI South Florida Chapter Songwriter workshop

Bring an original song for critique on CD, or perform it live acoustically. Make sure to have 12 copies of your lyric sheet.

$5 for non-members/ FREE for members.

This workshop is affiliated with the Nashville Songwriters Association International. (nashvillesongwriters.com)

RACHELLE COBA

With her expertise in string instruments, Rachelle’s take on the blues is unexpectedly honest and mesmerizing. She works her magic to create amazing musical arrangements with a torrential force that sweeps away every type of audience. Rachelle started out jamming with Buddy Guy as a teenager and since has played to cheering crowds all around the world by bringing her own high-powered brand of soul, country, uptown and funk blues styles to the stage. Her debut album, “Mother Blues,” epitomizes her talent as a solo guitarist, singer, producer, and writing powerhouse, and earned her a nomination for Blues Blast’s Magazine’s Best New Debut CD Award. Her second album coming summer of 2018 on American Showplace Music is getting rave reviews already. Rachelle is on her way to becoming one of the worlds premier blues women and with her band, she continues to grace the stage as one of the blues most original performers.

Since then, Rachelle toured extensively in Australia in 2013, 2016 and 2017, the United States Midwest and the Mississippi Delta and she has been a reoccurring special guest on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise.

“She played the hell out of the guitar” Matt “Guitar” Murphy

“Now I know many of you may not have had the pleasure of hearing this smoking guitar powerhouse and

singer… But I have to tell you this, you WILL be hearing more of this amazing artist. Her performance at the Blues

Blast Awards was stunning! Once she started her set, a hushed silence fell over the entire crowd. It was one of the highlights of all of the performances at the awards show.”

Bob Kieser, publisher,  Blues Blast Magazine

Diane Ward

Join Diane Ward & the Band of Virgos featuring Jack Shawde (guitars), Debbie Duke (bass), Bob Taylor (keyboard), and special guest, Jeff Renza (drums).

“She’s gentle, strong, poignant; her own story will move you — so will her music.” Janet Goodman – Music News Nashville

“As a showcase for everything that makes Diane Ward so special, this record [Beautiful Ways] is a gem that should not escape your attention. It is a triumphant and emotive collection of songs that will answer the question: “Where have all the great singer-songwriters gone?” Before you lament the poor state of popular music, make sure you check out Beautiful Ways to have your faith refreshed and restored!” – KEYBOARD MAGAZINE

“VOTED BEST ROCK VOCALIST / MIAMI NEW TIMES – Blessed with a conscience and a voice like honey in a blender, Ward always finds a way to sweeten her woeful lyrics while stirring up those themes that deserve the whirring-blade treatment. Her gift has made the Miami native a regional attraction…” Miami New Times – Miami, FL

“VOTED BEST SONGWRITER / CITY LINK MAGAZINE – On her latest CD, Wonderlight, Ward pens tunes that are so damn hummable you’ll find yourself whistling the choruses while standing in line at Publix…” City Link Magazine – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

HANK MILINE & FLASH COMPANY

Henk Milne & Flash Company – (Matt Sabatella, Darrell Arnold and Debbie Spring)

An evening of traditional British and Appalachian folk music, sea shanties, “finger-in-the-ear” songs and other sing-alongs you can all join in on.

Bring yer singing voices!

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

MO MORGEN

MO MORGEN & Friends feat. percussionist Ezo Hernandez
“Local Legend” New Times “Best Jazz Duo” Sun-Post

Saxophonist/Vocalist/Keyboardist/presenter Mo Morgen
is always starting something- and now he’s starting to fill in
at our “next to last” Wednesday jazz nights on May 23.

Mo started the Jazzmania Society Loft in Manhattan,
then he came here in 1993 and started the MoJazz Cafe,
the music program at Cafe Del Mar, the music program
at Miami Shores Country Club Bar, the music programs
at Claire’s Farmers Markets, the music program at Veni Vidi Vici,
and most recently the MoJazz BackRoom at now-closed Panarea

His theme song is “This Could Be the Start of Something Big”
so come on out and help it kickstart !

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

WAGNER, HAND & PFLUG

WAGNER, HAND & PFLUG
ARE Nancy Wagner (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Robert Hand (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Jamie Pflug (vocals, stand-up bass, guitar, banjo, dulcimer). They play a mix of original songs and their own acoustic versions of classics from the 60s and 70s folk-rock tradition. Featuring their distinctive three-part harmonies, WHP plays music that makes you feel good and think well.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

THE 18 WHEELERS

The 18 Wheelers are a vintage music act, which performs a combination of truck driving tunes, classic honkytonk, rockabilly, and country/western from its golden age

The 18 Wheelers play a mix of original material and covers from artists like Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, early Elvis, and Carl Perkins, with hours and hours of music in our repertoire.

The band performs a wide range of American roots styles, ranging from the 1930s through the ‘70’s, and is at home in a wide variety of settings.

This is not a contemporary country act.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.

Bring your axe. Very laid back – a great way to meet some of the Café’s performers & regulars in a very low-pressure environment. Novices & pros are welcome to come on down & join the jam. Try out new material or just participate in some sing-alongs.