Musical lineup for 2009:

Tavern

Born from the prestigious Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Tavern was originally conceived as a cover band. With six members deeply rooted in different genres of music, it served as the perfect forum in which to showcase a very wide array of of music spanning the past five decades; everything from the soulful ballads of The Band to the hard-driving grooves laid down by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the funky soul of The Tower of Power accompanied by the down-home southern rockin' of The Allman Brothers Band. The band refuses to be pinned down by any style with the understanding that good music, no matter where or when it's from, is good music.

Jahfé

Jahfe is a band based out of Miami, Fl playing a heavy yet smooth fusion of roots reggae with rocking dub-hop. Representing the power of the youth and the wisdom of roots culture, the music of Jahfe not only reflects the city's diverse music scene but also the true ability of conscious music to connect to people of all backgrounds. Band members represent a diverse international background of home countries and cultural roots- Haiti to Spain, Israel to Cuba, Czech Republic to Morocco to all over the US.

Afrobeta

With their infectious rhythms and dance-a-licious beats, Afrobeta's songs are classic yet modern, borderline underground, yet so Billboard chart-friendly. Cristina "Cuci Amador" Garcia's pop sensibility resonates through a blend of bilingual proficiencies that even Shakira might covet, while Tony "Smurphio" Laurencio burns holes through his Moog keyboards with funky fire. We wouldn't be surprised to find Afrobeta writing songs for Madonna, or even M.I.A. But for now, Miami is lucky to have the duo performing on a regular basis; the two are a match made in disco-house heaven.

Rachel Goodrich

Miami Beach-based singer/songwriter Rachel Goodrich's eclectic blend of vaudeville-inspired indie pop, swing-jazz and country-folk (the artist frequently describes her sound as "shake-a-billy") is made all the more singular by the vast number of instruments at her command. A musician since her single digits, Goodrich's first compositional tool was the guitar, but as the years progressed, so did the bells and whistles, culminating in an arsenal that included ukulele, spoons, mandolin, piano, kazoo, banjo and autoharp. The Florida native's self-released debut album Tinker Toy arrived in 2009.

Juke

Juke isn't your uncle's blues. It's dirty, it's raw, it's real, and it makes you feel. All that locked into a hypnotic, soulful groove. This four-piece band is the next generation of a “Darker Blues”. Right now, they are hard at work stockpiling groove-based originals that tell stories of pain, loss, love, and redemption. Juke won't play a lick they don't mean from the bottom of their hearts, and only wish for an audience that pines for the truth, and isn't afraid to cut loose. Juke is currently signed by Sawgrass Records out of Los Angeles and working on their debut album “In No Mood”.

Cleaveland Jones

Lou is his name, but everyone knows him as Cleaveland Jones. An Ohio native, he began to pursue a life in music in his twenties. Since that time, he has found himself working along side artists like De La Soul, the Spam All-Stars, The Average White Band, Nicolle Chirino, Phonecia and Nicole Henry, to name a few. Cleaveland graduated from Hamilton College in New York with a degree in Psychology. During this time, his travels took him far away from home to India. Later, musical studies and inspirations led him to call Brazil his home for almost two years. His music is an eclectic mix of Brazilian beats, New Orleans funk, Caribbean reggae and an attitude that can only be described as rock & roll.