BAMcafé Live reflects ‘dynamism of Brooklyn music scene’
Celebrating 15th Year, Program Returns Sept. 12
Celebrating its 15th year, BAMcafé Live returns this season with a vast array of performances, including everything from jazz and Celtic to hip-hop and rock, and featuring artists from Brooklyn and around the world.
Beginning Sept. 12 and 13 with Don Byron Quartet, the program takes place on select Friday and Saturday nights through May 2015. Darrell M. McNeill, associate producer of music programming at BAM, who has curated BAMcafé live for the past several years, has designed a particularly diverse season.
Each year, McNeill makes an effort to produce a lineup that is innovative and relevant to Brooklyn. “Most of the changes in BAMcafé Live are a direct result of the changes in Brooklyn over the last 15 years, with a major transition from Manhattan to Brooklyn as a cultural nexus,” he tells the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
“A much larger music and arts community has emerged in Brooklyn, and residents no longer need to travel across the river for a rich, entertaining experience. We have worked hard to stay attuned to the new dynamism of the Brooklyn music scene while staying committed to the diversity in cultures, genres and talent available,” McNeill explains. “Of course, we are committed to maintaining the same standard of quality performances for which BAM is world renowned.”