Good Coffee House

Our mission is to present great local, national and international performers to the community in an environment that is secure and welcoming and unique.

May 18

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

53 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215

With: Afara (Hasan Bakr, Tomas Rodriguez, Kevin Nathaniel Hylton)

and Jean Rohe

Afara (Hasan Bakr, Tomas Rodriguez, Kevin Nathaniel Hylton)

Hasan Bakr, Kevin Nathaniel and Tomas Rodriguez bring a rich and widely divergent musical background to create AFARA. The boundary-breaking collaboration that results draws from the music of the African and Spanish diasporas and celebrates their union in the musical landscape of the Americas. Award-winning music journalist Norman Weinstein said: “This trio mines the deep spirit encoded musically throughout the African Diaspora, a rare achievement in itself. Marking their sound is an engaging groove, touching harmonies, and a mesmerizing exploration to discover how to bring the tonal continent Africa into a global symphonic world map.”

Jean Rohe sings and plays multi-lingual original music of the Americas, North and South. Jean brings the full breadth of her stylistic attractions to bear, exploring the intersections of American folk music, jazz, Brazilian and Afro-Peruvian traditions. Jean has performed everywhere from the

National Theater in Cuba to the Montreux Jazz Festival, where her refreshingly honest performance won her the audience prize in 2006. Jean Rohe--voice, mandolin, percussion, songs; Ilusha Tsinadze—guitar and singing; Liam Robinson--accordion and singing;

“There are plenty of talented artists out there, but what sets Jean Rohe apart are the suppleness of her voice, the integrity of her vision, and the grace she shows in her wide-ranging journeys across the musical landscape.” --John Platt, WFUV New York

adults $10/ kids $5

May 11

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

With: Stout and Celestial Harmonies

Stout (Bob Conroy, Bill Grau, Denny Ryan, and Frank Hendricks play banjo, bass, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle) is a talented group of experienced folk multi-instrumentalists and singers based in the NYC area. Combining hearty five-part vocal harmonies with traditional acoustic instruments, Stout creates an enthusiastic 19th century musical atmosphere. Enjoy the band's masterful renditions of Irish tunes, sea chanteys, classic folk tunes and more.

Celestial Harmonies (Mara Levine & Caroline Cutroneo) blend their voices in tight harmonies and have been singing original, traditional, and contemporary folk and Americana for over 10 years. They will be joined by special guests Nancy Moccaldi and Barbara Novick. The members of this quartet are well known in the metro area for their uncannily beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. Folk, Americana, old time...lots of fun.

adults $15/ kids $5

June 1

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

53 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215

To Be Announced

No Good Coffeehouse

May 25th

June 8

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

53 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215

With: Thomasina Winslow

adults $15/ kids $6

June 15

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

53 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215

To Be Announced

June 22

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

53 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215

With: Gathering Time

adults $15/ kids $6

June 29

doors open 7:30 pm

show starts at 8:00

53 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215

To Be Announced

Thomasina Winslow is a top level Acoustic Blues singer/guitarist. In the world of Acoustic Blues aka Country Blues, aka Delta blues, Thomasina travels in many famed circles both Nationally and Internationally. She is the daughter of the late and legendary Tom Winslow and carries on the legacy in fine form with her warm rich vocals and snappy guitar chops that make you feel it!

Acoustic Blues is the great connection among all American roots music, and today's music and Thomasina has been bringing that fusion of the Acoustic Blues experience to audiences all over the world as a next generation "edu-tainer" and they love it and she loves bringing it!

An evening of multi-instrumental virtuosity and other-worldly harmonies.

Gathering Time’s seamless vocal blends are spiced with masterful acoustic and bass guitars, and precise hand percussion. While earning acclaim for its tasty originals, the trio has firm roots in traditional folk, as well as 60s and 70s folk-rock, and often peppers performances with harmonized classic and traditional songs.