Mimi & The Podd Brothers
Arthur's Tavern57 Grove Street, New York 10014
Mimi & The Podd Brothers bring their take on early jazz to Arthur’s Tavern on November 12. The billed group is described as Mimi with the Podd Brothers, though the listing names no individual performers or instruments. Their set is framed around familiar material recast through a particular blend of old and new: classics are re-invented, while contemporary songs are “retrograded.” The result, according to the venue, joins early-jazz reference points with classical trimmings and soulful underpinnings.
The available information identifies Mimi & The Podd Brothers through that musical approach rather than through biographical detail. Arthur’s Tavern presents them as a group committed to revisiting repertoire, not simply reproducing it: the classics are treated as material for reinvention, and newer work is redirected toward an earlier musical language. Early jazz is the stated foundation, with classical and soulful elements shaping the arrangement and feel. No hometown, personnel history, previous collaborators, recordings, or press reviews are provided in the available material, so the clearest picture of the act is the one in their billing: musicians working between historic jazz vocabulary, classical touches, and soulful phrasing.
Arthur's Tavern is a basement club in the West Village where jazz, Latin, and blues are played with deep roots and modern energy. The stage is small, the room intimate, and the audience sits close to the musicians, often with a few people standing near the back. Shows start around 5 PM and go late, with some sets extending into the early hours. The club has a history of hosting top-tier performers since 2001, including regular appearances by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group. It's a place where music is the center, and conversation flows naturally between the audience and the performers.