Hubby Jenkins Acoustic
Terra Blues149 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
Hubby Jenkins brings an acoustic set to Terra Blues, billed under his own name rather than as a group. The Brooklyn musician draws from old-time American music and the African-American history running through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo traditions, and traditional jazz. The listing does not specify a supporting lineup or guest performers, so expect the focus to be on Jenkins’s solo presentation and repertoire.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Jenkins learned his craft as a busker, developing guitar, banjo, and vocal skills on New York sidewalks and subway platforms before taking that material to coffee shops, bars, house parties, and streets across the country. He was an integral part of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops and has toured and recorded with Rhiannon Giddens’s band, appearing on her albums Tomorrow Is My Turn and Freedom Highway. His own site describes him as sharing “his love and knowledge of old-time American music.” Reviewing a Fur Peace Ranch performance, Jambands.com called his set a “65-minute sermon-cum-concert,” writing that he left listeners “not only entertained” but “smarter than they were when they arrived.”
Terra Blues offers a focused setting where the music takes center attention in a compact room that invites you close to the performers. The venue features a bar but no full kitchen, so the emphasis is on drinks and the live experience rather than dining. Shows often run late into the night, with bands playing until 2 AM, creating a space for extended sets and deep musical immersion. The audience is there to listen and engage with the music, making it a place to savor performances without distraction. The venue’s walls and layout bring you near enough to catch every nuance of the sound, and the late hours mean your evening can stretch into the early morning with soulful blues and electric energy. Terra Blues remains a lively part of Manhattan’s music scene, hosting acts that carry on rich musical traditions.