Reginald Chapman's Chaphouse
Bar LunÀtico486 Halsey Street, New York 11233
Reginald Chapman’s Chaphouse returns with two sets led by Chapman on trombone and bass trumpet. The lineup features vocalists Sophia Byrd and Yah Yah El, alongside trumpeter Ryan Easter, pianist Julia Chen, drummer Kevin Raczca and bassist Maxx Spinelli.
Brooklyn-based Chapman, originally from Richmond, Virginia and Champaign, Illinois, brings together classical training, jazz, hip-hop beat tapes and experimental electronic music. Chaphouse is the Brooklyn incarnation of his continuing musical journey, balancing classic repertoire with newer directions.
A basement club in Bedford-Stuyvesant, LunÀtico is a musician-owned space where live music starts at 9pm nightly, following dinner service. The stage is modest, with a single chair for the band, and the audience sits on wooden booths or the floor, close enough to feel the energy. The room is lit by dim bulbs, with walls lined with vintage posters and a few well-worn speakers. There's a bar with original cocktails, craft beer, and wine, and a dinner menu available from 6pm to 11pm. Shows are donation-based, with a $10 recommendation in cash. It's a place where people listen to music and talk afterward, in a familiar, unpolished setting.