Drummer Dennis Boolyoins was born and raised in Brazil's northeastern city of João Pessoa and he started his formal music education at the age of nine, attending classes at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). Shortly after earning his Bachelor of Music from UFPB, Dennis won the 2009 public contest of Technical Musician at the same institution, where he held a tenure position as the universities professional performing percussionist/drummer and teacher for the music extension courses for 10 years. Dennis holds the title of "XI Batuka! Master" after winning first place in Brazil's most prestigious international drum contest, Batuka! Brasil, 2010. While living in Brazil, he performed with several artists including Sivuca, Maria Creuza, Marinês, Lucy Alves, Oswaldinho do Acordeon, Letieres Leite, Antonio Barros e Cecéu, Proveta, Silvério Pontes, Paraiba Symphony Orchestra. Since 2014, when Dennis moved to NY to pursue a Master in Jazz Studies at Queens College, he has being involved with different artists and groups, playing and sharing the stage with names like: Helio Alves, Ari Hoenig, Eduardo Belo, Ehud Asherie, Roni Ben-Hur among many others. In 2022, Dennis published two books about Brazilian drumming. Since 2023 Dennis has been touring around the globe with Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto playing music from her new album João.

Featuring: DENNIS BOOLYOINS: drums / PETER BRAINEN: saxophone / KALI RODRIGUEZ: trumpet / KLAUS MUELLER: piano / SAM TRAPCHAK: bass

***NEW SUNDAY HOURS*** PLEASE TAKE NOTE WE HAVE NEW SUNDAY HOURS STARTING DEC 1: SETS AT 5:30PM & 7PM. HOME IN PLENTY OF TIME TO SNUGGY UP!

Doors 4:30pm / Sets at 5:30pm & 7pm / One ticket ($10-$20) is valid for both sets, seating for the 7pm set is based upon availability