Doors open at 6:30pm. Music starts at 7:00pm.
July 3, 2026
Closed in observance of Independence Day!
July 10, 2026
Gilbert Uribe
Originating from the vibrant culture of southern New Mexico, award-winning singer-songwriter Gilbert Uribe infuses his music with the irresistible rhythms of Cumbia and Salsa, the timeless essence of Classic Soul and R&B, plus the infectious energy of Reggae and Rocksteady. Creating a mesmerizing experience that transcends boundaries and borders, captivating audiences worldwide with its spellbinding charm and dynamic melodies.
Gilbert Uribe has been a pivotal member of the acclaimed Latin band Nosotros, one of the most recognizable and original Latin bands in the Southwest, contributing significantly to their 30-year legacy.
His current solo project showcases an innovative fusion of genres, delivering a flavorful and diverse celebration of music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTN2WRIKO6U
Gilbert Uribe has been a pivotal member of the acclaimed Latin band Nosotros, one of the most recognizable and original Latin bands in the Southwest, contributing significantly to their 30-year legacy.
His current solo project showcases an innovative fusion of genres, delivering a flavorful and diverse celebration of music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTN2WRIKO6U
July 17, 2026
Saya Sommers and Michael Anthony
Saya was born in Tokyo, Japan where she lived and worked until moving to the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico in 2016. Her pursuit of music began at an early age and her love of Jazz began at the age of 11 when she first heard Ella Fitzgerald’s recording of Cry Me A River.
Over the years, she listened to many types of music and later had numerous gigs in Tokyo singing Jazz, Soul, R&B, as well as contemporary Japanese and American Pop hits. She also worked for years as a ‘support singer’ during workshops held by a major music school that covered a wide range of musical genres for instrumentalists.
Subsequent exposure to concepts found in Victor Wooten’s, Music Is a Language, prompted her to participate in his 2015 “Spirit of Music” camp. Afterwards, she decided to return to the “basics” for her voice training while setting out to navigate and explore the richness and freedom of musical expression that can be found in Jazz.
Since the end of the covid pandemic she has had the good fortune to work with several extremely talented musicians in New Mexico. Their collaboration resulted in Unfettered, Saya’s debut album as a “Singer of Jazz”. Unfettered went on to receive the 2025 New Music Awards’ “Norman Petty Producer’s Award”.
Michael Anthony
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Michael Anthony moved to L.A. at 14 and began studying the guitar. His main guitar mentors were Jimmy Wyble, Howard Roberts, Joe Pass and Tommy Tedesco. He worked in the L.A. recording studios from the early 1960's to 1980 with occasional return for recording projects.
His Jazz credits include: Gil Evans (accompanying Miles Davis at the Monterey Jazz Festival), Neil Hefty, Quincy Jones, Bobby Shew, Claire Fischer, Hubert Laws and Louie Belson. Michael has also recorded and performed with: Tony Bennett, Nelson Riddle, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, The Beach Boys, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand and the LA Philharmonic under Zuben Meta.
Michael moved to New Mexico in 1980 where he has been teaching Jazz Guitar Studies for UNM since 1995 as well as contributing to the Manzano HS Guitar Program for 15 years.
In 2014, Michael received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Mexico Music
Awards. In 2023, Michael was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame
Over the years, she listened to many types of music and later had numerous gigs in Tokyo singing Jazz, Soul, R&B, as well as contemporary Japanese and American Pop hits. She also worked for years as a ‘support singer’ during workshops held by a major music school that covered a wide range of musical genres for instrumentalists.
Subsequent exposure to concepts found in Victor Wooten’s, Music Is a Language, prompted her to participate in his 2015 “Spirit of Music” camp. Afterwards, she decided to return to the “basics” for her voice training while setting out to navigate and explore the richness and freedom of musical expression that can be found in Jazz.
Since the end of the covid pandemic she has had the good fortune to work with several extremely talented musicians in New Mexico. Their collaboration resulted in Unfettered, Saya’s debut album as a “Singer of Jazz”. Unfettered went on to receive the 2025 New Music Awards’ “Norman Petty Producer’s Award”.
Michael Anthony
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Michael Anthony moved to L.A. at 14 and began studying the guitar. His main guitar mentors were Jimmy Wyble, Howard Roberts, Joe Pass and Tommy Tedesco. He worked in the L.A. recording studios from the early 1960's to 1980 with occasional return for recording projects.
His Jazz credits include: Gil Evans (accompanying Miles Davis at the Monterey Jazz Festival), Neil Hefty, Quincy Jones, Bobby Shew, Claire Fischer, Hubert Laws and Louie Belson. Michael has also recorded and performed with: Tony Bennett, Nelson Riddle, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, The Beach Boys, Peggy Lee, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand and the LA Philharmonic under Zuben Meta.
Michael moved to New Mexico in 1980 where he has been teaching Jazz Guitar Studies for UNM since 1995 as well as contributing to the Manzano HS Guitar Program for 15 years.
In 2014, Michael received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Mexico Music
Awards. In 2023, Michael was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame
July 24, 2026
Indigo Jazz Ensemble
Indigo Jazz Ensemble is 5 people, together since 2024, delivering cool vocal and instrumental jazz. Audiences say: “Not enough O’s in smooth”; “Great groove!”; “When can we hear you again?”
Grey Barrera lives her life to the beat of her drums, which she’s been playing since her Albuquerque childhood. Later, studying at Columbia she ramped up her talents on the New York jazz scene; now she’s back in Albuquerque and in demand.
David Bliss has played sax since his teens, all the while being a physicist making atoms dance on the head of a pin. He plays jazz, Latin and rockabilly in small combos, big bands and concert bands.
Jamie Harrison is a touring multi-instrumentalist and singer, most recently in residence at Dollywood. He’s a favorite on the Albuquerque music scene, and famous for his guitar straps.
Steve Hersee has played guitar and sung since his English seaside childhood. Coming to Albuquerque in the ‘90s, he’s moved from rock to blues and now to jazz. He still misses the sea, but tells himself that Albuquerque has an 800-mile beach.
Kirsty Mills has fun holding down the low end on her beloved Fodera bass, hunting groove. She used to be an engineer, and still believes jazz musicians can be organized. Really.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=883667526547227&id=61561769233278&rdid=rM7OCp3tDjrCKf2b#
Grey Barrera lives her life to the beat of her drums, which she’s been playing since her Albuquerque childhood. Later, studying at Columbia she ramped up her talents on the New York jazz scene; now she’s back in Albuquerque and in demand.
David Bliss has played sax since his teens, all the while being a physicist making atoms dance on the head of a pin. He plays jazz, Latin and rockabilly in small combos, big bands and concert bands.
Jamie Harrison is a touring multi-instrumentalist and singer, most recently in residence at Dollywood. He’s a favorite on the Albuquerque music scene, and famous for his guitar straps.
Steve Hersee has played guitar and sung since his English seaside childhood. Coming to Albuquerque in the ‘90s, he’s moved from rock to blues and now to jazz. He still misses the sea, but tells himself that Albuquerque has an 800-mile beach.
Kirsty Mills has fun holding down the low end on her beloved Fodera bass, hunting groove. She used to be an engineer, and still believes jazz musicians can be organized. Really.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=883667526547227&id=61561769233278&rdid=rM7OCp3tDjrCKf2b#
July 31, 2026
Open Mic Music Hosted By Vohn
Vohn is a 17 year old singer songwriter born and raised in New Mexico. She writes and performs her music in hopes of giving people an outlet and connection. Her music is written from a place or experience and compassion.
August 7, 2026
Heartstrings
Heartstrings is the duo of Kristina Jacobsen and Dair Obenshain, sharing their music and love for many languages through the combination of poetic lyrical songs, dancing fiddle lines, and driving Appalachian rhythms. Kristina interprets her own songs as well as timeless gems with sass, sparkle and passion, twinned with Dair’s harmonies and melodic commentary on both voice and fiddle. Striking chords in audience hearts wherever they go, Heartstrings resonate with the joys and sorrows of our shared humanity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPBi_RleNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPBi_RleNM
August 14, 2026
Strange Holler
Strange Holler brings effortless three-part harmony to “bluegrass-adjacent” folk music, taking dark twists and playful turns on familiar tunes and original music. You’ll feel joy, sadness, and pick up slight hints of sarcasm from this trio of music teachers. Get ready for a toe-tappin’ and fun-filled evening of music that will leave you smiling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcU2Tpcbaag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcU2Tpcbaag
August 21, 2026
Blue Midnight
Bluesy, funky, groove-based music. Blue Midnight focuses on original compositions and improvisational excursions. With soulful lyrics, each song is a conversation between top notch musicians.
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August 28, 2026
More info coming soon!
September 4, 2026
Closed for Labor Day.
September 11, 2026
Flambeaux
Albuquerque clarinet player Bob Gusch founded Flambeaux in 2013 to celebrate New Orleans style acoustic jazz. Bob was particularly enamored with the two-horn front line of clarinet and trombone, (rhythm provided by banjo and tuba). The band soon developed a swinging approach to a bunch of vintage tunes from the 1910s, 20s and 30s. Bob tragically passed away in 2023, which was of course devastating. Fortunately the band made friends with the incredible John Truitt who played with Flambeaux on soprano sax at Bob’s memorial concert. (Interestingly, the main New Orleans musical inspiration for both Bob and John was/is the legendary Sidney Bechet, who excelled on both clarinet and soprano sax.) Flambeaux moved into a new chapter, still swinging on the classic tunes. And then, just before his 83rd birthday, Wayne Shrubsall suddenly became unable to play banjo, after an amazing long life of studying, playing, recording, touring and teaching. He was a master. Luckily the band’s trombonist Micah Hood was friends with the multi-talented Jamie Harrison, who it turned out was nurturing a latent fascination with the banjo. Before long, Flambeaux was up and swinging again, still with founding member Mark Weaver on tuba, having evolved over the years but still joyfully feeding the flame that Bob lit.
Solid Grounds Music Cafe
2404 San Mateo Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
2404 San Mateo Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
