Berimbau Second Floor Presents: Ella Dair

A Night of Jazz, Soul & Brazilian Standards. Berimbau Second Floor invites you into an intimate listening experience unlike any other. BERIMBAU SECOND FLOOR Jazz • Soul • Brazilian Music About the Show Ella Dair brings an eclectic blend of jazz, soul, and Brazilian music to the stage, offering fresh interpretations of beloved standards alongside hidden gems. Her performance moves effortlessly between soulful expression and rhythmic energy, creating an evening that feels intimate and unexpected. The evening begins at 7PM. Brazilian rhythms, and timeless classics, setting the tone before the live performance. Berimbau Second Floor is an intimate listening room above Berimbau Brazilian Table, where time slows down. Surrounded by Jefferson Zion's immersive mural, it's a place for live music, vinyl, thoughtful conversation, and evenings that unfold at their own pace. No two nights at Berimbau Second Floor are ever quite the same. The Artist Ella Dair is a New York City–based jazz vocalist originally from San Francisco, where she began singing at a young age, performing alongside Bay Area musicians in her aunt's swing band, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. She continued her musical education with SFArtsEd before earning her bachelor's degree from Bard College, where she studied anthropology and Latin American studies with a focus on ethnomusicology. After graduation, she lived in Mexico City before relocating to New York, where she joined the staff at Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, immersing herself in one of the city's most respected jazz communities. Ella continues to perform in New York and San Francisco, including appearances at The Royal Cuckoo Organ Lounge, the celebrated venue praised by The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. There, she has shared the stage with acclaimed musicians including Mike Olmos, Brad Leali, and Howard Wiley. Drawing from jazz standards, soul, folk, and Brazilian music, Ella builds each performance around timeless classics and carefully chosen discoveries, making every set feel both familiar and fresh. The Band Champian Fulton— Piano Tal Ronen — Bass Alex Kautz — Drums Doors open at 7 PM Seating is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.