BRANDON BAIN’s band is quickly becoming a staple in the New York City jazz scene. He is also the founder the and curator of the jazz performance video series CAPSULOCITY. Join Brandon and Lorens as he talks about how to learn a song, getting gigs, working with Jon Hendricks on Capsulocity, and many other awesome stuff. (music credit: ‘My Valentine’ and ‘Man Smart, Woman Smarter’ by Brandon Bain).

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BRANDON BAIN IS A BROOKLYN BORN VOCALIST, ACTIVIST AND SONGWRITER ALREADY KNOWN FOR HIS WARM, EASY-GOING DELIVERY OF THE GREATEST OF THE TRADITIONAL POP AND JAZZ STANDARDS. IN THE APPROPRIATELY INHERITED VINTAGE SPIRIT OF SUCH GREATS AS NAT KING COLE, SAM COOKE, HARRY BELAFONTE AND SAMMY DAVIS JR, BAIN REFRESHINGLY BLENDS PURE SILKY TONES, HUMOR AND MODERNLY HONEST RENDITIONS OF ALL OF THE GREATEST CLASSICS. BAIN SKILLFULLY ENGAGES AUDIENCES WITH PERSONAL STORIES THAT CHARMINGLY COMPLEMENT HIS NATURAL AND CALMING VOCAL STYLE, WHICH MEMORABLY RESULTS IN AN ALL-AROUND UPLIFTING AND 'FEEL GOOD' EXPERIENCE. BAIN OFFERS HEARTFELT INTERPRETATIONS OF JAZZ STANDARDS, SHOWTUNES, THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, POPULAR MUSIC (FROM QUEEN TO BILLY JOEL), AND, IN A NOD TO HIS CARIBBEAN HERITAGE, CALYPSO MUSIC. POPULARLY WELCOME AT ALL OF NEW YORK'S MAJOR JAZZ CLUBS, THIS ENTREPRENEURIAL CROONERS' LOVE FOR THE JAZZ SCENE AND STORYTELLING THROUGH MUSIC LED HIM TO CAPABLY CREATE CAPSULOCITY.COM, THE INNOVATIVE WEB SERIES THAT DOCUMENTS NYC'S UP AND COMING JAZZ ARTISTS. NPR SUCCINCTLY PROFILED AND REVIEWED BRANDON BAIN'S AWARD-WINNING SERIES AS "UNSCRIPTED MAGIC."