Atypical Arts Presents

03/26/2026

Dear friends around the world – we hope you are safe wherever you are.

Music is our lifeline, connection, and resistance during these harrowing times.

We are now planning for accepting submissions for the 2027 showcase/festival edition which will take place in NYC on Sun January 17, 2027 at Lincoln Center.

We have stricter criteria and deadlines this year so please read thoroughly and plan ahead!

DEADLINE APRIL 15, 2026

Stay strong.

10/25/2025

A sneak peak from this evening’s soundcheck…

10/25/2025

Hail hail the band’s all here, Jacksonville! We are ready for Saturday night’s concert: DAVE EGGAR and Special Guests: FROM BROADWAY TO THE BLUES & BEYOND. It’s gonna be great, we hope to see you there. Tickets available online and at the door.

10/18/2025

In just one week! After 16 years of Atypical Arts Presents events, please join me at what will likely be my last concert in Jacksonville - DAVE EGGAR and Special Guests: FROM BROADWAY TO THE BLUES & BEYOND.

It promises to be a fantastic event (if you've seen Dave before then you know that's no exaggeration!). Get you tickets right away and join me next Saturday!

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06/01/2025

I've posted about ticket discounts available for tonight's show at Joe's Pub with Morley. Look for that post if you're in NYC and looking for something awesome to do. For anyone who can't make it to Joe's Pub, tonight's show is being live-streamed on YouTube at 8:30p. Check it out!

Morley, weaves the threads of jazz, soul, and global folk traditions into a singular tapestry of vocal and acoustic splendor — the sound wave of a life lived...

02/23/2025

Wonderful night presenting New Orleans jazz piano great Tom McDermott with fantastic clarinetist Molly Sweet accompanying. Giving thanks to the big crowd for their support and enthusiasm, as well as to my Atypical Arts partner Mike Bernos for all he does to make these events so successful!

02/22/2025

Tom McDermott on his dear friend (and AAP partner) Mike Bernos’ piano. Notice Tom still has his coat on as he answered the piano’s call as he walked in! See Tom live tonight in Jacksonville at Friday Musicale! Tickets are only $20 and are available at the door.

02/22/2025

Tom McDermott got into Jacksonville last night and met us straight away for a lovely dinner at Blue Fish in Avondale. Afterward we popped into a bar a couple doors down where Tom had a lovely, brief encounter with their piano…

02/22/2025

TONIGHT Atypical Arts presents traditional New Orleans jazz piano great Tom McDermott. Tickets are only $20 and are available in advance (very much appreciated) or at the door. It’s going to be a wonderful night of great music! Hope you can join us!