New York City is a magnet for artists from all over the country and the world. That's why I thought it would be cool to make this blog as much (or more) about the musicians, clubs and entrepreneurs in town, as about new CD releases,  or music biz news. There's so much that goes on between the working musicians of New York-- connections made, ideas exchanged, and of course, bands formed. This week I interviewed Scott Kettner, who wears the hat of musician, bandleader and entrepreneur, and who is a passionate advocate for North Eastern Brazilian music.

Scott's first baby is Nation Beat, a band I'll profile later, but the other evening, his Forro Brass Band was in fine form, getting everyone up and dancing, and dancing very sexily, too as you can see from the video.  Although I'm a fool for the good old forro of Luiz Gonzaga and Dominguinhos, I liked the horn arrangements.  Well, MAYBE I'd still like to hear an accordion in the mix, but as Scott mentioned wryly in his interview, he'd have more musicians up there if he could only get a bailout.....