TJ is a standup comedian who has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV and on Good Day New York on FOX. He is based in New York City but was born and raised in Haiti. TJ has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style and he jokes about race, society’s idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. Some people say his humor is smart and eye-opening; he would probably agree with these people.

TJ performs regularly at some of the best clubs in New York, including the world famous Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and Eastville Comedy Club. He can also be seen at the best alternative shows in the the city. He's been a featured performer at SF Sketchfest in San Francisco, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. He's also performed at the Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta, the Underground Festival in Washington D.C and was one of the 8 finalists in the Boston Comedy Festival in 2016. He's also an Op-Ed contributor for The New York Times

TJ wants to tell jokes for a long time and be great at it. Because he really cares about that. And he wants you to come along for the journey.

A night of groove, grit, and cinematic swing. Showcasing tracks from the new record The Lucky Hustle & The Side Show Shuffle

Seattle songwriter and bandleader Billy Brandt brings his ensemble, The Thing & The Stuff Band, to the stage for a night spotlighting material from his acclaimed new album, The Lucky Hustle & The Side Show Shuffle. Known for his cinematic blend of jazz‑inflected pop, surrealist storytelling, and sly rhythmic swagger, Brandt delivers performances that feel both intimate and sharply crafted.

The set will feature standout tracks from the record—already earning national and overseas airplay—showcasing Brandt’s signature mix of groove, grit, and lyrical wit. With The Thing & The Stuff Band supplying their trademark swing and texture, the evening promises a vibrant snapshot of one of Seattle’s most distinctive voices at a creative high point.

On his fourth album, The Lucky Hustle & The Side Show Shuffle, Seattle singer, songwriter, and performer Billy Brandt delivers a brass‑ring‑grabbing carousel of jazz, rock, blues, and R&B — spun with precision and steeped in a deep devotion to musical storytelling. At turns smooth and swinging, Brandt’s music radiates masculine charm and chutzpah. His voice — dark‑roasted coffee with just a hint of cream — pours seamlessly into the record’s classic 1970s aesthetic. The album unfolds in rhythmic layers: rockin’, swingin’, circling back with new color and momentum.

The Chicago-based Lowdown Brass Band proves you don’t have to be tied to New Orleans to produce a powerful brass band album. With its latest disc, the eclectic Lowdown Breaks, the group works to pay homage to the institution of hip-hop, setting its gaze specifically on the breakbeat, while keeping an eye trained on the jazz genre. Just as proto-DJs did before them, Lowdown creates a unified style from diverse musical influences, sounding at various points like a New Orleans trad band (“2nd Line Hop”), a funkified Tower of Power-style outfit (“Live It Up”) and a Chicago-esque horn-rock group (“Ponder This”). But what unifies the album is its horn lines. This ensemble is a little more sub-dued than its N’awlins counterparts, with pre-cision taking priority over all-out power. But the album doesn’t suffer for its laid-back vibe. Quite the contrary: The clean sound grants MCs and guest vocalists space to shine. Featured MC Billa Camp flexes some seri-ous lyrical muscle, with a silky delivery that filters poetic themes through colloquial language. Part of that is a product of his influenc-es. Though based in Chicago, his work clear-ly has been informed by legends of East Coasthip-hop, especially Nas and Q-Tip. Meanwhile, reggae artist Fada Dougou adds a stormy feroc-ity to his feature, “Don’t Wait, Right Now,” and The Dread contributes a gritty, hard-bitten refrain to “Ghost Town,” a song that sports themelody of The Specials’ classic. —Brian Zimmerman

The LowDown Brass Band is a uniquely strong representation of Chicago Music culture. This talented all horn band leans heavily on dancehall and street beat rhythm, with the energy of conscious hip hop, jazz, reggae, and soul.

LowDown maintains a constant performing and touring schedule throughout the globe. Recent performances include a opening run with Galactic, Bon Jovi, The Montreal Jazz Festival, World Music Fest, Vancouver Jazz Fest, Lagunitas Beer Circus, Chicago Jazz Fest, Frendly Gathering, Alaska's Salmon Fest, Chicago's Do-Division Fest, Wicker Park Fest, Wakarusa, and Cotai Jazz Fest.

LowDown is currently touring their last two albums "The Reel Sessions" & "LowDown Nights", created during the pandemic. These albums dive deeper into their unique sound and show how the collective continues to push the genre further into the future and beyond.