A Folk-Blues-Americana Duo With A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi! That can only mean Bear and Robert. Bear and Robert are Cindy Bear and Franc Robert (row-bear), an award winning singer-songwriter duo from Jacksonville, FL.

Together their acoustic sound has been described as a deep well of of Folk, Blues and Americana with high energy. This duo placed #6 in the top 10 in the 2024 Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest! Cindy and Franc’s catchy melodies, toe tapping rhythms, and soulful lyrics will touch your heart in many different ways, and will always leave you wanting more.

Bill Wilson said this….”Their interaction, both musically and personally, is warm and inviting, making for an intimate encounter in any setting. Their set compares not only to those blues & folk artists, but to Johnny & June Carter Cash. In this age where so much of what we hear is high-tech and high-speed, this duo is a breath of fresh air”.

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ACMA member and singer/songwriter Bill Frey & Len Makowski Open

In the tradition of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Bill Frey, “The Blues Dr.” and Len Makowski, “Lenny the Lip” play here and now, on the street blues and a little bit of jazz. These katts have paid their dues, both as U.S. Army veterans, and playing juke joints and shows across the country.    

Bill started playing guitar/harmonica and song writing in 1960’s. Influenced by Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Harry Leahey, Kenny Burrell, Bob Dylan, John Pilla, Paul Butterfield, and BB King, his musical style remains eclectic but blues based. He has recorded and played venues in NYC, Philadelphia, up and down the Jersey Shore, the Hamptons, Boston and Burlington, Vermont. His career has included stints with The Floyd Morgan Blues Band, The Bristol Flames and for the past 30 years leading the Deep Freyed Blues collective.

Len Makowski, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., has been playing music for many years. He studied violin, clarinet, saxophones, classical flute and bass. His venues include big bands, jazz quartets, traveling show groups, theater, wedding bands, blues bands and studio work. Currently, he is the featured artist for the Deep Freyed Blues Band. His mantra has always been, “Music is all about having fun for your audience”.

The doors to our listening room open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:00 pm.