THE SMOOTA TÊTE-A-TÊTE & MOON RADIO
Julia Haltigan: vocals & guitar
Dave Smoota Smith: trombone
Yusuke Yamamoto: vibraphone
Tony Jarvis: bass
Dylan Fusillo: percussion

The Smoota Tête-a-Tête is a groovy and intimate otherworldly exotica jazz group. Moody and melodic, the band sets the perfect atmosphere for an underground cocktail bar on the dark side of Venus. Featuring trombone, bass clarinet,, flute, vibraphone, bass and percussion, the band is led by trombonist and composer Dave ’Smoota’ Smith, known from his work with TV On The Radio, Run The Jewels, Aaron Neville, Steven Tyler, Valerie June, Burnt Sugar, and Rev. Vince Anderson & The Love Choir.

Moon Radio features the collaborative songs of acclaimed singer Julia Haltigan & vibraphone wizard Yusuke Yamamoto. With a focus on Julia’s pure golden voice, their romantic, nostalgic music is simultaneously dreamy and euphoric, giving one the sensation of floating on air. Julia is renowned as one of the best vocalists in New York City, evoking both jazz greats such as Anita O'Day and Peggy Lee and pop icons like Debbie Harry and Brigitte Bardot.

Julia, Yusuke and Smoota have enjoyed working together for years in various bands, often at the off-Broadway sensation Sleep No More, and, after starting their projects around the same time, decided to create a one-of-a-kind showcase of both. Sharing the same musicians, both acts perform together throughout each set, setting a warm and friendly mood. After playing acclaimed shows at residencies in Brooklyn and Manhattan and multiple tours of Western Mass, both bands are currently recording their debut albums.