Legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders first rose to fame in the 1960s after joining the Sun Ra Arkestra and John Coltrane’s later ensembles. An essential (and essentially divisive) component of free jazz’s early days, Sanders was first recognized for his notoriously aggressive and huge tenor sound.... Read More
Archived Events
Here we store all old events as an archive to browse. The events range from 1979 – June 2020.
A musical Play based on true events by Alan Governor. Spirituals, Cowboy Songs and Country Hymns. Starring Lillias White with Scott Wakefield, Directed by Akin Babatundé.... Read More
Friday, February 13, 2015 , 10pm CARNEGIE HALL - Zankel Hall Seventh Avenue (Between 56th and 57th Streets) Manhattan Tennessee-born singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Valerie June is inspired by country, folk, blues, and traditional Appalachian music. With a voice that “falls in a lineage line between Eartha Kitt and Erykah Badu, with hints of the young Esther Phillips and even Dolly Parton” (All Music Guide), June accompanies herself on guitar, banjo, and lap steel to create a unique brand of Americana that she describes as “organic moonshine roots.” Phone:... Read More
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 8pm Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage Elevators or stairs off the main Box Office lobby on 57th Street and Seventh Avenue... Read More
The Pocantico Center 1 min read
Give this site a look: http://www.rbf.org/pocantico-center. It offers potential artistic and cultural support. The Pocantico Center is a venue for conferences and meetings on critical issues... Read More
Have you ever looked at Wikipedia and said to yourself, “something’s missing?” Now is your chance to learn how to edit Wikipedia while improving the website’s entries on black history and culture.... Read More
Roundtable: Soul Music Now 5 min read
Harlem Stage Gatehouse February 3, 2015, 7:30pm 150 Convent Avenue (at 135th Street) RSVP: boxoffice@harlemstage.org RSVP: 212-281-9240, ext. 19 or 20 harlemstage.org Manhattan A cross-section of artists,... Read More
The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet 1 min read
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:30 PM Harlem Stage Gatehouse 150 Convent Avenue (at 135th Street) RSVP: boxoffice@harlemstage.org RSVP: 212-281-9240, ext. 19 or 20 harlemstage.org Manhattan Composer... Read More