Fatoumata Diawara: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity
Fatoumata Diawara is a renowned Malian singer-songwriter and actress who has captivated audiences worldwide with her distinctive blend of traditional West African music, jazz, funk,... Read More
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The Ntu Sound Chamber: A Spiritual Jazz Journey with WDR Big Band and Nduduzo Makhathini
The collaboration between the WDR Big Band and South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini in “The Ntu Sound Chamber Experience” is a remarkable fusion... Read More
Third World & Awa Sangho
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Friday, August 7, 2015, 7:30 Prospect Park Bandshell (Prospect Park West & 9th St.) Brooklyn Admission: Free ($3 suggested donation) The Jamaican titans Third World... Read More
Famoro Diobate & Kakande (West African Music)
August 2, 2015, 2pm to 4pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues Manhattan The balafon (xylophone)... Read More
Vieux Farka Touré | Tamikrest
DJ Dakar Concert at the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival, Presented by Squarespace Thursday, July 16, 2015, 7:30pm (Gates open at 6:30pm) Prospect Park Bandshell... Read More
¡Retumba! (Afro-Caribbean Music and Dance)
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July 12, 2015, 2pm to 4pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street (Lenox &Fifth Avenues) Manhattan Imagine an ensemble dedicated to... Read More
Jump N Funk
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Saturday, May 23, 2015, 10pm BAMcafé Peter Jay Sharp Building 321 Ashland Place Brooklyn Jump N Funk is North America’s original Afrobeat party, started by... Read More
Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Doors open, 7:30pm Show time: 8:00pm BRIC House Ballroom Brooklyn Gifted with a deep, gutsy voice and a talent for writing songs that... Read More