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February 19: Nina Simone: The Power of Protest Through Music

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933, was more than a musician — she was a

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February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story On February 21, 1901, Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues,” was born. With her powerful voice

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February 16: Ma Rainey

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Mother of Blues Story Ma Rainey, born in 1886, is often called the “Mother of the Blues.”

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Al Jones Blues Band: A Munich Tradition and Blues Legacy

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:46:07 +0000

In the world of blues music, few names resonate as strongly in Germany as the Al Jones Blues Band. Known for their electrifying performances and

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Music: Are the Blues All Washed Up? | 1978-1-4

Wayne Edwards — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:32:25 +0000

An insanely optimistic man once said “slavery in America was not all bad.” After all, he declared, “Out of slavery came jazz and out of

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ROUTES Roots: Jazz and its Roots |1979-6-16

Isabelle Ortiz — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:26:00 +0000

If it is almost a truism that Jazz has absorbed the blues, the extent to which Jazz and Latin Music have influenced each other is

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Celebrating B.B. King: The Reigning King of Blues

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:08:56 +0000

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who fundamentally shaped the

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Birthday Congratulations Legendary Bluesier Howlin’ Wolf

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:30:24 +0000

Howlin’ Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett on June 10, 1910 was a legendary African-American blues singer and harmonica player. His powerful vocals and unique style

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ROUTES January 1978 Highlights Page

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 19 May 2020 07:40:56 +0000

Here you’ll see a wonderful array of music videos of performers, the likes of Helen Humes – Alberta Hunter – Sonny Rollins – Rose Murphy

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Benjamin Clementine — Vocalist reminiscent of Nina Simone

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:52:15 +0000

It’s refreshing to find out about rising stars like Benjamin Clementine. He’s out of the United Kingdom. His music delivery is very Vocalist . If you

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15th Anniversary of Walk Tall Girl Productions

Perri Gaffney — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 07:17:29 +0000

Fifteen years ago, National Black Theatre’s impresario, Tunde Samuels, encouraged Marcia Pendelton to enter the field of publicity & public relations. The following day, the statuesque diva

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Ebony Hillbillies (Bluegrass/Appalachian)

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 12:50:55 +0000

August 23, 2015, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, inside the Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues As one of the

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Harlem Blues & Jazz Band (Jump Blues/Jazz)

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:59:40 +0000

August 9, 2015, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Harlem BluesJazz Band Charles A. Dana Discovery Center inside the Park at 110th Street between and Fifth Avenues Manhattan

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:03:39 +0000

In 1964, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 — October 9, 1973) performs for fans her versatility with the electric guitar at a railroad station outside

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Bill Withers’ Talks Life Experiences and Music

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 04:45:24 +0000

Bill Withers: As I Am (2005) below. ( July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) Bill Withers is being interviewed by Ellis Hazlip and Elvis Mitchell.

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“The War and Treaty”

Ive — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 04:16:44 +0000

Friday, July 31, 2015 6pm–7pm West Harlem Piers Park West 125 Street Manhattan Kick off the weekend with some fresh air while you drink in

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Elle Winston

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 18:52:42 +0000

June 28, 2015, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Charles A.

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B.B. King: Legends Live

Perri Gaffney — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 22:24:31 +0000

The thing about legends is they never die. The uniqueness they bring to the world, whether in song, science, fashion, philosophy, and . . .—countless

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Parallel Lives: Billie Holiday & Edith Piaf

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:27:10 +0000

April 30, 2015 & May 1, 2015, 7:30pm Curated by Nona Hendryx HarlemStage Gatehouse 150 Convent Avenue (at West 135th Street) Harlem Parallel Lives, curated by

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Guitarist “King” Solomon Hicks

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:36:30 +0000

Friday, April 24th, 2015, 8pm – 11:59pm “Harlem Jazz Café”at Gran Piatto d’Oro 1429 Fifth Avenue ( Between 116th & 117th Streets) Harlem Performing with Mr.

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Tommy Campbell’s Vocal-Eyes

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:04:09 +0000

Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8pm & 10pm Zinc Bar 82 West 3rd Street Manhattan (Between Thompson & Sullivan Sts.) 212-477-9462 Tommy Campbell is a gifted musician with an

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On Kentucky Avenue

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:12:09 +0000

Friday, February 27, 2015, 7pm Saturday, February 28, 2015, 2pm & 7pm Aaron Davis Hall – Theater B 134th Street & Convent Avenue Manhattan Years ago,

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Valerie June

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:14:45 +0000

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:

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