Ellis Haizlip, the host of “SOUL!” and many other endeavors in the 1960s, 1970s & 1980s, was one of the staunchest supporters of African-American culture. Radio... Read More
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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... Read More
October 28, 2015 at 8pm (with a reception at 7pm) Alhambra Ballroom 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd Harlem 212-348-8300 The National Jazz Museum is MOVING! After 15... Read More
If your don’t know Lorez Alexandria (August 14, 1929 – May 22, 2001) then you’ll thank me for introducing you to one of the most... Read More
I hope you enjoy this interlude with Norman Connor. In the latter 1970s I bumped into Norman Connors often in Manhattan. I was always impressed... Read More
Friday, August 28, 2015, 6:00pm–7:00pm West Harlem Piers Park West 125 Street Manhattan Hip Hop artist and songwriter, Wordsmith has outgrown and overcome the negative... Read More
Jimmy Heath at Jazzmobile’s Grant’s Tomb 1 min read
Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 7pm Riverside Drive to 122nd St. Harlem... Read More
Video: ; "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise"/ "Jasmine Tree"/ "Django" The elegant and sophisticate Modern Jazz Quartet. I wish I could be more creative in describing the MJQ, but I think once you watch this video and you've listened to the quartet's classical mastery .... Read More