Richard Bona and his Quartet
Richard Bona — a West African singer of praise and storyteller – and percussionist. A Quartet of extraordinary Cuban Street Musicians. [embedyt]... Read More
Music
LL Cool Jay’s Bearing Gifts and Holiday Cheer
LL Cool Jay is not forgetting about his roots: He’s bearing gifts and holiday cheer in his Hollis, Queens childhood community.... Read More
Violinist Damien Escobar and Purple Rain
Damien Escobar’s violin “Purple Rain” salute to Prince.... Read More
What is Organic to Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter often talked in terms of his music being “organic.” This reporter couldn’t and wouldn’t let him escape without a full explanation of what he meant by that term.... Read More
Shahin Norvasli Jazz Pianist protégé of Ahmad Jamal
[embedyt] I reflect on gaining wisdom or insight on anything, I can't help but think of the many heralded teachers and noble masters of their crafts who really know and knew what they are and were talking about in any given situation or manner of discourse. The sagacity of these heroes and sheroes is priceless and beyond challenge. That reality hits close to home when I think of assessing the cognitive acumen of the musical legends of a favorite listening art form which is the entertaining landscape called jazz.... Read More
Daa’iya El-Sanusi Jazz Visions
Have you been listening to and enjoying your Jazz, R&B, Soul, Gospel & Blues music library that predates Hip Hop and Rap, but deep down... Read More
Here’s to Life Benefit
If you're free on Saturday, October 8th at 3pm and in the mood for some good old-fashioned live entertainment, check out the benefit concert celebrating the life and friends of James Hubschmitt. You’ll find our very own Sandhi Santini performing songs from her Eartha Kitt Tribute Show, along with a line up of very talented entertainers. Tickets are by donations, with proceeds to benefit The Actors Fund of America.... Read More
Emmy Award winner Beverly Lindsay-Johnson
It is no secret: from the continent of Africa, to the Mississippi Delta and back up to the Cotton Club, pan-African people have danced and danced, throughout every era.... Read More