Souflafa on the side Carmen McRae
She was straight ahead clear jazz songstress. Her popularity outside of the Jazz idiom was limited because of Sarah, Billie, Dinah, and Ella dominant. Enjoy... Read More
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Schools That Can Present – “The Lena Horne Tribute All‑Star Show”
January 11, 2016, 7:30pm Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Manhattan The Lena Horne Tribute Show will recognize and honor... Read More
“Wylie Avenue Views” – Interview with Robbie McCauley, Award-Winning Actress — Part I
"Always Learning", Part I This interview with Robbie McCauley, award-winning actress, inaugurates Wylie Avenue Views, a column about art and activism. Wylie Avenue is real and imaginary. It runs down the center of August Wilson’s ten play urban saga and it is forever alive, pulsing with music and ideas and new possibilities.... Read More
Arthur A. Schomburg — Founder of the Schomburg Research Library in Harlem
(January 24, 1874 – June 8, 1938). Bro. Arthur A. Schomburg (Prince Hall Lodge No. 38) Prince Hall. Sonia Sanchez: “My First Visit to the... Read More
“Black Suburbia: From Levittown to Ferguson”
Through December 31, 2015 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem Schomburg Exhibitions Manager Isissa Komada-John talks to ABC-TV s "Here and Now" about "Black Suburbia: From Levittown to Ferguson." [embedyt]... Read More
“Body And Soul” — Performed by Jazz Great Musicians
The jazz standard Body And Soul was written in 1930 with music by Johnny Green, lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour & Frank Eyton. I always... Read More
Benjamin Clementine — Vocalist reminiscent of Nina Simone
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... Read More
The Coasters and The Ink Spots
Taking a Trip back to Memory Lane when the Coasters and the Ink Spots were ruling the neighborhood. Videos: “Charlie Brown” Carl Edward Gardner (April... Read More