Sugar Hill in Harlem Celebrates Johnny Hartman

Heritage Health and Housing in partnership with NYC Department of Small Business Services, NYC Parks Department, NYC Police Department – 30^th Pct., join forces for a special tribute to legendary jazz singer and famed Harlem resident Johnny Hartman.  Entitled, Johnny Hartman Was Here! “A Jazz Tribute to the Man, the Music, the Moment,” this FREE outdoor event, which is part of  Heritage Heights Village’s “Come Celebrate the Glory of Sugar Hill” commercial revitalization initiative, pays homage to the velvet voice balladeer’s outstanding contribution to music and his beloved uptown community. Gales.

Theodora Hartman

NYS Assemblyman Keith Wright

NYC Councilman Robert Jackson

WBGO Radio Host, Sheila Anderson

WHCR Radio Host Lamon Fenner

Singer Lori Hartman

The Chuk Fowler Trio

Carlos Jemenez Jazz Quartet

The JC Styles Trio

Emme Kemp Trio

Swing Dancing with Luther Gales

Thursday, July 12, 2012: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Johnny Hartman Plaza, 143^rd St, at Amsterdam Avenue and Hamilton Place

The concert and special Sidewalk Delights Merchants Festival takes place at Hartman Plaza, 143^rd Street at Amsterdam Avenue and Hamilton Place.

Hosted by WBGO on-air talent Sheila Anderson and WHCR on-air talent Lamon Fenner, performances include Hartman’s daughter Lori Hartman, The Chuk Fowler Trio, Carlos Jimenez Jazz Quartet, The J.C. Styles Trio, Emme Kemp Trio and swing dancing with Luther.

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Heritage Health and Housing in partnership with NYC Department of Small Business Services, NYC Parks Department, NYC Police Department – 30^th Pct., join forces for a special tribute to legendary jazz singer and famed Harlem resident Johnny Hartman.  Entitled, Johnny Hartman Was Here! “A Jazz Tribute to the Man, the Music, the Moment,” this outdoor event, which is part of  Heritage Heights Village’s “Come Celebrate the Glory of Sugar Hill” commercial revitalization initiative, pays homage to the velvet voice balladeer’s outstanding contribution to music and his beloved uptown community.

The concert and special Sidewalk Delights Merchants Festival takes place at Hartmann Plaza, 143^rd Street at Amsterdam Avenue and Hamilton Place. Hosted by WBGO on-air talent Sheila Anderson and WHCR on-air talent Lamon Fenner, performances include Hartmann’s daughter Lori, The Chuk Fowler Trio, Carlos Jimenez Jazz Quartet, The J.C. Styles Trio, Emme Kemp Trio and swing dancing with Luther Gales.

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