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Walter’s World: Tongues of Fire Choir

By Walter Rutledge

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On Saturday, April 27 the Apollo Theater presented Tongues of Fire Choir by poet, performer, and teacher Sekou Sundiata and composer/trombonist Craig Harris. The production, which premiered at Harlem’s Aaron Davis Hall in 1996, is part of Blink Your Eyes: Sekou Sundiata Revisited, a seven-month citywide retrospective celebrating the work and creative legacy of Sekou Sundiata (1948- 2007). Continue reading

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Music and Poetry- April 26 (with video)

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend spring has finally sprung! There is dance in Chelsea and downtown, while uptown the tribute continues for a Harlem born artist . These are a few of the many events happening around the city and in our community. Continue reading

“For a Drive On The Harlem Road,” Sheet In 1859

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Harlem has always had style, this tear sheet about the Harlem diva Katharina Maria in the Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, May 1859 song sheet proves it.

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Rapper Skyzoo Channels Harlem In Harlem

skyzooI put together “Phone Calls” pretty quick. It wasn’t something I was really planning. The only planning with it is I wanted to do something every Tuesday to promote this concert I have coming up called “The Writings of Skyzoo” on February 19th. Continue reading

Harlem’s “First Lady Of Flute” Bobbi Humphrey plays at Saint Peters Church

Spring will be a little warmer this year. The hot flute sounds of legendary “First Lady Of Flute” Bobbi Humphrey will resonate the walls of Saint Peters Church on April 14,2012.

In celebration of her 40th anniversary in Jazz, she has been selected as the 2012 honoree of the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL. She will also headline the festival with an hour-long concert starting at 8p.m.
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Bobbi “Harlem River Drive” at Lincoln Center

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Featured Artist An Evening w/Bobbi Humphrey: First Lady of Jazz Flute

Featuring Bobbi Humphrey, flute.

Mon, Aug 30

7:30pm & 9:30pm
Cover: $20
Students: $10 w/valid student ID Continue reading