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Toshihiko Nakazawa, First Place, Amateur Night at the Apollo (video)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Toshihiko Nakazawa, was this week First Place winner at Amateur Night at the Apollo May 15, 2013.

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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks – Dance, Jazz and Art; May 10, 2013 (with video)

Posted on May 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

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There is enough variety this weekend, for you to share with that special lady in your life . This weekend there is dance in Brooklyn and Chelsea, Jazz in Harlem and art on Sugar Hill and the Westside. Here are a few of the many events taking place around the city and in our community.  Continue reading →

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald Debut At the Apollo Theater

Posted on April 25, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century. Continue reading →

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The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile Reunite in Partnership to Present Third Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival

Posted on April 24, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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Harlem Shrines in Jazz

Renewing their partnership for the third year, the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile, Inc., in collaboration with Columbia University, will join forces to present the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival from May 6 – 11, 2013.   Continue reading →

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Apollo Theater 8th Annual Spring Gala Concert with Chaka Khan

Posted on April 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment
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The Apollo Theater, a leading not-for-profit performing arts institution and one of the nation’s greatest cultural treasures, announced that its 8th Annual Spring Gala Concert will induct Chaka Khan into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame on Monday, June 10, 2013 in celebration of Ms. Khan’s 40th anniversary in the music business. Continue reading →

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Apollo Theater Announces March 2013 Programming

Posted on February 27, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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The Apollo Theater today announced its March programming, which builds on the institution’s longstanding role as a creative catalyst for Harlem, New York, and the nation. Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Apollo Club Harlem- The Best of Harlem’s Golden Age

Posted on February 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

A couple sit during a rehearsal at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York

If you have ever heard stories of the jazz heyday of Harlem and wondered what it most have been like to party to the big band sounds of Ellington and Basie, wonder no more. Apollo Club Harlem recaptures the spirit of that legendary bygone era with the style and panache worthy of both Harlem and the Apollo Theater. Continue reading →

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HW Shop: Sarah Vaughan Signed Contract And Card

Posted on January 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Sarah Vaughan Jazz Singer Signed Autograph Contract

Sarah Vaughan was an Apollo Theater favorite, the ‘the sassy one’ signed this contract on January 20, 1986. Continue reading →

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Maurice Hines Hosts Apollo Club Harlem at the Apollo

Posted on November 14, 2012 by | 7 Comments

The Apollo Theater announced today plans for Apollo Club Harlem, a production that will transform the legendary theater into a nightclub reminiscent of Harlem music clubs of the 1930s and 40s.   Continue reading →

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Apollo Holds Auditions for 2013 Amateur Night Season

Posted on September 13, 2012 by | 39 Comments

Since the legendary Apollo Theater opened in 1934, its signature live show, Amateur Night, has been a definitive career-making opportunity for new talent. Continue reading →

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