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Walter’s World: Third Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival begins Monday

By Walter Rutledge 

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The Third Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival will take place throughout the Harlem community May 6 – 11. The festival will celebrate the legacy of jazz in Harlem featuring panel discussions, films and concerts by emerging and established artists. This year, the festival will pay tribute to The Alhambra Ballroom, the Apollo Theater, The Baby Grand, Minton’s Playhouse, Clark Monroe’s Uptown House, Showman’s Jazz Club, the Sugar Cane Club and the Cotton Club.  Continue reading

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

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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

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Art, Jazz, and Film

By Walter Rutledge

There is a wide array of activities and cultural events taking place throughout the city this weekend. You can see free dance concerts on parks in Brooklyn and Harlem. Continue reading

1st Annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival

Three esteemed Harlem cultural organizations – the Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile – have joined forces to present the first Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival May 9–15, 2011.  Continue reading

CeleBrate Jazzmobile Founder Billy Taylor

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48 Hours Of Jazz At Minton’s

The Harlem jazz landmark Uptown Lounge at Minton’s Playhouse, in support of its education-focused Minton’s Mentors Foundation, hosts a world record-breaking jazz event by programming 48 consecutive hours of jazz performances from Friday, July 4 at 12 noon until Sunday, July 6 at 12 midnight. Featured artists who have pledged support include Buster Williams, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Cyrus Chestnut, Grady Tate,

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