By Walter Rutledge
Camille A. Brown and Dancers presented Mr. Tol E. RAncE at the Kitchen Tuesday, April 2 through Saturday, April 6. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
Camille A. Brown and Dancers presented Mr. Tol E. RAncE at the Kitchen Tuesday, April 2 through Saturday, April 6. Continue reading
A young Louis Armstrong in this extremely early signed photo depicting Armstrong sitting in a chair, trumpet in lap, looking directly into camera by Ava Studios in London. Continue reading
“Fats” Waller Thomas (1904-1943) signs an autographed music quotation, signed, “Best Wishes Thanks Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller“. Bar of music identified as “Ain’t Misbehavin! No! No!!”. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem, HArlem music, Harlem shopping
Tagged Broadway theatre, Bronx, Fats, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Misbehavin, New York, Newyork, Piano, Waller
Eugene Jacques Bullard (1894-1961) was the first African American to fly a fighter plane and was known as the “black swallow of death” for his courage during missions. He led a colorful life, much of it in Europe. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem, Harlem history, History
Tagged black swallow of death, Charles Nungesser, Eugene Jacques Bullard, first African American to fly a fighter plane, French countess, French Foreign Legion, French Resistance, Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, Paris, Rockefeller Center, Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, United States, World War II
TampaBay.com reports that almost seven years after its restoration, the historic Manhattan Casino has finally landed a restaurant. Continue reading
Sad: Juanita Boisseau, who performed at the legendary Cotton Club in New York, has died at the age of 100. Continue reading
Louis ”Satchmo” Armstrong, was one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century, and he never recorded a Christmas album. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
Lillias White at Aaron Davis Hall
Broadway star and Tony Award-winning singer and actress Lillias White will perform in concert, for the first time, at Aaron Davis Hall 7 p.m. Friday, November 4. Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Davis Hall, Albert Murray, and Elisa Monte Dance., Aubrey Lynch, Billy Strayhorn, Daniel Gwirtzman, Denise Jefferson, Duke Ellington, Edwidge Danticat, Fana Fraser, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Kevin Joseph, Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, LaChanze, Lakai Worrell, Lilli-Anne Tai, Lillias White, Louis Armstrong, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Margo Jefferson, Purelements: An Evolution of Dance, Romare Bearden, Ronald K. Brown, Sam Shaw, The Francesca Harper Project, Tony Award Nominee Karine Plaintadit
This album is by far one of jazz trombonist and Harlem resident Wycliffe Gordon’s best musical achievements. He captures the essence of Armstrong through his singing and featured trumpet solos. This is his first effort on a solo recording to play trumpet as much or more than trombone, and he has hit a home-run all the way! His trumpet chops are amazing and his sound has an “old timey” feel that really matches what this album is all about. Continue reading