The 21st Century
As World War II raged overseas, Harlem witnessed a battle of its own. Brimming with creative and political energy, Harlem’s diverse array of artists and activists launched a bold cultural offensive aimed at winning democracy for all Americans, regardless of race or gender. Continue reading
Tia Fuller
Beautiful music, from a talented artist, the Harlem lover releases her latest album Angelic Warrior this month. The veteran pauses to reflect on working with Beyonce’, Esperanza Spaulding, her fave thing to do in Harlem and teaching at a Catholic school. Continue reading
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Herbie Nichols was born in San Juan Hill (Amsterdam Avenue, West End Avenue, 59th Street, and 65th Street), Manhattan to parents from St. Kitts and Trinidad and grew up in Harlem. Continue reading
“He’s so committed to the moment and its infinite potential of possibilities.”
In the forthcoming concert series built around him — “Cecil Taylor: A Celebration of the Maestro,” presented May 8, 9 and 17 at the Harlem Stage in Harlem. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
The twentieth year anniversary celebration for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison continues with a ten-day, encore performance series at the Howard Gilman Opera House in the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which located at 30 Lafayette Avenue. The twelve performances by the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre begin on Thursday June 10th. This will be the last opportunity to see the Ailey Company in the New York area prior to the fall City Center season.
Books
Music producer, author, photographer and former CIA agent, Hank O’Neal has plenty of experiences from which to draw inspiration. It would be easy to assume that it was O’Neal’s stint as a spy that gave him the ability to walk into Harlem homes of jazz legends and come out with amazing stories and photographs. However, it is more likely that it was O’Neal’s love of jazz, knowledge of music and easy-going personality that made 42 musicians pour out personal tales that became The Ghosts of Harlem: Sessions with Jazz Legends (Vanderbilt University Press, July 2009).
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