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HW Shop: Fats Waller Signed “Ain’t Misbehavin! No! No!!” Page

 Fats Waller

“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

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Alicia Keys Performs on the Tom Joyner Morning Show

This morning on the Tom Joyner Morning Show,  Harlem’s Alicia Keys performed an unreleased song from her new album, Not Even the King (“One of [her] favorite songs on the album”) live in studio. Continue reading

Billy Joel Auctions Piano For Students In Harlem

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A baby grand autographed by the Piano Man is being sold to raise money for music students in New York City.

The US$60,000 Steinway is being auctioned for a program at Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem. Singer-songwriter Billy Joel will autograph it above the keyboard for the winning bidder.

The Mount Carmel program is run by Ten O’Clock Classics. Joel is a board member of the nonprofit group. It serves as a feeder program for the Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.

Auction proceeds will provide music theory classes, ear training and possibly individual lessons.

Bidding continues until May 6 at http://www.charitybuzz.com.