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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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New Amsterdam Musical Association And James Reese Europe In Harlem

The New Amsterdam Musical Association, (NAMA) is the oldest African-American musical organization in the United States. Continue reading