Harlem Nights Remains Eddie Murphy’s Only Work As Director
While Eddie Murphy’s 1989 directorial debut Harlem Nights may not have been the hit that he was hoping for, the crime comedy did receive acclaim for its visual appeal.Continue reading
How Cab Calloway’s ‘Hepster Dictionary’ Introduced The World To The Harlem Vernacular
Have some fews and two? Put it in your kick, head to the nearest frolic pad, and prove that you’re a jitterbug.Continue reading
Harlem’s “Queen Of The Keys” Lillette Jenkins-Wisner (Video)
The Harlem born Lillette Jenkins-Wisner dubbed Queen of the Keys, Lillette is an internationally renowned concert pianist and vocalist.Continue reading
Harlem’s Historic Benta’s Funeral Home Diversifies Its Services
Some of New York’s more successful mortuary families from Harlem to Hollis have adapted their approach to funerals and diversified their business holdings.Continue reading
Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph Book By Roxanne Orgill
In this picture book Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph by Roxanne Orgill, it is aimed at kids age 8 and up, Orgill recounts the history of jazz through a couple of dozen poems — each accompanied by beautiful and happy drawings by Detroit artist Francis Vallejo. Continue reading
Count Basie And His Band Live At The Apollo Theater Harlem 1948 (video)
The guys are swinging on this clip of Count Basie (who lived in Harlem) taped live with Clark Terry (Trumpet) Buddy De Franco (Clatrinet) and Wardell Grey (Tenor Sax) at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, between 1948 and 1950.Continue reading
Live At Gin Fizz Harlem With SOUL UNDERSTATED
Following a phenomenal summer tour schedule throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, including performing at renown festivals such as the Toronto Jazz Festival opening for Al Jarreau and acclaimed venues like the Blue Note, SOUL UNDERSTATED (SU) www.soulunderstated.com continues to give it’s fans fierce soul stylings with a new monthly residency at Gin Fizz Harlem. Continue reading
Jodie Watley, Harlem Renaissance Orchestra Come to Lincoln Center
The 27th season of New York’s greatest outdoor dance party – Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing – takes over the open-air ballroom in Damrosch Park (West 62nd Street between Columbus &; Amsterdam) from Tuesday, June 23 through Saturday, July 11. Continue reading
Harlem’s Mercedes (Carmen) McRae, 1920
April 8, 1920 Mercedes McRae, jazz singer, composer, pianist and actress, was born in Harlem, New York. McRae began studying the piano at eight. Continue reading
The Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York, 1930
The Savoy Ballroom was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in Harlem, New York City. Continue reading
Interview: Harlem Lover Tia Fuller
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
