Legendary Grammy-Winning Trumpeter, Roy Hargrove At Jazz at Lincoln Center

Now, Blue Engine Records, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s (JALC) in-house record label, celebrates Hargrove’s legacy with the recent release of an unearthed gem from the JALC archives: Roy Hargrove’s The Love Suite: In Mahogany.  Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from…

Bayard Rustin, Harlem Legend In Social Movements For Civil Rights, Nonviolence, And Gay Rights, 1912 – 1987 (Video)

Bayard Rustin, March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987, was a Harlem leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave…

Harlem’s Gladys Alberta Bentley, Friend Of Cary Grant, Stanwyck, And Others, Way ‘Out’ Ahead Of Her Time

Gladys Alberta Bentley, August 12, 1907 – January 18, 1960, was a Harlem blues singer, pianist, and entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By…

Harlem’s Bud Powell, The Jazz Man Who Played With The Best, 1924-1966

Earl Rudolph “Bud” Powell, September 27, 1924 – July 31, 1966, was a Harlem legendary jazz pianist and composer. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you…

Smoke Jazz Club Re-Opening Continues With The Debut Of Rudresh Mahanthappa Trio Celebrating Charlie Parker’s Birthday

One of New York City’s premier live music venues, Smoke Jazz Club, continues its grand reopening celebration with a spectacular line-up of legendary jazz performers during the month of August. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine.…

The Trailblazing Duke Ellington Band Jazz Man Musician Albany Leon “Barney” Bigard, 1906 – 1980

Albany Leon “Barney” Bigard, March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980, was a Harlem jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field…

The Harlem Chamber Players Present The Harlem Renaissance Masterpiece The Ordering of Moses

Having been on pause since the pandemic, Liz Player (Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Harlem Chamber Players) is pleased to announce the rare NYC performance. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact…

Join The Free SummerStage 2022 With Harlem’s Kid Capri, Herbie Hancock, George Clinton And Many Many More

Today, City Parks Foundation is excited to announce the 2022 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage from Harlem to Hollis. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

The Gardens Of Harlem, An Album By Trailblazing, Multi-Instrumentalist And Composer Clifford Thornton, 1974 (Video)

The Gardens of Harlem is an album by multi-instrumentalist and composer Clifford Thornton. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you…

Jazz at Lincoln Center Premieres Journey Through Jazz: Fundamentals With Wynton Marsalis

This month, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis will launch Journey Through Jazz: Fundamentals, a new concert event created and hosted by Marsalis. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact…

“What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye Live, 1971 (Republish)

What’s Going On is the eleventh studio album by soul singer, songwriter, and producer Marvin Gaye. It was released on May 21, 1971, a defining moment iin time from Harlem to Harare. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails…