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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive…

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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive…

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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any…

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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the…

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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from:…

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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at…

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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your…

“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 *Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting this form, you are consenting to…