Harlem Fave, 4X Grammy Winner, American Icon Deniece Williams New Single
Harlem-based Mama Foundation supporter, Iconic 4X Grammy Award Winner, and 12X Grammy Nominee, Deniece Williams enjoying an amazing and versatile five-decade career.
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Schomburg Center Acquires American Icon Harry Belafonte’s Extensive Personal Archive
The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has acquired the personal archive of civil rights activist, award-winning entertainer and producer, and cultural icon Harry Belafonte.
Harlem Got Talent, Join The Open Auditions With The Fabulous Vy Higginson’s Mama Foundation
The Mama Foundation for the Arts announces open auditions for all roles in the upcoming performances of Mama, I Want to Sing, the classic gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro.
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces 2019 Season Lineup
City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2019 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage,
HW Pick: City Parks Foundation Announces the SummerStage 2018 Season
City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City’s largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs.
Jazz Impresario George Wein Donates The Jazz And Blues ArtBox To The Schomburg
George Wein, jazz producer, promoter and pianist, Founder of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals and CEO of Newport Festivals Foundation, has donated The Jazz and Blues ArtBox to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library (NYPL).
Harlem’s Maya Angelou, America’s Best Autobiographer
Maya Angelou born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928 is an American autobiographer and poet who has been called “America’s most visible black female autobiographer” by scholar Joanne M. Braxton.
Jazz Master Onaje Allan Gumbs Speaks ‘Truth to Power’ At City College In Harlem
The City College Center for the Arts (CCCA) presents “Truth to Power,” featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs and Trio Plus, at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, April 28, 2017.
Studio Museum Honors The Fabulous Ford Foundation
Yesterday, The Studio Museum in Harlem honored the Ford Foundation at their annual Gala. Held at Cipriani Wall Street, the event raised over $2 million for the Studio Museum’s groundbreaking exhibitions and programs—a record-breaking amount.
HW Pick: Jazz at Lincoln Center Honors America’s Timeless Vocalists
On Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, Jazz at Lincoln Center will celebrate the timeless artistry of some of the most beloved vocalists and composers in American history.
HW Pick: Czech Marionettes in “The New World Symphony: Dvorak in America”
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (czechmarionettes.org/) CAMT has created “The New World Symphony: Dvorak in America,” a play chronicling the American years (1892-1895) of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (pictured with his family), during which he produced a flurry of “American” works.
Salters Scene: The 24th Annual Jazz Loft Party
By Udo Salters The 24th Annual Jazz Loft Party “To New Orleans With Love” was held by the Jazz Foundation of America on Saturday, May 16th at Hudson Studios in New York City.
Langston Hughes History of Jazz An Illustrated Children’s Book, 1955
Prolific poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist Langston Hughes is considered one of the fathers of jazz poetry, a literary art form that emerged in the 1920s and eventually became the foundation for modern hip-hop.
Minton’s Jazz Supper Club In Harlem Debuts Live CD
When the original Minton’s Playhouse opened in 1938 the club quickly pioneered a movement in modern jazz, as legends including Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie took the stage and joined in regular jam sessions.
Introducing Jazz Night at Fairway Market Cafe in Harlem
Come enjoy great food and music at Jazz Night at the Fairway Market Café (2127 Broadway) every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 to 9pm starting Wednesday, June 18th.