Tarek Yamani—a Lebanese-American pianist who now calls Harlem home—is using music to bring his two cultures, and their distinct sounds, together. Continue Reading →
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Harlem’s ‘Luke Cage’ Season 2 Features Legendary Hip-Hop Artists
Comicbook reports that season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage will feature a lineup of real-life urban artists, Billboard reveals. Continue Reading →
Harlem Fave Esperanza Spalding, Bilal And Others At SummerStage In Central Park
On Sunday, August 7th, Igmar Thomas & the Revive Big Band present A Journey Through The Legacy of Black Culture – a groundbreaking series of concept performances composed as a living testament to the breadth of African diasporic musical traditions the continued impact on American culture. Continue Reading →
Miles Ahead, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (video)
The release of the movie Miles Ahead, Don Cheadle’s wildly entertaining and moving exploration of Miles Davis, will be accompanied by this new soundtrack featuring musical highlights from Miles’ career and new recordings overseen by Grammy Award-winning jazz/hip-hop artist Robert Glasper. Continue Reading →
Jazz Now Series Elena Pinderhughes At HarlemStage
Heralded by The Guardian as “the most exciting jazz flutist to have emerged in years,” 20-year-old vocalist and flutist Elena Pinderhughes is one to watch. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: Donald Trump, Tracy Morgan And More On Jimmy Kimmel Live In Brooklyn
Jimmy Kimmel Live will be returning to the host’s hometown of Brooklyn, New York for five original shows which will tape live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House starting on Monday, October 19th, 2015. Continue Reading →