Emily Braden is the winner of New York City's 'Best of the Best' Jazzmobile Vocal Competition and two-time cultural ambassador with the US Embassy’s Arts Envoy Program. Originally from Boise, Idaho, Braden is a Harlem-based vocalist, songwriter and lyricist who effortlessly blends jazz, soul, and pop to win the hearts of audiences around the world. […]
Trumpet player, composer, and beloved talent scout of the New York scene, the late Roy Hargrove generously passed on his legacy to each new generation of artists. Today, the Roy Hargrove Big Band continues to share his profound expression with new listeners and longtime fans. Always energetic, always swinging, the outfit’s repertoire includes Hargrove originals, […]
An undisputed classic of Rastafarian-inspired music, “Grounation” is a 1972 album by Count Ossie and The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari. Combining Rastafari consciousness with deep spiritual jazz, the album is a definitive cultural statement of its time and place. This event will celebrate the album while recreating a Rasta grounation, or gathering, featuring IMRiddim, […]
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Join Gilbert Castellanos and friends as they celebrate Miles Davis and his all-star band. One of the greatest albums of all time and the best-selling jazz album ever, Miles Davis' masterpiece Kind of Blue is as relevant and revered today as when it was recorded. Released on August 17, 1959, this concert celebrates the 65th […]