News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson You can call Jay-Z many things. He is a father, a husband, a record executive, a recording artist, a festival curator, a sports agent, sports bar and clothing brand owner, and much, much more. But the thing that he was before all of that was an entrepreneur. Jay-Z got his first […]
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By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson For those who have gone on first dates, and I would assume that would be nearly everyone, there is a certain amount of anxiety that goes with going out with someone for the first time. As a single gentleman who has never been married, I’ve experienced my fair share of butterflies
Theatre ‘Review’ First Date Read More »
By Shea Zaphir What woman wouldn’t blush over her love looking dapper and dressed to the nines on her momentous day? The quote, “A well-tailored suit is to a women is what lingerie is to men” is no myth, it is pure fact. While most men are accustomed to the “Yes Love” syndrome and the attack on
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By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson I had the opportunity to see a show called Shida that opened in late July at Ars Nova (located at 511 West 54th street in Manhattan) and I was amazed with the performance and writing of the show. Shida stars Jeannette Bayardelle, and for those who are regulars on The Great
SHIDA THE MUSICAL: A MUST-SEE THIS SUMMER Read More »
By Alicia Schaeffer What I Loved: The acting leaves you with performances that are hard to shake. Many of the actresses seem to really capture their roles, yet barely have a former credit to their names. Stand-out performances by Lea DeLaria, Samira Wiley, Yael Stone, Danielle Brooks, Constance Shulman, and Vicky Jeudy. And then there’s
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Read More »
By Derrel “Jazz” Johnson Superstar singer Beyoncé performed at Barclays Center three straight evenings during the first week in August to the delight of tens of thousands of fans. As The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 2013 invaded Brooklyn, her only performances in New York City. It wasn’t her first time on stage at Barclays
BEYONCÉ SIZZLES AT BARCLAYS CENTER Read More »
All right!! Harlem Times … Let’s Get This Party Started… No Wind…No Rain…No Summer storm could stop this wonderful Wednesday, July 3rd celebration in the beautifully designed open-air ballroom at MSNS! The crew carefully removed all precipitation from the dance floor as the “real” party people waited patiently to get their party on! The MSNS
LINCOLN CENTER’S MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN DAMROSCH PARK Read More »
Stephen Burrows’ impact on Fashion can not be denied. He helped to define the look of the emerging disco era , through his love of motion and music. His garments were designed for dancing, twirling & moving and magically came alive on the dance floor. Stephen Burrows was dubbed “the Brightest Star in American Fashion”
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“New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become.” -Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle Joshua Wolff moved to Harlem in the 1990s to become a more highly-evolved craftsman in his jazz-musician mission. What he may never have expected was as a part of this
A Tribute to the Life of Joshua Wolff Read More »
Ahoy Mates! This is the Captain speaking! On April 7, 2003, a young man embarked on mission to present the Arts of Music & Theatre to the New York/tri-state masses. Award winning actor/director/jazz producer/vocalist, Rome Neal, after going out to many jazz clubs, doing research in order to develop his Thelonious Monk character in Laurence Holder’s
Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz 10th Anniversary Benefit & Concert Read More »