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Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz 10th Anniversary Benefit & Concert    

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

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HARLEMUSIC: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Dr. Donald Byrd

Ahoy Mates! This is the Captain speaking! Two great nights…two great tributes…one great musician! Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Donald Byrd, the premier hard bop & R&B trumpeter and Doctor of Music. Dr. Byrd was born Dec. 9, 1932. He passed on Feb. 4, 2013 at the age of 80. He earned five music

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Lady of Song: Ms. Cynthia Holiday

The delightful and talented Ms. Cynthia Holiday, a mainstay of the Harlem jazz and blues community has, despite her busy performance schedule, graciously agreed to speak with The Harlem Times. She is currently preparing to depart for her second tour of Russia. The Harlem Times attended Ms. Holiday’s recent “Holiday Sings Holiday” Women’s History Month

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Harlem Stage to Host Music and Spoken Word Events for May 08-16

Harlem Stage is hosting music events May 8-10 including original and tribute artists, as well as an open mic night on May 16. All of the music events are presented as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2013 which is produced by Harlem Stage, Jazzmobile and The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with Columbia University. MUSIC Erimaj

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Wendy Williams Will Join Cast of Broadway’s “Chicago” This Summer

Talk-show host and best-selling author Wendy Williams will make her Broadway stage debut this summer in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre. As announced on the April 15 broadcast of “The Wendy Williams Show,” Williams will step into the role of Matron “Mama” Morton June 25 for a seven-week engagement. Williams will succeed Christine Pedi, who

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Iyanla Vanzant Records Open Letter To DMX: ‘My Door Is Always Open’

Following Saturday’s explosive episode of OWN’s Iyanla Fix My Life featuring DMX, spiritual teacher Iyanla Vanzant has vowed to remain open to helping the troubled rapper, despite his resistance. The intimate session aimed to delve into DMX’s dark issues with drug and alcohol addictions, as well as mend the strained relationship with his ten children. But a publicist for the

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