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Vibraphonist and Composer, Stefon Harris has been heralded as “one of the most important young artists in jazz” by The Los Angeles Times. A four-time GRAMMY™ nominee, he is a seven-time Best Mallet player by the Jazz Journalist Association, the recipient of Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award, Downbeat’s Critics Poll Winner for Vibraphone (2015, 2013) and 2014 Expanded Critic’s Poll for Vibes from Jazz Times. He won a 2014 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album for Wonder: The Songs of Stevie Wonder as a member of the SF Jazz Collective. Harris earned a BM in Classical Percussion and a MM in Jazz Performance from Manhattan School of Music. He tours worldwide with his bands Sonic Creed, Blackout and Ninety Miles. Harris teaches at New York University and is Artistic Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). He has been Artist in Residence at Fontana Chamber Arts, Kalamazoo, The Lied Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, and San Francisco Performances. Harris currently teaches at the Brubeck Institute through their Distance Learning program and at the Institute’s Summer Jazz Colony. Stefon’s landmark TED Talk, “There are No Mistakes On The Bandstand” was the most watched in its 2011 release and has over 500,000 views. He has emerged as a leading informance presenter in Corporate Leadership workshops with Fortune 100 companies around the world. In 2014 Stefon co founded The Melodic Progression Institute with business partner Clif Swiggett. Their first app, Harmony Cloud™ was released on iTunes in January 2016.

Join us on Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 PM in the HSA Theater for the world premiere of "Suite Harlem", an original composition for octet, written and dedicated to the Harlem School of the Arts by celebrated pianist, composer, and Jazz Road Creative Residency Recipient Adegoke Steve Colson. The premiere of "Suite Harlem" features: Adegoke Steve Colson, composer, piano; Iqua Colson, voice; Freddie Hendrix, trumpet; J.D. Parran, bass clarinet; Marlene Rice, violin; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Luke Stewart, bass; and Pheeroan akLaff, drums...with performances by students from the HSA Theater Department (Chesney Snow, Chair), and the HSA Dance Department (Leyland Simmons, Chair).

This premiere is the culmination of the partnership with Mr. Colson and Harlem School of the Arts, which focused on supporting and elevating the Jazz curriculum at HSA, and bringing master classes to the HSA community. It has been made possible with the support of Jazz Road, a national initiative of South Arts, which is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

This event is free and open to the public.

This new, undeniably joyful, and revolutionary musical for this generation confronts audiences to “Snatch yo’ free.”

The saga of one girl's journey to SNATCH HER FREE, SNATCH YO’ FREE “TANISHA FORDHAM THE EGOT” is told through a series of memoirs, songs, poems, random thoughts and monologues all written in rhyme.
THIS IS A HIP HOP MUSICAL FOR THE AGES: conveyed through free movement, spoken word artistry, music performance, group dance, rap, call-and-response/ interactive theater, hip-hop, synchronized movement, live visual art, and play (yes actual games) “THE EGOT” calls to audiences inviting them to experience and be apart of a journey that won’t be soon forgotten.

Inspired by the ideas of freedom, destiny, community and joy Fordham curated a written amalgamation of herstory. Identity, faith, hope, love, race, the pervasive and unavoidable nature of obstacles, overcoming hopelessness, overcoming self-doubt, and community are some of the themes explored throughout the piece.

Ultimately “TaNisha Fordham The EGOT,” asks one dynamic question: you will never be good enough for everyone else; are you good enough for yourself? Would an Emmy award give you more worth? An Oscar? Would a Grammy award, or a Tony? Who and what gives you value?

Don’t wait for someone to give it to you. Go on and SNATCH YO’ FREE.

The memoir in rhyme (novel) by the same name “TaNisha Fordham The EGOT,” will be released in June 2022. Purchase your copy of the book for a sneak peak at this riveting story opening as Newark’s 2ND ANNUAL Theater in the Park Summer 2022 event.

God Doesn’t Mean You Get To Live Forever

Starring former Art Blakey and Duke Ellington trombonist Gregory Charles Royal and "America's Psychologist" Dr. Jeff Gardere; featuring AU Hogan, Anya Caravella, and New Jersey's own Anointed Friends Gospel Choir.

Would you still believe in God if it meant no everlasting life? What if God Doesn’t Mean You Get To Live Forever!

Set in a quaint Baptist church where you, the audience, are the parishioners. The lively pastor and congregation get an unexpected visit from Reese Noel, a famous pop singer who lures their favorite son and Gospel musician Q. astray. After a whirlwind night of partying at Jazz and Dance clubs, Reese proffers to Q. the idea that his belief in God doesn’t have to mean a promise of everlasting life. However, an unspeakable tragedy sets everyone back on their heels. The church Deacon, played by “America’s Psychologist” Dr. Jeff Gardere, tries to make sense of it all. Powerful Gospel, Jazz, and Pop music with a boxed Soul Food sampler to set the flavor of this immersive experience just right.

Soul Food sampler is included in ticket price; menu can be found at beboptv.com.

New Camerata Opera (NCO) presents United We Sing, a concert to benefit the people of Ukraine featuring operatic and Broadway hits, on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 3pm at The Congregational Church of Manhasset in Manhasset, NY. The suggested donation for the performance is $20 general admission and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance at newcamerataopera.org/united-we-sing-2022.

The program will feature members of NCO's Artistic Committee and guests from New York City and the Manhasset area. Beautiful selections from beloved operas and Broadway shows will make up the afternoon's entertainment, offered with touches of immersive theater for which NCO is so well known.

NCO is pleased to partner with the Congregational Church of Manhasset to offer United We Sing as a part of their ongoing series, Concerts for a Cause, which continues to raise money for worthy causes and offers entertainment and fellowship for the Manhasset community. This year, 100% of all donations received will go to benefit The International Committee of The Red Cross, providing humanitarian support for the people of Ukraine.

About New Camerata Opera
New Camerata Opera is a New York City-based, cooperative company in its sixth season. Its mission is to engage, excite, and educate through immersive performances that break down barriers and inspire fans of the future. NCO offers mainstage operas, children's operas through Camerata Piccola, and produces short operatic films with CamerataWorks.

For more information, visit newcamerataopera.org. 

Frederic Gassita, one of the leading figures of African jazz, presents a celebration of Bantu music with Jazz. He will be performing live in a concert in London for the first time ever, featuring a mighty orchestra, guest singers, and dancers.

Frederic is Gabon's most celebrated musician, composer, and producer, having recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as performing in Africa, Europe, and Asia. On Sunday, June 19th, he will present his beautiful new project for the first time outside of Africa at London's Barbican. A rare opportunity to witness the richness of African music, a virtuosic, lively and joyful musical experience.

Weaving Bantu culture and traditions with the spontaneity of jazz, and spiritual and ecstatic classical arrangements, Frederic Gassita brings his vibrant Bantu Jazz Orchestra featuring a big band, an orchestral string section, the Eben Voices of Gabon Choir, special guest singers and a dance troupe, to make a grand show featuring over 70 artists.

"I'm so excited to share my musical style, which fuses jazz and Gabonese rhythms, with a British audience," says Frederic. "Anyone who loves jazz or is curious about discovering new music is welcome."

The concert takes place on Sunday, 19 June at 7:30. pm at the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London.

Tickets are on sale starting April, 15th and can be purchased online at https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2022/event/frederic-gassita-the-bantu-jazz-orchestra

Ingrid Laubrock - saxophones / Jose Davila - tuba / Tom Rainey - drums To continue safely serving our community of artists and audience members, Arts for Art is filming and releasing new performances on Tuesdays and Thursdays in January, February, and March. A pay-what-you-can donation is required to view each video. All donations will go towards AFA’s Artists & Friends Campaign. About Ingrid Laubrock: Originally from Germany, Ingrid Laubrock is a saxophonist/composer based in Brooklyn since 2009. Laubrock is interested in exploring the borders between musical realms and creating multi-layered, dense and often evocative sound worlds. She’s worked with: Anthony Braxton, Muhal Richards Abrams, Dave Douglas, Kenny Wheeler, Jason Moran, Tim Berne, William Parker, Tom Rainey, Mary Halvorson, Kris Davis, Tyshawn Sorey, Craig Taborn, Luc Ex, Django Bates’ Human Chain, The Continuum Ensemble, Wet Ink and many others. Laubrock's main projects as a leader are Anti-House, Sleepthief, Ingrid Laubrock Septet and Ubatuba. Collaborations include Paradoxical Frog, Ingrid Laubrock/Tom Rainey Duo and Crump/Smythe/Laubrock. She is a member of Anthony Braxton's Falling River Music Quartet, Nonet and 12+1tet, Tom Rainey Trio and Obbligato, Mary Halvorson Septet, Kris’ Davis Quintet, Nate Wooley’s Battle Pieces and Luc Ex’ Assemblée. She was one of the featured soloists in Anthony Braxton’s opera Trillium J.

Yoni Kretzmer - tenor saxophone / Shanir Blumenkranz - bass / Randy Peterson - drums To continue safely serving our community of artists and audience members, Arts for Art is filming and releasing new performances on Tuesdays and Thursdays in January, February, and March. A pay-what-you-can donation is required to view each video. All donations will go towards AFA’s Artists & Friends Campaign. About Yoni Kretzmer: Born and raised in Jerusalem, Kretzmer relocated to Brooklyn (via Tel Aviv) in 2010. Yoni leads many groups including trios, quartets, quintets and a chamber sextet alongside writing for larger groups. Kretzmer has also ran a bunch of north-Brooklyn music series curating over 100 shows. Yoni attended the American School of Modern Music in Paris, France. He has releases 14 albums under his own name and co-released a bunch more. "In the past few years Israeli jazz has advanced in leaps and bounds, but nothing prepared the ear for this fantastic album. Yoni Kretzmer is a young musician, and passion and daring virtually burst out of his saxophone. Although, together with that, Kretzmer has maturity, depth and the experience of a veteran jazz musician. He is an outstanding composer, a wonderful melodist, an amazingly accurate player and together with the fine group that he assembled for the album he has created an inspired meeting between written and improvised music and jazz and contemporary music." Ben Shalev - Ha`aretz, September 2009 “In my humble opinion, Kretzmer is one of the finest contemporary saxophonists of the genre. He knows how to create wonderful melodies and licks that are surrounded by, what seems to be, a controlled chaos. Which allows breathing room for each player to have their moment under the sun.” - Matthew Ditullo – This Shape of Jazz to Come, August 2012

PLEASE READ FULLY TO ENJOY THIS EVENT-r BrownstoneJAZZ FEST up close and personal. Intimate acoustic livIngroom concerts. SOCIALLY DISTANCED TICKETED PERFORMANCE VENUE PLEASE ID, PROOF OF VACCINATION AND MASKS ARE A NYC AND OUR MUST HAVE TO ENTER HOSTING - DEBBIE McCLAIN Curator and M.C. ERIC LEMONS Bassist, Discover a JazzFest, in the restored 19th Century Victorian Brownstone, located in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn’s Landmarked Historic District. SugarHill, Harlem and Bed Stuy, Central B'klyn were both Jazz Hey Day Communities. When Ella Fitzgerald lyricized the song 'TAKE THE A TRAIN' she gives confirmation. I believe she obviously was speaking of Brooklyn. A train connecting two jazz hubs fast. BrownstoneJAZZ Ensasmbles presents some of the best jazz artists of yesteryear’s Jazz Soldiers and today’s Jazz Front-liners swinging with an authentic classic jazz style. With something for everyone to enjoy. NOTES Dress to Impress NO FISH FRY AT THIS TIME. (It will return) BYOB (FILLED WITH GOODIES FOR YOUR TABLE) A LIMITED TIME OFFERING Take a peek into some of what's to return with more than 10% off the regular lowest ticket price. Make early purchases, prices are subject to change anytime. Tables and chairs are being sold at a limited capacity during this time of Covid. You may see us listed on exclusive only date sites at higher prices with different offerings occasionally with the full experience. WE ARE PRIVATE, AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE SELECTIVE. PLEASE RESPECT

PLEASE READ FULLY TO ENJOY THIS EVENT-r BrownstoneJAZZ FEST up close and personal. Intimate acoustic livIngroom concerts. SOCIALLY DISTANCED TICKETED PERFORMANCE VENUE PLEASE ID, PROOF OF VACCINATION AND MASKS ARE A NYC AND OUR MUST HAVE TO ENTER HOSTING - DEBBIE McCLAIN Curator and M.C. ERIC LEMONS Bassist, Discover a JazzFest, in the restored 19th Century Victorian Brownstone, located in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn’s Landmarked Historic District. SugarHill, Harlem and Bed Stuy, Central B'klyn were both Jazz Hey Day Communities. When Ella Fitzgerald lyricized the song 'TAKE THE A TRAIN' she gives confirmation. I believe she obviously was speaking of Brooklyn. A train connecting two jazz hubs fast. BrownstoneJAZZ Ensasmbles presents some of the best jazz artists of yesteryear’s Jazz Soldiers and today’s Jazz Front-liners swinging with an authentic classic jazz style. With something for everyone to enjoy. NOTES Dress to Impress NO FISH FRY AT THIS TIME. (It will return) BYOB (FILLED WITH GOODIES FOR YOUR TABLE) A LIMITED TIME OFFERING Take a peek into some of what's to return with more than 10% off the regular lowest ticket price. Make early purchases, prices are subject to change anytime. Tables and chairs are being sold at a limited capacity during this time of Covid. You may see us listed on exclusive only date sites at higher prices with different offerings occasionally with the full experience. WE ARE PRIVATE, AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE SELECTIVE. PLEASE RESPECT