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On this edition of the WBGO Journal, Sade Lythcott and Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre in Harlem talk about their new upcoming home and currents projects and the three star of "Three Sisters" at Two Rive Theater discuss their roles in the bold new translation of Chekhov's classic play

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Trevor Smith reports on how 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel's “You’ll Never Walk Alone” is a Liverpool soccer tradition

Record Store Day author and Rutgers-Newark professor Larry Jaffee chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about the international event and his love of vinyl

The latest guest on Leo Sidran's "The Third Story" podcast is Theo Bleckmann

One of Daptone Records’ earliest projects, the Budos Band formed out of a New York jam session put together by local heroes Antibalas, coalescing into an instrumental psychedelic soul band that channels Afro-funk through ’70s rock and late-’60s R&B. The Staten Island born-and-bred band’s latest LP is 2020’s Long in the Tooth. Brazilian guitarist Rogê moves between bossa nova, samba, and reggae with ease, and draws inspiration from the African jongo, samba, afoxé and maculelê. An enthusiastic collaborator, his latest is a 2020 album with Seu Jorge; his NA VEIA project with Arlindo Cruz earned them a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Samba Album. The show is hosted by Tom Ferrie, from the Staten Island streaming community radio station Maker Park Radio.

A Grammy-nominated American jazz singer in the vein of Betty Carter and Sarah Vaughan, Jazzmeia Horn is one of the boldest voices in modern jazz. Her new album Dear Love is her third, but her first with Her Noble Force, a 15-piece ensemble that expands her sound and offers new challenges for her daring arrangements. She’s joined by Calvin Booker, a multi-disciplinary dancer and DJ born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. An original member of the Broadway production of FELA!, he brings his unique style of tap-dancing to the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival for the first time.

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron is the premier pianist in jazz today, revered for the lyricism and elegance of his artistry. Grammy Award winner Bill Charlap is hailed for his “deep sense of swing” and “unflagging melodic invention … or re-invention” (Downbeat). Cole Porter Fellowship winner Aaron Diehl is one of his generation’s most acclaimed pianists, noted for his nuanced artistry, intellect and fluency across a wide spectrum of jazz. Three stellar soloists, two pianos on our stage, a jazz piano summit.

Kenny Barron, piano
Bill Charlap, piano
Aaron Diehl, piano
Noriko Ueda, bass
Lewis Nash, drums

Simply put, Brooklyn-born singer, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all-around keyboard master Cory Henry is the future of music. A GRAMMY winner with his old band Snarky Puppy, he’s since made a name for himself as a solo artist and producer earning four GRAMMY nominations including Kanye West (Donda), Erik Bellinger (New Light) and his own self-produced album (Something to Say). Henry has also gone on to lay his vocals, instrumentals and production skills to recent releases from global superstars Rosalía, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons and more. With a DJ set from Soho Radio’s Rustam Ospanoff, spanning the deepest soul sounds from around the world.

Tickets or RSVPs are not required to attend this FREE performance and admission is first come first serve.

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Join us at 3pm at the Amphitheater for a FREE, All-Ages West African Dance Workshop, hosted by the Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs. No RSVP needed. More information here. 

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Since astounding the audience at a legendary 1958 performance at the 92nd Street Y, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has gone on to reach an estimated 25 million people on six continents, earning recognition by Congress as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.” For over a decade, Artistic Director Robert Battle has been leading the company in exciting directions, building upon a legacy of performances that inspire all in a universal celebration of the human spirit using the African American cultural experience and the modern dance tradition.

The Jazz Forum club in Tarrytown is back! Brazilian and Jazz pianist Helio Alves blends traditional Brazilian sounds with traditional Jazz sounds fluidly and with grace. A resident of NYC since the '90s, Alves has received high praise as an in-demand sideman with the likes of Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Sadao Watanabe, Slide Hampton, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Paquito D'Rivera, Joyce, and Rosa Passos to name but a few. We can't wait to see you back at the Jazz Forum!