The Harris Theater for Music and Dance concludes its 2011-2012 Family Series and celebrates Black History Month with Afro-Beats!, a festive and interactive performance perfect for the whole family onSaturday, February 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm. Join the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, dancer Idy Ciss, saxophonist Jim Gailloreto, Morikeba Kouyate on the kora, and students from the Fulcrum Point Sound Tracks program as they explore the rich rhythms, sounds and images of West Africa in this 75-minute multimedia performance. Children of all ages are invited to participate in drumming circles, traditional African dances, and soulful songs in this spirited performance which features works by Fela Kuti, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Steve Reich, and traditional music from Mandingo and African-American cultures.
FELA! will play the Academy of Music for a limited engagement March 20 - March 25 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization.
People's Champs announce a show at Pianos on Thursday, January 12th. They share the bill with neo-noir pop band Shenandoah and the Night as well as futuristic, experimental indie pop band Railbird.
If Fela Kuti was a rabbi, his music might've sounded something like The Afro-Semitic Experience . This band combines African and African-American influenced jazz, soul, funk and samba with traditional Jewish cantorial singing.
People's Champs announce a show at Pianos on Thursday, January 12th. They share the bill with neo-noir pop band Shenandoah and the Night as well as futuristic, experimental indie pop band Railbird.
Saycon Sengbloh is set to reprise the powerful role of Sandra Iszadore in the landmark Tony Award winning Broadway musical, FELA!, for a one week engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre (Los Angeles).
Saycon Sengbloh is set to reprise the powerful role of Sandra Iszadore in the landmark Tony Award winning Broadway musical, FELA!, for a one week engagement at the Ahmanson Theatre (Los Angeles).
If Fela Kuti was a rabbi, his music might've sounded something like The Afro-Semitic Experience . This band combines African and African-American influenced jazz, soul, funk and samba with traditional Jewish cantorial singing.
In the 70's, Nigeria rose up and struck a new chord for justice with Afrobeat founder and political activist, Fela, as their controversial leader. The show, which opened last night at San Francisco's Curran Theatre, sways, plays and sings the political heart song of Nigeria through the life story of this musician turned activist, Fela Kuti. In its west coast premiere, the Tony-winning Broadway sensation packed a powerful opening night musical and political punch that was dynamic and experientially transformative. Everybody, please say "yeah yeah!"
The WARRIOR EP is now available online! DJ Serge Negri presents Saycon 'Warrior' is an EP that features the original song 'Warrior' and a special bonus track, Sorrow, Tears, & Blood for all those Afro-beat lovers and additional soulful house instrumentals to jam to! Saycon Sengbloh was featured as the powerful Sandra Iszadore in the Tony award winning musical Fela! about the life of afro-beat superstar Fela Kuti. She is featured on the Grammy nominated Fela! Broadway soundtrack. Warrior is a collaboration with house D.J. Serge Negri following his release the 'Cigarette EP' featuring vocalist Tasha Mabry, Serge geared up for this Warrior EP release with Saycon. Special thanks to BAMBOOSOUNDS for this special release just in time for the Holiday Season! Available on Amazon, Bamboosounds.net, Itunes, Afrodesiamp3.com and other online retailers.
The Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month. November's event features programs inspired by the work of artist Sanford Biggers.
Discovering the points at which African and American music strike sparks off each other, Pee Wee Ellis along with Maceo Parker, Vusi Mahlasela and Cheikh Lo bring James Brown's revolutionary music full circle in Still Black, Still Proud: an innovative, rhythm-fueled and Afro-funk tribute. Still Black, Still Proud plays the Ordway's Music Theater for one night only on Tuesday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of the Ordway's 2011-2012 Target World Music and Dance Series.
Tony nominated for his performance in FELA! Sahr Ngaujah stars in the touring production, which will play at the Canon Theatre October 25 to November 6.
The Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday attracts thousands of visitors to free programs of art and entertainment each month. November's event features programs inspired by the work of artist Sanford Biggers.
