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International African Arts Festival July 1-4

Jun 27

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Hey Folks:

If you are in NYC this coming weekend. I suggest to head to Brooklyn and take part in the40th Annual International African Arts Festival!


July 1 – July 4, 2011
Commodore Barry Park
Downtown Brooklyn, NY

This four-day annual arts and crafts festival, a Brooklyn summer institution since 1971 (and formerly held at Boys and Girls High School), includes an African Marketplace, dance and music performances, and fashion shows.

The festival takes place at Commodore Barry Park (Navy Street, between Park and Flushing Avenues, on the border between Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene) rain or shine, July 1-4, 10AM-9PM

Schedule:
FRIDAY, JULY 1
Ancestral opening with Shanto
James Fleet/Drake Colley Quintet
Ngoma-Tribute to Billy Bang
Greg Stamper
Colonel Abrams Dance Party
Asase Ya

SATURDAY, JULY 2
Tribute to Chief Bey, Nana Dinizulu and Baba Ishangi
Ifetayo Youth Ensemble
Omi Yesa
Dimizulu African Dancers, Drummers and Singers
Ishangi family Dancers
Bill Mc Cloud, Urban Ju-Jitsu

SUNDAY, JULY 3
Gospel
Graveshift
Amma Watt
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney MC
The Black Alley players featuring Ebony Jo-Ann (B.O.N.E. Ent. Artist with artist Stix Bones and Johnny Turco)
Tribute to Gil Scott Heron feat. The Last Poets and the Midnight Band
International Day of the Drum Celebrating and Observance
Akom

MONDAY, JULY 4
Rome Neal’s Women In Jazz
Orquesta Tipica 73 (Salsa music)
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney MC
Norman Conners and the Starship Orchestra
Forces of Nature
International Day of the Drum Celebrating and Observance

For information on the Children’s Program (including the Fashion Show, the Afrikan Poetry Theater Poetry Slam, and the Natural Hair Show) and other details, call 718.638.3700 or send an email to infoatIAAFestival.org

Hope to see you there!!!

Keep Jammin!

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The Back Alley Players

Feb 26

Posted by MrsDeveter in BONE Entertainment | 1 Comment

Back Ally Players FLYER 2

What’s Up Folks?

I love live music. I enjoy being in the audience, feeling the kick drum and the bass I especially enjoy the reaction of the crowd. Earlier this month I was in the audience at the Triad in NYC jamming to the music of the Back Alley Players a soul and blues band.

The performance at the Triad was the CD relese party for “Beyond the Blues”  the Back Alley Players debut album. While sitting in the audience I was intrased by the rhymic sounds which included soulful undertones laced with Electric and Funk blues rhythms. The set was opened by vocalist Umar Conry singing “You Make Me Crazy Baby”, “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” and “The Jealous Kind” three very distinctly blues songs that make you wonder – Who is this woman? The horns, drums and guitar licks made me pat my feet and pop my fingers to the beat.

By the fourth song “You Been Lyin’ “ everyone in the audience were having such a good time and enjoying the live music being played for us that we were pleasantly surprised when Ms Ebony JoAnn accompanied the band and belted out a wayyyyyyyyyy bluesy tune “Rock Me Baby”.

Honey I had a rocking good time that night and was really excited to pop my newly aquired cd in the player when I got to my car. I think my favorite tune was the last song they played for us “Nuttin’ But The Blues” it features a cool funky rhythm that made the audience hollar for an encore! Although there time was up and they couldn’t grant our request everyone left with a full CD.b

Sugar I have mine so you have to get your copy. “Beyond The Blues” is avaiable on itunes, emusic, napster, rhapsody and of course boneentertainment.com

Until next time…

Keep jammin

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