From left: Nanton, Harry Carney, and W. Jones at the Hurricane Ballroom, April 1943; Nanton and Jones using mutes
Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, February 1, 1904 –...
Albany Leon “Barney” Bigard
Albany Leon “Barney” Bigard, March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980, was a Harlem jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington.
He also played tenor saxophone.
Biography
Bigard was born...
The collective was born when two groups of African-American photographers came together in collaboration.
The first group was Group 35, which consisted of photographers James...
Capital Concerts announced today the all-star cast of the 42nd annual edition of A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS, America’s longest-running live national Independence Day TV tradition.
Joining...
The summer-long program offers free film screenings and music in outdoor venues including a new series held in partnership with the Frederick Douglass Blvd...
Bologne was a prolific 18th-century composer, virtuoso violinist, abolitionist, general of Europe’s first Black regiment, an acquaintance of both Mozart and Marie Antoinette, and...
East Harlem community members and organizations will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of artist and activist Hiram Maristany, August 10, 1945 –...
New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert urging New Yorkers to beware of potentially fraudulent charities created in the wake of the hate-filled terror attack...
