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Thinking about Roy Haynes. If you haven’t checke Thinking about Roy Haynes. If you haven’t checked out Vinnie Sperrazza’s Substack | highly recommend it, not only is he a great drummer but his knowledge and writing on the subject of drumming, jazz and beyond is an important and needed voice in the world. As I thought about the passing of the incomparable Roy Haynes, I’m glad there are people like Vinnie to put Roy’s life and contributions in the proper perspective. Here are some of his words. Please read the whole post on Mr. Sperrazza’s Substack. “This photo, from a late Seventies ad for Ludwig, was the first thing I thought of when I heard the news: Roy Haynes the indomitable, fearless, and generously stylish. Roy Haynes, our greatest living jazz drummer, died on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, at age 99. Coming close on the heels of the death of Lou Donaldson, Quincy Jones, and Benny Golson, we are witnessing an age coming to a close. It’s up to us, to you and me, to keep this going.“ - Vinnie Serrazza (Substack)
Verses @ Work – 40% ticket discount from MOMENT Verses @ Work – 40% ticket discount from MOMENT NYC for performances at the Jersey City Theater Center, October 26th and 27th. Don’t miss the special edition of this one-of-a-kind show! Verses @ Work is a dynamic live hip hop theater piece by MOMENT NYC collaborator and champion, Malik Work. This autobiographical story is an immersive dive into a slice of New York City music history. Set in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early 2000s, Work seamlessly intertwines video, live music, musical theater, hip hop, poetry, and conventional monologue. Through laughter and tears, Verses @ Work inspires and transforms. This captivating and charismatic show, features original music by a variety of New York’s finest jazz, dance, groove, and hip hop music producers, with the musical direction of composer, singer/rapper, sound designer Quincy Valentine, and the support of live beats by the incomparable drummer and beat technician, Swiss Chris. Malik has worked with MOMENT NYC since our first pilot program as a teaching artist, MC, and supporter. His commanding stage presence as an actor is undeniable and this true story, in which he bares his soul, is not to be missed. We are delighted to offer a limited number of tickets for Verses @ Work performances at the Jersey City Theater Center, October 26th and 27th at a 40% discount. Use the code malikwork2627 at checkout to receive 40% off. In addition to Verses @ Work, these performances include a second show by actor, Marcus Mabusela, who is visiting from Johannesburg, South Africa. Mobusela performs a one-man version of South African Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Es’kia Mphalele’s, Down 2nd Avenue, adapted by Mosie Mamaregane. The pre-imagined movie trailer you see here is a small taste of what to expect in Verses @ Work’s live theater performance. Featuring Crysta Watson, Toya Lillard, Broderick Ballantyne, Marcio Rosario, Charlotte Lily Gaspard, and the incomparable David Rieth. Shout outs to director Lucas Mendes and Director of Photography Gregg Thompson. Ticket link https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Verses-Work-by-Malik-Work-USA/620004?afflky=JerseyCityTheaterCenter
Verses @ Work – 40% ticket discount from MOMENT Verses @ Work – 40% ticket discount from MOMENT NYC for performances at the Jersey City Theater Center, October 26th and 27th. Don’t miss the special edition of this one-of-a-kind show! Verses @ Work is a dynamic live hip hop theater piece by MOMENT NYC collaborator and champion, Malik Work. This autobiographical story is an immersive dive into a slice of New York City music history. Set in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early 2000s, Work seamlessly intertwines video, live music, musical theater, hip hop, poetry, and conventional monologue. Through laughter and tears, Verses @ Work inspires and transforms. This captivating and charismatic show, features original music by a variety of New York’s finest jazz, dance, groove, and hip hop music producers, with the musical direction of composer, singer/rapper, sound designer Quincy Valentine, and the support of live beats by the incomparable drummer and beat technician, Swiss Chris. Malik has worked with MOMENT NYC since our first pilot program as a teaching artist, MC, and supporter. His commanding stage presence as an actor is undeniable and this true story, in which he bares his soul, is not to be missed. We are delighted to offer a limited number of tickets for Verses @ Work performances at the Jersey City Theater Center, October 26th and 27th at a 40% discount. Use the code malikwork2627 at checkout to receive 40% off. In addition to Verses @ Work, these performances include a second show by actor, Marcus Mabusela, who is visiting from Johannesburg, South Africa. Mobusela performs a one-man version of South African Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Es’kia Mphalele’s, Down 2nd Avenue, adapted by Mosie Mamaregane. The pre-imagined movie trailer you see here is a small taste of what to expect in Verses @ Work’s live theater performance. Featuring Crysta Watson, Toya Lillard, Broderick Ballantyne, Marcio Rosario, Charlotte Lily Gaspard, and the incomparable David Rieth. Shout outs to director Lucas Mendes and Director of Photography Gregg Thompson. Ticket link https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Verses-Work-by-Malik-Work-USA/620004?afflky=JerseyCityTheaterCenter
Verses @ Work – 40% ticket discount from MOMENT Verses @ Work – 40% ticket discount from MOMENT NYC for performances at the Jersey City Theater Center, October 26th and 27th. Don’t miss the special edition of this one-of-a-kind show! Verses @ Work is a dynamic live hip hop theater piece by MOMENT NYC collaborator and champion Malik Work. This autobiographical story is an immersive dive into a slice of New York City music history. Set in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early 2000s, Work seamlessly intertwines video, live music, musical theater, hip-hop, poetry, and conventional monologue. Moonlighting as a promoter, Malik’s visionary plan for the first hip hop reality TV series, in a twist of events, accidentally creates a groundbreaking band. The Real Live Show explodes, and Malik struggles to regain the reins of his life. Through laughter and tears, Verses @ Work inspires and transforms. This captivating and charismatic show, features original music by a variety of New York’s finest jazz, dance, groove, and hip hop music producers, with the musical direction of composer, singer/rapper, sound designer Quincy Valentine, and the support of live beats by the incomparable drummer and beat technician, Swiss Chris. Malik has worked with MOMENT NYC since our first pilot program as a teaching artist, MC, and supporter. His commanding stage presence as an actor is undeniable and this true story, in which he bares his soul, is not to be missed. We are delighted to offer a limited number of tickets for Verses @ Work performances at the Jersey City Theater Center, October 26th and 27th at a 40% discount. Use the code malikwork2627 at checkout to receive 40% off. In addition to Verses @ Work, these performances include a second show by actor, Marcus Mabusela, who is visiting from Johannesburg, South Africa. Mobusela performs a one-man version of South African Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Es'kia Mphalele’s, Down 2nd Avenue, adapted by Mosie Mamaregane. #versesatwork #hiphoptheater #hiphopfilm #jerseycitytheatercenter #jerseycitytheatrecenterpresents #hiphopstorytelling #actor #writer #griot #stories #autobiography #multimedia #documentary #rockumentary #hiphopumentary
If you were lucky enough to to attend our receptio If you were lucky enough to to attend our reception for Abraham Rodriguez Jr last Thursday at La Sala de Pepe’s, you got hear about his amazing life as a musician, the folklore and friendships that shaped his experience, and to see rare and never published images and video. Don’t miss his performance this Thursday at Nublu to hear him live doing what he does best!…Playing and singing – featuring his full band, Cachimba Inolvidable. Abraham Rodriguez Jr. y su Cachimba Inolvidable Full band performance at Nublu Thursday Oct 17th 10pm $20 at the door Nublu 151 Ave C, nyc A night of Nuyorican Son, Santo, Rumba & Soul Presented by MOMENT NYC and Music Works NYC @musicworksnyc @abrerodriguezjr @drumpriest16 @lasaladepepe #salsa #nuyorican #nuyoricansoul #loisaida #NYCmusic #nycmusician #bomba #plena #santo #rumba #NYChistory #afrocaribbean #oldschoolnyc #lesnyc @abrerodriguezjr @drumpriest16 @nublu #bata @lasaladepepe @lower_east_side_nyc @lowereastnyc @sondelnorth
Posting this again so the text is full visible. Be Posting this again so the text is full visible. Been meaning to post this for a while. It’s an excerpt from a book started in 1927 and talking about events the author witnessed. It’s an amazing reminder of just how much music, and all history, has happened that is little known to most, and puts all our present sense of ‘advancements’ in question. I’ve also added the liner notes to Ornette Coleman’s “Dancing in Your Head” which pairs nicely with this. That record was my dad’s and I fondly remember as a teenager putting his massive speakers in front of our house and blasting this record with me and my friends. I’ve included an image of said speakers which I now have in my house. Which is a little absurd as they have 18” woofers, but they fill the room with a pleasant sound, warm, beautiful, and meaningful — full of the history of all that have passed through them. My father had these speakers built by a Rastafarian he befriended when working at the Jamaica Arts Center in Queens, specifically so he could fully appreciate Bob Marley’s music (originally driven by a great Marantz receiver unfortunately now gone). RIP Papa, Ornette, and all those that came before us that have lifted our spirits with music. The book I bought on the sidewalk of St Marks between 1st and A sometime in the early 1990s. Every new technology is erasing huge portions of important information. Not all of it’s good or relevant anymore but surely plenty is.
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The MOMENT NYC Music Tribute to Queens will be fro The MOMENT NYC Music Tribute to Queens will be from 11am - noon. Hope to see you there! From @malikwork The Queens County Fair is now the Queens Agricultural Fair! This coming weekend is the @queensfarm event of the year!! We got incredible live bands, theatrical performances, carnival rides, local craft and food vendors, drinks, hayrides, contests and midway games for the WHOLE FAMILY. Don’t miss the Amazing Maize Maze, a 3 acre corn field to Victory Bridge, and especially the Blue Ribbon produce competitions. You’ll see Stix Bones & the Bone Squad, Underground Horns, Mariella Price, Fogo Azul, Kalen (Death By Piano), MOMENT NYC, Jesse Fischer Group, Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Mike Irwin & the Arrival, Midnight Radio Show, Brooklyn Magic Shop, NuTribe Dance, Shinbone Alley Stilt Band, Harold the Unicycle Clown, Anna Copacabana & Pinkie Special and more!!! I’ll be hosting the main stage / Holla at me for community shout outs!! Get tix on the Queens Farm website. See y’all there 11-6pm this Saturday 10/5 and Sunday 10/6.
Join us for a reception for one of NYC's cultural Join us for a reception for one of NYC's cultural treasures. In preparation for his upcoming show at Nublu, Abraham Rodriguez Jr. will lead a discussion on the history of rumba and bata drumming in New York City. During his 50+ years performing Afro-Caribbean music, Abraham Rodriguez Jr. has pioneered blends with doo-wop, soul, Santo, and rumba. Join us for a meet-and-greet, historic video footage, and conversation. Abraham Rodriguez Reception at La Sala de Pepe Thursday, Oct 10th Free & open to the public 7pm Refreshments will be served. La Sala de Pepe 73 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 And Abraham Rodriguez Jr. y su Cachimba Inolvidable Full band performance at Nublu the following Thursday Oct 17th 10pm Nublu 151 Ave C, NYC A night of Nuyorican Son, Santo, Rumba & Soul Presented by MOMENT NYC and Music Works NYC #salsa #nuyorican #nuyoricansoul #loisaida #NYCmusic #nycmusician #bomba #plena #santo #rumba #NYChistory #afrocaribbean #oldschoolnyc #lesnyc
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MOMENT NYC’s next event is this Saturday. Guest MOMENT NYC’s next event is this Saturday. Guest curator Clara Joy presents an evening with music and dance — traditional, of the moment, and bound only by the limits of imagination. This is guaranteed to be a spectacular happening! #flamenco #flamencodance #flamencoguitar #yoshikochuma #schoolofhardknocks #princepalace #nujazz #nycunderground #nycdance #onlyinnewyork #nycmusic #momentnyc
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Happy Ra Day! Sun Ra performs in Central Park, Ne Happy Ra Day! Sun Ra performs in Central Park, New York City. Photo by Andrew Hill
Free! All ages and levels welcome. For anyone inte Free! All ages and levels welcome. For anyone interested in rumba dancing and drumming. We are honored to host our special guests from Matanzas at the Loisaida Center. DM TO RESERVE A SPOT. ….. …. #rumba #rumberos #rumberosdecuba #loisaidas #losrumberos #muñequitos @musicworksnyc @loisaidainc.center @momentnyc @5c_cultural_center_loisada_ave #rumbacubana #rumbacubana🇨🇺 #afrocuban #congas #drumming #dancenyc #afrodance #guanguancodance #rumbalosrumberos #lowereastside #lowereastsidenyc #latindance #latindancing
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MOMENT NYC is proud to partner with Some Serious B MOMENT NYC is proud to partner with Some Serious Business for this event! The evening showcases the talent and personalities featured in the book “We Started a Nightclub”: The Birth of the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge as Told by Those Who Lived It, published by Damiani in association with Some Serious Business. The jam-packed evening includes performances, readings, bar dancing, and other happenings by Pyramid alumni and friends. Program begins at 6:30 PM with DJs Matt Shipp and Phil Painson. Books, special limited-edition t-shirts, and Not the Same Old Shit (#ntsos) necklaces will be for sale at the event. From publisher Damiani: “What Studio 54 was for disco, the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge was for the alternative scene of 1980s downtown New York. Located at 101 Avenue A, the Pyramid offered a mixture of cultures: from groundbreaking, irreverent theater and experimental music to “anti-drag” that challenged the norms of gender binaries… "We Started A Nightclub" is an inside look at the cultural history of the East Village in the early 1980s. The project, which began in 2006, is an in-depth exploration of the Pyramid’s origins. An oral history comprising more than 75 interviews, it covers the early years of the Pyramid from the time of its founding through its rise, near demise and rebirth. The book includes previously unpublished photos, flyers and other ephemera, as well as excerpts from more than 50 press releases written between 1983 and 1986.” MOMENT NYC programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council. #nychistory #nycmoment #downtownnyc #eastvillagenyc #alphabetcity #wigstock #nycdrag #nycart #nycnightlife #eastvillageart #undergroundtheater #nycunderground
Sun Feb 4th 7pm – Join us for a conversation ab Sun Feb 4th 7pm – Join us for a conversation about Naturally Occurring Music Communities and why they matter(ed) in New York City, with author and NYC music tour guide Jesse Rifkin, Douglas Sherman (Musical Host, The Loft), Julie “DJ Shakey” Covello (Warper Party, Shakey’s Record Fair), and Federico Ausbury (Pinc Louds). Followed by a live set by Pinc Louds. There will be giveaways, stories and discussion about past and present underground music scenes. The role of these kinds of music communities in the birth of world-changing music genres such as Hip Hop, Punk, Disco, Jazz, Doo Wop, House and many others is undeniable. In their early forms, many of these small outsider music communities were actively despised and vilified by the mainstream press, radio, and society at large. How are these scenes developing in present-day New York, with globalized social media, and what, if any, realizations have come up in the post-pandemic world? If you haven’t experienced the inspired joy of Pinc Louds’ infectious songs, come laugh, sing, dance and just be free to be yourself while finding out what you’ve been missing. If you’re already a convert come support this Drom takeover! Costumes and characters welcome! Doors at 7pm Panel 7:30 Pinc Louds 9PM $15 in advance $20 at the door #underground #NYCmusic #pinclouds #momentnyc #musiccommunity @follwers #nycmusichistory #musichistory #punk #DJculture #disco #dancemusic @drom @livemusicsociety
Join us for a conversation about Naturally Occurri Join us for a conversation about Naturally Occurring Music Communities and why they matter(ed) in New York City, with author and NYC music tour guide Jesse Rifkin, Douglas Sherman (Musical Host, The Loft), Julie “DJ Shakey” Covello (Warper Party, Shakey’s Record Fair), and Federico Ausbury (Pinc Louds). Followed by a live set by Pinc Louds. There will be giveaways, stories and discussion about past and present underground music scenes. The role of these kinds of music communities in the birth of world-changing music genres such as Hip Hop, Punk, Disco, Jazz, Doo Wop, House and many others is undeniable. In their early forms, many of these small outsider music communities were actively despised and vilified by the mainstream press, radio, and society at large. How are these scenes developing in present-day New York, with globalized social media, and what, if any, realizations have come up in the post-pandemic world? If you haven’t experienced the inspired joy of Pinc Louds’ infectious songs, come laugh, sing, dance and just be free to be yourself while finding out what you’ve been missing. If you’re already a convert come support this Drom takeover! Costumes and characters welcome! Doors at 7pm Panel 7:30 Pinc Louds 9PM $15 in advance $20 at the door #underground #NYCmusic #pinclouds #momentnyc #musiccommunity @follwers
Join us for a conversation about Naturally Occurri Join us for a conversation about Naturally Occurring Music Communities and why they matter(ed) in New York City, with author and NYC music tour guide Jesse Rifkin, Douglas Sherman (Musical Host, The Loft), Julie “DJ Shakey” Covello (Warper Party, Shakey’s Record Fair), and Federico Ausbury (Pinc Louds). Followed by a live set by Pinc Louds. There will be giveaways, stories and discussion about past and present underground music scenes. The role of these kinds of music communities in the birth of world-changing music genres such as Hip Hop, Punk, Disco, Jazz, Doo Wop, House and many others is undeniable. In their early forms, many of these small outsider music communities were actively despised and vilified by the mainstream press, radio, and society at large. How are these scenes developing in present-day New York, with globalized social media, and what, if any, realizations have come up in the post-pandemic world? If you haven’t experienced the inspired joy of Pinc Louds’ infectious songs, come laugh, sing, dance and just be free to be yourself while finding out what you’ve been missing. If you’re already a convert come support this Drom takeover! Costumes and characters welcome! Doors at 7pm Panel 7:30 Pinc Louds 9PM $15 in advance $20 at the door after 7:30
We had an amazing experience learning from Bárbar We had an amazing experience learning from Bárbaro and Yuniscleyvis of Muñequitos de Matanzas on Sunday. Thanks to Alice Arnold for these amazing photos and thanks to Musicworks and Loisaida Center for making the event possible.
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