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MOMENT has been invited to curate a section of the MOMENT has been invited to curate a section of the FED Substack. FED is a virtual global dinner party of interdisciplinary art and we will be introducing some of our musician friends, their music, and some of their favorite recipes. Check out Satish's post just published today! at GETFED.SUBSTACK.COM @ashleydavidart @indofunksatish @indofunkphotography
La Rumba de Yuniscleyvis in NYC + open Rumba

 La Rumba de Yuniscleyvis in NYC + open Rumba

8pm set followed by open rumba.

Featuring: Yuniscleyvis Ramos, Jaime Ramos and Barbaro Ramos of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas.

Come and experience the artistry of Matanzas, Cuba’s legendary Ramos rumba family under the leadership of Yunisceyvis Ramos, featuring Barbaro and Jaime Ramos. Yunis and his family of rumba masters are members of the legendary rumba group, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. They will perform drumming, dancing, and singing from the Afro-Cuban rumba traditions of Matanzas, Cuba.  

8pm set followed by an open rumba.

Urban Vegan Roots
34-47 31st St (between 34th & 35th Ave) Astoria, NY 11106
tel 516-490-6895 Doors 7pm $20 suggested Donation

@momentnyc @musicworksnyc @urbanveganroots 
#rumba #livemusic #rumbero #rumberos
“La Rumba de Yuniscleyvis in NYC + open Rumba” “La Rumba de Yuniscleyvis in NYC + open Rumba” 

8pm set followed by open rumba.

Featuring: Yuniscleyvis Ramos, Jaime Ramos and Barbaro Ramos of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas.

Come and experience the artistry of Matanzas, Cuba’s legendary Ramos rumba family under the leadership of Yuniskeyvis Ramos, featuring Barbaro and Jaime Ramos. Yunis and his family of rumba masters are members of the legendary rumba group, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. They will perform drumming, dancing, and singing from the Afro-Cuban rumba traditions of Matanzas, Cuba.  

8pm set followed by an open rumba.

Urban Vegan Roots
34-47 31st St (between 34th & 35th Ave) Astoria, NY 11106
tel 516-490-6895 Ticket link in bio https://partiful.com/e/yIxUEn9lHk8TotVtIt9U

@momentnyc @musicworksnyc @urbanveganroots 
#rumba #livemusic #rumbero #rumberos
“La Rumba de Yuniscleyvis in NYC + open Rumba” “La Rumba de Yuniscleyvis in NYC + open Rumba” 8pm set followed by open rumba. Featuring: Yuniscleyvis Ramos, Jaime Ramos and Barbaro Ramos of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. Come and experience the artistry of Matanzas, Cuba’s legendary Ramos rumba family under the leadership of Yunisceyvis Ramos, featuring Barbaro and Jaime Ramos. Yunis and his family of rumba masters are members of the legendary rumba group, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. They will perform drumming, dancing, and singing from the Afro-Cuban rumba traditions of Matanzas, Cuba.  8pm set followed by an open rumba. Urban Vegan Roots 34-47 31st St (between 34th & 35th Ave) Astoria, NY 11106 tel 516-490-6895 @momentnyc @musicworksnyc @urbanveganroots #rumba #livemusic #rumbero #rumberos
Happy birthday, Ornette!! Happy birthday, Ornette!!
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We’re really excited about this Sunday. This is We’re really excited about this Sunday. This is going to be an amazing event! Come support the legacy of independent underground music in New York City! …And if that’s not enough incentive, we’ll be giving away a copy of Jesse Rifkin’s excellent book, “This Must Be the Place - music, community and vanished spaces in New York City”, to the first full price ticket to arrive! ticket link in bio #loftjazz #silentbarn #alanlomax #rubulad #undergroundmusic #nycmusic #nychistory #nycmusichistory
#loftjazz #silentbarn #alanlomax #rubulad #undergr #loftjazz #silentbarn #alanlomax #rubulad #undergroundmusic #nycmusic #nychistory #nycmusichistory MOMENT NYC Residential Music Spaces Oral history, archival media, and social dance party Featuring rare materials from Alan Lomax, Studio We, & the Silent Barn Sunday Feb 2nd, doors at 2pm, program starts at 2:30pm at Rubulad address with tix Tickets $10-20 not a flof Creative Remix Social Dance Party NYC has a rich history of residential spaces being used as unlicensed, DIY performance spaces, from Jazz musicians routinely playing at Harlem rent parties in the ‘20s; Yoko Ono and LaMonte Young staging a concert series in Ono’s Tribeca apartment in the early ‘60s; to singer-songwriter Lach hosting antifolk open mics at the Fort, his L.E.S. storefront apartment, in the mid-‘80s; to composer William Basinski and artist James Elaine presenting avant-garde music in Arcadia, their Williamsburg loft, in the early ‘90s. We’ll be celebrating that legacy at Rubulad on February 2nd, by diving into the histories of three very different residential venues from three disparate music scenes: Music historian Jesse Rifkin will introduce a rare screening of Ballads, Bluegrass, and Blues, Alan Lomax’s short film documenting one of the many invitation-only folk music shows he staged in his apartment in the early ‘60s, including rare performances by the likes of Doc Watson, Willie Dixon, Roscoe Holcomb, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Underground Producers Alliance will present footage and audio from Studio We, the cutting-edge “loft jazz” venue run by musicians Juma Sultan and James DuBoise in the early ‘70s. Finally, promoter and Withfriends co-founder Joe Ahearn will screen and discuss documentary footage and photos from his longtime residence, the Silent Barn, the influential Ridgewood, Queens show space that hosted a wide variety of indie artists in the ‘00s and ‘10s. While this event’s focus is on long-gone venues, it is our hope that this treasure trove of material will illustrate the ongoing importance of non-traditional performance spaces in the city, and perhaps even inspire attendees to take matters into their own hands and create venues of their own.
#loftjazz #silentbarn #alanlomax #rubulad #undergr #loftjazz #silentbarn #alanlomax #rubulad #undergroundmusic #nycmusic #nychistory #nycmusichistory MOMENT NYC Residential Music Spaces Oral history, archival media, and social dance party Featuring rare materials from Alan Lomax, Studio We, & the Silent Barn Sunday Feb 2nd, doors at 2pm, program starts at 2:30pm at Rubulad address with tix Tickets $20 not a flof Creative Remix Social Dance Party NYC has a rich history of residential spaces being used as unlicensed, DIY performance spaces, from Jazz musicians routinely playing at Harlem rent parties in the ‘20s; Yoko Ono and LaMonte Young staging a concert series in Ono’s Tribeca apartment in the early ‘60s; to singer-songwriter Lach hosting antifolk open mics at the Fort, his L.E.S. storefront apartment, in the mid-‘80s; to composer William Basinski and artist James Elaine presenting avant-garde music in Arcadia, their Williamsburg loft, in the early ‘90s. We’ll be celebrating that legacy at Rubulad on February 2nd, by diving into the histories of three very different residential venues from three disparate music scenes: Music historian Jesse Rifkin will introduce a rare screening of Ballads, Bluegrass, and Blues, Alan Lomax’s short film documenting one of the many invitation-only folk music shows he staged in his apartment in the early ‘60s, including rare performances by the likes of Doc Watson, Willie Dixon, Roscoe Holcomb, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Underground Producers Alliance will present footage and audio from Studio We, the cutting-edge “loft jazz” venue run by musicians Juma Sultan and James DuBoise in the early ‘70s. Finally, promoter and Withfriends co-founder Joe Ahearn will screen and discuss documentary footage and photos from his longtime residence, the Silent Barn, the influential Ridgewood, Queens show space that hosted a wide variety of indie artists in the ‘00s and ‘10s. While this event’s focus is on long-gone venues, it is our hope that this treasure trove of material will illustrate the ongoing importance of non-traditional performance spaces in the city, and perhaps even inspire attendees to take matters into their own hands and create venues of their own.
NYC has a rich history of residential spaces being NYC has a rich history of residential spaces being used as unlicensed, DIY performance spaces, from Jazz musicians routinely playing at Harlem rent parties in the ‘20s; Yoko Ono and LaMonte Young staging a concert series in Ono’s Tribeca apartment in the early ‘60s; to singer-songwriter Lach hosting antifolk open mics at the Fort, his L.E.S. storefront apartment, in the mid-‘80s; to composer William Basinski and artist James Elaine presenting avant-garde music in Arcadia, their Williamsburg loft, in the early ‘90s. We’ll be celebrating that legacy at Rubulad on February 2nd, by diving into the histories of three very different residential venues from three disparate music scenes: Music historian Jesse Rifkin will introduce a rare screening of Ballads, Bluegrass, and Blues, Alan Lomax’s short film documenting one of the many invitation-only folk music shows he staged in his apartment in the early ‘60s, including rare performances by the likes of Doc Watson, Willie Dixon, Roscoe Holcomb, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. The Underground Producers alliance will present footage and audio from Studio We, the cutting-edge “loft jazz” venue run by musicians Juma Sultan and James DuBoise in the early ‘70s. Finally, promoter and Withfriends co-founder Joe Ahearn will screen and discuss documentary footage and photos from his longtime residence, the Silent Barn, the influential Ridgewood, Queens show space that hosted a wide variety of indie artists in the ‘00s and ‘10s. While this event’s focus is on long-gone venues, it is our hope that this treasure trove of material will illustrate the ongoing importance of non-traditional performance spaces in the city, and perhaps even inspire attendees to take matters into their own hands and create venues of their own. Ticket link in bio
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THE NOW MOMENT Right Now! Meet, make, talk, list THE NOW MOMENT Right Now! Meet, make, talk, listen, play, dance! It’s what we’re made for A gathering of interpersonal circumstances inside and outside of our control A salon for in-the-moment adjacent folks, loovers, and honkstremists! This day-long event is free and all are welcome. Join MOMENT NYC, Loove Lab, and House of Honk New York City as we celebrate our collective creative work, community, family, and friends on this winter solstice. The shortest day of the year or the longest night? You decide. Sat Dec 21st at Loove Annex 238 N12the Street Williamsburg Schedule (subject to minor changes): * 1-5pm The Honk NYC’s Master Makers’ Table - crafting for children of all ages * 1:30 100 Years of Lower East Side Music History- live exhibit by MOMENT NYC 1st show * 2-4pm Kikirki Biquey Afro-Cuban rumba session * 4:30pm House of Honk NYC Radiant Revelry Parade * 5:45 100 Years of Lower East Side Music History- live exhibit by MOMENT NYC 2nd show * 6:30pm Clara Joy * 7pm The Honk Family Band * 7:30 Giant Step Retrospective 1990-95 - NYC music history live exhibit by MOMENT NYC * 8:00pm Loove Space Ensemble * 9pm The Winter Solstice Ensemble (that’s all of you!) * 10pm The Ghost band plays ghost venues - Williamsburg march of remembrance tour Hope to see you there! #freemusic #brassband #nycmusic
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.
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