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States that the Max Roach Quartet with Odean Pope will perform at the Iridium in New York City. Description of Max' beat as passion; References to the quartet as a organism of deeply touching music; Why Max dislikes the word `BeBop'; What is Afro-American Creative Music.

Features the opening of the musical 'Aida' in New York City. Attention received by actress Heather Headley in playing the lead role; Theatrical experiences of lead role replacement Simone; Concept of the story.

Presents the jazz festival held at the Alice Tully Hall in New York City. Performance of tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders in the event; Statement of artistic director Wynton Marsalis before the show; Contribution of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for the success of the occasion; Dismay of the fans on the short appearance of Sanders in the show.

Reports the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus 2002 in Albany, New York. Performance of Jeffrey Osborne; Utilization of the Crowne Plaza Hotel as the official meeting place; Appearance of Sen. Hillary Clinton during a party at City Hall.

Announces the concert schedule of musician Chris Calloway in New York, New York. Venue of the concert; Profiles of Calloway; Contact information for the concert preregistration.

Features Tortolo, British Virgin Islands-born singer Jon Lucien at the Black Spectrum Theater in New York City, New York. Description of Lucien style in singing; Impact of the death of daughter on the life of Lucien; Details on the recuperation from death of daughter.

Reviews the concert of Michael Jackson at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Highlights the performance of Janet Jackson in a concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Reaction of the fans on the performance; Achievements and recognitions of Jackson in music recording; Effect of the choreography and stage sets on the concert.

Reports the concert tour of Whoopi Goldberg at the Apollo Theatre in New York, New York. Stages of the career of Goldberg; Guests in the concert; Highlights of the concert.

Highlights the performances in 2001 JVC Jazz Festival at the Carnegie Hall in New York, New York. Overview of the songs of Nina Simone, the High Priestess of song; List of jazz musician pianists making performances; Details on the John Coltrane tribute.

Provides information related to developments in the community New York. Confirmation on the disappointing performance of Tiger Woods at the Buick Golf Classic; Fund raising activity for the candidacy of Helen Marshall as Queens borough president; Candidacy of Ron Law for Bronx borough president.

Focuses the presence of singer Irene Reid in the Lenox Lounge Club in Harlem, New York. Performance of Reid; History the restaurant; Prices in the jazz club.

Comments on the Jessye Norman and James Levine Songbook Series which was performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York City. Compositions played; Songs performed.

Reports on the regular musical performance of Melvin Van Peebles at BAM cafe in New York City with his band Roadkill. Performances offered for the Black History Month; Delivery of original compositions and classics; Multiplicity of the artists' talents.

Reviews the concert of jazz singer Dianne Reeves at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

Focuses on jazz concerts held in New York City in November 2000. Pianist, composer and arranger Onaje Allan Gumbs' appearance at the Blue Note jazz club; Bobby Hutcherson's performance at the Iridium jazz club; Songs performed; Performance with other musicians.

Focuses on the concert performance in New York City by jazz pianist Eric Reed. Highlights of the performance; Music pieces rendered by Reed.

Focuses on a free jazz concert series featuring Hugh Masekela and Eddie Palmieri at the Lincoln Center Damrosch Park Bandshell in New York City. South African tunes performed by Masekela; Description of musical works performed by Masekela and Palmieri; Career highlights; Signature music.

Focuses on black actress and singer Queen Esther's one-woman cabaret show titled 'Queen Esther: Unemployed Superstar' in New York City. Portrayal of a variety of characters; Inspiration derived from entertainers such as Dinah Washington; Queen Esther's move to Harlem, New York City in 1990.

Reports on the debut performance of female singer, Pru in New York City. Range of vocal ability shown by the singer; Songs interpreted by Pru.

Focuses on Bill T. Jones' dance production titled `The Breathing Show,' which was presented as part of Festival 2000 of the Lincoln Center in New York City. Jones' history as having a command for the stage; Description of dances performed by Jones; Accompaniment by violist Daniel Bernard Roumain.

Reports on the Voice of the Temple Radio Choir's performances during Memorial Day 2000 celebrations in New York City. Leadership by Jennifer McCarroll, Beverly Britton and Annette Richards; Regular radio program of the choir in New York City on WWDJ radio; Achievements of Delores Addison as choir president.

Focuses on the June 2000 performance of George Benson at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Orchestral accompaniment; Benson's promotion of the release of his album `Absolute Benson'; Description of songs performed; Highlighting of Benson's instrumental expertise and freedom of expression.

Reports on the success of the album `Voodoo' by D'Angelo. D'Angelo's performance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in March 2000; Party held for D'Angelo in January 2000 at the Centro Fly nightclub; Marketing and publicity campaigns for D'Angelo.

Focuses on the performances of singer Dianne Reeves and trumpet player Wynton Marsalis at the Lincoln Center in New York City to celebrate the 100th birthday of jazz musician Duke Ellington. Quality of the performers' rendition of Ellington's works; Opening numbers at the event.

Reports on the performance of Ile-Ayie, an African-Brazilian band from Salvador, Bahia, in Damrosch Park at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Diversity of the audience; Author's memories of his first visit to Brazil for the 1967 carnival; Description of the band members and dancers' costumes; Promotion of the uniqueness of African-Brazilian music and culture.

Comments on the performance of pianist Jacky Terrasson in the musical show in New York, New York. Notion on the album produced by Terrasson; Educational background of Terrasson; Influence of Terrasson in other pianists; Artists included in the Blue Notes Records.

Reports the dance performances of Parsons Dance Company at the Joyce Theater in New York, New York. Works of choreographer Robert Battle featured in the dance presentation; Notion on the styles of Battle in the presentation; Reaction of the audience in the performances of dancers.

Reports that New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra have combined their artistry to present `Uptown Blues: Ellington at 100' concert. Musical collaborations of the orchestras.

Reports that trumpeter Terence Blanchard and alto saxist Donald Harrison who come together in New York City to recreate their former music union. Musical career history; Cause of the group's hiatus; Educational background.

Reports on hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill's March 1999 concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. Performance of Bob Marley's `Redemption Song' as concert opener; Hill's ability to mix gospel, reggae and hip-hop without sacrificing each genre's integrity; Explanation of the origins of hip-hop; Hill's reprisal of her tenure with the Fugees.

Reports on jazz musician George Duke's performance at New York City's Blue Note on the 1999 Valentine weekend. Duke's headlining of a musical journey inspired by his Grammy-nominated recording `After Hours'; Opening set; Repertoire; Jazz musicians who formed Duke's band.

Praises Afro-American singer Natalie Cole's performance with her uncle, Freddy Cole, at the Blue Note club in New York City in February 1999. Club's reputation as the jazz capitol of the world; Demonstration of Natalie's musical growth; Influence of the late and legendary musician Nat King Cole; Opportunity for the Coles to bond professionally; Freddy's study of music at the Juilliard School.

Reports on Opera Ebony's production of `The Meetin' at Aaron Davis Hall. Adaptation of Langston Hughes' `Mother and Child' by Pamela Baskin-Watson; Setting of the opera; Featured artists in the opera.

Reports that song stylist Ruth Brown gave an emotional rendition of Billie Holiday's classic song `Good Morning Heartache,' at the Iridium Restaurant and Jazz Club in Manhattan, New York City. Members of Brown's band; Career accomplishments of Brown; Songs of Holiday.

Reports that pianist Judy Carmichael performed at the opening of the Theater at the Riverside Church's cultural program series in New York City. Carmichael's professional reputation; Style in playing the piano; Works performed by Carmichael.

Presents information on the `Savion Glover/Downtown' show, held at the Variety Arts in New York. Description of the show; Patrons' attitude towards the show; Information on some of the performances.

Focuses on the performance of Patti LaBelle in her Broadway concert debut in `Patti LaBelle on Broadway,' held at the St. James Theatre. Duration of the concert; Songs performed at the show; Comments from a fan of Patti; Endowment she will receive in 1998.

Focuses on actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah, who will appear in the one-woman show `Some Of My Best Friends: A Collection of Characters,' which is scheduled at Thalia Theatre, New York City, from January 30, February 22, 1998. Background information on Keymah, and her career.

Focuses on African-American jazz musician Max Roach, and his performances during the week of December 14, 1997 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Versatility of Roach's talents; Famous jazz musicians Roach played with during the '40s and '50s; Review of the performances.

Reviews the music performance of singer, Nnenna Freelon, at the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, New York.

Presents information on singer Tony Bennett's performance at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City. Significance of Bennett's recording an album in tribute to African-American singer Billie Holiday; Response of the audience to Bennett's performance; Bennett's connection to Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King Jr.

Reports that singer Tony Bennett will perform at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, on February 3, 1997. Launching of his compact disc (CD) `Tony Bennett on Holiday: A Tribute to Billie Holiday'; How Bennett feels about playing at the Apollo.

Reports on the presentation of Urban Tap, by tap dancer Herbin Van Cayseele, at the New School, New York, on November 14, 1996. Sponsors of the program; Information on the program; Details on Van Cayseele's performance.

Reports that Circle of Dance Repertory Company will make its debut in New York City at the Theatre of the Riverside Church. When the companies' dancers will make their appearances; Other dance companies to perform; What the company's work will include.

Describes the performance of saxophonist Patience Higgins and his group at St. Nick's Pub in New York City. Higgins' performing of a complement of familiar jazz music for the tourists; Inventiveness of the group.

Announces the holding of Norma Miller's dance event `Swinging at the Savoy' at the Apollo Theatre in New York City on August 30, 1996. Featured performers; Profile on Miller.

Reviews the performance of singer Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch and her co-performers at Jazz 966 in New York City in July 1996.

Reports that in New York City, the artists who participated in the 1996 Black Roots Festival of Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center at the Ethical Culture Society, made the event a Black Forest. Quincy Troupe's opening of the festival with reading of excerpts from his book `Avalanche'; Audience response; Description of the delivery of the artists' works; Performances of Amina Claudine Myers and Terry McMillan; Information on other performers.

Reports on Stevie Wonders' concert in New York's Times Square on December 18, 1995 to benefit the city's homeless and needy. Sponsor of the event.