Kevin Mahogany - With his gift for bebop, ballads, blues and swing Kevin Mahogany's talents bloomed early. By 1970, a 12 year-old, Kevin was playing the baritone sax and working professionally with Eddie Baker's "New Breed Orchestra." By his senior high school year, he discovered he was a…
In 1977, the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in New Orleans began showcasing a traditional Crescent City brass band. It was a joining of two proud, but antiquated, traditions at the time: social and pleasure clubs dating back over a century to a time when black southerners could rarely…
A chance discovery of piles of 78s in his grandmother’s attic spawned a lifelong devotion to music in a five-year-old Vince Giordano. He began with violin, switched to tuba in 7th grade, and then added the string bass and bass saxophone. The ambitious Giordano joined the musicians union at…
Historical Tour of Harlem 12:00 - 2:00pm Meet at 125th Street exact meeting place TBA soon! Brought to you by BABBLE Cover: *$12 General *$10 Student *$8 BABBLE Registrant nycbabble.com SIGN UP HERE BY WEDNESDAY - only 30 per tour *Come for the learning and knowledge *Stay for the friends…
It's the 30th Anniversary of Coney Island USA's Mermaid Parade! Kickoff at 2 pm, but come early and join the Brooklyn Bombshells if you want to dance in the parade. Details to follow.
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