thursday, may 23, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenuethursday, may 23, 2013 6:00pm
Yoshida Hajime - Jazz - 6-8pm
Hajime Yoshida, originally from Chiba, Japan. He started playing the guitar at the age of 15. Even though his interest was playing rock at first, he went into playing improvised music and jazz as well. He spent 6 years of studying jazz guitar/composition at The University of North Texas. He received a scholarship in the jazz studies while he was attending the college. He had an opportunity to play with 3 o'clock lab band at UNT for 2 years. Also, he played in the retirement concert of an arranger Paris Rutherford in spring of 2009. While he was very active in the Dallas/Fort-Worth music scene, he co-led and recorded with the band Quatuor. Hajime's first CD "Melodie" will be released in the next year. He moved to Brooklyn NY in 2009, and has been a very active musician in Brooklyn and Queens area.thursday, may 23, 2013 8:00pm
Yellow Cake - Latin/Funk/Soul - 8-9pm
Diversity is the key ingredient to the Yellowcake sound. With music that transcends culture, style and language, this NYC band is putting a global pulse on the city's music scene.thursday, may 23, 2013 9:00pm
Jerome Andre & friends featuring Yovanne Pierre and Crew - 9-10p
Jerome Andre is an award winning performer born in the city of Blues", St. Louis Missouri. He comes from a legacy of musical heritage. Driven by the soulful sounds of Motown and Atlantic records he has performed since the early age of 14. Jerome has had the pleasure to perform with such greats as Tramaine Hawkins and Ms. Stephanie Mills. His credits include starring as James Thunder Earley in "Dreamgirls" New York tour and with Dee Dee Bridgewater in "Ain't Misbehavin" in Montreal.thursday, may 23, 2013 10:00pm
Isaac Katalay from Congo - Birthday Tour - 10pm-12am
Born in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he spent one half of his life before moving to New York City in 1996, music became Isaac’s path to navigate the world. With a family of traditional healers, and faith varying from Christianity to Islam, music is Isaac’s corner stone which holds fragments of his identity together. Artistically, he discovered one tool after the other. He started with the Mbonda or Ngoma (drum) and movements (dance) at a very early stage, a fascination that led to the modern drum set, to songs, to musicals, to plays and to the guitar etc…thursday, may 23, 2013 12:00am
DJ JP Biamby - 12 - 3:45am
Born in New York City, I have always had passion for the arts, media and technology. Fresh ideas and creativity keeps me motivated, however I am inspired by other DJ's artists, musicians, actors & comedians.
friday, may 24, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenue
friday, may 24, 2013 8:00pm
Mademoiselle Fleur - French singer - 8-9pm
Mademoiselle Fleur is with an interesting life story involving a journey from her native Morrocco to France and now USA... Mademoiselle Fleur performs some of the most beautiful pieces of French music (with personal arrangements) and enjoys to do this in New York, this jazzy city that is now her home.
friday, may 24, 2013 9:00pm
Vanessa Justine - Pop/Rock/R&B - 9-10pm
My name is Vanessa Justine and I'm a singer/songwriter born and raised on the upper west side of the great NYC...holla
friday, may 24, 2013 10:00pm
King Tappa - Reggae - 10pm-12am
His performing name is King Tappa but he was born Kurt Prince, in 1979. Kurt grew up in Marigot and attended the Wills Strathmore Stevens Primary School up to the age of 10. He left Dominica in 1989 for St. Croix. In 1992, he moved from St.Croix and now makes his home in New Jersey. Music has alw...
saturday, may 25, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenue
saturday, may 25, 2013 6:00pm
Matt Heister band - Jazz - 6-8pm
Matt Heister is a New York City based jazz guitarist who enjoys playing in small group settings. His career highlights include duets with guitarists Larry Coryell and Vic Juris, trio dates with pianist/bassist Richard Drexler, recording and performances with bassist David Pastorious, and many engagements with saxophonist/flautist Dan Jordan.
saturday, may 25, 2013 8:00pm
Jason Ovelha- 8-9pm
Parisian singer, songwriter and jazz guitarist, newly proud citizen of Harlem, Jason Ovelha stands somewhere in between american black music, brazilian rhythms and harmonies, and the romantic and symbolist french tradition.
saturday, may 25, 2013 9:00pm
Willie Mc Blind Band - Blues - 9-10pm
Willie McBlind is a Harmonic Series Blues band featuring vocalist Meredith ‘Babe’ Borden, guitarist Jon Catler, bassist Mat Fieldes, and drummer Lorne Watson. The Blues has always existed between the notes, but Willie McBlind goes all the way – using 64-tone Just Intonation and fretless guitars to recast the blues in a different Harmonic framework.
saturday, may 25, 2013 10:00pm
Afro Groove Collective - Afrobeat - 10pm-12am
The music of the Afro Groove Collective is designed to make you feel good and dance. Rhythms from West and North Africa are put together in a surprising way with one and only goal: dance. Guitar lines and horn patterns over a rhythm section that is like a groove machine: a locked drum groove, solid bass lines and lots of space for the dancers to take off.
saturday, may 25, 2013 12:00am
Hot & Wild at Shrine - DJ Take - 12am-3:45am
Spinning records that blend old school Hip-Hop, R&B, World & African music and a bit of old-fashioned rock and roll.
sunday, may 26, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenue
sunday, may 26, 2013 5:00pm
The Shrine Sunday Jazz Jam Session with Lu Reid - 5-8pm
Spontaneous Jazz does not happen at Lincoln Center...or BAM!!! It is still in Harlem, where my friends and I live it every day. All the musicians on these
sunday, may 26, 2013 8:00pm
RAMSES DE KIMON THE PHARAOH - 8-9pm
Reggae from Ivory Coast - West Africa.
monday, may 27, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenue
monday, may 27, 2013 8:00pm
DJ The Ambassador - 8pm until the end of the night
The Ambassador formerly known as Mr. Broadway exploded onto the Hip-Hop scene as a member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five; Hip-Hop’s greatest innovators and first Hip-Hop group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He caught the eye of Grandmaster Flash and was invited to join Hip-Hop’s earliest and most influential rap group: The Furious Five. He appeared on the groups following albums: They Said It Couldn’t be Done (1985), The Source (1986), and Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang (1987) as Mr. Broadway. His stage presence as a DJ, rapper, dancer, and crowd motivator has been recognized internationally. He has earned the respect and admiration of every recording artist he has worked with, including Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, DJ Red Alert, DJ Kool Herc, Kool Clyde, Africa Bambaataa, Grand Wizard Theodore, Chaka Khan, Jermaine Jackson, DJ Fingers, and many other prominent musical acts.
tuesday, may 28, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenue
tuesday, may 28, 2013 6:00pm
The New York Bakery Connection - Jazz - 6-8pm
Jazz music is, by definition, an amalgam of musical influences, cultures and trends in which it is fundamental to explore and integrate different musical customs and sounds from around the world. Therefore, the more diversity is found into each single musician, the fresher and more unique a band will sound.
tuesday, may 28, 2013 9:00pm
Jahbaba from Benin - 9-10pm
Oadipo Abiala alias Jah BABA est un chanteur et ingénieur de son béninois originaire du Nigeria. Naquis dans son Pobè natal, l’artiste tient cet héritage musical d’abord de sa défunte grand-mère et ensuite de son cher père.
tuesday, may 28, 2013 10:00pm
PaperDoll - Alternative/Pop Punk/Rock - 10-11pm
They've toured Ireland and are headed to Shanghai this summer, but PaperDoll started out in the dirty perdy Lower East Side of NYC. Virginian Teresa Lee met Irish native Patrick Moloney in the open mic circuit and along with NJ transplants - Chip Thomas and Jack Koch - they formed PaperDoll. The quartet's high octane live shows - featuring Lee's uninhibited front woman style - soon attracted a loyal following in New York and DC's rock dance scene. In May 2009, Jack Koch (bass) left the band and Steve Paelet joined - rounding out the rhythm section.
tuesday, may 28, 2013 12:00am
DJ Benzocaine - 12 - 3:45am
wednesday, may 29, 2013 12:00am
MAFRIKA FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JUNE 9th at Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
MAFRIKA Music Festival, an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists in the incomparable settings of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem NYC. In 2013, Burkinabé Entertainment will hold its seventh annual free Mafrika Festival on Sunday, June 9th from 12PM – 7PM Marcus Garvey Park 120 street and 5 Avenue
wednesday, may 29, 2013 11:00pm
Eric Underwood & The All-Stars - Pop Rock - 11pm-12am
From New England to New York to New Orleans Eric has been writing and performing his original music for over a decade. Born and raised in Western Massachusetts, Eric grew up classical violinist turned singer/son...