
Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Instrumental & Movement Of The People live in Paris in 1981. This was shot at Captain Video in Paris in 1981 and David Niles was the director and editor. Continue reading

Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Instrumental & Movement Of The People live in Paris in 1981. This was shot at Captain Video in Paris in 1981 and David Niles was the director and editor. Continue reading


Anita M. Wilson was born on June 19, 1976, and also raised in East St.Louis. After a 10 – year career as a backup singer for Donald Lawrence. Anita Wilson recorded her first solo album, Worship Soul in 2012. Continue reading


Jeffrey Allen Townes, known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is a deejay and music producer. He was one half of the hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Hip Hop artist fellow Philadelphia native Will Smith. Happy Birthday! Continue reading




Morgan Freeman introduces honoree Judith Jamison at the 22nd Kennedy Center Honors in 1999. Continue reading


Expansions is an album by pianist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released by the Flying Dutchman label the following year. Continue reading


Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing premiered his fifth ballet, Sacred Songs, for the Alvin Ailey American dance Theater (AAADT) on December 20, 2024. Today Friday, January 3, is the last opportunity this season to see this new work which uses the deleted music from the original production of Revelations. Continue reading

Hope your Santa hat was fastened, because Beyoncé gave us the ultimate Cowboy Carter gift this Christmas. The superstar spread holiday cheer during Wednesday’s Halftime Show at the Christmas Day Texans-Ravens NFL game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, marking the first time Beyoncé performed songs from her hit 2024 album “Cowboy Carter” in front of a live audience. Continue reading

Kirk Franklin sings in the season with a spirited rendition of Joy To The World in Little Big Town’s Christmas at The Opry. Continue reading