Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 24th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience and Resurgence. On Saturday, March 7th, at 9 and 10:30 pm, we begin our series celebrating Phenomenal African Sistas’ with cellist/vocalist/bandleader Akua Dixon and guitarist Freddie Bryant, bassist Calvin Jones, and drummer Damon Duewhite.

It’s been a while since Akua Dixon has graced our stage but she returns leading a series that she was destined for. The Phenomenal African Sistas’ series is one in which we honor the great women who are either our ancestors or who are presently living among us. As a composer, cellist, vocalist and bandleader, Akua Dixon is the perfect choice.

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, continues its 22nd season with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence.

On Saturday, April 28th at 9 and 10:30 pm, we continue our April Jazz Appreciation Month/Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival with cellist, composer, vocalist, bandleader, educator Akua Dixon.  Ms. Dixon will lead a Quartet that features guitarist Freddie Bryant, bassist Noah Jackson, and drummer Orion Turre. It is always an honor to bring this masterful and magnificent Sista back to our venue. Over the years she has led bands and collaborated with some of the greatest artists in our culture. This promises to be a great Saturday night.

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson and Frederick Douglass Square, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 28th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, March 4th @ 9 and 10:30 pm, we will have our first presentation for Women’s History Month with Akua Dixon’s Quartet featuring pianist/vocalist Aziza Miller, bassist Kenny Davis, multi-percussionist Orion Turre, with the leader on cello and vocals. It has been several years since composer/bandleader Akua Dixon has graced Sistas’ Place with her magnificent presence and with this ensemble one should expect a night of great Music of the Spirit!

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, continues its 21st season with the music of Resistance, Resilience and Resurgence. On Saturday, March 11, 2017, at 9 and10:30pm, we present a CD release event for Akua’s Dance, the new release by cellist/ composer/ vocalist/ bandleader Akua Dixon. Along with Ms. Dixon guitarist Richard Padron, bassist Kenny Davis and drummer Orion Turre will appear. Our second Women’s History Month event brings back one of the great performers who has graced Sistas’ Place for many of the 21 years of our existence. Akua Dixon always brings it, so…

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Music of the Spirit will sustain you through the challenging times we are experiencing.
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