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 season with the music of Resistance, Resilience and Resurgence. On Saturday, April 4th, at 9 and 10:30 pm, we present D.D. Jackson Quintet’s Tribute to Bluiett featuring James Carter and James Brandon Lewis!. Sets are at 9 pm and 10:30 pm and $20 with advance reservations (call (718) 398-1766). Tickets at the door are only $25.

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Sat., May 14, 2022,
Two sets at 9 & 10:30 pm,
$25 with reservation,
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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 26th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, May 14th, at 9 and 10:30 pm, we continue our Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival@Sistas’ Place with Diaspora Meets AfroHORN featuring Ahmed Abdullah, trumpet, and Francisco Mora Catlett, drums, with Monique Ngozi Nri, poetry and vocals; Salim Washington and Don Chapman on woodwinds; Bob Stewart, tuba; pianist D.D. Jackson; bassist Radu ben Judah; and Roman Diaz, African percussion.

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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 27th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, October 29th we continue our 2022-23 season with Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora Meets Francisco Mora Catlett’s AfroHORN featuring the woodwinds of Sam Newsome and Don Chapman; Bob Stewart, tuba; pianist D.D. Jackson; bassist RaDu ben Judah; poet/vocalist Monique Ngozi Nri, and African percussionist Roman Diaz, with the leaders on trumpet, flugelhorn, voice, and multiple percussion, respectively.

This project, which was recorded a few years ago, brings together two former members of the Sun Ra Arkestra who have developed their own imprint and collaborated to create something special for the 21st Century. Make reservations by calling (718) 398-1766 today! Don’t Miss This!!!

Note: Ahmed Abdullah’s memoir: A Strange Celestial Road will be published by Blank Forms in 2023!
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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, April 29th @ 9 and 10:30 pm, we continue the Central Brooklyn Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Festival at Sistas’ Place with Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora Meets Francisco Mora Catlett’s AfroHORN with baritone saxophonist Alex Harding, tubaist Bob Stewart, pianist D.D. Jackson, African percussionist Roman Diaz, multi-percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett, poet/vocalist Monique Ngozi Nri and Ahmed Abdullah on trumpet, flugelhorn, and vocals.

This project was recorded in 2019 to celebrate the music of Sun Ra and two bands outside of his Arkestra, led by musicians mentored by him.

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, Frederick Douglass Square (formerly Nostrand & Jefferson Avs.), where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 29th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Sistas’ Place welcomes Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora featuring Alex Harding (Woodwinds), Salim Washington (Woodwinds), D.D. Jackson (Piano), Alex Blake (Bass), Dwayne ‘Cook’ Broadnax (Drums), Monique Ngozi Nri (Vocals), and the bandleader, Ahmed Abdullah, on Trumpet.

Reservations are a must- call (718) 398-1766  (no credit card required). Walk-in tickets are $35 and first come, first served.

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, Frederick Douglass Square (formerly Nostrand & Jefferson Aves.), where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 30th season with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

Sistas’ Place in association with Melchizedek Music Productions, presents Satellites of the Sun. The entire month of April is Satellites of the Month! 

Join us this Saturday, April 26th to see Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora featuring the Music of Sun Ra! Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora features Monique Ngozi Nri (Vocals/Poetry), Alex Harding/Don Chapman (Woodwinds), D.D. Jackson (Piano), Marcos Varela (Bass), Warren “Trae” Crudup (Multi-percussionist), and Band Leader Ahmed Abdullah (Trumpet).

Reservations are a must–call (718) 398-1766 (no credit card required). $35 cash at door (and only cash accepted) and in advance it costs only $30 if you post in CashApp: $HTFLH (https://cash.app/$htflh) and your name.

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, Frederick Douglass Square (formerly Nostrand & Jefferson Aves.), where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 31st season with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

Join us at Sistas’ Place this Sat., November 22, 2025 with AHMED ABDULLAH’S DIASPORA featuring Monique Ngozi Nri (Vocalist/Poet), Ras Moshe Burnett (Sax), Don Chapman (Sax), D.D. Jackson (Pianist), Norbert Marius (Bassist), Warren “Trae” Cudrup (Drummer), and Ahmed Abdullah (Bandleader & Trumpeter).

Reservations are a must–call (718) 398-1766 (no credit card required). $35 cash at door (and only cash accepted); and in advance you can purchase with CashApp: $HTFLH (https://cash.app/$htflh) and put your name for only $30. 

Questions? Call (718) 398-1766.

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