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 23rd season with the music of Resistance, Resilience and Resurgence.

On Saturday, April 27th, at 9 and 10:30 pm, the 20th Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival at Sistas’ Place continues with the unique combination of Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora meets AfroHORN with multi-percussionist Fransico Mora Catlett; saxophonists Sam Newsome and Don Chapman; Bob Stewart, tuba; Donald Smith on piano; Radu Ben Judah, bass; Ronnie Burrage, multi-percussion; Roman Diaz, percussion; poet/vocalist Monique Ngozi Nri; and Ahmed Abdullah, trumpet and vocals. This Festival worthy event affords an opportunity to hear two bands for the price of one. The bands Diaspora and AfroHORN both have musicians directing them who have been influenced by the great Sun Ra, the combination of the two bands reflects the fact that they have been working together over the last year in each other’s productions. This event will be recorded live. Be a part of history.  Don’t Miss This!

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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 Avenue, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, presents the second concert in our summer series of Special Concerts with a performance of Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora (Special Edition) featuring saxophonists Dr. Salim Washington and Don Chapman, pianist/vocalist Donald Smith, bassist Radu Ben Judah, drummer Ronnie Burrage, and poet/vocalist Monique Ngozi Nri perform.

Trumpeter/bandleader/educator Ahmed Abdullah continues the celebration of his 70th birth/arrival day with a reunion to Diaspora of Dr. Salim Washington (who is currently living in Durban, South Africa) and Donald Smith (they worked for many Friday nights at Saint Nicholas Pub). Sets are at 9:00 pm and 10:30 pm.

This promises to be a summer night of resistance, resilience, and resurgence that you won’t want to miss!

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

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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. This Saturday, October 29th, Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora (Dispersions of the Spirit), Sankofa Edition featuring Donald Smith vocals and piano, tenor saxophonist Don Chapman, bassist Radu Ben Judah, multi-percussionist Reggie Nicholson and the vocals and poetry of Monique Ngozi Nriand and Dancer Mickey Davidson at 9 and 10:30pm.

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The theme of this coming year for Diaspora is Sankofa, the principle of looking backwards to go forward. Having led a band since 1972 and approaching a landmark age in his life, Abdullah has decided to explore some of the music from the past that hasn’t been played by the band recently.

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

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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 30th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, November 9th, Sistas’ Place proudly presents Ahmed Abdullah’s DIASPORA featuring Ngozi Nri (Vocals, Poetry), Don Chapman (Saxophone), D.D. Jackson (Piano), Norbert Marius (Bass), Warren “Trae” Crudrup III (Drums), Melissa Almaguer (Tap Dance), and, Band Leader, Ahmed Abdullah (Composer, Arranger, Trumpet).

Reservations are a must for guaranteed seating — call (718) 398-1766 to reserve $30 tickets (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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