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 22nd we continue our 2022-23 season with Will Calhoun’s Of, featuring trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr., saxophonist Eric Person, pianist/keyboardist Hector Matignon, bassist Raschiim Ausar-Sahu with the leader on drums and ambient indigenous percussion. This is a special presentation by Will Calhoun which expresses the relationship between a part and the whole!

Make reservations by calling (718) 398-1766 today! Don’t Miss This!!!

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Malcolm X, the revolutionary leader who was assassinated on February 21st 1965, left a legacy of speeches that are totally relevant to the reality we are facing today. Rachiim Ausar Sahu has organized a 20 piece big band complete with vocalists to resurrect the spirit of Malcolm.

For the last two years this project has been presented at Sistas’ Place, however, the serious challenge we are facing politically, socially and spiritually, demands the exposure of this project to a larger venue and audience.

Jazz: A Music of the Spirit is always about the intention of the composer and Rachiim Ausar Sahu is clear about his:
There are two female solo voices, each reflective of different avenues towards the stated ‘Malcolm effect’. In my studies I found that in the Sufi religious tradition, the human voice is categorized by effect and not range. I chose to engage that sense of sound and have scored my solo voices accordingly. There is the Jemal voice or voice of beauty. There is the Kemal voice or voice of wisdom. Thirdly there is the Jelal voice or voice of power.

Come out to join us for this special night of music at Jazz 966, 966 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY (map/directions). Get Flyer.

The musicians are;

Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch- Jemal Voice
Freedome El Lee- Kemal Voice
Ralph McCain ( Malcolm X )- Jelal Voice
Benito Gonzalez, Piano
George Gray, Jr., Drums
Neil Clarke, Percussion
Edmar Casteneda, Harp
Sonya Robinson, Viola
Riley Mullins, Trumpet
Duane Eubanks, Trumpet
Vincent Chancey, French Horn
Andrae Murchison, Trombone
Robert Stringer, Trombone
Alex Harding, Reeds
Irwin Hall, Reeds
Anthony Ware, Reeds
Pauline Jean, Voice
Stephanie Jeannot, Voice
Lenora Wednesday Sharp, Voice
Hillary Madison, Voice

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A Suite For Malcolm: A celebration of life in four movements.
Featuring:
Rachiim Ausar-Sahu– Composer, Arranger and Conductor
Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch- Vocals
Neil Clarke- Percussion
George Gray, Jr.- Drums
Alex Blake- Acoustic Bass
Benito Gonzalez- Piano
Riley Mullins- Trumpet
Irwin Hall- Sax
Anthony Ware- Sax
Andrae Murchison- Trombone
Freedome-el Lee- Vocals
Pauline Jean- Vocals
Stephanie Jeanote- Vocals
Lenora Sharpe- Vocals
Kayla- Vocals

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Sat.October 4, 2025,
Doors Open: 7:30 pm,
1st Show: 8 pm,
2nd Show: 9:30 pm.

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!

Join us at Sistas’ Place this Sat., October 4, 2025 with Rachiim Ausar-Sahu & Jazz/Espiritu Septet. Enjoy an evening of spiritual jazz in the tradition of honored musical elders and ancestors. Led by acclaimed bassist and composer Rachiim Ausar-Sahu, a Brooklyn native, the Jazz/Espiritu ensemble features  Will Calhoun (Drums/Percussion), Chief Baba Neil Clarke (African percussion), Bryan Carrott (Soprano / Alto Sax), and Alexis Marcelo (Piano). Special Guests are Jasmine Song (vocals) and Keefe Martin (Flugelhorn).

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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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., April 4, 2026 with the Rachiim Ausar-Sahu Quartet featuring Rachiim Ausar-Sahu (Bass & Bandleader), Will Calhoun (Drums/Percussion), Irwin Hall (Soprano/Alto Sax), and, Benito Gonzalez (Piano).

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) for only $30. 

Questions? Call (718) 398-1766.

Get a higher-resolution 8.5″ by 11″ poster (150 dpi & PDF).