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!

Make Reservations at (718) 398-1766!

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Sat., May 14, 2022,
Two sets at 9 & 10:30 pm,
$25 with reservation,
Call (718) 398-1766 to reserve.

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.

Get 8.5″ by 11″ flyer.

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!
https://www.lespressesdureel.com/EN/ouvrage.php?id=9950&menu=0

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.

Make Reservations–call (718) 398-1766. Don’t miss this!

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Sat., October 22, 2016.
Two sets 9 & 10:30pm.
$20 with advance reservation–call 718-398-1766. $25 at door.
Sistas’ Place 456 Nostrand Avenue @Jefferson, Brooklyn, NY.

In addition, this event will be the release event of the new AfroHORN double CD, “AT THE EDGE OF THE SPIRAL.”

Purchase at:
DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY
13 Monroe Street, New York, NY 10002-7351 (see map)
Phone: (212) 473-0043
Email: dmg@downtownmusicgallery.com
Mail To: POB 153, NYC, NY 10002-0153

Buy online:
1. Go to http://downtownmusicgallery.com
2. On the homepage go to the Search Our Store area and put in “afrohorn”
3. A webpage pops up that says “AfroHORN & AT THE EDGE OF THE SPIRAL” — click GET
4. Look in bottom right corner and click “+ My Want List – 1 Item”
5. On this next page click “Place Order”
6. Next page is a Secure Email Portal, put your email in. An invoice with link to an online, secure payment area where you can safely and quickly order AfroHORN’s new CD “AT THE EDGE OF THE SPIRAL.”