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, February 29th at 9 and 10:30 pm, we conclude our African American History Month celebrations with pianist Bad Alan Palmer and his trio which features bassist Ameen Salim and drummer Taru Alexander.

Alan Palmer, who has that adjective in front of his name because the great Jackie McLean thought it appropriate, performs on a date that only happens every four years. That is totally in keeping with the way he plays which is rare, beautiful and yet totally in keeping with some mystical reality. The musicians he has chosen are top shelf and are going to make this a night to remember.

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

On Saturday, May 11th at 9 and 10:30 pm, the 20th Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival at Sistas’ Place presents pianist/composer Rodney Kendrick in our final Tribute of the season to Randy Weston. Rodney Kendrick’s Ensemble features vocalist Rhonda Ross, trumpeter Rasheed Howard, guitarist Kelvyn Bell, bassist Lonnie Plaxico, drummer Taru Alexander and percussionist Abdou Mboup. Mr. Kendrick has the distinction of having performed a duet concert with the great Randy Weston and as well he performed an amazing rendition of one of Mr. Weston’s compositions at the memorial held at Saint John the Divine, last year. This will be his first time performing at Sistas’ Place and it promises to be something special. So, make reservations.

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

On Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 9 and 10: 30 pm drummer Taru Alexander will lead a band that pays Tribute to the life of his father, tenor saxophonist Roland Alexander and the recently deceased trumpeter Roy Hargrove, both of whom he worked with. The band will feature alto saxophonist Justin Robinson, trombonist Frank Lacy, pianist Mimiko Watanabe, bassist Radu Ben Judah as well as vocalist Hanka Gregusova. This promises to be a very exciting band with a Tribute to two of this music’s finest, you can’t lose.

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What’s coming up?
New Year’s Eve with Kenny Gates features, saxophonist Pete Chavez, bassist Beldon Bullock, and drummer Webb Thomas.

Sat., November 6, 2021,
Two sets at 9 and 10:30 pm,
$20 in advance,
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Sat., December 4, 2021,
Two sets at 9 and 10:30 pm,
$25 per set,
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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, December 3rd, at 9 and 10:30 pm we continue our 2022-23 season with the Organ Monk aka Greg Lewis Trio featuring guitarist Kevin McNeil, multi-percussionist Taru Alexander and the leader on Hammond B3 Organ. Greg Lewis, who arrived on this planet in the boro of Queens, always brings it! And one should never miss one of his performances at our venue because he always rises to even greater heights!!!

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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!

We have ended our 27th regular season, but we still have summer concerts! We remember the jazz greats for this summer series. On Saturday, June 17th @ 9 and 10:30 pm, we celebrate the late, great Carlos Garnett with the Carlton Holmes Trio. The Trio features Carlton Holmes, piano; James Commack, bass; Ron Black, saxophone; Taru Alexander, drums.

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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, October 7, 2017, at 9 and 10:30 pm, Taru Alexander performs in tribute to Roland Alexander.

Taru Alexander is American jazz drummer, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is a son of jazz legend Roland Alexander, an American post-bop jazz tenor saxophone player from Boston, Massachusetts. Taru started to play drums at the early age of seven years old surrounded by the greatest jazz musicians like Freddie Hubbard, Reggie Workman, Gary Bartz and Kiani Zawadi. At the age of nine he was studying drums under the leadership of master drummers Rudy Collins, Andre Strobert and Walter Perkins at the New Muse music school in Brooklyn, New York. By the age of thirteen, Taru started to perform professionally with his father Roland Alexander’s quintet (Roland Alexander-tenor saxophone, Kiani Zawadi-trombone, Hilton Ruiz-piano, Paul Brown-bass). At the same time, he started to study drums with Justin DiCioccio at the La Guardia Music & Art High School in New York.

While still studying at the age of sixteen, Taru recorded his first album as a side man accompanying Fred Ho Afro-Asian Ensemble on the Black Saint record label. Soon after, he established himself at the New York jazz scene and became one of the sough after drummers. He also toured US with the Moe Better Blues Band & The Drums of Fire bands. Taru performed domestically and internationally with Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Roland Alexander, Roy Hargrove, Carlos Garnett, Rodney Kendrick, Branford Marsalis, Danny Mixon, Gary Bartz, Carlos Garnett, Reggie Workman, Bill Saxton, Kenny Davis, Lonnie Plaxico, Bill Lee and many more…

During his three decades of professional successful career, Taru appeared as a side man on more than fifty albums. Just to name few he accompanied Salim Washington (Harlem Homecoming CD, 2006); Michael Marcus (Lotus Symphony CD, 2008); Carlos Garnett (Resurgence CD, 1996); Rodney Kendrick, Roy Hargrove & Kenny Garrett (Secrets of Rodney Kendrick CD, 1994) and many more…

As a leader, Taru recorded in 2014 album titled KoJo Time released under the Jazz Leadsheet labelpaying tribute to his father, legendary tenor saxophone player Roland Alexander by playing his original compositions.

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

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Sat., June 1, 2024, 

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, June 1, 2024, Sistas’ Place welcomes singer, songwriter, and producer TC THE 3RD and His Quartet featuring TC The Third (Band Leader & Vocals), Marcus Persiani (Piano), Neal Caine (Bass), and, Taru Alexander (Drums).

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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