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, March 21st, at 9 and 10:30 pm, we present Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch Celebrates Toni Morrison. 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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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, March 9, at 9 and 10: 30 pm, Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch, with her trio of pianist Rod Williams, bassist Raschiim Ausar Sahu and drummer Mark Johnson, will celebrate Winnie Mandela in the second installment of our Women’s History Month Presentations. This series, titled Phenomenal African Sistas in our History celebrated by Phenomenal Present Day African Sistas, this Saturday honors the First Lady of South Africa. More than a decade before Michelle Obama became the First Lady of the US of A, Winnie Mandela was the First Lady of the U of SA. Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch and her Trio have that magical touch that will bring this all together, in an incredible way.

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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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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. On Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 9 and 10:30pm, we present Brooklyn’s own Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch with her trio featuring pianist Rod Williams, bassist Rachiim Ausar-Sahu and drummer Mark Johnson. Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch, was born and raised in Brooklyn as so many great musicians were and while she is a local legend, the quality of her singing and presentation is really in its own class: distinct, personable and flawless.

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