Harlem is ................ Exhibits

Community Works presents

1. harlem is...Music: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten @ Museum of the
City of New York
2. harlem is...Music @ Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts
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1.
harlem is...Music: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten

Opens Jan 28, 2006

Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672 Phone
http://www.mcny.org/visit/

harlem is...Music: Portraits by Carl Van Vechten features original
black-and-white photographs of African American musicians, singers,
composers, and arrangers--all with a connection to Harlem--whose work
encompassed a variety of musical styles, from blues, jazz, and folk to
classical and show music. Together, their stories create a snapshot
not only of the entertainment world but also of the social and
political milieu of New York in the 1930s through 1950s.
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harlem is...Music

February 1st - April 30th, 2006

Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10023
Phone: (212) 870-1630

harlem is…Music includes contemporary photographic portraits by
renowned documentary photographer Ruth Morgan; archival photos from
the Schomburg Collection, including images from Marvin and Morgan
Smith; commentaries by contributing writers; and poetry and prose by
Harlem public school students in Community Works' workshops who
researched and documented the honorees. Participating Harlem schools
include: Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Frederick Douglass
Academy II and Mott Hall II.

harlem is…Music explores Harlem's unrivaled musical tradition and its
rich legacy from James Reese Europe's orchestra of 1910 to its present
institutions and stake-holders. The exhibition examines the
development of Jazz and several other musical genres.

Told through the observant eyes of New York City students, harlem
is…Music tells the story of institutions and legends of the past,
including Minton's Playhouse, The Savoy Ballroom, Park Palace and
Harlem World as well as legends such as Paul Robeson, Bessie Smith,
Thelonius Monk and Dorothy Maynor.

harlem is…Music celebrates 6 institutions and venues as well as 9
legacy keepers who are building upon and preserving this powerful
tradition:

Institutions:
• Jazzmobile, Founder, Dr. Billy Taylor.
• New Amsterdam Musical Association, Founder James Reese Europe.
• Harlem Jazz and Music Festival, Founders Lloyd Williams and Voza Rivers.
• Raíces Latin Music Museum Collection, Founders Ramon Rodriguez and
Louis Bauzo.
• Harlem School of the Arts, Founder Dorothy Maynor.
• Apollo Theater, Founders Jules Hurtig and Harry Seamon.

Legacy Keepers:
• Bill Saxton, multi-talented saxophonist.
• Craig S. Harris, cutting-edge composer and jazz trombonist.
• Gloria Lynne, celebrated jazz vocalist.
• Graciela, First Lady of Afro-Cuban Jazz
• Chuck Jackson, R&B legend.
• Lonnie Youngblood, master saxophonist and blues and gospel vocalist.
• Ed Babb and McCollough Sons of Thunder, award-winning "Shout" gospel band.
• Doug E. Fresh, hip-hop innovator.
• IMPACT Repertory Theatre, youth hip-hop ensemble.

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harlem is… Music is the newest component of Community Works' signature
public art exhibition that celebrates the rich history, culture and
individuals of this world renowned community.

Funding support for harlem is... Music is provided by Citibank,
American Express, New York City Council: Gifford Miller-Speaker, New
York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York State Council on
the Arts.

For further information on harlem is… Music, to arrange or obtain group
tours, interviews with the honorees, photographs and/or a schedule of
the harlem is… series and/or special events, contact Community Works
at 212-459-1854 and http://www.communityworksnyc.org/