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J Dilla and Rakim are set to be honored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with special performances later this year.

Discover the intersections of hip-hop and other genres at the Kennedy Center's new annual season focus. Explore the evolution and influence of this music genre on culture.

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyJohn Ellis, one of the most sought-after saxophonists and multi-reedists of his generation, has had ample opportunity to write for long-form compositional settings. His chamber-jazz ensemble works are quasi-operatic. But when it came time to deal with George Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” Ellis saw the task as one of scaling down. … Continue reading

On Monday, Nov. 6 Brooklyn Bowl will host a special concert to celebrate the life of late saxophonist James Casey – get tickets. Today, the event announces limited-edition James Casey merch will be available to attendees at the Brooklyn Bowl as well as via pre-sale online.

Experience the virtual sensation, Club Quarantine, brought to life at the Kennedy Center Opera House with three themed nights of comedy, hip-hop, R&B, and gospel.

Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg will host a special memorial concert Monday, Nov. 6 to honor the life and music of late saxophonist James Casey, who passed away in August at age 40 following a two-year battle with colon cancer.

D-Nice brings Club Quarantine back to the Nation's Capital for the three-day Club Quarantine Live Residency at the Kennedy Center.

The acclaimed DJ-producer will bring his online Club Quarantine show to the Kennedy Center for a three-night night residency filled […] The post D-Nice’s 3-night residency at The Kennedy Center will be filled with ‘laughter, dancing, and praising’ appeared first on TheGrio.

The first night of the residency features Chris Spencer, Michael Che, Sherri Shepherd, and Gina Yashere, with Tisha Campbell as host.