 JAZZ
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 R&B
PATTI LABELLE
Friday June 20, 2003. Radio City Music
Hall 1260 Sixth Avenue at 50th St. (212) 247-4777 Subway:
B, D, F, Q at 47th-50th Sts.-Rockefeller Center.
Tuesday June 24, 2003. Newark Symphony
Hall 1030 Broad St. Newark, NJ (973) 643-8009. Can you believe
that Miss Patti will turn 60 next year? What better measure
of an artist than longevity? And no matter how many times
you’ve seen her, Patti Labelle’s shows always
provide a new insight into an artist that’s more of
a family member than “diva”, though you will
be treated to a few costume changes. Opening for Miss Patti
is Hip Hop / R&B star Jaheim, who wasn’t even
born when she had already made her mark on the world of
music.
ERYKAH BADU
June 21, 2003. Prospect Park Bandshell - Prospect Park West
& 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Subway: F to 7th
Avenue @ 9th St. Walk 1-2 blocks to Park's 9th Street Entrance.
or 1 / 2 train (next best) to Grand Army Plaza. Walk 13
short blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th St.
When an artist so thoroughly changes the rules that she
makes it hard to remember what it was like before she was
on the scene, it's safe to say that she can be called "definitive."
With her third album, Mama's Gun, Motown artist Erykah Badu
is again defining the highest creative potential of music.
Erykah Badu fuses the jazz, R&B, and hip-hop influences
of a lifetime, and does so not only with her voice, but
with her talented writing, producing, directing, poetry,
dance, drama, and visual art. The leadoff single from the
album, "Bag Lady," and her self-directed video
clip have returned her to the No.1 position in sales and
airplay in advance of the album release.
EARTH, WIND & FIRE
Thursday, Jun 26 2003 7:30 PM. New Jersey
Performing Arts Center--Victoria Theater. 1 Center St. on
the Newark riverfront. 888-466-5722 PATH train to Penn Station-Newark
(shuttle bus takes you right to NJPAC in 3 minutes), or
take Exit 15 off Route 280. Follow signs to NJPAC.
Saturday, Jun 28 2003. The Apollo Theater 253
W. 125th St. btwn. 7th / 8th 212-749-5838 Subway: A,B,C,D
to 125th
Energetic rhythms, sultry love songs, feel-good vibes, and
uplifting lyrics – these are the trademarks of Earth,
Wind & Fire, the Grammy-winning, Platinum-selling sensation.
From timeless hits like "Can’t Hide Love,"
"Fantasy," "Getaway" and “Shining
Star” to classic albums like Gratitude, That’s
the Way of the World and All ‘n All, this is a group
that has become known for a one-of-a-kind blend of jazz,
soul, funk, blues, rock and dance music.
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GOSPEL
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HIP-HOP
LL COOL J
June 20, 2003. Beacon Theater 2124 Broadway at: 74th St. (212)
496-7070 Subway: 1, 9, 2, 3 at 72nd St. It was twenty years
ago that many so called music pundits predicted the quick
demise of the Rap music genre. Not only were these antagonistic
prognosticators wrong, hip hop and LL Cool J have more than
proven their case that this viable and thriving genre is here
to stay. After verbal battles with damn near everyone in the
industry, (has anyone seen Kool Mo D’s sunglasses),
the granddaddy of hip hop has 10 albums under his belt and
parlayed his talents into a very successful acting career.
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REGGAE AND WORLD BEATS
EASY STAR REGGAE TUESDAYS
Black Star Lounge 92 2nd
Ave. btwn. 5th /
6th 212-254-4747
Tuesdays 8pm. Subway: F to 2nd
Ave.
CLUB 101
Every Thursday Brazilian Night featuring "Sounds of the
World" Latin, Samba, Reggae and more. No Cover 101 7th
Ave, South at West 4th St. 212-620-4000 |
BLUES
BB KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL
243 W.42nd St. btwn. 6th / 7th Ave. Subway: 1,2,3,9; 7;N,
R; S to
42nd St. 212-997-4144
CHICAGO BLUES
73 8th
Ave. at 14th Subway: A,C,E to 14th
St. 212-924-9755, Monday open blues Jam 9pm
TERRA BLUES
149 Bleecker St., Thompson / LaGuardia 212-777-7776
Subway: 6 or N,R to Prince
TRIBECA
BLUE
16 Warren St. btwn. Church / Broadway 212-766-1070
Subway: N,R to City Hall; A,C,E to Chambers St.,
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