Mark your calendar! June 21 is when Make Music New York happens and there are plenty of options to experience the rhythm right here in Harlem! Below is a complete list of Harlem businesses participating, along with the talented artists/musicians! Check it out!
Central Harlem
Billie’s Black
271 W 119th St
7:00 PM Core Band with Margeaux Davis
8:00 PM Core Band with Darrius Booker
8:30 PM Gloria Ryann
Corner Social
321 Lenox Ave at W 126th St
11:00 AM Gensis Neil and the Rhythm Wheels, original groove-feel jazz
2:00 PM Claire Rodriguez, sultry vocals over rhythmic guitar
3:00 PM Katt Rockell, blends R&B, soul & hip-hop
4:30 PM SuperBlack Band, the superhero within you
6:30 PM Marquise Ruffin, grandson of Motown legend David Ruffin
Drastadub Studios
31 W 127th St
7:00 PM Num & Nu Afrika, roots reggae
Grandma’s Place’s
84 W 120th St
11:00 AM – 2:00 Street Studio: Harlem, one of 12 small mobile recording studios on sidewalks throughout NYC, for the spontaneous, collaborative production of original music. Stop by and contribute to a track! See sidebar for details
3:00 PM Gina, prolific singer
Harlem Food Bar
2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd at W 114th St
all day DJ Stormin’ Norman “Sundae Sermon”
Harlem Haberdashery
245 Lenox Ave at W 122nd St
11:00 AM Gina, prolific singer
2:00 PM Daryl Stewart, singer & performing artist
Harlem Tavern
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd at W 116th St
5:00 PM Marquise Ruffin, grandson of Motown legend David Ruffin
6:45 PM Claire Rodriguez, sultry vocals over rhythmic guitar
7:15 PM Rachel Arac, mixes dance beats with sultry & soulful vocals
Harris Garden
St. Nicholas Ave & W 153rd St
12:45 PM4 Unity, gospel duo
3:00 PM Donna Dixon, encourager of the soul who shares all
4:15 PM Division X, spoken word artist from the Bronx
5:45 PM Vett Stunna, recording artist from Baltimore
Jackie Robinson Amphitheater
Bradhurst Ave & W 146th St
12:15 PM N’YCE, positive & inspirational blind rapper
12:30 PM Roquois, new breed of pop music
12:45 PM Shawnee Jay, modern singer/songwriter with an old soul
1:00 PM Mel Smoove, new generation of music
1:30 PM Bukonla Bello, R&B/pop artist signed to Melodream Records
1:45 PM Juanita Wynn, releasing her solo single, “Be Who You Are”
2:15 PM Israyl, reggae performer of positive & inspirational music
2:30 PM Cush I Kushanti “reggaelutionary” artist who motivates the masses
3:15 PM Conceptz, conceptual rap duo from Orange County, NY
3:30 PM Chase “Bakeman Global” Baker energy built upon an empowering force
Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden
219 W 122nd St
5:00 PM Kenny Butler and Friends, oldies, R&B, jazz & blues
7:00 PM The Goddess Lakshmi Band named for goddess of abundance
Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheater
Mt Morris Park & W 122nd St
4:00 PM Lyshae from Chicago, performing pop/dance
5:00 PM Roquois, new breed of pop
6:45 PM Chellz, hip hop
Nabe Harlem Underground Lounge
2367 Frederick Douglass Blvd at W 127th St
11:00 AM – 9:00 Dennis Davis, John Cooksey, Stare Case, Gregory Bastien, DJ Zubetei Xzz, Sophia L. Coffee hosting musicians from Stevie Wonder’s drummer to the best DJ in NY
NiLu
191 Lenox Ave at W 119th St
6:30 PM Kojo Stone, neo-soul singer
Saint Nicholas Miracle Garden
St Nicholas Ave & W 126th St
1:00 PM Brotherhood Experience positive choice for urban gospel
1:30 PM Phantm Phuego, hip hop
2:00 PM 8waves and the Weathermen bare minimum soul clashing
2:30 PM Motivation, mash-up of hip hop, pop, gospel
3:00 PM The Phryg prog rock jam, spread thick on a toast of funk
3:30 PM Malcolm Rhymer, iconoclastic hip hop
4:00 PM SuperBlack Band, the superhero within you
4:30 PM Just-One, last of the real lyricists
Settepani
196 Lenox Ave at W 120th St
6:00 PM Carolyn & Jay Leonhart, father-daughter jazz duo
St Nicholas Park
St Nicholas Ave & W 135th St
Presented by the Harlem Arts & Culture Initiative, in collaboration with the Harlem Arts Alliance
2:00 PM Judith Insell violist with Stephanie Berry (recitation) and Yuri Lemeshev (accordion): “Journey: Black Lives Matter”
3:00 PM Kelvyn Bell, the roots of American acoustic guitar
4:00 PM Steff Reed Grammy-nominated R&B
5:00 PM Warren Smith jazz percussionist, freedom songs for 21st Century Harlem
West Harlem Piers Park
Hudson River & W 125th St
12:00 PM Elgin Giles, R&B singer and actor
William B. Washington Community Garden
327 W 126th St
1:15 PM Ian Bamberger, melodic guitar, abundant harmonies
2:00 PM Red Sahara, quartet influenced by everything
2:45 PM Jordan Chude, hip-hop and poetry
3:30 PM Status IV riveting a cappella
4:15 PM Jim Joustra Band blues & jazz
5:15 PM Michael Persall, combines classic soul with modern pop
East Harlem
103rd Street Garden
Park Ave & E 103rd St
12:30 PM Just-One, last of the real lyricists
El Catano Community Garden
171 E 110th St
3:00 PM Dabumrushkrew against the commercialization of hip hop
3:45 PM MakerzMark, embracing jazz standards
4:45 PM Just Another Folk Singer ballads of life, liberty & the pursuit of music
5:45 PM Just-One, last of the real lyricists
Emery Rose Salon
1888 Park Ave at E 128th St
12:00 PM Maggie Anderson, catchy rhythms & great hooks
1:30 PM Kama Linden MMNY, veteran who has travelled the globe
Family Garden sponsored by Tiffany
431 E 114th St
11:00 AM Carrie Lane NYC’s “Pop Princess”
H&M Art and Home Decor
17 E 125th St
5:00 PM Elgin Giles R&B singer and actor
Target East Harlem Community Garden
415 E 117th St
11:00 AM Lamayah pop vocals, moves & tunes
3:00 PM Marcela mixes Latin rhythms with funk & pop
4:15 PM Hunter College Haitian Drumming Workshop
Thomas Jefferson Park
First Ave & E 114 St
11:00 AM El Taller Latino Americano performs with East Harlem schools
1:00 PM Harlem Samba Brazilian percussion ensemble
Urban Garden Center
1640 Park Ave at E 116th St
11:30 AM Unigen one-man band with an electro-jetpack instrument
2:00 PM MakerzMark embracing jazz standards
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