Join the community celebration of Harlem’s Legacy Dance-The Lindy Hop on Friday, July 18th at the State Office Building in Harlem featuring Norman Edwards Jr and the Excitement Band! Come early, bring your dance shoes and rock step with Samuel Coleman at the dance class at 5pm.

With this event we continue the multi-year celebration in honoring 100 years of the Harlem Renaissance as we shine a spotlight on the music, dance, and visual and performing arts that made Harlem a cultural beacon around the world. The celebration will pay tribute to legendary artists of the past and uplift the rising stars who carry the legacy forward.

On Friday, July 18th, we acknowledge and uplift a Harlem Renaissance torchbearer, Norman Edwards Jr., the next generation of talented musicians igniting the jazz scene.

About Norman Edwards Jr

Norman Paul Edwards Jr. is a professional drummer, percussionist and educator with Jazz @ Lincoln Center, and Manhattan School of Music. The two-time Grammy nominated artist currently leads his own groups, SpinKicK and The Xcitement Band. They are original bands showcasing his composition skills. SpinKicK is a fusion of Dance, Funk, Hip Hop and Jazz with feel good melodies. The
Xcitement Band has dancing moves and high energy swinging Jazz grooves.

He also runs Fighting In The Streets, a video game cover band with high energy showmanship! Norman specializes in Drum Set, Percussion, Vibes, Piano and Guitar. He brings the same skill and enthusiasm for each instrument. For more information, please visit:
Website: www.normanedwardsjr.com
Instagram: @normanedwardsdrums; @spinkickmusic

William Theodore Carney III–known as TC the 3rd–grew up in Philadelphia, the son of local music legends Trudy Pitts and “Mr. C” who provided his unique musical training as well as exposure to the world of Jazz. Sugar Hill Museum is proud to partner with Jazz Foundation of America to bring his amazing sound to the plaza for a special outdoor performance with music, dancing and art making activities!

Raise a glass with friends and raise funds for the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest remaining residence!

Come revel in a way American Revolutionaries would be proud of!

Don’t miss our premiere event for 21+ audiences. For one night only, the Mansion returns to its roots as an Olde New York City Tavern. Step back in time to experience the lively historic music, entertainment, and fun that only an 18th-century tavern can offer! Of course, there will be a plethora of beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) that George Washington himself would be envious of!

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Craig Harris is a trombonist, composer, bandleader, and gifted sonic shaman. Seeking an inspired career, he skillfully navigated his musical journey that began when touring with the inimitable Sun Ra, onto a path affirming Craig’s place in performance with and among the ranks of creative music’s most progressive thought leaders. With a repertoire of various-sized ensembles, including Nation of Imagination, Tailgater’s Tales and Harlem Nightsongs, Craig has amassed an extensive discography of his own recorded work in addition to contributing to the musical projects of his many esteemed colleagues.

Steeped in the tradition of using art as cultural facilitation to promote change, Craig has flexed his musical voice to comment on social injustice and humanity with influential original works including God’s Trombones, based on James Weldon Johnson’s book of sermons; Souls Within the Veil, commemorating the 100th anniversary of W.E.B. DuBois’s seminal work; TriHarlenium, a sound portrait and 30-year musical time capsule of Harlem; Brown Butterfly, a tribute to the exquisite movements of Muhammad Ali; and BREATHE, a sonic statement in response to the long term and current injustices inflicted upon African American people.

An award-winning prolific composer, Craig’s recent projects include the stage premiere of Craig Harris’ FESTAC ’77, plus Harlem Sonic Communiversity, featuring open rehearsals and free public concerts introducing Craig’s compositions to new and established audiences. Committed to presenting music in the iconic communities where it was created, Craig’s designation as a Jazz Hero for his long standing curation of Harlem concerts, joins an array of prestigious honors bestowed upon him as artist, and community advocate. Nominated by NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album, Craig is co-composer of the score for the Oscar-winning film Judas and the Black Messiah. Craig’s newest recording, Managing the Mask, was successfully released in 2022.