#MusicMonday: Harlem Meer Performance Festival Recap

This is a bit overdue, bit I've been sitting on these shots and I wanted to make sure I shared them. Couple Sundays ago my band and I made our second stop on the Summer In The City Tour at the Harlem Meer Performance Festival! So many beautiful Harlem residents came out. Kids fished, families danced together, we collectively sang together and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The rain stopped the moment we started to perform and it felt like the day opened up just for us. 

Take a look at the shots below by Missy Robles. 

Headed on the train to Harlem.

Choppin it up and settin up with the band. 

Todd always gets set up first and Granville's always laughin. These guys! Lol

She danced ALL day! Inspired every else to do the same. 

Singing by the water was amazing. Peaceful. 

Full crowd! They set up extra chairs to accomdate everyone who came to listen. 

I got out there and danced too. My outfit twin! 

Thanks to the entire team at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center and the band: Todd Martino, Granville Mullings Jr., Alex Smith and Julian Litwack. 

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#TBT Being In A Band

I moved to NYC four years ago and upon making that decision, one of the hardest things to face was leaving the band I was playing with - pictured above. This band shaped how I approach performing, how I engage with the music I make and taught me a lot about the dynamics of a band. 

These guys were/are passionate, talented, funny, intense and know a good beer! They made me work hard, made me laugh, made me cry a couple times and respected me very much for what I brought to the group. 

This Sunday I'm continuing my Summer In The City Tour in Central Park and performing a couple of the tunes that we used to perform together. At rehearsal last week, the songs felt familiar, but also different. Nice to feel like I've grown, but also nice to remember what it was like to play with these very special friends. 

Catch me and my current group of great players this Sunday from 2-4 PM at the Harlem Meer Performance Festival.  

#EWTOUR2015 Kick Off!

Brooklyn Kick Off! 

This Sunday, myself and Mr. Julian Litwack kicked off my Summer In The City Tour in style and in my home neighborhood of Bed-Stuy! The show was at the House of Art Gallery as part of the Make Music NY Festival and celebrating the opening of the gallery's AFROS Exhibit. 

The crowd was kind, the weather held out - started pouring about ten minutes after we wrapped - and we moseyed on over to Bed-Vyne Brew afterwards to celebrate with great beer and great company. 

Photos by Missy Robles

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Next stop is Harlem Meer Performance Festival this Sunday, June 28th! 

Summer In The City Tour Announcement

My band and I will be all over the city, playing music and having fun! Follow us through New York this summer! More dates to be announced in the coming weeks. 

Photo above by Ashton Alexander. 

Tix & Times HERE. 

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