Historic: BRCO SALUTE TO RICHIE HAVENS (1/18-19/13)
BRC ORCHESTRA @ BAMCAFÉ LIVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 1/18-19, A Salute To Richie Havens; With Richie’s brother Don and daughter Rachel in building, we brought the house down with transcendent performances from Stew (The Negro Problem), V. Jeffrey Smith (The Family Stand), Maritri, Kelsey Warren (Pillow Theory), King Julia (Fifth Nation), Akie Burmess (Aabaraki) and others. […]
Historic: MILLION MAN MOSH 2 (1/21/13)
Black Rock Coalition presented “MILLION MAN MOSH II” @ HIGHLINE BALLROOM, Featuring Living Colour, 24-7 Spyz, Ronny Drayton w/Rev. Kim Lesley, Nona Hendryx, Burnt Sugar Arkestra, Eddie Martinez, DJ Rockin’ Rob & Chuck City, and, in a super-special-throwback moment, the on-stage reunion of Grandmaster Melle Mel, Wonder Mike, and Raheim with bassist Doug Wimbish; live […]
Historic: An All-Star Gathering for Gil Scott-Heron @ Lincoln Center Out of Doors, 8/12/12
Thank you to the Estate of Gil Scott-Heron, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Poetry Society of America, Bill Bragin, Jill Sternheimer, and the amazing audience and staff at Lincoln Center Out Of Doors for helping the BRC Orchestra close out the venue’s 2012 season in grand style! The night felt great and featured an intro from […]
Historic: BRC Orchestra Salute to Don Cornelius & Soul Train + Late Night Dance Party
May 26, 2012 @ BAMcafe Live Wow. Lines around the block and love, love, love…for the music, the man, the band, and the show that brought Blackness and pride and soul-spirit grooves to our living room every week. Thanks to all who performed and thanks to those who gleefully embraced the eternal Soul […]
Historic: BAMcafe Live All-Stars: Jam Rock for Tom Terrell w/ the BRC Dread Ensemble
May 11, 2012 @ BAMcafe Live Thanks to everyone who came out to witness the BRC Orchestra channel the music of Steel Pulse in memory of Tom Terrell. It was truly a great way to remember a treasured friend and, as always, we thank BAMCafe live for showing us love for the 10th […]