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1) URBAN GROOVZ feat. AFRO BLUE & SUNNI
2) ACID JAZZ PARTY @ THE CHUKKER IN T-TOWN w/DJ BERRACO
3) THE CIPHER feat. MYSLEAD
4) BRANDY IRVON @ THE CELEBRITY ROCK CAFE
5) THE SANKOFA FILM SERIES @ THE MALCOLM X CENTER
6) REGGAE SPLASH @ TROPICAL BAR & LOUNGE IN BIR
7) TRACEY CHAPMAN "TELLING STORIES TOUR" @ THE TABERNACLE
8) THE LEGENDARY KALAMU YA SALAAM @ U. of ALABAMA
9) MOS DEF @ THE VARIETY PLAYHOUSE IN ATL
10) MAGIC CITY REGGAE & LATINO FESTIVAL IN BIR
11) THE SOUL LOUNGE @ THE CRESCENT ROOM IN ATL
12) TRIBUTE TO JOHN COLTRANE f/JOTHAN CALLINS @ WEST SIDE LOUNGE IN BIR
13) POETRY IN THE PARK SERIES IN BIR
14) BOOKSIGNING FOR YOLANDA JOE @ ROOTS & WINGS IN MONTGOMERY
15) THE FUNKJAZZ KAFE FALL FESTIVAL 2000
16) THE WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING OF "TAKE THE FIELD" IN BIR!
17) THE FIFTH SUNDAY POETRY JAZZ JAM featuring BILL MILLIGAN
SPOKEN WORD IN BIRMINGHAM:
Check out the article by Marie Jones in this week's City Scene section
(FRIDAY) of the Birmingham News on the spoken word movement in Birmingham.
WHERE TO GET GOOD MUSIC?:
The SunSpot Cafe will be managing music distribution in Central AL for a few
artists whose music you love, but can't find locally. Give us a shout if
you're interested in
- Anthony David, "The Acoustic Mix Tape"
- afro blue, "Unbroken Circle"
- Mausiki Scales & The Common Ground Collective, "Remembrance Has Not
Left Us"
Of course our first product to be marketed is always available:
- FULL MENTAL JACKET by The Seventh Sun...also available at
* MAHOGONY BOOKS in the Western Hills Mall
* LITTLE PROFESSOR BOOKS, 2717 S. 18th St. in Homewood
* ROOTS & WINGS, 1345 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery
Visit The newly renovated SunSpot Cafe at: http://www.geocities.com/maliksun
for a preview and to order by mail.
ONES TO WATCH:
Godfrey Fuji Noe presents "The Flow" - Internet Radio Station:
http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=shyaame
Check out the refreshing sounds of Sekou Sundiata's album, "longstoryshort"
- "...white-hot wordjazz and bitter-sweet soul rich with bebop, Afro-pop and
hiphop grooves..." - Now available at Roots & Wings - A Cultural Bookplace,
1345 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery (near ASU)
Hip-Hop meets Rock with ATL's EL PUS: http://www.elpus.com
NEW SONGS for MP3 DOWNLOAD: http://www.mp3dom.com
BUY OUR ALBUM 'STRANGE COWBOY' ONLINE at: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp
Power & Peace,
SUN
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The groove continues with more Afrobohemian flavor to savor!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2000
URBAN GROOVZ
@ The Harambe Room
1813 Fourth Avenue North in Downtown Birmingham
(atop Wee Care Academy)
featuring:
* the soulful Jazz grooves of Atlanta's AFRO BLUE, fresh from their
outstanding performance at the Montreaux Atlanta Music Festival. (Visit
http://www.cdbaby.com/abt for more info on Afro Blue and their debut CD,
"Unbroken Circle".)
* the laid back poetic flow of SUNNI, who rocked the house back in March
plus:
* Open Mic Poetry Sessions hosted by THE SEVENTH SUN
- auhtor of "Full Mental Jacket" (c. 1999)
http://www.geocities.com/maliksun
* the untouchable sounds of DJ BERRACO, spinning the best in Acid Jazz, Rare
Grooves, Afro-Cuban & Brazilian sounds
Doors open at 5:00 PM...Admission is $7 'til 7PM, $10 after
Artists, patrons of the arts and the curious are welcome.
For more info: 205.806.8030 or SynthesisInc@hotmail.com
This unique addition to Central Alabama's cultural scene is brought to you
by SYNTHESIS, INC. (http://synthesisinc.virtualave.net).
For a locator map and directions, click the following link:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=33.51573996101266,-86.81001586634053&A=16&OX=0&OY=0&P=33.51573996101266,-86.81001586634053,1,1813+4th+Ave+N
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TONIGHT!!!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 @ 9:00 PM
ACID JAZZ PARTY @ The Chukker
2121 Sixth Street in Downtown Tuscaloosa
featuring:
* DJ BERRACO (aka Carlos) spinning a variety of sounds from the 9 corners of
the earth ranging from Acid Jazz, abstract beats, Afro-Funk, Latin Jazz,
Brazillian Batucada, House not House, dubby Hip-Hop and Rare Groove, along
with lots of new goodies!
plus:
the sonic sounds of LOVELECTRIC performing live!
Our Acid Jazz party at the Chukker reigns supreme once again this Thursday
night! It's been a couple of months since the last Acid Jazz event in
Tuscaloosa, but we've been on hiatus for most of the hot summer months,
hitting the road and airways in search of musical niceness! We're
definitely looking forward to heating things back up again this Fall with
tons of incredible new music and some timeless gems. This is without a
doubt, Tuscaloosa's most diverse and eclectic musical night out.
The event starts at 9pm and goes until 2am. For more info call 205.391.0708
For a locator map and directions, click the following link:
http://maps.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mmvw&msds=A863B358$18X$36wxa$36w94!D0$0B0$32$31$32$31.$36th.St!60$0A0Tuscaloosa20AL50$33$35$34$30$310000!4$FF000!8$FF!60$7E$F8$7D$28$E6$9A!2$40$19$8F$B5$33$0A$E4U$C060001000!8$FF000$14000!4$FF!I010
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TONIGHT!!!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
Infinite Currents presents THE CIPHER
@ The Historical Foundation
331 52nd Street in Fairfield, Alabama
Open Mic Poetry w/feature performance by MYSLEAD
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM
For more info, including directions, call 205.780.5669
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TONIGHT!!!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th
GMIA Songwriting Showcase
@ The Celebrity Rock Cafe in Atlanta
featuring BRANDY IRVON
performing songs from his upcoming CD, "Imagination Fruit"
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TONIGHT!!!
Thursday, September 14th - Saturday, September 16th
showing of the Spike Lee film, "FOUR LITTLE GIRLS"
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 North 16th Street in Birmingham, AL
This event is FREE.
For info on show times, contact the BCRI at 205.328.9696.
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The Malcolm X Center for Self Determination invites you to join them for
their first presentation of the "Sankofa Film Series"
Featuring a showing of the film, "Rosewood"
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
@ The Malcolm X Center
119 Third Avenue West in Birmingham
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Film starts at 7:30 PM
$2.00 donation @ the door
The film depicts the January 1, 1923 massacre of citizens in the prominent
Black township of Rosewood, Florida. Recent history shows how a White mob
destroyed the self-sufficient Black community and how dozens of Black women
and children had to flee in fear into nearby swamps to escape the heinous
assaults.
The Sankofa Film Series will be held on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Fridays of
each month. The film series will showcase films that encourage dialogue,
spark debate, enchance critical thinking, educate, and entertain.
For more information call 205.324.5061
Click the following link for maps and directions:
http://maps.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mmvw&msds=CECAA4E1$18X$36wxa$36w94!D0$0D0!2$31$39.$33rd.Ave.W!60$0A0Birmingham20AL50$33$35$32$30$340000!4$FF000!8$FF!60v$FF$F5$5D$D3$C0!2$40$A1$A9$F0$CA$A2$B5U$C060001000!8$FF000$14000!4$FF!I010
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GRASSROOTS MEDIA presents REGGAE SPLASH
Tropical Bar & Lounge
17th Street between First & Second Avenue North
in Downtown Birmingham (next to the Police HQ)
EVERY SATURDAY!
Doors open @ 8:00 PM...Admission is $5.00 before 11:00 PM, $6:00 after
Schedule of featured performers/DJs:
Sept 16 Culture Dred
Sept 23 Jamaica's own DJ Tiger
Sept 30 Culture Dred
Oct 7 Roots Explosion (Bodile and Yu-Rob)
Oct 14 Culture Dred
Oct 21 Jamaica's own Acapolo
Oct 28 Culture Dred
SPECIAL NOTE: The police have been blocking off the area of downtown where
the BLACK clubs are. You can still come thru to the club. Park on Second
Ave. North or on 17th by the French Quarters and walk down to the club.
Caribbean food will be available for the eatin' CATERED BY YEM A YA
For more info contact NKrumah @ 205.323.5444 or e-mail at
nkrumahtou@hotmail; contact Bodile @ 205.320.0210
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TRACEY CHAPMAN "TELLING STORIES TOUR"
(an encore performance)
September 19th @ 8:00 PM
@ The Tabernacle
152 Luckie Street NW (near Centennial Park)
Atlanta, GA
Tickets on sale now at http://sfx.com or The Tabernacle Box Office
For more event info visit http://www.tabernaclemusic.com or call
404.659.9022
Click the following link for directions to THE TABERNACLE:
http://msn.maps.expedia.com/default.asp?C=33.758877,-84.391374&A=12&OX=0&OY=0&L=USA0409&Pr=1&P=33.758877,-84.391374,1,152+Luckie+St+NW%0D%0AAtlanta%2C+GA+30303&Title=152+Luckie+St+NW%0D%0AAtlanta%2C+GA+30303&L=USA0409
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The Department of English of The University of Alabama presents
A Spoken Word Presentation by legendary poet KALAMU YA SALAAM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 @ 7:30 PM
Smith Hall, Room 205 (The Museum of Natural History)
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Thursday, September 21, 2000
MOS DEF performing live
@ The Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave, NE
(near Little Five Points)
in Atlanta, GA
For more info call 404.524.7354
Click the following link for directions:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=33.76236056569371,-84.3522478687201&A=16&OX=0&OY=0&P=33.76236056569371,-84.3522478687201,1,1099+Euclid+Ave+NE
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
MAGIC CITY REGGAE & LATINO FESTIVAL
featuring Exodus 2000
@ LINN PARK
Park Place @ North 20th Street
in Downtown Birmingham
Tickets available through Ticketmaster
- $25 for 3-day pass
- $75 for VIP pass
Visit http://MagicCityReggaeFest.com for more details
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2000
Jazz & Culture Enterprises, Inc. presents JOTHAN CALLINS & FRIENDS
"In a Special Tribute to Legendary Jazz Master John Coltrane"
@ The West Side Lounge in Birmingham
Avenue E @ 17th St., Ensley
featuring:
* Jothan Callins - trumpet/fluglehorn
* Tommy Stewart - piano
* Cleve Eaton - bass
* "Teddy" Caldwell - drums
with special guests:
* Howard Nicholson (Atlanta) - saxophone
* Arthur Doyle (Paris) - tenor sax
Showtime is 9:00 PM, admission is $5.00. For more info e-mail byje@aol.com
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POETRY IN THE PARK SERIES 2000
hosted by Kuumba Nia @ City Parks in Birmingham
All events are on SUNDAYS & begin @ 4:00 PM
for more info @ 205.854.3531
September 24th
@ East Lake Park
on Birmingham's East Side off First Ave. North
f/BARRY MARKS
October 8th
@ Ensley Park
on Birmingham's West Side - Avenue I exit (119B) off I-20 West
f/YOUTH SERIES
October 22nd
@ Bessie Estell Park
on Birmingham's
f/JERRY HARDESTY
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 @ 7:00 PM
Meet best selling novelist Yolanda Joe aka Ardella Garland during the
booksigning for DETAILS AT TEN - her newest mystery series
DETAILS AT TEN is the brutally honest tale of a girl who disappears after
she admits, during a live television interview, to witnessing a gang-related
drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
Booksigning will take place @ Roots & Wings - A Cultural Bookplace
1345 Carter Hill Road in Montgomery, Alabama
(near Alabama State University)
Call 334.262.1700 for more info
Click the following link for maps and directions:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=32.3590324322387,-86.2861911005358&A=16&OX=0&OY=0&P=32.3590324322387,-86.2861911005358,1,1345+Carter+Hill+Rd
Other novels by Yolanda Joe:
- "Falling Leaves of Ivy"
- "He Say, She Say"
- "Bebe's By Golly Wow"
- "This Just In"
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Groovenation Internet Radio invites you to a little soul afterwork
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 from 6:00 P to 10:00 P
THE SOUL LOUNGE
@ The Crescent Room
corner of 13th & Crescent
in Midtown Atlanta
(Two doors down from the Martini club)
It's an atferwork vibe of creation & innovation with live musical
performances and Groovenation DJ's playing the best of acid jazz, urbanvibe
& soul.
Call 404.875.5252 for more info
Groovenation (http://www.radiogroovenaton.com)
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OCTOBER 7, 2000
THE FUNKJAZZ KAFE FALL FESTIVAL 2000
@ The Tabernacle
152 Luckie Street NW (near Centennial Park)
Atlanta, GA
Doors open at 10:00 PM
Advance tickets on sale now @ EarWax Records, 1052 Peachtree St. in Midtown
Atlanta. Prices are:
- $20 w/ Food Donation(Benefiting The Atlanta Community Food Bank)
- $25 w/out
- $25 Day of Show @ Venue box office
Visit http://www.funkjazzkafe.com or call 404.842.FUNK for more information
Click the following link for directions to the event:
http://msn.maps.expedia.com/default.asp?C=33.758877,-84.391374&A=12&OX=0&OY=0&L=USA0409&Pr=1&P=33.758877,-84.391374,1,152+Luckie+St+NW%0D%0AAtlanta%2C+GA+30303&Title=152+Luckie+St+NW%0D%0AAtlanta%2C+GA+30303&L=USA0409
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Robert Dawson and Black Nile Pictures present
The World Premiere Screening of "TAKE THE FIELD"
The documentary film chronicling the marching band and music experience at
some of the nation's most dynamic colleges and universities with an emphasis
on the Southeast and Gulf Coast Regions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2000 (Eve of the 59th Annual "Magic City Classic")
@ the "Show Place of the South"
The Historic Alabama Theatre
in Downtown Birmingham, Alabama
Stay Tuned to http://www.bandcentral.net for more info or call 205.298.8593.
Exclusive Tickets and VIP Passes Available Soon!!!
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2000
THE FIFTH SUNDAY POETRY JAZZ JAM
featuring BILL MILLIGAN...from the Vibes & Verses Poetry Society
Show starts at 4:00 PM
Open Mic Poetry to follow feature performance
at Roots & Wings - A Cultural Bookplace (as featured in Essence)
1345 Carter Hill Road
Montgomery, Alabama (near Alabama State University)
Call (334) 262-1700 for more info
Click the following link for maps and directions:
http://www.expediamaps.com/default.asp?C=32.3590324322387,-86.2861911005358&A=16&OX=0&OY=0&P=32.3590324322387,-86.2861911005358,1,1345+Carter+Hill+Rd
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A NEW BLACK RENAISSANCE IS EVOLVING THROUGH THE SYNTHESIS
OF ANCIENT ELEMENTS...KEEP YOUR THIRD EYE OPEN FOR UPCOMING EVENTS...
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