NEW YORK, NY, – Just 11 days before award-winning, New York-based artist Monty Alexander releases his new album, the jazz virtuoso is set for a scintillating performance at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. The Jamaican-born, Grammy-nominated performer and his band Harlem-Kingston Express are set to raise the roof in the Caribbean-populated borough of Brooklyn on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 8 p.m. “We are bringing a party that will fuse the smooth sounds of jazz classics with the infectious rhythms of reggae to create a
Read More The 2nd annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) has launched with the announcement of this years’ stellar line up as well as presentation theatres and special guests. Presented by Global TV, TBFF will run from February 11th to 16th to coincide with Black History Month. Celebrating diversity in the community, critics are applauding the organization of the festival, the films being featured and specialty events. Founded by Fabienne Colas and Emile Castonguay, the aim of the festival is to give a voice to Black filmmakers worldwide, to celebrate diversity within
Read More Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Norwegian Cruise Lines are happy to announce plans for the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The 5-night ultimate reggae voyage will be the first of its kind. The state-of-the-art Norwegian Pearl ship will set sail October 20, 2014 from Miami, Florida with stops in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica before its return on October 25, 2014. The world’s top tier reggae artists – including Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Julian Marley, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Etana, Tarrus Riley, Jah Cure, Busy Signal, Morgan
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