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Thoughts On Madonna’s MDNA Tour in America

Author:
Carol Cooper
09 Sep 2012

9/6/12:  Some Thoughts as Madonna’s “ MDNA”  Tour  hits North America By Carol Cooper As  I write this Thursday night  I can hear Madonna  singing from Yankee Stadium through the window of  my  Harlem apartment.  In fact, the sound mix … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | 5 Comments

Cesaria Evora, (1941 – 2011)

Author:
Carol Cooper
03 Jan 2012

    Cesária    Évora   (1941 – 2011) By Carol Cooper      Buried on her home island of São Vicente the Tuesday before Christmas amid nationwide mourning in her native Cape Verde,  singer Cesária Évora enjoyed more artistic recognition … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged Cape Verdean Culture, Cesaria Evora obit, morna | Leave a comment

APAP Plans Tomorrow’s Entertainment Today

Author:
Carol Cooper
28 Jan 2010

By Carol Cooper “….[W]e believe the $50 million allocated for the arts in the stimulus package was a fiscally responsible decision. Every community the performing arts’ presenting industry represents across the country equates to jobs, jobs and more jobs.” –Sandra … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s Tribute

Author:
Carol Cooper
07 Jul 2009

      Writing this now even as it runs live on TV, I can already say that the Shrine memorial event for Michael Jackson defended his legacy in ways MJ himself could not. Stevie Wonder, himself an ex-child star rising through … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged Michael Jackson, Shrine Memorial and Viewing, Stevie Wonder | 2 Comments

Playing “Tag” With Adriana Kaegi and Her Coconuts

Author:
Carol Cooper
17 Jun 2009

By Carol Cooper      Last night at Joe’s Pub in lower Manhattan I witnessed a quintessential “downtown”  event:  the simultaneous launch of a sultry caberet-rock album and a feature-length video memoir. It was D.I.Y. multimedia at its finest!      First,  … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged *Tag*album, Adriana Kaegi, New York | 2 Comments

Songs of Youth and Freedom

Author:
Carol Cooper
27 Apr 2009

     Actor Danny Glover is one of the producers of a new documentary celebrating the role of song and courageous student activism in the American Civil Rights struggle.   Interspersing archival television footage of the protest marches on Selma, Birmingham, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged civil rights struggle, music films | Leave a comment

Of Blues Women…Especially Saffire!

Author:
Carol Cooper
25 Apr 2009

       Just got a copy in the mail of the new independant film *Hot Flash*, a short documentary about the female blues band Saffire! Uppity Blues Women. If you don’t already know them, the Saffire ensemble currently records for … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged blues, music films, neo-feminism | Leave a comment

On Losing Ralph Mercado and Manny Oquendo

Author:
Carol Cooper
04 Apr 2009

       Last month two pivotal figures in New York-based Latin music passed away. One was the key concert promoter and artist manager Ralph Mercado, and the other was bandleader Manny Oquendo.      I knew Ralphy and most of his … Continue reading →

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NEW YORK CITY, RELOADED

Author:
Carol Cooper
03 Apr 2009

The last time New York went through an “economic downturn”, Bronx-native Sal Abbatiello started using his father’s South Bronx bar to showcase local hip-hop deejays and rappers, while Michael Brody and Larry Levan threw contruction parties for the soon to become legendary Paradise Garage! Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged dance, film, music, NY arts, theater | 7 Comments

Roll Over, Rockefeller!

Author:
Carol Cooper
03 Apr 2009

The world’s greatest hippie musical returns while Rockefeller-era drug laws wave bye-bye. Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion | Tagged Rockefeller drug laws, the musical *Hair* | 3 Comments
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