Two eldest daughters and their mother strive for connection in ‘Her Portmanteau’
The latest onstage production of the Ufot Family Cycle centers around Abasiama's actual eldest daughter.
Music & Culture Events
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The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Javon Jackson on teaching the next generation, Nikki Giovanni, and Alfred Hitchcock
Saxophonist Javon Jackson plays at Sculler’s Jazz Club in Boston on March 22nd. His newest albums include the collaboration “Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies,” released just before Nikki Giovanni’s death in December of 2024.
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Front of the Line: Dedicated Louis Tomlinson fans find inspiration at Boston show
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NAACP's annual ACT-SO competition brings youth talent to Boston
Youth compete at The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, showcasing excellence. -
Hollywood's writers and actors strike together for the first time in over 60 years
SAG-AFTRA actors joined the Writer's Guild of America on the picket lines over concerns about pay and the impact of AI.
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