Jazz Ain’t Dead Performs with Mo Beasley UrbanErotika Juke Joint

Mo Beasley's UrbanErotika Juke Joint
"Dem Dirty/Sexxxy Blues"
September 18, 2010 @ Bowery Poetry Club, NYC

On September 18, 2010, JAD band member, Travis Antoine, and the Jazz Ain't Dead Dancers sat in to perform with Mo Beasley for UrbanErotika Juke Joint, "Dem Dirty Blues." With a cast of nine, we danced, we shimmied, and even Shani Borden Worrell sang the featured song with Travis on Trumpet and Miss Candice herself accompanying her with dance. Law & Order's principle actor, Mr. David Marantz, was on loan accompanying on guitar playing the blues while the dancers set the mood and the great Mo Beasley himself gave his tastiest rendition of his poem, "Come Into My Kitchen." It was a hot sexy evening we were glad to be a part of.... yes, those glasses were filled with Jack & Coke... holla! Enjoy the photos!

Dancers: Shani Borden Worrell, Candice Franklin, Danion Lewis, Carmen Carriker, Careitha Davis,
Jerome Melsaun Warren, Demar Braxton, Cynthia Bowen
Musicians: Travis Antoine (Trumpet)
Other Artists: David Marantz (Blues Guitar), Mo Beasley (Spoken Word),
Giorgio Chatelain (Acoustic Guitar)
Photography by Abigail Ekue

 

 

 

 

 

So Fresh Music Video by Rapper BRASCO

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Time on Our Hands Benefit

Time On Our Hands Benefit &
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Barack Obama - Billie's Blues Benefit Performance

@ Rush Philanthropic/Danny Simmons' Corridor Gallery

Brooklyn, New York

October 18, 2008

The Barack Obama - Billie's Blues Benefit featured dance performances by Jazz Ain't Dead and vocals from Celine Justice (lead actress, Billie Holiday, in Billie's Blues, a play directed by T. Bankole and choreographed by our very own choreographer, Candice Michelle Franklin).

 

“Brick Top” Broadway Show Launch at the Apollo

 

"Brick Top" Broadway Show Launch at the Apollo

Members of Jazz Ain't Dead, Teodross Avery (Saxophone) and
Candice Michelle Franklin (Dancer)

Photography by Frank Siciliano

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