Jazz/Blues
Classicalite Weekender: Milli Vanilli Opera, Leshnoff Guitar Concerto in Bmore, 2014 Non-NYC Theater, Gibney Dance Moves, Owen's Pallett
Amiri Baraka, Jazz Laureate of Jersey, Dies in Newark at 79
"Amiri Baraka's poetry and prose transcended ethnic and racial barriers, inspiring and energizing audiences of many generations." -- Luis Quintana, mayor of Newark Quickies: 2Pac's 'Holler if Ya Hear Me' on Broadway, Anna Netrebko's Flu, Blue Note Yourself App, Bolshoi to Lincoln Center, Dickie Landry Story
The $8 million production, sanctioned by Shakur's mother Afeni, opens on June 19 at the Palace Theater.
