New Mexico Black Leadership Council

Tag: Black musicians

  • Macy Gray w/ Albuquerque native Clarq.

    Macy Gray w/ Albuquerque native Clarq.

    R&B/soul singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer Macy Gray brings her funky spirit to Albuquerque! The five-time Grammy nominee (and one-time winner) celebrates the 25th anniversary of her album “On How Life Is,” which spawned the international hit I Try.

  • Tank and the Bangas free show

    Tank and the Bangas free show

    In 2017, Tank and the Bangas became widely known  as the winners of the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. (A great performance! If you haven’t seen it, check it HERE.) Now they’re coming to Santa Fe as they tour with a new 3-part album called The Heart, The Mind, and The Soul. Don’t miss it!

    More info here!

  • The Family Stone at the Railyards

    The Family Stone at the Railyards

    Honor the legacy of recently departed music icon Sly Stone at this FREE outdoor performance by the Family Stone at the Santa Fe Railyard! Bring a chair and have a blast!

    More info HERE

  • Old Town Summertime: The Art of Jazz with Tracey Whitney

    Old Town Summertime: The Art of Jazz with Tracey Whitney

    Bring a picnic lunch for this family-friendly FREE event at the Old Town Plaza! Enjoy Tracey Whitney’s passionate vocals, backed by John Rangel on piano, Jack Hanan on bass, and Wayne Johnson on drums.

  • The War and Treaty

    The War and Treaty

    Don’t miss this husband-and-wife duo that recently earning their first GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song for “Blank Page.” The War and Treaty also received a Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association, a Vocal Duo nomination from the Academy of Country Music, and recognition by the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Americana Music Association.

    Get your tickets HERE!

  • AfroMundo Festival: Elio Villafranca – At the Crossroads

    AfroMundo Festival: Elio Villafranca – At the Crossroads

    Grammy-nominated Elio Villafranca is a Cuban-born composer and brilliant jazz pianist. His latest album, Standing at the Crossroads, explores the different religions woven into Cuba’s cultural fabric.

    Tickets are free, but reservations are required.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Kool & the Gang

    Have a blast and usher in Black History Month with iconic R&B, soul, and funk band Kool & the Gang!

  • Steel Pulse

    Steel Pulse

    Roots reggae band Steel Pulse responds to global affairs with a mission to better humanity through music. On their twelfth studio album as on their first, the band engages with topics of global racial injustice and human rights. They leverage a four-decade reggae career to encourage all people to reject false ideals and set higher goals.

  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Take in the torch-bearers of New Orleans jazz! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been at the beating heart of New Orleans music for more than 60 years. The history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history. Be part of it!

  • Gladys Knight

    Gladys Knight

    Seven-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight graces the Albuquerque stage!

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