We all had a fantastic time at the Album Release Party on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the American Folk Art Museum. Vienna Carroll and The Folk played songs from their new album, Harlem Field Recordings, plus older crowd folk favorites. Enjoy the photos and videos!
Listen and Purchase Harlem Field Recordings at viennacarrollmusic.com
I’ll be with my string band and we’ll be having lots of fun. Spirituals, work songs, prison blues, and sea chanteys – exuberant, roots and funky. Stanley Banks (George Benson) on bass, Keith Johnston (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Jon Hendricks) on guitar and Newman Taylor Baker (Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Henry Grimes) on washboard.
Come on out. Sing along. Admission is free. CDs for sale!
Gorgeous CD artwork by Ken Daley.
Wed, March 27 • 10 pm315 Columbia Street,
Brooklyn, New York 11231
F or G trains to Carroll St. station
Get directions by Google Maps
Get directions by Jalopy Theatre
We debuted our first Roots & Ruckus appearance during the Polar Vortex and had a great time with our small but mighty turnout. I’ll be appearing again with Keith Johnston on guitar. We welcome you to come on out and sing along with us.
8 pm
Kismat Indian Restaurant
603 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY
At 187th St. and Fort Washington Ave.
Take A train to 181st Street stop (get out in front, 184 St. & walk north 3 blocks)
Get directions
Great food. Full Bar. Friendly service.
Vienna Carroll & Keith Johnston at Roots & Ruckus
Jalopy Theater
315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY
F or G trains to Carroll St. station. Get directions
8 pm
Kismat Indian Restaurant
603 Fort Washington Ave., New York, NY
At 187th St. and Fort Washington Ave.
Take A train to 181st Street stop (get out in front, 184 St. & walk north 3 blocks)
Get directions
Great food. Full Bar. Friendly service.
The address is 2 Lincoln Square (66th and Broadway). 1 train to 66th St. stop. See map.
Support the proceedings with a donation-based cash wine bar. Admission is always free.
Jalopy Theatre Presents at the American Folk Art Museum: Vienna Carroll & Keith Johnston.
Vienna Carroll sings and tells the stories of Black Roots Music — the spirituals, work songs, prison blues, and sea shanties of her ancestors. This music was integral to their survival and well-being and carries their history in it. Vienna also highlights improvised elements of this music in today’s 21st-century soundscape. As is traditional, audiences are invited to join in singing. Read more.
Shallow Brown: Thessalonia and the Free Sailor will receive a reading at the 1st Langston Hughes Playwrights Showcase. This event will be held at the Langston Hughes House at 20 E. 127th St. (bet. 5th & Madison), Harlem, NY–the recently refurbished, actual home of Langston Hughes while he lived in Harlem! Get directions.
Langston Hughes House
20 E. 127th Street
Harlem, NY
Take 2/3 to 125th St./Malcolm X Blvd. or 4,5,6 to 125th St./Lexington
125-153 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Nearest subways:
G to Carroll St. (three avenues walk)
R to Union Street (two avenues & three blocks walk)
2,3,4,5,B,D,Q,R to Atlantic Terminal/Barclay’s Center (three avenues & 13 blocks walk)
Come early! This event is part of the Gowanus Oktoberfest
2 – 6pm
Free local food samples
Free canoeing
Kid-friendly
Quality beer and food available for purchase