Harry Belafonte’s ‘Turn The World Around’ Returned To City College Center For The Arts on March 1, 2019
Back by popular demand, bandmates of icon Harry Belafonte celebrated his 92nd birthday with a tribute concert at Aaron Davis Hall on Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.
The Turn the World Around: The Music and Legacy of Harry Belafonte, the joyful tribute to the music and lasting legacy of the entertainer-activist, returns to Aaron Davis Hall. The Belafonte Alumni Group — a collection of artists who toured with Belafonte for years — performed songs made famous by the icon while sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes, stories, and photos from their time with the legend. This was a must-see concert presented on, and in honor of, Belafonte’s 92nd birthday.
The Belafonte Alumni Group includes singers: Ty Stephens, Branice McKenzie, Sharon Brooks, Roumel Reaux, Gabrielle Lee, and Deborah Sharpe Taylor.
The Band consisted of musicians: Richard Cummings Jr. (piano/music director); Damon DueWhite(drums), Emanuel “Chulo” Gatewood (bass), Neil Clarke (percussion), Gregg Fine (electric guitar), Paul Ricci (acoustic guitar), John F. Adams(synth/keyboards) and Morris Goldberg (flute/saxophone).
The historic musical event was followed by a reception along with pictures of the singers on the red carpet.
