ROUTES, a Guide to Black Entertainment December 9 1991
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December 9-15, 1991 • (212) 627-5241 • Vol. I. No. 28 • $1.00 LISTINGS INSIDE: ART • CABARETS • CONCERTS • THEATER RESTAURANTS • FREE·FOR·ALL AND THE WINNERS ARE... THE 1991 A UDELCO AWARDS nce again AUDELCO recognized excellence and O ingenuity in African American theater at its 19th Anniversary celebration, held on November 18, 1991, in the Langston Hughes Auditorium at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Awards were made in a number of categories including, Best Dramatic Production, Best Musical, Best Lighting. Best Sound Production, and Special Honorable Mention. Tributes were paid to Off Broadway, Off-Off Broadway and Way-Off Broadway productions. Homage was also paid to foe Seneca-The Outstanding Pioneer our ancestor:- and living elders of whom, Elmo Terry-Morgan AUDELCO. writer and director, poetically wrote," ...By their life examples have shown us that a dream can be woven into a vision and a vision into action." Mr. Joe Seneca, actor and writer exemplifies this statement and for this reason was chosen to be this year's recipient of the Outstanding Pioneer Award. "The purpose of the award", says Vivian Robinson, founder and producer of the AUDELCO Awards "is to honor and thank those who have made a major contribution to the rich heritage of African-American art and culture." A consummate actor, Mr. Seneca is known for his convincing portrayal of a number of characters, most notably Cutler, the saxophonist, in August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Willie Brown, the feisty Delta bluesman in the movie Crossroads, and the retiring Hillmen College president on Lhe Bill Cosby Show. As a writer, he has penned the legendary songs Talk to Me and Break ll To 1 Me Gently. Perhaps he Is best noted for his insistence on positive -epresentations of African-Americans on television and in the theater. In this regard, he shares the Ideas of Dr. Francis Cress Welsing, renown African-American psychiatrist, who believes "There bas got to be a limit, some things can't be sold. We must refuse to compromise our values, our stories and our Images for money. Even If they offer a hundred billion dollars a minute, we must say "No!" Mr. Seneca bas always said "No!" loud and clear. Other winners were: Don't Explain, written by Samuel Harps and directed by Rome Neal. It won the Dramatic Production of the Year Award. Samuel Harps won Playwright of the Year award; Ron Cephas Jones won the Lead Actor; Kim Weston-Moran won the Lead Actress. The Dramatic Director Award went to two people, Rome Neal for Don't Explain and to Ricardo Kahn for Black Eagles, written by Leslie Lee. Black Nativity. written by Langston Hughes, garnered several awards, including Musical of the Year. The Outstanding Performance Award In a Musical went to Ebony ]o Ann, for directing, to Hattie Winston and James Stovall. and for choreography to Shirley Black-Brown. For information on AUDELCO (212) 368-6906. -Perri Gaffney NEW YoRK CITY's FIRST NIGHT CELEBRATION The Grand Central Partnership, Inc. (GCP), is sponsoring First Night festivities in and around Grand Central Terminal on December 30th & 31st. They have put together an artful and inexpensive alternative for celebrating the dawning of the new year In a fresh, safe and wholesome environment for young and old, couples and loners, residents and visitors. The First Night button, S7 before December 25 and S9 will be used for admission to all events. It can be purchased after December 8th at the Grand Central Terminal Visitor Information and The Bryant Park Music and Dance Half Price Booth. Listed Below are just a few of the SO or more events. Call (212) 818-1777 for a First Night bulletin. PliE-FlRST NIGHT • John )onu Quintet, P6BEPBMANClii FIRST NIGla. DEC 31 12:30 pm, The Penuuions. • Parade, 11 :30 am The Whitney Museum • Dec 30, 12:30 & 1 :30 pm, From the steps of the 120 Park Ave at42nd St Main Concourse • Grand New York Public Ubrary •Ice Theater of New Cenual Terminal (GCl1 at 5 Ave & 42 St to CCT. York, 3, 4 & 5 pm Volume 1, Number 28. Published by OCR for Publisbll!'s, lnc. • 521 W. 23rd Street • New York, NY 10011. Subscrlptioo rate U.S. $36. Send subscription to ROUTES, A Weeltly Guido to African-American Culture, P.O. Box 20103, Old Dlolsoa Station, New York, NY 10011. ROUTES Is published 48 times per year. For advertising rates call (212) 627·5241. PublisherfEditor In Chief, Ronald Bunn, Associate Editor- E&tclle Whiting, Editorial Staff: Perri Galfney. 2-ROUTES, A Weekly Guide lo African·Amencon Culture, December 9·15, J99J Bobby Wat.oa, aax with (FIIUT NICHf CaNT' D) Benny Green, plano, •Abdullah Ibrahim with Ice Skating Show, Chriatian McBride, bua 8r •Ebya" IOllowed by audience G"'3 HutchlMOn, d.ruma Dec 1G-15 Through Dec 14 sltatlng to music. Skate •Eddie Chamblee Quartet Bradley's • 70 University rentals are FREE. Free Saturdays, 2-6 pm shuttle buses are Plllltli St • 228-6440 available to Sk yrink • • Doc Cheatham 450 W. 33rd St/10th Bobby Short Sundays, 3-7 pm Ave Through Dec 31 Sweet Basil • 8 Seventh •Storytelling by Gecthie Cafe Carlyle • Madison Ave/Bleecker • 242-1785 Arget.inser. 2 pm Ave/76th St • 744-1600 For ages 3 &: up, Dennis Edwards&: Eddie Pierpont Morgan • Roy Hytower Bluet Band Kendricb Library 211 E. 36 St a1 Dec10-12 Dec 13 &: 14 Mad. Ave •Magic Slim 8r the Sweetwaters • 1 70 • The Michael Teardrop• Amsterdam Ave/68th St • Marcus/Zane Mauey Dec 13 &: 14 873-4100 Quintet, 2 pm Oticago B.LU.E.S. • 73 Jazz, blues and funlt. 8th Ave/13th St • 255-7373 Mingus Big Band Whltne~ Museum • Dec 11 120 Par at 42nd St •Harry "Sweets" Ediaon Time Cafe • 380 Lafayette • Moving with Dec 10-15 St • 533-7700 Choreographe1'11, 5 pm, •Clifford Jordan Big Band The Grand Ballroom • Mondays Bamey Keuell Trio Roosevelt Hotel • 45th Condon's Dec 1G-1 5 Stat Madison Ave 117 E. 15th St • 254-0960 Villat Vanguard • 178 7th • Bill Mays, piano Ave uth • 255-4037 Ed Howard, bass, 7 pm Black Tie, a vocal trio Colors Ristorante • 237 Dec 15 &: 22, 3 pm Jane Jarvis Park Ave at 45th St • Du~lex • 61 Ouisto~her Ed Polcer Lobby of Olympia a. Stl th Ave • 255-54 8 Dec 9-14 York Bldg Zinno • 126 W. 13th St • • The St. Lu ket Phil Woods Quintet 924-5182 Orche~tra a. The Alden Dec lG-15 Barrett Quintet Dance Fa1 Tuesdays • 190 Third •Do Diddley, Jr Band, 8:30 pm, North a. A vel 17th St • 533-7902 DeclO East Balconies, GCf. •Marc Copland Trio -Perri Gaffney Bill Mays, piano Dec11&12 Steve U.Sp1na, bass Dec 11-14 •Daniel Ponce Group CLUBS AND Knickerbocker Bar&: Grill Dec 13 &: 14 33 University Place Visiones • 125 MacDougal CAB A REI'S 228-8490 St • 673-5576 •Tod Coolman Trio with • New Jersey • Renee R.osnet &: Billy •Frank Lowe's Saxophone Band with Henry Drummond Jimmy McGriff Threadgill Dec 13 &: 14 Dec 10 Dec 12 •Nathen Pase Quartet Trumpets • 6 De~t Square •Fred Hopkina, Deidre Montclair • (201 746-6100 Decll Murny &: Newman Baker •Geoff Keezer Trio Trio Dec 12 Dec 13 CONCERTS •Mark Morganelli a. the •Dewey Redman Dec 14 Amateur Night Jazz Forum All-Sta1'11 Wednesdays Dec 13 &: 14 New Music Cafe • 380 Canal St/W. Broadway • Apollo Theatre • 253 W. Birdland • 2745 Broadway 125th St • 864·0372 /105th St •749-2228 941-0900 • Tony Bennett with the • ~ozz Vesperr. LD. REsTAURANTS razier &: Friends Ralph Sharon Trio Dec 15,5 pm B. Smith's Dec 9 • Montclair Stale Coll?,e Southern & American •Milt Jacl(~n Quartet Band, Don Bullerfiei , cuisine b!:::s Mark Whitfield Trio director Trendy 10-15 Dec 15,7 pm 771 Eighth Ave • 247-2222 The Blue Note • 131 W. St. Peter's Church • the rr 3rd St • 4 75-8592 Living Room • Lexington Ave/54th St • 688-6022 3-ROUTES, A Weekly Guide Lo African-American Cu/lure, December 9-15, 1991 Copel... d'a Perk'• Fine Cuisine MuhaUaA Proper Cafe Southern cuisine Fine cuisine Soulhern cuisine A Harlem lnst!ruti<n Elegant & trendJ: 217~1 Linden Blvd/ • 547 W.145th St • 234-2457 Dancing Wed- at, 11 pm. Sp~eld Blvd • (718) 553 Manhattan Ave/123rd 341 1\FE C.ribe St • ~8500 • Reviewed }omairon cuisine in 9/8191 issue. MinnieTee'a Pleasant and informal, Soulhern home cooking cash only. The Shark Bar Chicken & Wof!1es Soulhern cuisine specialty 117 Pc~ Stl Greenwich St 255-919 Saturday Gospel Brunch 200~5 Linden Blvd • St. 12:30 & 2:30 pm Alban.s • (718) 341-2664 HoneyiUclde 307 Amsterdam Ave/74th Soulhern cuisine • Trendy & 75th Sts •874-8500 507 Columbus Ave Sylvia's 496-8095 • Long Island • Soulhem cuisine Jemeicen •Hot Pot" Relaxed and Informal Che:;r; Antoine Small restaurant of 7-8 328 Lenox Ave • (126 & French Caribbean cuisine tables-but has a large 127th Sts) • 996-0660 Elegant reputation for good food at 590 Sunrise H i~hway • bargain prices. Thin:l Worid Cafe Baldwin • (516 223-9426 2260 Adam ClaJX'n Third World cuisioe(j,./ces Powell, Jr., Blv /133rd St used ore from West A rico) Nekiaaki International 491-5270 A very s pedal little cafe. Restaurant 700 W. 125th St /West Jamaican &Chinese Vernon's Jerk Paradise Side Hway • 749-8199 cuisine )omairon cuisine 276 Fulton Ave • Hemp- Jerk preparation of meats. Wil10n's Restaurant & stood • (516) 292-9200 252 W. 29th St • 268-7020 Bekery • R~vfew«f in 7/29/91 iu ue.