This blog is by singer/songwriter/producer, Benita Charles Music. She shares her thoughts and views on life and music. She resides in Harlem, NY. Her debut CD, Moments In Love: Volume 1 is now available on CD Baby and iTunes.
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A special thanks to all who attended our show for Make Music New York at the Clayton Williams Community Garden in Harlem! It was a lovely day in the garden of original music and some of our favorite classic songs. The audience enjoyed the show and we enjoyed bringing the magic to the audience. There were passerbys who stopped and stayed for the entire concert. Moving cars slowed to hear the music and out of sheer curiosity of what was happenning.
There was a gentleman named, Roland from Switzerland. He came to my concert because he missed the annual concert in his country. My concert provided comfort for him and he stayed for the entire concert! That was so awesome!!! I love the power of music.
A special thanks to my dear and talented friend, Marci Geller who came from Long Island! It was such a pleasure to see her at the show!
A special thanks to Preachermann of Preachermann and the Revival for blessing us with his presence! He is truly a powerhouse vocalist and we were happy to see him! For those of you who don't know, I sing background vocals in his music project. My stage name is "Motown Mama!" It's a dynamic show!
A very special thanks to my band, The Benita Charles Trio! Peter Archer (guitar) and Cheo Rodriguez (percussion) rocked the music with my vocals. It's a pleasure working with such talented musicians!
Thanks to all my fans and well wishers for your continuous support of my art! I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart!!!
Much love,
Benita Charles Music
"Spreading love through music for your inspiration and entertainment!"
This year's Make Music New York concerts on June 21st were simply amazing!
I had a wonderful time at McKinley's Children's Garden in Jamaica Queens. Although the students were not there this year because they were practicing for their graduation, the audience that attended was very engaged and interested in my music. I sang to tracks of my original music and I ended with the cover, we are family. It was so much fun!
At Sister's Cuisine in Harlem, NYC later in the evening, the show was so interesting because we had people who attended the show and people who were passing through who all enjoyed and engaged with us. It was a great show with the Benita Charles Trio (Benita Charles, vocals, Peter Archer, guitar and Cheo, percussion).
Music has the power to heal, unite and touch lives. I am so grateful to be a music maker!
Beautiful Day: A special thanks to all who attended and supported my three performances for the 10th annual Make Music New York 2016 festival on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. It was such a wonderful day of great music and entertainment. I'm so honored to be one of the many hundreds of artists that provided free music to all New Yorkers on the first day of summer!
McKinley's Children's Garden (Jamaica, Queens):
My performance at McKinley's Children's Garden in Jamaica, Queens at 12 pm was so amazing. There were so many children from the area schools there. They were the most attentive and engaging audience ever! I warmed up the crowd with "If You're Happy & You Know It" and a game of Simon Says. The kids loved it. Then I introduced the first artist, Noni before my 30 minute set. In my set, I performed my original songs, "The Gift," "The Freedom Song" and "Never, Ever Give Up." I ended the set with my Prince tribute, "Kiss."
I learned from the producer, Fareed that the kids really enjoyed it my performance! That was great to hear!
Jackie Robinson Park (Harlem):
My performance for the Bea Montgomery's Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem at 4 pm was so much fun! It was a shorter set because I had another gig a couple hours later, but I made sure that I left an impact!
I opened with "I'm Going Down." Then I sang my original song, "Round and Round." I got a great response to my original song which was a huge compliment being that there was only a couple of people in the audience who knew me. I always like to perform for different audiences because it's then that you know where you stand in terms of connecting with an audience. I finished the set with my Prince tribute, "Kiss." It was well received.
It was so great to see my friend, Roxanne Candy at the show! I appreciate all the love and support of my friends and fans. A few of the audience members told me they enjoyed my performance and it really was a great feeling, especially since they didn't know me.
Bea told me when she interviewed me for her Mothership Connection TV show a couple of weeks ago that she wanted to me work the crowd and to warm up the crowd. I'm so happy I was able to deliver! Mist in Harlem for Uptown Funk:
My performance at Mist in Harlem at 6 pm was so amazing! For this performance, I performed with my band, The Benita Charles Trio - featuring Peter Archer (guitar) and Cheo (percussion). We rocked the streets of Harlem at Mist for a high-energy set.
At the show, I performed my original songs, "Round and Round," "Never Let Me Go" and "The Freedom Song" among other favorites. They were well received by the audience. I also was happy to perform my special vocal Prince Tribute (a cappella) which led to Prince's "Kiss" with my band. The audience thoroughly enjoyed it! We had a blast with the audience, many who stayed for the entire show. Others would dance to the music or smile as they passed by! It was an awesome sight to see. In the end, we accomplished our goal to bring music and joy to the people of Harlem! It was so wonderful to see all the smiling faces in the audience, especially my beautiful cousin, Mone Bourne! She took a great shot of the band for us.
A very special thanks to my band, The Benita Charles Trio! It such a pleasure to work with Peter Archer (guitar) and Jose Rodriguez "Ceo" (Percussion)!! These gentlemen are a joy to work. Not only are they great musicians but they are dependable and highly professional! I appreciate their time, attention and talent.
The staff at Mist was great. The Marketing Director, Ashon was very helpful in getting us set up before the show. They posted a great video of us on their site and shared it on all their social media. It was awesome to get the promotion.
There was a celebrity photographer at the show, Khris Conner from NAM (National Association of Merchants) who was covering various performances for Make Music New York for Uptown Funk (venues in Harlem). He specifically wanted coverage of the performances at Mist. He said he came at 11 am but that performance was cancelled. It just so happened he came back during my show! Lucky for me!!
Here's the link to Kris' photos: http://www.gettyimages.ca/galleries/search?phrase=Benita+Charles&family=Editorial&sort=
There was also a gentlemen from Germany, Atila Aksungur who took some
wonderful pictures of the band. He said he will send them to us next
week when he returns home.
Overall, the day was so incredible! It was more than I could have imagined. I met so many great people and provided great music to the world! I am so grateful for the gift of music. It touches lives and truly makes the world a better place!
Thanks to all who continues to support me and my music!! I love you from the bottom of my heart!
-- Much love,
Benita Charles Music
"Spreading love through music for your inspiration and entertainment!"
June 19, 2016, (New York, NY): In celebration of the first day of summer, NY-based vocalist, Benita Charles will perform in three special concerts for the 10th annual Make Music New York Festival on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (All concerts are free!)
McKinley's Children's Garden: At 12:00 pm, Benita Charles will present a fun-filled set at McKinley's Children's Garden in Jamaica Queens (108-56 Union Hall St). At the show, Benita will present music from her upcoming Lessons EP as well as songs from her favorite artists for a feel-good show. McKinley's Children's Garden is a Youth focused community garden that is decorated with flowers and vegetables in a creative manner.
Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park: At 4:00 pm, Benita Charles will be in Harlem for a soulful set for the Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem (319 West 145 St - bet. Bradhurst Ave and Edgecombe Ave). At the show, Benita will highlight songs from her Moments In Love CD as well as other crowd-pleasing favorites. The Mothership Connection Inc. is a 501C3 Organization. The company's mission is to help up and coming youths and all genre independent emerging artists, record labels, producers musicians, bands, who's looking to secure jobs in the entertainment arena.
For more information about NY-vocalist, Benita Charles, visit: http://benitacharles.com.
About Make Music New York:
Now in its tenth year, Make Music New York, "the largest music event ever to grace Gotham" (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer (the longest day of the year). For more information, visit: http://makemusicny.org/
For more information about Make Music New York, visit: http://makemusicny.org.
Performance Details:
When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 12:00 pm
Where: McKinley's Children's Garden
Location: McKinley's Children's Garden is located at 108-56 Union Hall Street in Jamaica, Queens.
Happy Summer!! It's finally here. My absolute favorite time of the year. Warm sunny days, longer nights and fun outdoors! I hope you are having a great summer!!
In celebration of the first day of summer, I will present 3 special concerts for the 10th annual Make Music New York festival on Tuesday, June 21, 2016! The concert is only days away and the excitement is building! It's an entire day of free music all over the city,
At 12:00 pm, I will present a fun-filled set at McKinley's Children's Garden in Jamaica Queens. It's been a couple of years since I've played there. This year they asked me back and I'm happy to return! It's always a great time with the children.
At 4:00 pm, I will be in Harlem for a soulful set at for Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park at 145th Street in Harlem. This is the first year I'm joining the Mothership show in the park. I'm looking forward to rocking the crowd in the park!
At 6:00 pm, I will be at Mist for Uptown Funk in Harlem on 116th street for a showstopping set of original music and songs from my favorite singers with The Benita Charles Trio (feat. Peter Archer on guitar and Chao on percussions). It's a great way to end the evening on such a monumental event!
About Make Music New York:
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year. On that day, hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs become impromptu stages for over 1,000 free concerts.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK 2016 McKinley's Children's Garden - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
108-56 Union Hall St, Jamaica, Queens A large outdoor community garden in Jamaica, Queens.
(No cover)
NY-vocalist, Benita Charles presents a fun-fill set of original music, children's music and family- friendly fun.
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The Mothership Connection Show - 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jackie Robinson Park (145th Street), 145th Street at Edgecombe Ave.
NY-vocalist, Benita Charles presents a soulful set of original music and covers for a crowd- pleasing set in the park! You won't want to miss the fun.
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Uptown Funk at Mist in Harlem - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
46 W 116th Street
The Benita Charles Trio presents a showstopping set of original music and songs from NY-vocalist, Benita Charles' favorite singers with Peter Archer on guitar and Chao on percussions.
Happy Summer!! It's finally here. My absolute favorite time of the year. Warm sunny days, longer nights and fun outdoors! I hope you have a great summer!!
In celebration of the first day of summer, I will present 3 special concerts for the 10th annual Make Music New York festival on Tuesday, June 21, 2015!
At 12:00 pm, I will present a fun-filled set at McKinley's Children's Garden in Jamaica Queens. It's been a couple of years since I've played there. This year they asked for me back and I'm happy to return! It's always a great time with the children.
At 4:00 pm, I will be in Harlem for soulful set at for Mothership Connection Show at Jackie Robinson Park, This is the first year I'm joining the Mothership show. I'm looking forward to rocking the crowd in the park!
At 6:00 pm, I will be at Mist for Uptown Funk in Harlem on 116th street for a showstopping set of original music and songs from my favorite singers with my guitarist, Peter Archer and percussion. It's a great way to end the evening on such a monumental event!
About Make Music New York:
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year. On that day, hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs become impromptu stages for over 1,000 free concerts.
For more information about Make Music New York, visit: http://makemusicny.org
I look forward to seeing you at the concert!
Much Love,
Benita Charles Music
"Spreading love through music for your inspiration and entertainment!"
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK 2016 McKinley's Children's Garden - 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 108-56 Union Hall St, Jamaica, Queens A large outdoor community garden in Jamaica, Queens. (No cover)
NY-vocalist, Benita Charles presents a fun-fill set of original music, children's songs and family friendly fun.
***
The Mothership Connection Show - 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jackie Robinson Park (145th Street), 145th Street at Edgecombe Ave.
NY-vocalist, Benita Charles presents a soulful set of original music and covers for a crowd pleasing set in the park! You won't want to miss the fun.
***
Uptown Funk at Mist in Harlem - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
46 W 116th Street
NY-vocalist, Benita Charles presents a showstopping set of original music and songs from my favorite singers with my guitarist, Peter Archer and percussion.
The Mothership Connection Show: I had a wonderful time with the lovely,
Bea Montgomery on her show last nigh! I will be joining her at Jackie
Robinson Park on June 21st (4 pm) for Make Music New York 2016. .#musicshow#tvstar#mmny2016
Strike a pose: Good times at The Mothership Connection Show in NYC!
The Mothership Connection Show: it was great to meet Grand Cru here with the lovely, Bea Montgomery. These young men won a talent contest to get on the show!
Benita Charles Music
"Spreading love through music for your inspiration and entertainment!"
WHAT:Harlem Celebrates the late icon Prince with a special outdoor dance party. “We R Gathered Here 2day 2 Wish Prince Heaven” WHEN: Monday, April 25, 2016 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM WHERE:Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building - 163 West 125th Street WHY: After the untimely and unfortunate passing of the musical icon who touched so many lives, on Monday, April 25th, Emmis Communications (WBLS-FM, Hot 97FM and WLIB-AM), Harlem Summer Stage, the Harlem Music Festival, HARLEM WEEK, Harlem Arts Alliance and others are joining forces to present a public celebration of the life of Prince Rogers Nelson at The Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza at 163 W. 125th St. From 5:30 PM until 8PM, Everyone is invited to join WBLS DJs, on-air personalities including Imhotep Gary Byrd, Elected officials and others to celebrate the life of Prince and his immense contributions to the world through his music. A Jumbotron will feature Prince highlights, Harlem leaders will reflect upon Prince's legacy, and people from the community and throughout New York City will reminisce, sing, and dance.
Interview and photo opportunity available:
Press Contact:
Marko Nobles @ (212) 862-7200 or (646) 397-3686
Irene Gandy @ (212) 862-7200 or (646) 436-5666
*Sponsored by Emmis Communications (WBLS-FM, Hot 97FM and WLIB-AM), Harlem Summer Stage, the Harlem Music Festival, HARLEM WEEK, Harlem Arts Alliance and others.
Happy Summer!! It's finally here. My absolute favorite time of the year. Warm sunny days, longer nights and fun outdoors! I hope you have a great summer!!
In celebration of the first day of summer, I will present a special concert for the 9th annual Make Music New York festival on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm at Rivers Run Community Garden (Co-op City Blvd, Bronx). I will present original music and songs from my favorite singers with my guitarist, Peter Archer. It is so nice to sing in a tranquil garden and I'm very excited to perform for a new audience. (This is a free outdoor concert.)
About Make Music New York:
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year. On that day, hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs become impromptu stages for over 1,000 free concerts.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Make Music New York 2015
Rivers Run Community Garden
Co-op City Blvd, Bronx, NY 10475
(No cover)
NY-vocalist, Benita Charles presents a soulful set of original music and all-time favorites at the 9th annual Make Music New York with her guitarist, Peter Archer at Rivers Run Community Garden in Co-op City in The Bronx. (This is a free concert)
Due to the weather forecast, the June 21st concert in the garden has been moved to the auditorium (177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475, 2nd floor).
Driving directions:
For the North – Westchester and CT – I-95 - S
Take exit 11 toward Bartow Ave/Co - Op City Blvd
Merge onto Edson Ave
Turn left at Bartow Ave
Turn left at Baychester Ave
Turn right at Co Op City Blvd
Turn right at Dreiser Loop - Destination will be on the left
From the South – Manhattan & Brooklyn – I-95 N
Take exit 13 toward Conner St
Turn right at Tillotson Ave
Slight right at Baychester Ave
Turn left at Co Op City Blvd
Turn right at Dreiser Loop - Destination will be on the left
The summer is here!! Hot summer concerts in NYC coming your way:
Saturday, June 21st - Make Music New York 2014 in Harlem at Uptown Wine Pantry on 125th Street at 5:30 pm. Benita Charles along with Peter Archer will entertain with originals and covers acoustic style for the residents/visitors of Harlem.
Wednesday, June 25th - Benita Charles Music Birthday Concert at Silvana in Harlem at Silvana at 8:00 pm! For the first time ever, Benita Charles Music will present a special birthday concert with her full band Ari Kessler, Peter Archer, Manny Montanez and Calvin Porcher. Join her for a night to remember on her special night!!
Saturday, June 28th - The Soul of the City Concert Series at The Sugar Bar on the upper west side at 8:00 pm. Presented by TE Music & Savior Faire Entertainment, the show features performances by DJ Kalisemo and Ms. Chrissy, Lei Row, Benita Charles, Sydney Gabrielle, DeJaVoux, Aminah Love, Princess Poet Dana, K. Ben Rose, Chellz, Omar Wilson & R.Notes. Music by DJ Moe Chandon. Join us for a great night of great music and entertainment! ($10 Cover)
In
celebration of the first day of summer, I will present a special
concert for the 8th annual Make Music New York festival on Saturday,
June 21, 2013 at 5:30 pm at Uptown Wine Pantry in Harlem.I will present
original music and songs from my favorite singers with my guitarist,
Peter Archer. This is a high traffic area and I'm very excited to
perform for a new audience. This is a free outdoor concert! About Make Music New York:
Make
Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that
takes place each June 21, the longest day of the year. On that day,
hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs become impromptu
stages for over 1,000 free concerts.
Make Music New York 2014
Benita Charles Music
Uptown Wine Pantry, Inc.
63 E. 125th St, 10035
(212) 289-4470
For
the 8th annual Make Music New York 2014, Benita Charles performs
original music from her Moments In Love CD, Lessons EP and single, "Got
Me" along with songs by her all-time favorites singers at Uptown Wine
Pantry in Harlem. The show also features Peter Archer on guitar.
Join us for an exciting, fun-filled summer concert in celebration of the first day of summer!
Benita Charles is a singer/songwriter/producer who resides in Harlem, NY. Her debut CD, Moments In Love: Volume 1 is now available on CD Baby and iTunes.
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