Saturday, May 17th
Autograph signing begins at 12:30 pm
23 Park Row

Keith Sweat will be signing copies of his new CD, Just me.

Of his new album, Just me, which includes collaborations with prior vocal partners Keyshia Cole and Athena Cage, Keith Sweat says, "I'm giving the people what they expect from me... I'm conscious of the people who have followed me the whole time, since day one. I remember that I have a fan base and I'm very careful to give the people what they expect from me."

The Harlem-born singer/songwriter and producer has sold over 15 million albums worldwide, racking up six #1 R&B hit singles, with close to 30 chart entries, three multiplatinum, three platinum and two gold albums. In addition to his solo work, Keith also scored major hits with Johnny Gill and the late Gerald Levert as part of the popular L.S.G. trio in the '90s.

Currently the host of his own "The Keith Sweat Hotel" radio show, which is heard in 21 markets nationwide, Keith, who tours almost every weekend, regards his longevity as a recording artist as "a blessing that I don't take for granted. It's surprising to me that my career has had such a long life span. When you first start out, you hope people will hear the music and you don't expect to still be around 20 years later. It feels good."

Saturday, May 24th
WBGO Live Radio Remote begins at 2:00 pm
Performance begins at 4:00 pm
23 Park Row, Second Floor

Hailed by the New York Times as "a tenor saxophonist with an enigmatic, elegant and hard-driving style," JD Allen is one of the most thoughtful jazz saxophonists on the scene today.

The Detroit native's apprenticeship has largely been in New York, where he has performed, recorded, and toured with legends Lester Bowie, Betty Carter, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette among others.

Saxophonist JD Allen plays to the outer limits of modern jazz, often using dissonance and unusual rhythms. But he has a strong sense of melody that makes him a popular jazz artist of the younger generation. JD Allen describes his music as very urban, "... like a rose in a stone garden".    - jazzcorner.com

JD Allen's latest release is I Am I Am.