Performing “I Miss You” at the Cutting Room in New York City, we had Marcelo Cardozo on guitar, Ralph Stowe on Keyboards, Yusuke Shibata on bass guitar, and Mike Veny on drums. Its one of my favorite songs to perform:)

Thanks to Rome Neal, I and a number of LGBT artists had the opportunity to perform jazz standards at the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe in the East Village. This was the Tribute to LGBT artists and LGBT Jazz Greats.   Each performer did a song by an LGBT Jazz Great – like Cole Porter, Bessie Smith and Andy Bey.  We did the show at Joe’s Pub and then at Rome Neal’s banana pudding jazz series.

This was an amazing experience for me.  Singing “His Eye is on the Sparrow” in gay black christian affirming church had such a profound effect on me.   Rehoboth Temple in Harlem is a predominantly black gay church, but is welcoming to everyone.  It was so affirming to reclaim this gospel music that I love and sing it for a congregation of gay black christians who really understood what I was singing about.

I was a part of the uni aum Entertainment team for the 2008 AIDS Walk in New York City, I was really happy to see how many high school kids out walking and being aware of this disease and raising money to help fight this tragedy.  Check out the pics below:)

Nhojj at AIDS walk 2008

Nhojj at AIDS walk 2008

Writing the names of friends James & Donovan I’ve lost to AIDS

Marilyn McCoo, Robert Allan Arno, Billy Davis Jr, and Nhojj

On May 20, I had the honor of meeting Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis after their show at the Cafe Carlyle.  My friend Robert Allan Arno (who has written many of their liner notes) made it possible.  The show was amazing, I am still singing “Let the Sun shine” - and meeting them was a dream come true.  Thank you Robert:)

This was my gig at the Cutting Room in NYC, these pictures were taken while I was singing “I Miss You” Its the first time I worked with acting coach Robert Allan Arno. He really helped me communicate this song.

Nhojj Live in New York City

Nhojj and band

Nhojj singing

Nhojj smile

It was good to return to the Five Spot in Brooklyn, we had done the “Underground to Peace + Unity” there in 2003 and over the years I’ve performed there many times. The Five Spot is a kewl spot, if you ever get a chance visit it and enjoy the soul food (I love soul food:)

Nhojj performing at the 5 Spot

Nhojj Live

Nhojj smiling on stage

Nhojj in music heaven

This was my first gig with my band. We performed two sets at Tillies Cafe in Brooklyn, New York. It was a lot of fun and also a lot of work… lol but I think everyone was happy at the end. This is “Music” off of “Soul Comfort.”

These are pictures from the play “The Making of the Black Man” the  recipient of the 2001 Jacob A. Weiser Playwriting Award.  This was at the 2002 International Fringe Festival.  It was my first acting gig – it was a great experience.

Nhojj acting in The Making of the Black Man

Nhojj at the International Fringe Festival 2002

Nhojj & the cast of The Making of the Black Man

Nhojj in costume at the Fringe Festival 2002

Nhojj rehearsing for The Making of The Black Man