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D-Nice, Trombone Shorty and Mr. Eazi, Close Out the 43rd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival With A Bang

Trombone Shorty performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with vibrant lighting and a live band in the background.

D-Nice performing as a DJ at the 43rd BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with fiery flames in the background.

D-Nice at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021 | D- Nice: Club Quarantine Live

On Thursday, September 16, Legendary DJ, rapper, and producer Derrick “D-Nice” Jones brought Club Quarantine to Prospect Park for an in-person version of his viral social media live-stream musical marathon hosted by Spice Adams. D-Nice had plenty of surprise musical guests such as rapper-actor Common, and Brooklyn native gospel singer Hezekiah Walker. The lineup also featured rap legend KRS-One who brought out Kool DJ Red Alert, singer-songwriter Stephanie Mills, Harlem native singer-songwriter  Melba Moore, British performer Estelle, and  The Originals,  a collective of DJs including Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, Rich Medina, Tony Touch, and D-Nice. 

D-Nice performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with vibrant purple and yellow lighting in the background.

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Dynamic performer singing passionately on stage at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival with vibrant red background and energetic pose.

Estelle at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021Walik GoshornEstelle at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021 | D- Nice: Club Quarantine Live

D-Nice walking through crowd at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival, wearing a shiny silver outfit and white hat, with fans taking photos.

Spice Adams at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021 | D- Nice: Club Quarantine Live

Four musicians performing on stage at the 43rd BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, with DJ equipment and laptops, under red lighting.

The Originals at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Performer in a blue dress singing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival with a DJ in the background and vibrant lighting.

Melba Moore at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

D-Nice performing with a microphone at the 43rd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, vibrant colorful lights in the background.

Hezekiah Walker at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

D-Nice performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with vibrant lights and energetic atmosphere.

KRS-ONE at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

D-Nice performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, with vibrant purple and green lighting in the background.

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021 | D- Nice: Club Quarantine Live

Club Quarantine DJ booth with illuminated logo and colorful background at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival.

Club Quarantine Live

Capping off the star-studded evening was yet another surprise guest, singer-songwriter Kathy Sledge who performed her hit song, “Thinking of You,” while the crowd sang in unison. The Originals rejoined the stage and closed out the night with a rendition of the classic “Call Me D-Nice.”

D-Nice wearing a large blue and yellow hat and white outfit at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival.

Anthony Hamilton at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Crowd enjoying the 43rd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with people dancing and celebrating at night.

Front Row at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021 | D- Nice: Club Quarantine Live

The audience on Friday, September 17 were treated to a fiery warm-up set by Puerto Rican-Panamanian, multi-platform artist and activist, DJ Bembona. The Brooklyn native had the audience jumping and whining to her very intentional set, fusing in a blend of African-diaspora sounds while joining her high-energy dancers on stage when her very own rhythms took over her body.

Dynamic performance at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival featuring diverse artists on stage with vibrant purple and blue lighting.

DJ Bembona at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

The multi-talented New York-based rapper and singer, AJO, filled the middle set of the evening showcasing the duality of her strong vocal range and upbeat R&B with her song “Chemistry.”

Female singer performing on stage with purple lighting, accompanied by musicians, at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival.

AJO at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Afropop artist Mr. Eazi, was the man of the hour who brought down the house with his hit “Leg Over” and giving away his sequined shirt and a straw hat to screaming fans in the crowd. The Nigerian Afropop singer brought out fellow afrobeat star King Promise,  then ended his 75 minute set with his single “Pour Me Water.”

D-Nice performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with a crowd of fans reaching out and taking photos.

Mr Eazi at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

D-Nice performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival with vibrant purple lighting and musical instruments in the background.

King Promise at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Performer on stage holding a microphone, raising one arm, during the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival.

Mr. Eazi at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

The final evening of the 43rd annual Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival began with the plush harmonies and pop grooves of NYC’s own MICHELLE. The band members include Sofia D’Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee, and Jamee Lockard. Blending funk, dream pop, and soothing jazz sounds, this young group brings a message of social justice along with joy.

Four female singers perform on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, illuminated by vibrant purple and orange stage lights, with musical instruments in the background.

MICHELLE at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021Antonie DeBrill

MICHELLE at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Lady Blackbird, a jazz vocalist from Los Angeles, took the stage next with her band and wowed the audience from start to finish. Her performance included “BlackBird,” which is an inspiring interpretation of Nina Simone’s powerful civil rights anthem.

Performer with platinum curly hair and a black dress on stage at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival.

Lady Blackbird at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

The headliner of the night was none other than Trombone Shorty, who has closed out the season with the Orleans Avenue band every year since 2013 and never disappoints. The Lena Horne Bandshell was full of the high energy New Orleans flavor that he is known for. The crowd was notably energized with joy after over a year and a half of being separated from friends and loved ones. BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! was a chance for everyone to safely come together, show love, celebrate music, and life together.

Two musicians performing on stage at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, one playing the saxophone and the other singing, with vibrant stage lighting.

Trombone Shorty at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Two performers, a woman with long braids and a man, sing and dance on stage during the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, with stage lights and musical equipment in the background.

Trombone Shorty at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Bassist with a beard playing a white bass guitar under blue and purple stage lights

Trombone Shorty at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Group of musicians posing together in a backstage hallway before a performance

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue With Lil Mama at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

Two women in a concert audience, one making a peace sign toward the camera

Fans at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2021

We have plenty of Jazz in store this October as we invite you to BRIC Jazz Festival, featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant, Nick Hakim, Sun Ra Arkestra, Madison McFerrin, and more! Click Here to see the full lineup.

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