Bobby Sanabria

Dublin Core

Title

Bobby Sanabria

Subject

Exhibit

Creator

Nathalia Sanchez

Date

April 2017

Contributor

Nathalia Sanchez

Rights

Bobby Sanabria, Nathalia Sanchez

Collection Items

Oral History Transcript
Transcript of an oral history with Bobby Sanabria

Bobby Sanabria
A portrait of musician Bobby Sanabria

Bobby reflects on how the musical culture of the South Bronx kept the community united through periods of social unrest, racial tensions, detrimental policy changes, and widespread drug use.

"Lindy Hoppers"
Colorized silhouette art curated by Bob Gumbs for the ‘Black is Beautiful: A Tribute to Elombe Brath’ exhibit at the Bronx Music Heritage Center. Referenced in interview.

Colorized Silhouette Art
Postcard with information and images of the ‘Black is Beautiful: A Tribute to Elombe Brath’ exhibit at the Bronx Music Heritage Center curated by Bob Gumbs.

"Yo soy Boricua pa' que lo sepa!"
Graffiti art on a truck on Freeman Street that reads: "Yo soy Boricua pa' que lo sepa!" Figure wearing a hat showing the flag of Puerto Rico is also depicted.

Bronx Rising! Maxine Sullivan Women In Jazz Series: Balkan-Influenced Jazz
Alma Micic Quartet with Rale Micic (guitar), Corcoran Holt (bass), Tom Beckham (vibes) at the Bronx Rising! Maxine Sullivan Women In Jazz Series: Balkan-Influenced Jazz at the Bronx Music Heritage Center

Bronx Rising! Maxine Sullivan Women In Jazz Series: Balkan-Influenced Jazz
Photo of Helen Merrill, Valerie Capers, and Bobby Sanabria at the Bronx Rising! Maxine Sullivan Women In Jazz Series: Balkan-Influenced Jazz at the Bronx Music Heritage Center

Bobby Sanabria performs for Vic Firth in New York City

Melrose Houses
Photo of Melrose Houses, where Bobby Sanabria was raised. The space surrounded the housing projects were often transformed to accommodate neighborhood concerts.
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