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Raisin' Cain is more than a concert; it’s a storytelling experience that situates viewers inside the Harlem Renaissance. If you’re looking to secure seats for upcoming performances, we’ve got you covered with reliable, straightforward ticket access. Keep an eye on venue pages and performer channels for the latest news and dates in your area. Whether you’re in the city or at a regional venue, this show invites you to witness a period of brilliance through a living, musical narrative.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Raisin' Cain: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey

  • Starring Jasmine Guy (A Different World) with The Avery Sharpe Trio; based on Cane (1923) by Jean Toomer and Harlem Renaissance works.
  • Shows combine live music (jazz), poetry readings, and movement to tell Harlem Renaissance stories.
  • Discography centers on Avery Sharpe as a leader and Jasmine Guy as a featured performer; Raisin’ Cane has been released as musical excerpts (2010) on JKNM.
  • Jasmine Guy is a multi-NAACP Image Award winner, best known for A Different World; Avery Sharpe is a longtime McCoy Tyner bassist and bandleader with a substantial jazz discography.
  • Social media presence is led by Jasmine Guy on Instagram (@iamjasmineguy) and official pages for Avery Sharpe (averysharpe.com).

The records

Raisin' Cain: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey Discography

  • I Am My Neighbors Keeper
    2024 · JKNM Records
  • 400: An African American Musical Portrait
    2019 · JKNM Records
  • Sharpe Meets Tharpe — A tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe
    2016 · JKNM Records
  • Sojourner Truth — Ain’t I a Woman?
    2012 · JKNM Records
  • Running Man
    2011 · JKNM Records
  • Live
    2010 · JKNM Records
  • Raisin' Cane (musical excerpts from the play with Jasmine Guy and the Avery Sharpe Trio)
    2010 · JKNM Records
  • Autumn Moonlight
    2009 · JKNM Records
  • Legends and Mentors
    2008 · JKNM Records
  • Dragon Fly
    2005 · JKNM Records
  • Epic Ebony Journey
    2001 · JKNM Records
  • Extended Family III: Family Values
    2001 · JKNM Records
  • Extended Family II: Thoughts of My Ancestors
    1995 · JKNM Records
  • Extended Family
    1993 · JKNM Records
  • Unspoken Words
    1988 · Sunnyside Records

The hits

Top Raisin' Cain: A Harlem Renaissance Odyssey Songs

  • Just Want to Hold You
    1991 · Hot 100: 34
  • Another Like My Lover
    1991 · Hot 100: 66; Hot R&B Singles: Top 10
  • Try Me
    1990 · Hot R&B Singles: Top 20

Raisin' Cain is more than a concert; it’s a storytelling experience that situates viewers inside the Harlem Renaissance. If you’re looking to secure seats for upcoming performances, we’ve got you covered with reliable, straightforward ticket access. Keep an eye on venue pages and performer channels for the latest news and dates in your area. Whether you’re in the city or at a regional venue, this show invites you to witness a period of brilliance through a living, musical narrative.

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