# Event Details - **Event Name**: And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a stirring concert of African American Music featuring Metro Detroit's finest performing spirituals, jazz, gospel, and more.About this EventIn honor of Black History Month, Cranbrook Project’s new concert series, Friday Night Live, in collaboration with Christ Church Cranbrook, presents And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music. This concert highlights the music of African Americans and their influences on our global cultural heritage.The ARTISTSRyan Bowie | Arielle Crosby | Isis Damil | Angela Davis | Dorian Dillard, IIRebecca Eaddy | Jiana Hunter | Arnesia Jones | Jazmine JonesBryson Nickelberry | Chidera Perry | Joe Pore | Candace PottsGwendolyn Spencer | Kevin Stewart, Jr.--Darell “Red” Campbell, bassBrandon “Showtime” Bland, keyboardsMarquis Johnson, drumsThe MUSICSacred Music: Sacred music, including Negro spirituals and gospel music, illustrates its central role in African Americans’ spiritual life. The earliest form of black musical expression in America, spirituals, was based on Christian psalms and hymns and merged with African music styles and secular American music forms. Spirituals were originally an oral tradition and imparted sacred values while defining the hardships of slavery. Gospel music originated in the black church and has become a globally recognized genre of popular music. In its earliest manifestations, it functioned as an integral religious and ceremonial practice during worship services. Gospel music is marketed commercially and draws on contemporary, secular sounds while conveying spiritual and religious ideas.Jazz: Jazz evolved from ragtime, an American style of syncopated instrumental music. Jazz first materialized in New Orleans and is often distinguished by African American musical innovation. Multiple forms of the genre exist today, from the dance-oriented music of the 1920s big-band era to the experimental flair of modern avant-garde jazz.Rhythm and Blues: The predecessor to soul music, R&B is another stylistically diverse genre with roots in jazz, the blues, and gospel music. R&B helped spread African American culture and popularized the idea of racial integration on the airwaves and in white society. Today’s iteration of the genre has assimilated elements of soul and funk.Hip-Hop and Rap: Hip-hop and rap are musical traditions firmly embedded in African American culture. Like jazz, hip-hop has become a global phenomenon. It has exerted a driving force on the development of mass media. Hip-hop music spawned an entire cultural form, while rap remains a means for artists to voice opinions and share experiences regarding social and political issues.This list of musical styles merely scratches the surface. In addition to the abovementioned genres, African American artists have developed and influenced classical music, country and Western music, pop music, and dance music such as disco, techno, and house, among others. Millions of people around the globe listen to music that draws on African American musical traditions. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomfield-hills/and-i-saw-a-new-heaven-a-celebration-of-african-american-music/100001980195688610 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, live-music, concerts, dance, art, parties, performances, black-history-month, country-music-festivals, jazz, pop, spiritual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bloomfield Hills - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Christ Church Cranbrook - **lat**: 42.5669799 - **long**: -83.2442274 - **full address**: Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2cedda784f57d4e5496d37e7dbe0ec90fc56ab9bb6e355b0edc703126a6c67ea-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1768285340 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music being held? - **A:** And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music takes place on Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music? - **A:** And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music is organized by Cranbrook Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** And I Saw A New Heaven: A Celebration of African American Music is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bloomfield Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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