Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual weekend festival of black dance held over the weekend of May 10-11, 2006. The footage shows the performance held on May 11th with Legends of West Africa dancers and drummers performing

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual weekend festival of black dance held over the weekend of May 10-11, 2006. The footage shows the performance held on May 11th with Legends of West Africa dancers and drummers performing the first act. The tape ends with the beginning of the intermission.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual weekend festival of black dance held over the weekend of May 10-11, 2006. The footage shows the performance held on May 11th begins directly after the intermission with the second act of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre. The tape ends with brief post-performance audience interviews.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of the Soul" 2006 Valentine's concert performed at the Naomi Burton Theatre on Saturday, February 11th, 2006. The footage shows the first half of the concert and features alto saxophonist Joseph Vincelli with Pieces of a Dream performing their first number at the end of the video. The video opens at the start of the concert and shoots video tightly on the stage and its performers.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of the Soul" 2006 Valentine's concert performed at the Naomi Burton Theatre on Saturday, February 11th, 2006. The footage shows the second half of the concert and features the jazz band Pieces of a Dream with members on guitar, saxophone, drums, keyboard, and a female vocalist. The video opens mid-number and shoots video tightly on the stage and its performers.

Audience members watch the band at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Band on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Band playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Band playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Band playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Band playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Bassist playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Bassist playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Bassist playing on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Brass players on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Brass players on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Brass players on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Brass players on stage at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Close-up of brass player at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Close-up of brass player at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Close-up of trombone player at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Close-up of trumpet at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Close-up of trumpet player at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Close-up of trumpet player at the Duke Ellington Small Band Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.