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CeeLo Green & Ledisi to Headline San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2022
by Michael Major - March 23, 2022 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2022 is thrilled to officially announce today its initial round of confirmed artists including CeeLo Green; Ledisi; Judith Hill; Javon Jackson's 'Charlie Parker at 100,' Ft. Gary Bartz, Charles McPherson & Donald Harrison; The Brubeck Brothers; Telmary & Friends; Joel Ross;...
BET Awards 2021 Announces Official Nominations
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021 This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. ...
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Releases New Single 'Cold As Weiss'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 28, 2021 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio conjures the smoky 1960s jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette, and the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, The Meters, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Charles Earland. Within the trio’s distinct jazz stew, are also dashes of Motown, Stax Records, blues, and cos...
JAY-Z To Accept Gatekeeper of Truth Award At Harry Belafonte's 94th Birthday Celebration
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 23, 2021 The event will feature just-added performances & appearances from Tiffany Haddish, Usher, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Charlamagne Tha God, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Susan Sarandon & Pete Buttigieg....
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio's Album 'I Told You So' Debuts on Multiple Billboard Charts
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 09, 2021 The album just debuted on multiple Billboard Charts: #1 on the Contemporary Jazz Album chart, #3 on the Jazz Album chart, #4 on the Tastemaker Album chart, and #12 on the Heatseeker Album chart....
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Announces New Album 'I Told You So'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 09, 2020 Today the Seattle-based soul-jazz groove-machine Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio announced I Told You So....
216 Quarterfinalists Announced For 2021 Music Educator Award Presented By The Recording Academy And GRAMMY Museum
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 09, 2020 A total of 216 music teachers from 199 cities have been announced as quarterfinalists for the Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. In total, nearly 2,000 initial nominations were submitted. In addition to our quarterfinalists, 91 legacy applicants from 2020 wi...
Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Allison Miller And Derrick Hodge As 2019 Artists-in-Residence
by A.A. Cristi - October 22, 2018 Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that drummer and composer Allison Miller and bassist, composer and producer Derrick Hodge have been selected as the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival Artists-in-Residence and will work year-round with young musicians in performances and clinics at the 2019 Next ...
Rising Star, Domani, Tears Down BETX Coca-Cola Stage During the 2018 BET Awards in LA
by Tori Hartshorn - June 28, 2018 In celebration of the 2018 BET Awards in Los Angeles, Domani Harris, was invited to perform on the BETX Coca-Cola stage on Saturday June 23rd. Domani, a rising rap star and son to hip hop legend T.I., performed alongside a live band new tracks off his recently released project AMYGDALA. Fans rushed ...
The 2018 BET Award Winners - Complete List!
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018 The 2018 BET Awards took place Sunday at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater, Kendrick Lamar taking home to most prizes, for best male hip hop artist and album of the year for “DAMN.” Beyonce was crowned the best female R&B/pop artist, and Cardi B won for best female hip hop artist. Anita Baker received ...
Resonance Records Releases Previously Unissued Music from Jazz Guitar Icon Grant Green
by Macon Prickett - May 25, 2018 Resonance Records is proud to release the first official previously unissued recordings of Grant Green in over 10 years, representing the earliest (1969-1970) and latest (1975) known live recordings of Grant Green as a bandleader. Funk in France: From Paris to Antibes (1969-1970) and Slick! - Live a...
Resonance Records Announces Previously Unreleased Music from Jazz Guitar Icon Grant Green
by Macon Prickett - April 16, 2018 Resonance Records is proud to announce the first official previously unissued recordings of Grant Green in over 10 years, representing the earliest (1969-1970) and latest (1975) known live recordings of Grant Green as a bandleader. Funk in France: From Paris to Antibes (1969-1970) will be released i...
McDonald's Reinforces its Commitment to the Community through 12th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
by Macon Prickett - March 23, 2018 McDonald's USA announced the return of one of its staple events, the 12 th annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The longest-running, brand-owned gospel tour of its kind is back with an award-winning talent line-up sure to please fans nationwide. This free concert tour begins May 17 and runs u...
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Presents ALICIA OLATUJA 3/10
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018 Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2017-18 Kumble Theater season with jazz singer/songwriter Alicia Olatuja. Drawing from a wide range of musical influence including classical, R&B, soul, and gospel, this Brooklyn resident brings her scintillating jazz stylings...
Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato & More to Perform on Season Finale of THE VOICE
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017 Superstar recording artists Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, N.E.R.D., Charlie Puth, Sia and season 12 winner Chris Blue are set to perform on the live two-hour Tuesday, Dec. 19 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.... |