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Caleb Veazey Releases 'Tuesday EP'
by TV News Desk - November 04, 2020 The Three track The Tuesday EP is now available in its entirety following its weekly release as singles on Tuesdays throughout October.... 
Monique Debose Empowers Women To Ask For “More” New Single Out Today
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2020 Los Angeles based artist and activist Monique DeBose is inspiring women to choose “MORE,” with her powerful new single released today. “MORE has always been my personal anthem that I quietly kept in the back of my head for years,” Monique told Black Girl Nerds on her IG Live conversation with the ... 
Bill Clinton, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis and More Pay Tribute to Charlie Parker
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2020 On the eve of Charlie 'Bird' Parker's 100th birthday, it is impossible to overstate the impact and influence that the legendary jazz icon has had on music and culture. Born on August 29th, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas, Parker is simply one of the most important Black American figures in history.... 
Ingrid Michaelson, Siddhartha Khosla, and David Dabbon To Headline Final Week Of ASCAP Presents SPF
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2020 In celebration of the 2020 Emmy season, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has extended ASCAP Presents SPF (Summer Performance Festival), its summer festival-inspired performance playlist series, for a special Emmys-themed edition.... 
Ingrid Michaelson, Siddhartha Khosla and David Dabbon To Headline 'ASCAP Presents SPF'
by TV News Desk - August 24, 2020 In celebration of the 2020 Emmy season, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has extended ASCAP Presents SPF (Summer Performance Festival), its summer festival-inspired performance playlist series, for a special Emmys-themed edition. Featuring ASCAP members Ingrid Michae... 
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces LA Phil Media Project
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2020 The Los Angeles Philharmonic today announced the details of SOUND/STAGE, an online compendium of concert films and related interviews, essays, and artwork. Films will be released weekly beginning September 25, through November 20, 2020. The series is one of a number of far-reaching media partnership... 
Joshua Crumbly Releases New Single + Video “Reflection”
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2020 Today, bassist, composer, and bandleader Joshua Crumbly released a new single and video titled “Reflection.” The video was directed and edited by Alan Be, and filmed by Drew Robinson. BuzzBandsLA described it as “a song whose warm keys (courtesy of David Cook) and restrained percussion glow with hop... 
Joshua Crumbly Releases New Song 'For Victor'
by TV News Desk - May 04, 2020 Today, bassist, composer, and bandleader Joshua Crumbly released “For Victor,” the third single from his debut album Rise (out May 15 via Open Book Records).... 
Joshua Crumbly Releases New Single 'Noah'
by TV News Desk - April 16, 2020 Today, bassist, composer, and bandleader Joshua Crumbly released “Noah,” the second single from his debut album Rise (out May 15 via Open Book Records).... 
Jammcard Launches New Artist Booking Feature
by TV News Desk - April 06, 2020 Jammcard, the Los Angeles-founded music tech startup ultimately known as the Music Professionals Network and coined the “LinkedIn for musicians” by Forbes, announces a brand new booking feature that will open up opportunities for the music industry community like never before. ... 
Line-Up Announced for 2020 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
by TV News Desk - February 18, 2020 The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced the line-up for the 2020 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, now in its 21st year, launches Sunday, June 28, at 7PM.... 
Thundercat Shares New Track 'Dragonball Durag'
by TV News Desk - February 17, 2020 Today, jazz virtuoso Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat releases “Dragonball Durag”, the second single from It Is What It Is, out April 3rd on Brainfeeder. The new track, produced by Thunder and Flying Lotus, encapsulates his love of humour in music and his passion for the cult Japanese animé Dragon Ball... 
Amazon Music to Debut KAMASI WASHINGTON LIVE AT THE APOLLO THEATER on Feb. 6
by TV News Desk - February 03, 2020 In partnership with Amazon Music, Kamasi Washington will unveil a new film, Kamasi Washington Live at The Apollo Theater, this Thursday, February 6 via Amazon Prime Video. The film, directed by Michael Garber and recorded at Washington's February 2019 headline show at the iconic theater, features Wa... 
Terrace Martin Debuts New Album 'Gray Area Live at the JammJam'
by TV News Desk - January 31, 2020 Today, Grammy-nominated producer, singer-songwriter, musician Terrace Martin shares a brand new album, Terrace Martin's Gray Area - Live at the JammJam, with one of a kind live performances featuring an array of today's top stars in jazz, hip-hop and more, like Kamasi Washington, Ben Wendel, Ronald ... 
London's Cross The Tracks Festival Adds Madlib, London African Gospel Choir, & More!
by TV News Desk - January 28, 2020 Cross The Tracks Festival continues to build excitement for the mouthwatering 2020 edition as new names such as the iconic Madlib, Sudan Archives, Greentea Peng, Sadar Bahar, London African Gospel Choir, Coops, Laura Misch, Neue Grafik Ensemble, SEED Ensemble, Charlie Bones, Dreamcast and many more ... 
Thundercat Announces 2020 North American Tour
by TV News Desk - December 03, 2019 Thundercat heads out on his biggest headline tour to date across North America in Spring 2020. The 26-date run is the longest he's ever undertaken and includes Webster Hall in New York and the Wiltern in his hometown of Los Angeles. European tour dates will be announced later this month.... 
'Sorte!' is Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album
by TV News Desk - November 20, 2019 Award-winning composer John Finbury and singer-lyricist Thalma de Freitas team up for the first time on Sorte!... 
Fatoumata Diawara, Freddy Jones Band and More Will Perform at City Winery Chicago
by TV News Desk - November 19, 2019 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Grammy-nominated Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara, roots rock group Freddy Jones Band and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, November 22 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.... 
John Allee Dives Full Fathoms Into Shakespeare And Jazz On BARDFLY
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2019 'Now entertain conjecture of a time - maybe it's 1958, maybe it's 1598, maybe it's today...' With those words, spoken slyly over a cool, hipster jazz groove, JOHN ALLEE draws us into BARDFLY, an otherworldly, super-literate and supremely swinging realm that finds the veteran stage and TV actor, sing... 
Lauren Jauregui Brings Down the House at Women of Jammcard JammJam Event
by TV News Desk - September 12, 2019 Recently, at the invite-only Women of Jammcard JammJam event, Lauren Jauregui brought down the house alongside a slew of surprise guests like Chika, Sheléa, Madame Gandhi and Mads Paige. Hosted by Jammcard, the 'LinkedIn for Professional Musicians,' the room was filled with a powerful energy, both o... 
Lauren Jauregui Delivers Surprise Performance At Jammcard's JammJam in Hollywood
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2019 Thursday night, at the invite-only Women of Jammcard JammJam event, Lauren Jauregui brought down the house alongside a slew of surprise guests like Chika, Sheléa, Madame Gandhi and Mads Paige. Hosted by Jammcard, the Music Professionals Network, the room was filled with a powerful energy, both onsta... 
Newport Jazz Festival Explores Relationship Between Jazz & Hip-Hop
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019 There is a definite relationship between rap and jazz. Musicians improvise with notes. Rappers improvise with words. Many of the great hip-hop recordings featured samples from some of the greatest jazz albums. So it should be no surprise that there are rappers who are not only comfortable in post-bo... 
Ty Dolla $ign Performs At Capitol Studios for Jammcard's JammJam
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2019 Jammcard has finally released the long awaited video from their JammJam at Capitol Records featuring Ty Dolla $ign. The video features his musical director, Mike Moore, on drums, as well as keyboardist Philip Cornish who has gained major attention as of late for musical directing Kanye West's Sunday... 
Ice Cube and George Clinton Perform THAT NEW FUNKADELIC at Jammcard's JammJam
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2019 A whole lot of rhythm was goin' down at Live House in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 9, at the 'George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic JammJam' presented by Jammcard. George Clinton, the man who invented P-funk, was in attendance to witness stellar roof-tearing performances by some of his best-known... |
Monique DeBose Releases New Single 'Rally Call'
