Melba Moore News

The Stellar Award Nominated group, Tim Woodson & The Heirs of Harmony does it again with their hot new single 'Lord, You've Been Good To Me.'

Russ Woolley presents 'Richard Skipper Celebrates ... The Songs of World War II (in honor of Armed Forces Day)' on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 in a 1pm BRUNCH SHOW* (90 minutes) at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Actress, comedian and New Jersey native Sunda Croonquist returned to her home state on Monday, Apri 3rd, to host the 'Stars Shine on Autism New Jersey' benefit - at the Memorial Auditorium of Montclair State University (MSU).

Dropping one of Mind Juice Records' most electrifying dance singles yet, Jimmy D Robinson is proving that he has his magic touch firmly planted on the pulse of EDM. Trailblazing poet, songwriter, and producer Jimmy D Robinson proudly unleashes 'I Got This Feeling,' a poem from his book of poetry ROCK THE WORLD, featuring international songstress Carol Jiani.

To celebrate the 121st birthday of lyricist E.Y. 'Yip' Harburg, Richard Skipper has assembled a brunch time cabaret tribute to the legendary lyricist, to be staged at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on April 8, with cabaret stars Karen Oberlin, Leslie Orofino, Maureen Kelley Stewart and a special appearance by Anita Gilette.

Actress, comedian & talk show host  Sunda Croonquist returns to her home state for the sixth  annual  Autism New Jersey benefit  scheduled to take place on Monday, April 3, 2017   at the Memorial Auditorium of Montclair State University (MSU)  located at 1 Normal Avenue  in Montclair , NJ. The 'Stars Shine on Autism New Jersey' benefit - presented in partnership with MSU's   Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter  - is set to begin at 7:30pm.   

Judy Garland's 'Over the Rainbow' Barbra Streisand's 'People' and the original cast album of Broadway's THE WIZ are among the 25 titles which will be preserved by the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry for 2016.

For urban contemporary listeners and music critics alike; there is no doubt which R&B artists deserve a place among the greatest of all time.

Richard Skipper will be joined by Karen Oberlin, Leslie Orofino, Maureen Kelley Stewart and a very special celebrity Mystery Guest (Star of Stage, Screen and Television)!

Jammins Events presents the T.J. Hemphill powerful stage play, 'Perilous Times' at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre.

Dropping one of Mind Juice Records' most electrifying dance singles yet, Jimmy D Robinson is proving that he has his magic touch firmly planted on the pulse of EDM. Trailblazing poet, songwriter, and producer Jimmy D Robinson proudly unleashes 'I Got This Feeling,' a poem from his book of poetry ROCK THE WORLD, featuring international songstress Carol Jiani. Pulling out all stops, Robinson collaborated with Grammy-nominated Moto Blanco, one of electronic music's top production teams. Responsible for mega-hit dance tracks from Adele, Jennifer Lopez, and Bravo's Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, Moto Blanco took the reins in the studio with Carol Jiani and helped transform Jimmy D Robinson's 'I Got This Feeling' into a musical masterwork for the dance floor.

Media personality Shefik (http://shefik.info) has signed a worldwide music distribution deal with Emmy nominated and Grammy nominated composer and recording artist William Goldstein, and his record company New Gold Music.

Jennifer Diamond is set to make her Joe's Pub solo debut on March 27th, at 9:30 P.M. After selling out at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, with her debut act, IT MY FIRST TIME: PLEASE BE GENTLE, she's bringing it to the LES's music hot-spot with IT'S MY FIRST TIME: DOWNTOWN EDITION. Both were directed by longtime pal Richard Jay-Alexander. They first worked together on LES MISERABLES and a number of benefits, and Jay-Alexander found her uniquely talented and versatile enough to put a special spin on a debut act for her, visiting her arrival into the business, her story as an up-and-coming actress and all the good and bad (and bad) that goes with it. New material has been added and, of course, new stories continue in the saga of "Girl comes to New York to Take Broadway By Storm."

We all know that February is Black History Month, but did we all take a moment to reflect and celebrate? Well we did just that, Broadway-style, at Sessions on February 23rd. Not only did we invite a starry roster of Broadway's best and brightest to share music representing the influence, importance and impact of African American legacy on Broadway, but we also paid homage to some Broadway trailblazers like Diahann Carroll, Ben Vereen, "Stokes" and more. We even challenged our audience to "name that African American Tony winner," which of course gave us the opportunity to bask in the glorious voices of Melba Moore, Hinton Battle, Heather Headley, Ted Ross, Jennifer Holiday and many more. Check out these amazing performances by Aisha de Haas, Kenita Miller, Daisy Hobbs, Imari Hardon, Zurin Villanueva, Ta'Rea Campbell, Marcus Paul James, Nora Schell, T. Oliver Reid, Charity Angel Dawson and more!

Jammins Events proudly presents the T.J. Hemphill powerful stage play, 'Perilous Times' at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre.  Grammy award-winning Gospel recording artist, Fred Hammond alongside multi-award winning Gospel legend, Vickie Winans join forces with recording artist Tim Bowman Jr., Actors Clifton Powell, Christian Keys and VH1 Love & Hip NY cast member and The Wire actress Snoop, just to name a few to headline the Easter weekend festivities.

In addition to new parodies which re-work selections from Adele, Rent and Bruno Mars to hilarious, effect punctuated by zany Laugh-In style zingers, Bunny has widened her---don't go there!--repertoire to include some actually insightful social commentary. (Well, she thinks it's insightful, anyway.)

Singer, songwriter, drummer, percussionist and founder of Newban (later changing its name to Atlantic Starr), the Rhythm and Blues hit machine from the '70s and '80s, Porter Carroll, Jr. with Wali Ali & The Tambourine Band are bringing 'The Evolution of Cabaret' to The Metropolitan Room on February 25, 2017 at 9:30 PM.

???????Russ Woolley proudly presents Richard Skipper Celebrates...Liza Minnelli (on her Birthday!) He will be joined by Julie Reyburn, David Sabella, introducing AmeliaRose Allen, and a very special Well Known Mystery Guest...!

Porter Carroll, Jr. Singer, songwriter, drummer, percussionist and founder of Newban (later changing it's name is Atlantic Starr), the Rhythm and Blues hit machine from the 70's and 80's. As a drummer and one of four singers/creator of Atlantic Starr, Porter helped make hits that made the group and it's amazing vocals and energetic performances famous world wide. He has worked with chart topping recording artists through the years including Shania Twain, Spyro Gyra, Melba Moore, Donny Osmond, Michael Bolton, Howard Hewett, Marion Meadows and Bob Baldwin. Porter has also worked as a composer for Sony Publishing, where he evoked the heart of R & B and pop with thought provoking song arrangements, of which top artists like Luther Vandross and The Temptations have covered his much sought after compositions. 

Singer, songwriter, drummer, percussionist and founder of Newban (later changing its name to Atlantic Starr), the Rhythm and Blues hit machine from the '70s and '80s, Porter Carroll, Jr. with Wali Ali & The Tambourine Band are bringing 'The Evolution of Cabaret' to The Metropolitan Room on February 25, 2017 at 9:30 PM.