Contemporary/Urban Jazz Pianist Bob Baldwin returns with New CD, “NewUrbanJazz.com Re-Vibe” on July 5th, 2011!
Bob Baldwin‘s nationally syndicated radio program ‘The NewUrbanJazz Lounge‘ now airs on over 39 radio stations in 29 states and is broadcast across the African American Public Radio Service and the internet to a weekly audience of over a million listeners.
2011 Minnesota Black Music Awards
Salutes Alexander O’Neal
(Minneapolis June 2011) On July 15th Pete and Kim Rhodes will bring back the MN Black Music Awards. The ceremony takes place at 8:00PM at the Pantages Theatre. Last year the sold out event returned after a short hiatus with a bang. The ceremony turned downtown Minneapolis into a Hollywood red carpet extravaganza. The event was filled with celebrities and stellar performances and has become a tradition to the Twin Cities. This year the MBMA will do more than just pay tribute to twin city musicians and community leaders, it will benefit the North side relief efforts. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support survivors. To continue, please click “MORE”!
The melodies make Jeff Logan’s
Black Tie Affair
an affair to remember
Title track garnering radio spins ahead of the jazz/R&B keyboardist’s August 9th album release
Upper Marlboro, MD (29 June 2011): Although he appears on the album cover wearing a tuxedo with a bowtie, keyboardist Jeff Logan‘s forthcoming Black Tie Affair is far from a stuffy, extravagant and exclusive soirée. Everyone is invited to enjoy the irresistibly charming, jazzy R&B collection that humbly serves an endless feast of soul-nourishing melodies. Literally “the host with the most,” Logan wrote ten of the twelve songs, produced the whole shebang, and played all the instruments on the record, which, yes, he will release on his own BASS-mint Records label on August 9th. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Anticipated Song Lead In To New CD
FROM THE HEART In Stores SEPTEMBER 27TH
From The Heart in stores September 27th
Nashville, TN (June 29, 2011) – Jessica Reedy, undeniably a breakout star in Gospel music first came to the world’s attention with her standout vocals and incomparable range on Season 2 of BET’s ‘Sunday Best.’
After the long wait, FROM THE HEART, Reedy’s anticipated debut CD will be available in stores on September 27, 2011. This week Light Records will service her new single, “Put It On The Altar” to radio & online outlets and it will be available on iTunes on July 12th. To continue, please click “MORE”!
NEW YORK, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Sony Wonder Technology Lab, a four-story interactive technology and entertainment experience in midtown Manhattan, today unveiled Music Mixer, its latest interactive exhibit featuring 14-time Grammy® Award-winning recording artist Alicia Keys. To continue, please click “MORE”!
SAM COOKE GETS HIS WAY! LEGENDARY RECORDING ARTIST AND CHICAGO NATIVE SAM COOKE HONORED IN CHICAGO STREET NAMING CEREMONY: SAM COOKE WAY Chicago, IL – Had he lived, Sam Cooke would have turned 80-years-old in January of this year. His life and legacy were celebrated with the naming of 36th Street, Chicago, Illinois as Sam Cooke Way on Saturday, June 18. …
New York: Front Row Productions (Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones) is proud to announce that the world-renowned film composer and trumpet player Terence Blanchard will compose the original musical soundscape for the upcoming Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Emily Mann, starring Blair Underwood. Spring of 2012. Theatre TBA. For more information please visit www.streetcaronbroadway.com. To continue, please click “MORE”!
A consistent torchbearer for the sound of R&B, vocalist Rahsaan Patterson comes back to the scene once again with a brand new single entitled, “6 AM” – Now available on iTunes. The track breathes life into the ever so popular, well known production sound called “Cow Bells” and draws a …
NEW YORK, June 22, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — On the heels of their triumphant win of season two of
the hit NBC a cappella competition series The Sing-Off, Committed is
getting ready to release their self-titled debut album on August 30th
on Epic Records. The sextet’s debut album features a mix of
hand-selected cover songs, including their tear-inducing rendition of Michael Jackson‘s
“Hold My Hand” which helped seal their win on the season finale as well
as several originals. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Miami Beach, FL (22 June 2011): After releasing a trio of critically-acclaimed albums and amassing reams of rave reviews and accolades about her live performances, Nicole Henry could have simply continued singing the Great American Songbook to blissfully satiate discerning music listeners. But like the truly gifted artist that she is, Henry deemed the time right to change, grow and expand her artistic muse. To continue, please click “MORE”!