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November 2011

R&B Songstress Choklate Releases “Fah La La La La – The Christmas EP” | Coming Dec. 9th, 2011


 
Fah La La La La:
The Christmas EP Release party featuring
Choklate and Friends
 
Choklate continues to innovate and forge her own very clear path by being one of the most distinctive voices in the Indie Soul scene. Her writing, cadence and delivery are not derivatives of current nor former inspiration but rather an honest, pure and very original style that is further displayed on this Christmas EP with having created a project that could very well be played all year around by featuring her signature style of singing and songwriting.

New Blues Release: Billy Cox | “Old School Blue Blues” (Avail Now)

OLD SCHOOL BLUE BLUES OUT NOW FROM BILLY COX

The Blues ain’t perfect; the Blues is life. – Billy Cox

 
In 2009 Billy Cox was inducted into The Musicians Hall Of Fame; in 2010 he was honored with Experience Music Project’s Founders Award and earlier this year he was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame.  With the honors and accolades pouring in, thick and fast, it would be understandable if he were to rest on his laurels. But that’s just not the Billy Cox way.  He’s been a music man in motion for more than 50 years and shows no signs of slowing down. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts names Jason Moran Artistic Advisor for Jazz

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
names

 

Jason Moran
Artistic Advisor for Jazz


(WASHINGTON, D.C.)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today named Jason Moran as its Artistic Advisor for Jazz effective immediately. Mr. Moran is the second person to hold the position, and is preceded by Dr. Billy Taylor, who served in the same capacity from 1994 until his death in 2010.

As Artistic Advisor for Jazz, Mr. Moran will assist staff in developing programming and curating artists for one of the largest jazz programs in the United States. Additionally, he will work with the Center’s other programming departments to coordinate programming for multidisciplinary festivals and events throughout the Kennedy Center’s upcoming seasons. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Music Video: Mama’s Gun feat Beverley Knight | “Only One (Live)”

MAMAS GUN RELEASE ‘ONLY ONE’ – FEATURING BEVERLEY KNIGHT


 
MAMAS GUN are set to release a new single on January 9th 2012. Entitled Only One, the track features Beverley Knight and deals with the subject of ‘soul mates’ and fateful love. It’s been lifted from the band’s second album The Life & Soul released in July 2011.

In 2010 Beverley Knight invited Mamas Gun on tour with her, having previously declared their music to be “something very special”. She has since explained further; “I heard their material and thought ‘this is so brilliant” because obviously the nucleus of the sound is soul but like me it’s got the funk in there and a bit of a rock edge;  it had all the elements.”



The writing of Only One itself followed the 2010 tour and was a natural process between both writers, a perfect collaboration between artists who combine classic soul sounds together with a hybrid of several disparate music genres. Additionally, both artists are developing reputations as being amongst the UK’s strongest and most exciting live performers, the energy of which is also reflected in this song. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Christmas Release: Tony Craddock, Jr. | “Christmas In The Air”

Gospel Jazz Saxophonist Tony Craddock, Jr. Rings In The Holidays With Debut CD, Christmas In The Air


 
Artist Receives Kudos On New Release; Readies Appearances At Potomac Mills Mall

 
 
ChristmasInTheAir.JPG (Washington, D.C.) – November 28, 2011 – Gospel Jazz is a burgeoning genre.  Artists such as Ben Tankard, Angella Christie and Kirk Whalum are known for their contributions to the field.  Now another gifted artist, Tony Craddock, Jr., has stepped into the Gospel Jazz spotlight.  Hailing from Northern Virginia near the Washington, D.C. area, Craddock, a talented saxophonist, has just released his debut project called Christmas In The Air.  The CD contains some of the holiday’s most beloved tunes. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Big Stars Join Forces with Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & Scorpio for “The Message” on ‘The Grammy Nominations Concert Live’

COMMON, LL COOL J, LUPE FIASCO, AND RICK ROSS TO JOIN FORCES WITH GRANDMASTER FLASH, MELLE MEL, AND SCORPIO FOR A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF “THE MESSAGE” ON
“THE GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE!! —  COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT®”


 
Taraji P. Henson and Taylor Lautner
Set to Present on CBS Entertainment Special
Announcing Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards®
Live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Nov. 30
 
Immediately Following the Live Broadcast,
Log On to www.grammy.com/livestream or www.livestream.com/thegrammys
at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT for Exciting Live Backstage Coverage
and Reactions to the 54th GRAMMY Nominations
 

 
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 28, 2011) — Two-time GRAMMY® winner Common, two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J,GRAMMY winner Lupe Fiasco, and rap star Rick Ross will join hip-hop innovator Grandmaster Flash, GRAMMY-winning hip-hop artist Melle Mel, and rapper Scorpio for
a special performance of “The Message” — the seminal rap recording by
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five Featuring Melle Mel and Duke
Bootee newly inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame — on “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night®“ (www.grammy.com). Actors Taraji P. Henson and Taylor Lautner are the latest presenters added to the one-hour special, which takes place live on Wednesday,Nov. 30 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Roberta Flack’s New Single “We Can Work It Out” Is Amazon’s “Song of the Day” for November 27

Roberta Flack’s New Single “We Can Work It Out” Is Amazon’s “Song of the Day” for November 27
 

 
SINGLE TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM “LET IT BE ROBERTA – ROBERTA FLACK SINGS THE BEATLES “- AN ALBUM OF FAB FOUR CLASSICS SET FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 7

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Roberta Flack the four-time  Grammy Award-winning artist is back with a new song and forthcoming album, “LET IT BE ROBERTA – ROBERTA FLACK SINGS THE BEATLES”—a collection of Beatles song interpretations.  The first single “We Can Work It Out” has been chosen as Amazon’s “Song of the Day” for November 27th.  The single will be highlighted as one of the best current singles on Amazon’s MP3 Pages and will be specially priced at 89 cents until December 4th. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Look Out For New Release by Canadian R&B Songbird Kreesha Turner, “Tropic Electric” | Avail Now

Introducing Canadian R&B/Pop Singer Kreesha Turner & New Album, “Tropic Electric” | Available Now! We introduce Canadian R&B Singer Kreesha Turner on y’all today – an up and coming starlette with lots to offer the music spectrum by all means. Kreesha has released two albums to date: namely the newly …

“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Special To Air December 19th on VH1

“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Adds Chaka
Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men,
Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius and Travie McCoy as Performers


“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Pays
Tribute to the Great Cities of Soul Music Including Chicago, Detroit,
London, Memphis and Philadelphia

Special will air Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

VH1’s beloved, popular franchise, “VH1 Divas,“ announced today additional performers to join this year’s tribute to soul music. Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men, Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius and Travie McCoy will join VH1’s “divas” in paying homage to these cities and soul music’s timeless classics at New York City‘s Hammerstein Ballroom. “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” premieres Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Mary J. Blige to Perform New Music from “Live My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)” on HSN | Nov. 30th, 2011

HSN & Mary J. Blige Celebrate The Holiday Season With A Special My Life Concert
 
 

– 24-Hour Beauty Gift Event Featuring Carol’s Daughter Award-Winning My Life by Mary J. Blige Fragrance Gift Sets and Other Favorites –

– Live My Life II … The Journey Continues (Act 1) Concert by Mary J. Blige, November, 30


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Holiday celebrations are in full swing at HSN with a live concert by Grammy award-winning singer, philanthropist and businesswoman, Mary J. Blige.  For the first time ever, Blige will perform on HSN at 12:30 am and 10 pm EST on November 30,  in celebration of her highly anticipated album My Life II … The Journey Continues (Act 1) and widely successful My Life Blossom Fragrance Holiday Gift Sets as a part of HSN’s 24 Hour Beauty Gift Event. To continue, please click “MORE”!