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November 8, 2011

Soul Legend Betty Wright Teams up with The Roots for the Release of “Betty Wright: The Movie” | Coming Nov. 15th, 2011 | LISTEN!


 
Betty Wright joins forces with The Roots for the release of her latest studio recording entitled, “Betty Wright: The Movie.”
 
“Betty Wright: The Movie” serves up 14 earthy, funk-drenched soul anthems, all of which were co-written by Wright and co-produced by Wright, Ahimir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots, and Angelo Morris. The album features guest performances by Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Joss Stone, and more.

New Jazz Release: Eric Reed | Something Beautiful

Rising Piano Star Eric Reed’s “Something Beautiful” is…indeed…Something To Look Out For! Available Now! Eric Reed, named in the ‘Rising Star, Piano’ category in this year’s Downbeat magazine’s 59th Annual International Critics Poll, here releases Something Beautiful on WJ3 Records. This collection marks Reed’s 20th CD as a leader – …

Vickie Winans to Appear at 2011 WOW Women International Conference | Nov. 10th-12th, 2011

Gospel Great Vickie Winans



To Grace
2011 WOW Women International Conference


Chicago – Darlyn C. Turner, the First Lady of Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church and the World Outreach Ministries Network and Vice President of Clifford E. Turner Ministries, takes her mission seriously. As the founder of WOW Women International and host of their annual W.O.W. Conference, she has been instrumental in bringing a powerful message to women for over a decade, addressing the wholeness of their bodies, souls and spirit. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Avail Today: The New Christian McBride Project, “Conversations with Christian” | LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE TRACKS!

AVAILABLE TODAY: BASSIST CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
TEAMS UP WITH 13 MUSICAL FRIENDS & COHORTS ON, CONVERSATIONS WITH CHRISTIAN, ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS

 


 

   

FEATURING: 

RON BLAKE, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, REGINA CARTER,  

CHICK COREA, GEORGE DUKE, GINA GERSHON, ROY HARGROVE,  

HANK JONES, ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO, RUSSELL MALONE,  

EDDIE PALMIERI, DR. BILLY TAYLOR & STING     

 

LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS  

FROM CONVERSATIONS WITH CHRISTIAN 

 

On his eight CDs that precede Conversations With Christian, bassist Christian McBride has framed himself in ensemble contexts, most recently on the widely lauded 2009 Mack Avenue release Kind of Brown, which showcases the Inside Straight quintet (his return to the acoustic jazz format as a leader) and The Good Feeling, released in September, comprising a suite of well-wrought charts for an A-list 17-piece big band. To continue, please click “MORE”!