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December 9, 2011

Richard Elliot’s “Boom Town” Takes The Soul-Jazz Saxman to #1

“Boom Town” takes soul-jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot to #1


 The first single from In The Zone explodes at radio as the album garners acclaim

Escondido, CA (8 December 2011): Soul-jazz saxman Richard Elliot has been blowing up radio with the funky single “Boom Town,” which has taken command of Billboard’s BDSradio.com smooth jazz national airplay chart for the past four weeks.  The track, produced by Elliot and fusion pioneer Jeff Lorber, is the debut single from Elliot’s October release, In The Zone, and the latest of more than a dozen #1 singles registered by the genre-defining Artistry Music recording artist. 


Elliot’s 16th solo collection, In The Zone salutes the seminal instrumentalists that most influenced the saxophonist in his formative years of the 1970s and ‘80s including Grover Washington Jr., Bob James and David Sanborn. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Vocalist Rickie Byers Beckwith Releases “Let My Soul Surrender: Grace Notes of the Journey,” | Available Now

Vocalist Rickie Byers Beckwith Releases “Let My Soul Surrender: Grace Notes of the Journey,”  | Available Now


Rickie Byars Beckwith, a gifted composer and singer
who has healed the hearts and lifted the spirit of countless
listeners, presents the release of her debut book, Let My Soul Surrender. The
book is accompanied in an exquisite package by her eighth solo CD of
the same name. Rickie BB, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, carries
on in the soul and rhythm & blues tradition of Nina Simone, Curtis
Mayfield, Sam Cooke and the music of Motown, Liverpool and Stax Records.
Her talent has earned her a dedicated international fan base and over
100,000 records independently sold worldwide. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Duo Mary Mary Cancels “Have A Mary Mary Christmas Tour”

MARY MARY’S “HAVE A MARY MARY CHRISTMAS TOUR”  CANCELLED

 

 AS ERICA CAMPBELL’S DUE DATE NEARS

 

Amidst an unprecedented run of award shows, nominations, non-stop travel for holiday performances and a television series taping underway, the star sister duo, Mary Mary’s Erica and Tina Campbell, is regretfully forced to cancel their much anticipated first ever “Have A Mary Mary Christmas Tour” as Erica’s February due date draws near. To continue, please click “MORE”!

R&B Trio SOLO Presents a Christmas Single, “This Time Of Year” | HEAR IT ON THEIR WEBSITE!

R&B Trio/Group SOLO Give some Christmas Love with New Holiday Gift, “This Time Of Year” | EXCLUSIVELY on www.SOLOthegroup.com !! Just when we was following the release of their brand new track, “Wonderful Pain” on T.U.M.S. comes news of a new holiday gift for all soul music lovers! SOLO – …

The Top 100 R&B Slow Jams #20 | Lenny Williams – Cause I Love You

Lenny Williams - Spark of Love
 
Good Evening T.U.M.S. Readers…
 
Guess what we have coming back for completion: Our TOP 100 R&B SLOW JAMS!!
 
Just before we get into #20 on our list, a disclaimer. This is NOT a countdown whatsoever. The list of slow jams for the record, is our favorite cuts in NO GIVEN ORDER. Bottom-line. Take it or leave it. But appreciate it..AND THE JAMS!
 
What can we say about legendary crooner Lenny Williams?