Gina Carey is presented with the 2012 Jazz Music award for the Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video Contest.
On Wednesday April 11, 2012, Gico Music recording artist Gina Carey won the Rising Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. To continue, please click “MORE”!
MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA RECORDS DUO MARY MARY FOLLOWS THEIR SMASH WE tv REALITY SERIES WITH “GO GET IT”
THEIR NEW CD IS DUE IN STORES MAY 8TH
MUSIC VIDEO OF CURRENT SINGLE AND TITLE TRACK ‘GO GET IT’ PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY ON WEtv.com THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH
NEW YORK, NY – April 11, 2012 – The excitement around platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning duo MARY MARY continues at a brisk pace.
(Los Angeles, April 9, 2012) Celebrating the legacy of one of the most influential songwriter/producers of our time, Bob Baldwin Presents “Betcha By Golly Wow” The Songs of Thom Bell. A passionate homage to one of the architects of the classic “Sound of Philadelphia” that revolutionized the soul of R&B music, the 10-track collection on Peak Records (distributed by eOne Entertainment) also reflects the grooving, multi-cultural vibe the keyboardist, composer and musical innovator has trademarked as “New Urban Jazz.” To continue, please click “MORE”!
Los Angeles – When Russel Blake creates, he taps deep into his inner most God source. It is evidenced by music the renowned music producer and jazz bassist has gifted the planet with, including three CD’s and over 432 compositions within his repertoire encompassing classical, Spanish classical, traditional jazz, Brazilian, opera, Latin and blues music idioms. It rings apparent in the eloquence he embodies as an author penning “Proverbs 31: The Virtuous Black Woman Vol. 1,” where he communicates the precious and priceless value of all women. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Drummer/Percussionist Carmen Intorre is pairing up with producer Bob
Belden on his debut album For The Soul (Random Act Records); the
organ-based session covers a wide range of musical stylings from Stevie
Wonder and Steely Dan to Chick Corea and Weather Report. To continue, please click “MORE”!
(Atlanta, GA) – April 2012 – Gospel songstress Trish Standley has been enjoying the success of her most recent release entitled Redemption. Hot off a successful CD release concert in Atlanta on March 25, the powerhouse vocalist has seen her first single from the CD, “Love”, hit the UK Soul Chart. Trish, who has opened up for Dorothy Norwood and shared the stage with award winners Phillip Carter & SOV, Earnest Pugh and Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & The Oxon Hill High School Choir, has dropped her second single, “Because of You”. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2012
SongVest, the world’s first and only site to share a portion of or sell songs themselves as entertainment memorabilia, has announced their next auction with Larry Dunn and Earth, Wind & Fire. In addition to partial song royalty ownership, the winning bidder of Shining Star will have the opportunity to meet with Larry during a private recording session. To continue, please click “MORE”!
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31st, Motown Legends The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, The Four Tops, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., and Thelma Houston performed before a capacity crowd of nearly 800 at the MED Night, A Soul Celebration gala. To continue, please click “MORE!
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Less than two years ago, trumpeter-vocalist-composer-bandleader Bria Skonberg uprooted from Western Canada and arrived in New York City. Lured by the music and those who play it so well, the already-seasoned musician hoped to thrive and to learn in the jazz mecca. The city landscape and abundance of clubs proved to be a stark contrast to the hobby farm Skonberg was raised on in Chilliwack, British Columbia, but the young musician dove in head-first, ready to make an impact with her unique, modern take on the traditional jazz and hot swing the scene was built on. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) April 10, 2012 —
New York, NY, April 10, 2012—Ghana-born Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège’s new animated short film for their song “Love Rain Down,” featuring one of the most popular cuts from their latest successful CD release AFropolitan, has been competitively selected for screening at the renowned Palm Beach International Film Festival for 2012. The film will be screened on Sunday, April 15th at 8:00 PM, at the Debilzan Gallery, 389 Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, Florida 33444 (561-266-2090). Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfège are a group of very talented musicians from a diverse variety of impressive backgrounds and they have brought together a festive amalgam of musical styles on AFropolitan. To continue, please click “MORE”!