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May 17, 2012

New Jazz Release: Pianist Aaron Diehl – “The Bespoke Man’s Narrative” | LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE STREAMING TRACKS!

PIANIST AARON DIEHL TO MAKE MACK AVENUE RECORDS AND STUDIO DEBUT WITH CAPTIVATING NEW ALBUM,
THE BESPOKE MAN’S NARRATIVE
AVAILABLE JULY 31 



Release Date· July 31, 2012
 
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THE BESPOKE MAN’S NARRATIVE

In fashion circles, the adjective “bespoke” denotes custom-made suits and shirts and signifies the person who designs and constructs them. On The Bespoke Man’s Narrative, his brilliant Mack Avenue Records debut, pianist Aaron Diehl extrapolates this notion to matters of musical invention. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Gospel Release: Coko | “Always Coko” – Coming May 22nd, 2012


 
LIGHT RECORDS TO RELEASE ALWAYS COKO
 
COMPILATION CD OF COKO’S BEST GOSPEL SONGS
IN-STORES & ONLINE EVERYWHERE MAY 22, 2012
 
Nashville, TN (May 17, 2012) – Cheryl “Coko” Clemons, the beautiful soprano of the legendary R&B group SWV, has always been deeply connected to Gospel music.   Over the past few years, Coko released two successful gospel albums, “Grateful” and “The Winner In Me,” on Light Records. They will celebrate her gospel roots with the release of ALWAYS COKO, a compilation of her best of gospel songs.

Singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley Celebrates 10 Years of Touring Success with Tyler Perry

Soulful Songstress
Cheryl Pepsii Riley
Celebrates Ten Years of
Touring Success with Tyler Perry

 

New York – Madea may have a job – as evidenced by the success of the latest play, “Madea Gets A Job” in Tyler Perry’s popular stage play franchise – but Cheryl Pepsii Riley has a career. That’s because Riley’s role as Carla Montgomery in the latest Madea escapade marks almost ten years that the soulful songstress has performed as a mainstay in Tyler Perry’s many endeavors. And with vocals that simmer and soar throughout the theatre, the audiences couldn’t be happier about it. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Grammy Award-Winning Composer Terence Blanchard Joins Michael Cristofer to Premiere New Opera

Five-Time Grammy Award-Winning Composer Terence Blanchard and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Michael Cristofer to Premiere New Opera at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis



“Champion,” a co-commission with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and Jazz St. Louis, will receive world premiere June 15 – 30, 2013


St. Louis, MO, May 16, 2012 – Continuing their individual traditions of commissioning music that showcases the talents of the world’s best contemporary composers, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and Jazz St. Louis have joined forces in the development of a new opera, featuring a powerhouse team of writers and performers. With music by Terence Blanchard and libretto by Michael Cristofer, Champion blends the uniquely American tradition of jazz with the dramatic power of opera. To continue, please click “MORE”!