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May 21, 2012

Apollo Theater Inducts Lionel Ritchie & The Late Etta James Into Legends Hall of Fame…

APOLLO THEATER INDUCTS LIONEL RICHIE AND THE LATE ETTA JAMES INTO APOLLO LEGENDS HALL OF FAME AT ANNUAL SPRING GALA BENEFIT CONCERT AND AWARDS CEREMONY



MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

SINBAD TO HOST, WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY
DANNY GLOVER, CHAKA KHAN, EDDIE LEVERT,
VALERIE SIMPSON, MARY MARY

CITI TO RECEIVE CORPORATE AWARD
FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

GALA PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE THEATER’S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

 

(HARLEM, NY –May 21, 2012) – The Apollo Theater, one of the nation’s greatest cultural treasures, announced the lineup for its seventh annual Spring Gala Benefit Concert, at which they will induct Lionel Richie and the late Etta James into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame. Proceeds from the gala benefit, to be held on Monday, June 4, 2012, will go toward the non-profit Theater’s education and community engagement programs. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Saxophonist Kenny G & Rahul Sharma Unite for New Project, “Namaste” | Coming June 26th, 2012 – LISTEN TO EXCLUSIVE TRACK!

KENNY G AND RAHUL SHARMA WELCOME LISTENERS TO THE CROSSROADS WHERE
EAST MEETS WEST


Namaste Combines The Exotic, Sultry Sounds Of Santoor And Saxophone, With A Chill Mix By Kid Tricky Due June 26th From Concord Records

LISTEN TO NEW TRACK BY CLICKING HERE!


When the elements of melody and harmony are carefully balanced, the convergence of one world with another results in a beautiful sound.

Namaste is a collaborative album crafted by Rahul Sharma – a native of India’s Kashmir region and a third-generation master of the exotic, 100-string santoor – and saxophonist Kenny G, a multiple Grammy-winning titan on the contemporary jazz landscape for more than two decades. To continue, please click “MORE”!