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Bassist Marcus Miller Designated UNESCO Artist for Peace | Upcoming Concert March 22nd, 2013

Marcus Miller Designated UNESCO Artist for Peace,



Celebrates Emancipation at the United Nations


 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The United Nations will
host American jazz musician and designated UNESCO Artist for Peace,
Marcus Miller, in an upcoming concert to commemorate the International
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and
the Transatlantic Slave Trade. 

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Jennifer Hudson to be Honored by the Recording Academy® @ Grammys On The Hill Awards® April 17th, 2013

The Recording Academy® To Honor Grammy® And Academy Award® Winner Jennifer Hudson At Grammys On The Hill® Awards April 17


  
Washington’s Most Interesting Mix of Music and Politics Will Take Place at the Hamilton with Proceeds Benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation®

Advocacy Day for Music Makers Will Take Place on Capitol Hill April 18

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Recording Academy® — the organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®— will present its 2013 GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 17 at the Hamilton. Known as “Washington’s most interesting mix of music and politics,” the event will honor GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Jennifer Hudson for her artistic achievements and generosity as a philanthropist.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater to Star in “Lady Day” | The Billie Holiday Musical Preview Coming Sept. 12th, 2013

Tony & Grammy Award-Winner
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Will star in “Lady Day”

The Billie Holiday Musical
Previews Begin September 12th
Opening slated for September 26th
Little Shubert Theatre


New York, New York.  Tony and multiple Grammy Award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater will star as one of the world’s incomparable and legendary jazz artists —  Billie Holiday,  in the celebrated musical “Lady Day” opening Thursday, September 26th (6:30PM) at Times Square’s Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).

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UK Groove-master Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick to Release New Album “Leap of Faith” on March 26th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
VISIONARY, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUPER-HERO & INCOGNITO MASTER-MIND
BLUEY
TAKES CENTER STAGE WITH SOLO DEBUT
LEAP OF FAITH
 
WATCH VIDEO for “Got to Let My Feelings Show”  from “Leap of Faith Below!!!
 
Shanachie Entertainment is thrilled to be releasing new music from pioneering and ground-breaking UK groove-master Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick on March 26, 2013.

Chaka Khan Feat on Billboard Mag’s Augmented Reality Cover on Newsstands March 16th, 2013

Chaka Khan Featured on Billboard Magazine’s First-Ever Augmented Reality Cover on Newsstands March 16



Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Celebrates 60th Birthday with Exclusive Events to be Held in New York, Los Angeles and Miami

The Highly-Anticipated CD The iKhan Project: Alive!
The Commemorative Edition Hits Stores July 2


(Los Angeles, CA – March 14, 2013) – Chaka Khan Enterprises and Management announces today the release of Billboard magazine’s Stars Tribute issue, dated March 23, to coincide with the music icon’s 60th birthday and the 40th anniversary of her career in music and entertainment.

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R&B Singer JOE #1 Most Added at Radio with New Single, “I’d Rather Have A Love”

R&B SINGER-SONGWRITER JOE #1 MOST ADDED AT RADIO WITH NEW SINGLE “I’D RATHER HAVE A LOVE”

Stream/Post: “I’d Rather Have A Love”


New York, NY – Multi-platinum selling R&B singer-songwriter Joe delivers the #1 Most Added record at Urban AC radio this week with his new single “I’d Rather Have A Love.” Attesting to the strength of the record, “I’d Rather Have A Love”
impacted radio one week prior to its original add date, and is
currently #29 on the Urban AC BDS chart with station adds at WBLS New
York, KJLH Los Angeles, WDAS Philadelphia and SXHS Sirius.

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Gospel Singer Mario Brown Releases New Music Video, “Losin’ It”

GOSPEL ARTIST MARIO BROWN NEW VIDEO-“LOSIN’ IT” RELEASED


Boston, MA, March 13, 2013-Gospel artist Mario Brown has released his second video from the album “The Mario Brown Project”.  Mario has had tremendous success with his first single “Glory” which has been on radio charts for over ten months.

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Drummer John Blackwell Has Been Named Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music

John Blackwell Named Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music


Boston,
MA. March 12, 2013 – Premier funk, pop, and R&B drummer John
Blackwell, best known for his work with Prince, Justin Timberlake, and
Patti LaBelle, has been named associate professor of percussion at his
alma matter, Berklee College of Music. He began teaching this semester.

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Gospel Duo JOINT HEIRS Releases New Single, “More To Life” | LISTEN ON T.U.M.S.!

Gospel’s Most Soulful Duo JOINT HEIRS Release New Contemporary Single “More To Life” featuring Andale’



JOINT HEIRS Set To Release Indie Project – THE SOLUTION
On May 7, 2013

LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE BELOW!

 
Imagine the sounds of old-school soul blended with innovative contemporary music laced with the uncompromising message of Love.

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Saxophonist Boney James Returns to Concord Records | Slated to Release New CD, “The Beat” on April 9th, 2013


 
CHART TOPPING SAXOPHONIST BONEY JAMES RE-SIGNS WITH CONCORD RECORDS AND PRESENTS NEW PROJECT THE BEAT
DUE FOR RELEASE APRIL 9, 2013
 
Guest Artists Include Raheem DeVaughn, The Floacist, Rick Braun
 
Three-time GRAMMY nominee Boney James has returned to former label Concord Records with a dynamic, genre-busting album The Beat. One of the most successful instrumental artists of our time with sales totaling over 3 million records, James’ new project fuses his R&B/Jazz roots with Latin rhythm and percussion.