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NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Michelle Williams | “Say Yes” feat Beyonce and Kelly Rowland

Michelle Williams - Say Yes
 
Grammy Winner Michelle Williams Premieres Highly Anticipated New Video For Hit Song
“Say Yes”
(with Beyonce and Kelly Rowland)
and Unveils Cover for Upcoming New Album “Journey to Freedom,” Out September 9th
 
Williams Marks Fourth Studio Album Release with “Journey to Freedom”
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Grammy winning songstress, songwriter and actress Michelle Williams released the highly-anticipated video for her hit song “Say Yes” (feat. Beyonce and Kelly Rowland), and unveiled the cover of her upcoming album Journey to Freedom, which will be released on September 9th.
 

Sam Cooke’s “Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964” to be Released on Vinyl | June 24th, 2014

Sam Cooke - Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964
 
SAM COOKE’S PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND 1951-1964 TO BE RELEASED ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 24th, 2014
 
Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964, a career-spanning 31 track collection of music pioneer Sam Cooke’s greatest works, is being released by ABKCO Records for the first time ever as a vinyl double album on June 24. Originally released in 2003 as a CD/Super Audio CD hybrid, Portrait of a Legend has never before been available on LP, the dominant format at the time of Cooke’s greatest success.

Tim Bowman, Jr. Announces New Label Deal & New Single “I’m Good”

Tim Bowman Jr
TIM BOWMAN JR. REVEALS
NEW SINGLE, NEW LABEL, NEW SOUND

“I’M GOOD” TO RADIO THIS MONTH IN PREP FOR RELEASE ON RODNEY JERKINS’ NEW LABEL EVOLVE MUSIC GROUP

 

Los Angeles, CA (June 18, 2014) — Prodigy, legacy, heir to a musical family, Tim Bowman Jr., announces label deal with the legendary producer Rodney Jerkins as first gospel artist signed to new venture Evolve Music Group.

Enter to Win Tickets to the 28th Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival | June 21st & 22nd!!

Long Beach Bayou Fest - 2014
 
Enter to Win Tickets to the 28th Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival
June 21st & 22nd!!
 
Good Day T.U.M.S. Readers!
 
On behalf of Full House Promotions & the team here at T.U.M.S., we are giving away 4 tickets (1 pair per day) to see the special event on Sat & Sun, June 21st and 22nd – 2 winners total! Come check out the music, food and family fun at the Rainbow Lagoon Park! (Contest expired)

Saxophonist Gerald Albright to Release New Project “Slam Dunk” on Aug. 5th, 2014 | WATCH VIDEO!

Gerald Albright - Slam Dunk
 
GRAMMY-NOMINATED SAXOPHONIST/
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST/COMPOSER/BANDLEADER GERALD ALBRIGHT’S NEW HEADS UP RELEASE IS A SLAM DUNK
 
For four decades, the million-selling, GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist/ composer/bandleader Gerald Albright has put his serpentine-fired, solo signature on many of the greatest hits of the latter half of the twentieth century; from Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots,” to Quincy Jones’ “Setembro.” And, he’s been one of the most accomplished contemporary/traditional jazz artists on the scene, as evidenced by his fourteen records as a leader.

Our Conversation with Guitarist Earl Klugh | 36th Annual Playboy Jazz Exclusive 2014

Earl Klugh with Dog
 
Check out our Interview with Jazz Legend Earl Klugh as part of our coverage of the Playboy Jazz Festival!
 
Whats Happening Readers,
 
As you may know, this weekend is the 36th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Southern California. And one of the players slated to appear and perform stopped by T.U.M.S. recently for a candid conversation with our Publisher Terrill J. Hanna.

Enter to Win Tickets to The 36th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | June 15th, 2014 – SUNDAY ONLY!!!

Playboy Jazz Festival
 
Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets to the 36th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | June 15th – SUNDAY ONLY!!
 
Good Day T.U.M.S. Readers!
 
On behalf of the LAPhilharmonic & the team here at T.U.M.S., we are giving away 2 tickets (1 pair) to see the special event on Sunday, June 15th – 1 winner total! Come join the gang at the fest and witness some of the most graceful performances to hit the Hollywood Bowl. All you have to do to enter is Click HERE!! Contest expired.

AVAILABLE NOW: Drummer Ralph Peterson | “ALIVE at Firehouse 12 Vol 2: Fo’ n Mo'”

Ralph Peterson - Alive at Firehouse 12 - Volume 2 Fo n Mo
 
AVAILABLE NOW on Onyx Music:
Master Drummer RALPH PETERSON Pushes the
Creative Envelope with Expanded Version of
The Fo’tet, on ALIVE at Firehouse 12 – Volume 2: Fo’ n Mo’
 
New York Album Release Performances
June 11 – 13 at Zinc Bar
 
Ralph Peterson has done it again with a second volume of his continuing recordings at Firehouse 12, the New Haven, CT jazz club which has made an undeniable impact on the east coast jazz scene. With ALIVE at Firehouse 12 – Volume 2: Fo’ n Mo’, Peterson continues to illustrate his mastery with a new edition of Fo’tet players (and some very special guests, hence the Fo’ n Mo’ subtitle) who simply burn from note one.

AVAILABLE NOW: Kindred The Family Soul to Release New CD “A Couple Friends” on June 10th, 2014 | WATCH VIDEO!

Kindred The Family Soul - A Couple Friends
 
KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL
TO CELEBRATE “A COUPLE FRIENDS” WITH NEW ALBUM DUE OUT JUNE 10, 2014
 
“We really had no idea that this would be the single but the song was initially inspired by all of the glorification of money in all the hip hop songs these days.  We see people and their struggles quite differently and we want people to be inspired to continue to reach for greatness whether they have access to lots of money or not.” – Kindred The Family Soul