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Music Legend Regina Belle Returns with New Album “The Day Life Began” on Jan. 22nd, 2016 | LISTEN!

Regina Belle - 2015
 
MULTI GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING & ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING
SINGER, SONGWRITER & ACTRESS
REGINA BELLE
TEAMS UP WITH HIT-MAKING PRODUCERS THE HEAVYWEIGHTS
FOR FIRST NEW R&B ALBUM IN 15 YEARS
 
THE DAY LIFE BEGAN
 
“I’m amazingly blessed. I will never ever say that I’ve lived the perfect life to be shown such favor with God or the people but here I am,” declares the incomparable Regina Belle.

Charles Butler & Trinity Performs with Ledisi at President Obama’s Senior Staff Dinner | Dec. 14th, 2015

Charles Butler & Trinity
 
STELLAR AWARD NOMINATED GROUP CHARLES BUTLER & TRINITY
PERFORMS WITH GRAMMY® NOMINATED R&B SINGER LEDISI
AT PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SENIOR STAFF DINNER AT THE WHITE HO– — USE
 
Butler & Trinity Preps For 2nd QTR Sophomore CD Release Make It
 
WASHINGTON, DC (Tuesday, December 15, 2015) – – Washington, D.C. based ensemble Charles Butler & Trinity performed with 9-time Grammy® nominated American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress Ledisi this past Monday, December 14th at the White House for President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Senior Staff Dinner.

Kirk Franklin Announces The 20 Years In One Night Tour | Kicks Off March 15th, 2016

Kirk Franklin - 2015
 
NINE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER KIRK FRANKLIN
IN ASSOCIATION WITH LIVE NATION
ANNOUNCES
20 YEARS IN ONE NIGHT TOUR
 
Tickets On Sale Friday, December 18th
 
Dallas, TX (December 14, 2015) – Today, award-winning artist, songwriter, producer and trailblazer Kirk Franklin, announced the 20 Years in One Night Tour in conjunction with Live Nation.

LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC! Siri Music Group Signs Label Partnership with Caroline/Capital Music Group | Releases New Single by Miesa “Too Bad For You”

Siri Music Group Signs New Label Partnership With Caroline a Division of Capital Music Group (PRNewsFoto/Siri Music Group)
 
Siri Music Group Signs New Label Partnership With Caroline a Division of Capital Music Group
 
Miesa’s new single “Too Bad For You,” released to digital retailers and streaming services today; the first under new agreement
 
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Caroline – the Independent Services division of Capitol Music Group (CMG) has signed an extensive agreement with Siri Music Group, the New York based recording label that is home to artists including Miesa, Christian Eliah, Evee, Okera, and Alex Rion, along with songwriters/producers JacksonCroft (Tamia, Pussycat Dolls, Katherine McPhee) and The Chemistri (Kristina Debarge, Wynter Gordon).
 

Herbie Hancock to Headline Cunard Blue Note Jazz Transatlantic Crossing Aug. 1st, 2016

Herbie Hancock by Douglas_Kirkland
 
Cunard Announces Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock to Headline “Jazz at Sea” Transatlantic Crossing August 1, 2016
 
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Hailed as one of the greatest jazz musicians in modern history, Herbie Hancock will headline the latest in a series of Cunard Blue Note jazz at sea-themed Transatlantic Crossings on board Queen Mary 2 in 2016.

NEW JAZZ RELEASE: Charles Lloyd & The Marvels to Release New Album “I Long To See You” on Jan 15th, 2016

Charles Lloyd & The Matvels - I Long To See You
 
On January 15, Blue Note will release I Long To See You, the new album from Charles Lloyd & The Marvels.
 
In 2015, iconic saxophonist Charles Lloyd continued his innovative trajectory into the upper spheres of jazz and the spiritual realms of wonder and beauty. He basked in a banner year that included receiving the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters honor and marking a triumphant return to Blue Note Records with his remarkable live album Wild Man Dance.

Urban Gospel Group LIVRE’ Release New Music Video “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” | From Christmas Compilation “A Classic Holiday”

Livre' - 2015
 
Gospel Music’s Rising Urban Inspirational Group LIVRE’ Brings Soul And Cheer With New Holiday Video “GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN”
 
LIVRE’s Christmas Single Highlighted On Star-Studded Holiday Compilation Featuring Alicia Keys, Brandy, Tyrese, Justine Skye, Gabi Wilson, Elle Varner, SWV’s Coko And More
 
New York, NY — Gospel music’s Urban Inspirational quintet LIVRE’ (pronounced liv-RAY) release the official video for their modernized rendition of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” a featured track on the star-studded compilation, A Classic Holiday… Presented by MBK.
 

A Cappella Pop Group COMMITTED’s Single “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Nominated for “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella” | 2016 Grammy Awards®

Committed - Home For Christmas
 
POP GROUP COMMITTED’S “DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?” TRACK
ARRANGED BY ARMAND HUTTON
GARNERS A 2016 GRAMMY AWARD® NOMINATION FOR
“BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA”
 
Philadelphia, PA (Tuesday, December 8, 2015) – – The nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards® were announced yesterday, and Mixed Bag Music’s A Cappella Pop group Committed’s “Do You Hear What I Hear?” track received a 2016 Grammy Award nomination in the “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella” category.
 

Brian Andres & Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel to Release 3rd Album “This Could Be That” on Jan. 15th, 2016

Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel
 
Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel’s third album “This Could Be That” is Available NOW on Amazon.
 
San Francisco’s popular Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, led by drummer Brian Andres, has completed their third album, “This Could Be That, ” with the majority of sessions recorded at Studio Trilogy with engineer Willie Samuels.
 
The album is the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel’s third recording, scheduled for a January 15th, 2016 release. A continuation of the hard hitting, modern Latin Jazz sound they’ve become known for, it features special guests Alex Acuna, Venissa Santi, John Santos, Louie Romero, Michael Spiro, Calixto Oviedo, Jesus Florido and Brian’s father, Mike Andres.

Gospel Sister Trio VIRTUE to Release Anticipated New Album “Fearless” on Feb. 12th, 2016

Virtue - Fearless
 
MULTIPLE GRAMMY, DOVE, AND STELLAR AWARD NOMINATED URBAN GOSPEL SISTER TRIO VIRTUE SET TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 7TH STUDIO CD “FEARLESS” AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE EVERYWHERE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
 
THE 14-TRACK COLLECTION BOASTS PRODUCTION BY SUPER PRODUCERS FRED JERKINS, ASAPH WARD, MARK KIBBLE AND MORE
 
PHILADELPHIA, PA (Monday, December 7, 2015) – – Multiple Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award nominated Urban Gospel sister trio VIRTUE (Karima Kibble, Heather Martin, and Ebony Holland) is set to release their highly anticipated all-new 7th studio album FEARLESS (Mixed Bag/Entertainment One) available in stores and online everywhere Friday, February 12, 2016.