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Jazz Vocalist Gretchen Parlato to Release New CD/DVD, “Live In NYC” on Oct. 8th, 2013


 
Vocalist Gretchen Parlato Celebrates 10 Years in
New York City with a Mesmerizing Live Album & Companion DVD,
Live in NYC, Available October 8 on ObliqSound
 
Album Exemplifies Live Evolution of Parlato’s
Staple Songs Since Their Original Recordings
 
In the ten years since her arrival in New York City, Gretchen Parlato has emerged as one of the most inventive and mesmerizing vocalists of her generation. In an artful communion of space, texture and a genre-bending repertoire, she has introduced a musical sea-change, making the power of subtlety front and center in jazz.

Look Out for Jon Batiste & Stay Human’s New CD, “Social Music” on Oct. 15th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
Jon Batiste & Stay Human to Release New CD
“Social Music”
on Oct. 15th, 2013
WATCH NEW VIDEO
 
26 year old, Music prodigy, Louisiana native Jonathan Batiste drops back into the urban music scene with the forthcoming release, “Social Music” featuring his band Stay Human (Eddie Harbash – Sax; Ibanda Ruhumbika – Tuba; Joe Saylor – Percussion).

Guitarist Jonathan Butler to Release Holiday Album, “Merry Christmas To You” on Oct. 1st, 2013


 
This Christmas will be a very special Christmas for Jonathan Butler
 
Singer-songwriter-guitarist will release “Merry Christmas To You” on October 1st and embark upon the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour this holiday season.
 
Sherman Oaks, Calif.: Santa Claus has a special treat to stuff in the stockings of all the good Jonathan Butler fans this Christmas: the first Christmas album by the two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-guitarist.

Mary J. Blige to Release Holiday Album, “A Mary Christmas” on Oct. 15th, 2013

Mary J Blige - A Mary Christmas
 
Mary J. Blige Is Set To Release Her First Christmas Album With Legendary Producer David Foster
 
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Iconic Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Mary J. Blige will release her first-ever holiday album on October 15th, 2013. The album is titled “A Mary Christmas,” and features her soulful interpretation of classic holiday tunes. This is Blige’s 11th studio album since her 1992 debut What’s the 411? In two decades, Blige’s work has earned her numerous awards and she has sold over 50 million records. Among her many accolades, Blige can claim eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy® Awards (she has been nominated for a staggering 29) and four American Music Awards.

Concord Records to Release “Ray Charles Forever” (Deluxe CD/DVD Collection) on Sept. 24th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
CONCORD RECORDS SET TO RELEASE DELUXE CD/DVD TITLED RAY CHARLES FOREVER ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
 
LOS ANGELES, CA – Ray Charles will be commemorated on September 23, 2013, his 83rd birthday, with a United States Postal Service Music Icons Forever® Stamp.

Dynamic Vocalist Sandra St. Victor Returns With New CD, “Oya’s Daughter” on Sept. 24th, 2013 | LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE!


 
CELEBRATED & DYNAMIC SINGER/SONGWRITER SANDRA ST. VICTOR SHINES ON SHANACHIE DEBUT
OYA’S DAUGHTER
 
A trained opera singer, the Dallas born, Holland based singer/songwriter Sandra St. Victor is very much an artist’s artist. Through the years she has earned the respect and admiration of her peers and has the accolades to show it.

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett to Release New CD, “Pushing The World Away” on Sept. 17th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!

Kenny Garrett - Pushing The World Away
 
KENNY GARRETT –
PUSHING THE WORLD AWAY,
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17 ON
MACK AVENUE RECORDS
 
For his third Mack Avenue Records release, Pushing the World Away, alto/soprano saxophonist/composer/bandleader Kenny Garrett literally had to “push away” a steady flow of distractions to get to the inner core of the album, shifting priorities in his schedule, and diving deep into the essence of the music.

Legendary R&B Vocalist Jody Watley Returns with New Single “Nightlife” | TAKE A LISTEN!


 
R&B/Dance Diva
Jody Watley
Returns With New Single,
“Nightlife”
 
Grammy winner Jody Watley, one of Pop/R&B and EDM’s most enduring and stylish trailblazers, returns with a shimmering dance floor classic inspired by both her well documented roots in disco funk soul…

Pianist Geri Allen to Release New Project, “Grand River Crossings: Motown & Motor City Inspirations” on Sept. 10th, 2013 | LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE, “WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN'”


 
Award-Winning Pianist GERI ALLEN
Explores The Great American Songbook of her Hometown with
GRAND RIVER CROSSINGS:
MOTOWN & MOTOR CITY INSPIRATIONS,
 
Solo Piano Soul-Jazz Odyssey Featuring Special Guests
Marcus Belgrave and David McMurray
 
Motéma Music is proud to release celebrated pianist-composer-bandleader Geri Allen‘s new album, Grand River Crossings: Motown and Motor City Inspirations.

Earth, Wind & Fire to Release New Album, “Now, Then & Forever” on Sept. 10th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
Earth, Wind & Fire Releasing New Studio Album “Now, Then & Forever”
September 10 On Legacy Recordings 
 
NEW YORK, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings is proud to announce the release of Now, Then & Forever by the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire.  This marks the group’s first new studio album in eight years.