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Herb Alpert Foundation Offers Matching Grant Program to the Harlem School of the Arts

Herb Alpert Foundation Offers Matching Grant Program to the Harlem School of the Arts


 

NEW YORK, May 25, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — The Herb Alpert  Foundation announced today that they
have renewed their commitment to help the prestigious Harlem School of
the Arts by offering a $350,000 ‘2 to 1’ matching grant program. To match this offering, HSA will be seeking $700,000
in new funding commitments in the next four months from corporations,
individuals as well as other foundations to meet the challenge. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Saxophonist Marcus Anderson Releases New Album “NOW” on June 28th, 2011 | LISTEN!


 
New Album from Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Marcus Anderson | “NOW”
(Coming June 28th, 2011)
 
Guess what our T.U.M.S, Reading Folk. we have some good news for you. Some good ‘advance listening’ music for your ears!
 
Premier saxophonist Marcus Anderson is set to also make some noise this summer with another new release of his own – “NOW” – on June 28th, 2011.

Concord Music Group to Showcase The Work of Jazz Legend Chick Corea (2 Disc Set)

CONCORD MUSIC GROUP SHOWCASES THE WORK OF JAZZ PIANIST/KEYBOARDIST/COMPOSER CHICK COREA IN TWO-DISC SET



The definitive Chick Corea on Stretch and Concord spans three decades of innovative and brilliant sessions.

Collection to be released June 7, 2011 in celebration of Corea’s 70th birthday.

Since
his earliest recordings in the 1960s, pianist, keyboardist, and
composer Chick Corea has consistently taken the creative process to a
level that transcends conventional musical doctrines. After spending his
formative years with artists as diverse as Miles Davis, Herbie Mann,
Stan Getz, and Sarah Vaughan, Corea helped redefine the boundaries of
jazz as a founding member of the acclaimed Return To Forever, one of the
most innovative and daring jazz fusion collectives of the last
half-century. In more recent decades, as the leader of numerous projects
that have explored various aspects of the musical landscape, he
continues to be an influential force in modern jazz. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Norman Jay MBE Presents “Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition” | Coming July 19th, 2011

Norman Jay MBE Presents 30 Years of Good Times
Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition Features Legendary DJs Top Picks
 
Norman Jay MBE presents:
Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition (July 19th, Strut)

 
This Summer, Strut teams up with one of the most revered of all DJs, Norman Jay MBE, to celebrate 30 years of Good Times,
the party that changed the face of the Notting Hill Carnival and which
has become a Summertime fixture at festivals worldwide. 
 
Jay
set up his first sound system, Great Tribulation, in 1979 with his
brother Joey which became Good Times Sound System in 1981, the start of a
30-year residency at Notting Hill Carnival. Norman changed the face of
the music played there, introducing a range of gritty, soulful styles to
complement the predominantly reggae-based sound systems. The move paved
the way for the open-minded Carnival we know today, with Good Times
still at its core. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Capitol/EMI to Celebrate Black History Month with Release of Maze’s Greatest Hits on June 21st, 2011

Capitol/EMI to Release Maze’s Greatest Hits on June 21, Commemorating Black Music Month

 

 

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On June 21, Capitol/EMI will release a new 15-track collection of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly‘s Greatest Hits.  Commemorating Black Music Month and the 35th anniversary of Maze signing with Capitol Records, the new Greatest Hits
features the acclaimed R&B/soul band’s top hits and signature
songs, including “Joy And Pain” (live), “Workin’ Together,” “Golden Time
of Day,” “Southern Girl,” “Back In Stride,” “Running Away,” and many
others. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Watch New Music Video by Latoiya Williams | “I Can’t Leave You Alone”

Look out for new singing sensation Latoiya Williams | New Music Video “I Can’t Leave You Alone”…


Los Angeles, CA – Singing sensation Latoiya Williams has long been a favorite of music fans across the world. From her work with music heavyweights like Jay-Z, Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Anthony Hamilton, and countless others, the soulful artist has given life to songs with her unique voice and style. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Newcomer Kerrie Comilla Announces New Single, “I Remember You” | Avail Now

Announcing the Hot New Single from Kerrie Comilla

 “I Remember You”.

 


Million Sounds Studios is proud to announce
the release of the hot new single “I Remember You” by Kerrie Comilla.
This amazing new artist has one of the best female voices of our
generation.

Detroit,
Michigan,
United States of America
(Free-Press-Release.com)
May 2011 —
May 2011 Detroit Michigan – From the city that brought you Aretha,
Marvin, and Smokey comes a new generation of R&B singer. Kerrie
Comilla is being introduced to the world with her new single “I Remember
You” from Million Sounds Studios. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Hezekiah Walker to be Featured at 2011 McDonalds Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour

2011 McDonald’s® Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour to Feature the Soul-Stirring Sounds of Gospel Great Hezekiah Walker

 

 

Multi-Grammy Award Winning Gospel Artist Set to Uplift and Inspire Consumers Across America

OAK BROOK, Ill., May 23, 2011/PRNewswire/ — McDonald‘s®
will kick off its fifth annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
featuring Grammy Award-winning gospel recording artist Hezekiah Walker.
The McDonald‘s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour is part of McDonald‘s
everyday commitment to celebrating the culture of the African-American
community and will make stops at churches in six U.S. cities including Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Atlanta. The tour will also play at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as, summer festivals in Newark, NJ, and Washington, DC. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Bossa Nova Singer Bianca Rossini’s “Kiss of Brasil” Top Album for 8 Consecutive Weeks on Chart

Bianca Rossini’s Bossa Nova Debut Album Kiss Of Brasil Top Album For 8 Consecutive Weeks On CD Baby


Kiss
of Brasil, singer songwriter Bianca Rossini’s Bossa Nova love letter to
her homeland, has received airplay nationally and internationally on 30
stations and was named “Album of the Week” by Memphis, TN Jazz station
WUMR (U 92 FM), Kiss of Brasil has been number one in the Brazilian Jazz
category on CDBaby.com for more than 4 weeks and has been on
CDBaby.com’s Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Latin, Editors and Staff’s Pick
‘s Top List for more than 8 consecutive weeks. GrooveJazzMusic.com
identified Kiss of Brasil alongside Sade as gaining “Most Increased
Play” last week with 17 new requests. To continue, please click “MORE”!