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Mindi Abair to Join Rock Band on “Global Warming Tour”

SAXOPHONIST MINDI ABAIR
PERFORMS WITH ROCK LEGENDS AEROSMITH
ON “GLOBAL WARMING TOUR”



Tour dates cap recent appearances with Bruce Springsteen,
Paul Shaffer on the Late Show with David Letterman, American Idol and more!


Aerosmith, “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band,” has officially invited Mindi Abair to be the featured saxophonist on their “Global Warming Tour,” which kicks off this week. Abair is travelling to Minneapolis to rehearse with the band and then begins the tour. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Top 100 R&B Slow Jams #17 | Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force – All Cried Out

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
 
Well….well…well…The slow jam saga on T.U.M.S. continues tonight.
 
…and we are nothing short more than enjoying the seemlessly ‘taking our time’ mode about all of this ‘slow balladry bizness’.
 
Our list of Top 100 R&B Slow Jams is sparkling tonight with a look back at a classic gem of all time. A neighborhood mystical playback. A club night’s ‘last call for alcohol’ moment. A lovers’ perfect chance to chill for a minute.

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF OUR PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT TICKET GIVEAWAY DRAWING!!

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF OUR PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT TICKET GIVEAWAY DRAWING!! Good Morning Everyone and welcome back to T.U.M.S.! Today, we announce the winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway Drawing to attend this weekend’s 34th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival. Courtesy of Nina Gordon Public Relations and yours truly, T.U.M.S.! …

Jazz Singer Gregory Generet Releases New CD, “(re) generet-ion” on June 19th, 2012

Gregory Generet - (re) generet-ion
 
Mosaic Records Releases New Project from Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Gregory Generet | “(re) generet-ion on June 19th, 2012
 
A native of New York City, Gregory Generet’s love of music was fueled by the
legendary Motown sound that filled the streets and gave voice to a new generation.
But it would be the ever present music of the elders, Jazz, that would fully capture
his imagination and propel his desire to one day become a singer.

Beasley, Jones & Chancler Come Together to Form 3 BRAVE SOULS | New Jazz CD Dropping June 12th, 2012

Beasley, Jones and Chancler Form Funk Power Triumvirate 3 Brave Souls Scheduled for June 12th Release on BFM Jazz

Three generations of Miles Davis alumni join forces in a formidable new funk trio called 3 Brave Souls.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Three generations of Miles Davis alumni having fun playing progressive
roots music – keyboardist John Beasley, bassist Darryl Jones and master
drummer Ndugu Chancler – join forces in a formidable new funk trio
called 3 Brave Souls.

Harnessing Beasley and Ndugu’s hometown earthy undertones of New
Orleans and Jones’ Chicago street-funk 3 Brave Souls are knee-deep in
the groove on their self-titled debut for BFM Jazz. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Iconic Soul Artist Aaron Neville Signs with Blue Note Records | New Album Coming This Fall 2012

AARON NEVILLE SIGNS WITH BLUE NOTE RECORDS

FULL-LENGTH ALBUM OF CLASSIC DOO-WOP CUTS
PRODUCEDBY KEITH RICHARDS & DON WAS SET FOR FALL RELEASE


Iconic soul/R&B vocalist Aaron Neville has announced a deal with EMI’s Blue Note Records and will release a full-length album this Fall. The record, produced by Keith Richards and Blue Note Records President Don Was, is a collection of classic material from the doo-wop era. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs Signs with EMI Gospel | Debut Recording on June 14th, 2012

RENOWNED WORSHIPER TASHA COBBS SIGNS
WITH EMI GOSPEL DEBUT LIVE RECORDING ON
THURSDAY JUNE 14TH IN MONTGOMERY, AL

Nashville, TN (June 12, 2012) – EMI Gospel announces the signing of Tasha Cobbs, prolific singer, songwriter and praise leader.

Having spent several years serving in church Tasha Cobbs steps into the forefront with her first national label deal and plans for a new live recording later this month. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Jazz Release: Veronneau | “Jazz Samba Project” (Avail Now)

NEW RELEASE CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF SAMBA AND BOSSA NOVA
Veronneau Releases Jazz Samba Project

 
This is the second CD from a band of wildly popular international artists, hailing from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. In 2011, Veronneau and exciting guest musicians drew critical acclaim and won fans from around the globe for Joie de Vivre – Joy of Living. With hefty airplay in North America and beyond, that album rose to No. 9 in JazzWeek’s World Music chart, made the Top 10 on many stations and attracted a huge Internet following. The Virginia based band toured their countries of origin and gave numerous interviews, with live performances on BBC Radio and Radio Canada.



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New Jazz Release: Arturo O’Farrill | “The Noguchi Sessions” – LISTEN TO SONG SAMPLES!

GRAMMY® Award Winner Arturo O’Farrill Makes
Solo Piano Debut with, The Noguchi Sessions,
Available July 10 on ZOHO Music



Album Inspired by Japanese-American Artist Isamu Noguchi and Recorded After Hours at The Noguchi Museum

Listen to Exclusive Streaming Tracks From The Noguchi Sessions

For some, each discipline in the arts is a self-contained universe, with its own materials and tools and ruled by its own laws. But great art transcends — sometimes in unexpected ways.

Consider the reaction of GRAMMY® Award winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O’Farrill to the work of Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988). To continue, please click “MORE”!

Funeral Services For Music Legend Herb Reed is Sat, June 16th, 2012

Funeral Services For Music Legend Herb Reed Set For Saturday

 
 
Final Farewell is Open to the Public


BOSTON, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The funeral for Herb Reed, Vocal Group and Grammy Halls of Fame member and founder of The Platters is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2012. Members of the international, national and local music communities will join Reed’s music family and friends to celebrate the life of the last remaining member of the historically significant quintet. To continue, please click “MORE”!