Drum Legend Harvey Mason to Receive Honorary Degree at Berklee Commencement May 9
Berklee College of Music president Roger H. Brown will present drum legend Harvey Mason with an honorary doctor of music degree at Berklee’s commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 9, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. More than 900 Berklee graduates, their parents, and invited guests will be in attendance.
Sly & The Family Stone–Live At The Fillmore East October 4th & 5th 1968 To Be Released Friday, July 17
Four-Disc Debut Release of Previously Unreleased Live Set Recorded at Legendary Fillmore East Venue
Double Vinyl LP “Best-Of” from shows, compiled by “Captain” Kirk Douglas of The Roots, to be released exclusively for Record Store Day 2015
NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Epic/Legacy is excited to announce the debut release of SLY & THE FAMILY STONE—LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST OCTOBER 4th & 5th 1968, a four-disc set of previously unreleased live shows recorded during the band’s rise at New York City’s legendary venue. The set is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 17 and is available now for pre-order on Amazon.
Stellar Award Nominated Vocalist CHENETA JONES Plans Sophomore Album And Introduces All New Love Song Single “IT’S YOU” Featuring Zacardi Cortez
St. Louis based breakout new artist CHENETA JONES had an incredible introduction into Gospel and Christian Music. Her 2012 debut album TRANSFORMED (Real Talent Media Group / Habakkuk Music /Universal) debuted at #13 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums and #17 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Chart. TRANSFORMED yielded two Top 25 Gospel Radio singles “Get There” and “Be Like You” and ultimately garnered the former Tye Tribbett background singer her first Stellar Nomination for New Artist of the Year.
INTRODUCING NEW ARTIST LAMONT SANDERS
DEBUT SINGLE “FOREVER MERCY” SET TO IMPACT GOSPEL RADIO THIS WEEK
Chicago (April 13, 2015) – Armed with a captivating tenor voice multi-talented singer/songwriter new artist Lamont Sanders readies the release of his debut single “Forever Mercy” – set to impact gospel radio this week. “Forever Mercy” is the first single from Lamont Sanders debut album set to release later this year.
MARIAH CAREY SIGNED TO EPIC RECORDS BY ANTONIO “L.A.” REID
MARIAH CAREY #1 TO INFINITY ARRIVES MAY 18th ON EPIC RECORDS/COLUMBIA RECORDS/SONY LEGACY, FIRST-EVER COLLECTION OF HER 18 HOT 100 #1 HITS, MORE THAN ANY SOLO ARTIST IN HISTORY
“INFINITY” BRAND NEW SINGLE TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 27th, AND INCLUDED AS 19th TRACK ON NEW ALBUM COLLECTION
ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR AND LONGTIME COLLABORATOR BRETT RATNER TO DIRECT VIDEO FOR “INFINITY”
(April 13, 2015 – New York, NY) – Multi-platinum global superstar Mariah Carey has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, it was announced today by Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, Chairman and CEO, Epic Records. Mariah now returns to Sony Music where her hitmaking career began, with a history-making string of 18 Hot 100 #1 hits that made her the best-selling female artist of all time. (Read more….click pic above)
Trumpet Legend Terence Blanchard to Release New Album “Breathless” on May 26th, 2015
WATCH NEW VIDEO “BREATHLESS” BELOW!
Since multiple Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard embarked on his solo recording career in 1991, the New Orleans-born and -based artist has traveled many paths musically, including delivering adventurous and provocative acoustic jazz outings of original material, composing over 50 soundtracks and even debuting Champion: An Opera in Jazz.
Contemporary/Urban Jazz Bass Player Julian Vaughn to Drop 3rd CD “Limitless” on April 21st.
Talented Bassist Julian Vaughn steps back into the game with a 12 track collection entitled “Limitless,” coming courtesy of Trippin N’ Rhythm Records & Cutmore Entertainment. The new recording feature special guests saxophonists Elan Trotman, LeBron, Darren Rahn, & Marcus Anderson, flutist Althea Rene, Nicholas Cole on the Keyboards, vocalists Kim Griddine & Anthony Saunders and many more.
BLUE NOTE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LAUNCHES NEW TRAVEL DIVISION
BLUE NOTE TRAVEL
Division to Offer Music-Focused Global Travel Experiences for Fans
Cuba Featured as Initial Destination – Itineraries Now Available With Travel Dates Beginning in May
New York, NY – April 9, 2015 – Blue Note Entertainment Group – the entity that owns and operates music venues such as Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Highline Ballroom, Subrosa, and The Howard Theatre, among other properties – announced today the launch of Blue Note Travel, a new division that will curate a wide range of culturally enriching music travel experiences for fans to global destinations.
Celebrating A Century Of Lady Day
UMe honors Billie Holiday’s 100th birthday with the digital release of 17 vintage albums
LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday on April 7, 2015, Universal Music Enterprises honors the iconic artist with the simultaneous digital release of 17 classic Holiday albums.
Yes….we still got this….
One thing about long time, well known, classic R&B singer Alexander O’Neal‘s journey into the music stream is this: His music STILL rolls on….WELL past bedtime. From the 80’s .. til .. NOW.