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New Christmas Music: Kenny Wesley | “Toyland” | LISTEN TO SINGLE!

Kenny Wesley - Toyland III
 
Indie Soul Singer Kenny Wesley Presents a Special Holiday Track, “Toyland”
Available NOW
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The Soulful Nerd™, Kenny Wesley ushers in the Holiday season with his contemporary adaptation of “Toyland” – one of Victor Herbert’s most famous songs from his Christmas-themed 1903 operetta “Babes in Toyland” (based on characters from fairy tales and Mother Goose nursery rhymes). Featuring pianist and producer Carlton Hicks, Kenny delivers this song with sophisticated splendor taking the listener back to childhood memories of their own “mystic merry Toyland.”
 

Grammy-Nominated Reggae Icon Beres Hammond Makes Debut on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Dec. 11th, 2012

BERES HAMMOND MAKES NATIONAL TV DEBUT TONIGHT
ON NBC’S LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON

 
 
The Reggae Icon Will Sit In with The Roots 
and Headline Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Tomorrow

 

Beres Hammond will make his late night television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight December 11th, 2012. 

Tune in to NBC at 12:35am ET/ 11:35pm CT to see the Grammy-nominated reggae icon sit in with The Roots to perform his hits in and out of the commercial breaks.

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2013 Trumpet Awards Honorees to be Announced | Will Broadcast on TV One in Spring 2013

Trumpet Awards 2013 Honorees Announcement Scheduled by The Trumpet Awards Foundation


The Trumpet Awards Foundation will
hold a press conference to announce the selection of 2013 Trumpet Awards
honorees on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 10:00 am at the Hyatt Regency
Atlanta in International Ballroom South, Atlanta, Georgia. This is an
open event to press and media representatives.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 10, 2012

The Trumpet Awards Foundation
will announce the honorees of the 2013 Trumpet Awards at a Press
Conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 10:00 a.m. at the Hyatt
Regency Atlanta in the International Ballroom South.

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Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck’s Passion For “The Brotherhood of Man” Lives On

  


SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —  While renowned as a performer, band leader and composer, “Dave Brubeck was a giant not only in music but in spirit,” said Milken Archive founder Lowell Milken.  “His work will continue to speak an eternal message of hope for the brotherhood of man.”

He was a great friend of the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, which recorded The Gates of Justice in 2001 as well as his choral cantata The Commandments in 2007. These compositions explored the profound nature of humanity’s record of war and peace, prejudice and understanding.

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Saxophonist Jeff Sparks Lights Up The Holiday Season with New Disc, “Jazzy Christmas” | Available Now!

Arrow Records Presents “Jazzy Christmas” with Saxophonist Jeff Sparks | Available NOW Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Jeff Sparks brings a new project to the table of seasonal discs with the release of “Jazzy Christmas” from Arrow Records. Mr. Sparks delivers 10 songs that we believe may be soothing to your ears. …

New Christmas Release (2012): James Fortune & FIYA | “Grace Gift” | LISTEN to New Single!

New Christmas Release (2012)Gospel Singer James Fortune & FIYAGrace Gift Available NOW! Good Morning Folks & Welcome Back! Brightening up the Gospel music front with a set of spiritual hymnals and uplifting lyrics comes celebrated singer James Fortune & FIYA with a holiday treasure, “Grace Gift” from Entertainment One Music. …

Season One X-Factor Champion Melanie Amaro Premiere’s New Single, “Long Distance” Dec. 6th | LISTEN NOW on T.U.M.S.!

Season One Champion Melanie Amaro Returns To “THE X FACTOR” Stage Dec. 6 To Premiere Never-Before-Heard Single,
“Long Distance”   


 
“Long Distance” Available On iTunes

Debut Album, Truly…, Set For Release Early 2013

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Melanie Amaro stunned millions of viewers with the power of her voice and the intensity of her performances when she appeared during the inaugural season of THE X FACTOR last year.  When Melanie returns to THE X FACTOR stage on Thursday, Dec. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, to premiere her new single, “Long Distance,” she’ll be doing it as a champion.  Her new single will be serviced to radio following her performance and is currently available on iTunes.

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Bassist/Vocalist Esperanza Spalding Wins Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Award

ESPERANZA SPALDING WINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
‘AMERICAN INGENUITY AWARD’



Awards Recognize Leaders in Social, Scientific, & Artistic Innovation;
Spalding Performs at Gala; Herbie Hancock Presents Award


For Immediate Release – Smithsonian Magazine Editor-In-Chief Michael Caruso has announced that bassist, vocalist, composer and bandleader Esperanza Spalding has won a Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Award in the category of performing arts.

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New Christmas Release (2012): Lynne Fiddmont | “Spirit of Christmas” – Available NOW

New Christmas Release (2012)Jazzy Vocalist Lynne Fiddmont’s “Spirit of Christmas” Visit Lynne Fiddmont’s Official Website by clicking art cover above! Another holiday gem recently released to all music lovers around the globe comes from the very talented vocalist Lynne Fiddmont entitled, “Spirit of Christmas.” The 11 track offering features special …

New Christmas Release (2012): Kem | “What Christmas Means” – Available NOW

Kem - What Christmas Means II
 
New Christmas Music by Kem
 
“What Christmas Means”
Available NOW
 

Good Morning, Afternoon and Evening T.U.M.S. Readers! Are you ready for Christmas???
 
Let us help some of you get into the mood. Perhaps also with assisting you with building a nice, relaxing, memorable Christmas music collection with this next pick…

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