Jazz Musician Danilo Pérez Named UNESCO Artist for Peace
Danilo Perez Named UNESCO Artist for Peace
Irina Bokova, Director General of the The United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated jazz
musician, Mr Danilo Pérez as a UNESCO Artist for Peace.
Artists for Peace are internationally-renowned personalities who use
their influence, charisma and prestige to help promote UNESCO’s message
and programmes. UNESCO works with these distinguished personalities in
order to heighten public awareness regarding key development issues and
to inform the public what our Organization’s action is in these fields.
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Joe Blessett Releases New Jazz Project, “Changing Everything” | Coming Jan. 9th, 2013 | LISTEN!
Joe Blessett “Changing Everything” New Jazz Changing the Sound of Adult Music
Changing the rules and a giving unique interpretation of a new jazz music style. This album stretches out, taking chances and moving a music style out of the background to the front of the line.
Orlando, FL, October 18, 2012 –(PR.com)– Originally to have been released in the summer of 2012, but delayed after attending ASCAP Expo 2012 armed with information from George Duke, Lee Ritenour, Mark Isham and The Smeezingtons.
Soul Music Songstress The Floacist Presents “Floetry Re:Birth” | Coming Nov. 13th, 2012
Soul Music Songstress The Floacist Brings Us Another Chapter of Great Music in “Floetry Re:Birth” | Coming to Retailers Nov. 13th, 2012 Coming to your eyes and ears, from your sound system to the YouTube music video below comes one of Soul Music’s endearing vocalists: The Floacist. The sultry and …
Former Members of En Vogue, Maxine Jones & Dawn Robinson Forms New Duo, “Heirs” to the Throne
Los Angeles, CA – Former En Vogue members, Dawn Robinson and Maxine Jones announced to fans the formation of their new duo “Heirs” to the Throne. Once a part of one of the best selling female groups in history; the ladies are now ready to embark upon a new phase in their careers and create music fusing R&B, Soul, and a pinch of Rock & Roll.
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New Jazz Release: Bobby Hutcherson | “Somewhere In The Night” – LISTEN TO STREAMING TRACKS!
Bobby Hutcherson
Somewhere In The Night
Release Date:
October 16, 2012
First Release in Three Years Continues Vibraphonist’s
Partnership With Organist Joey DeFrancesco
Streaming Tracks From Somewhere In The Night
New York City is the jazz capital of the world and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
in Jazz at Lincoln Center is one of the music’s greatest venues. On
October 10, 2009, over the course of two sold-out sets, legendary
vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson recorded what would become Somewhere In The Night. The album, which is being released on Kind of Blue Records on September 25, also features the Joey DeFrancesco Trio — guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Byron Landham as well as its organist namesake.
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R&B Crooner Keith Washington FINALLY Releases New Single, “Thinkin’ Bout You” | LISTEN NOW | Available on iTunes
GRAMMY NOMINATED/SOUL TRAIN AWARD WINNER KEITH WASHINGTON RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “THINKIN’ BOUT YOU” – LISTEN TO IT ON T.U.M.S.!! Good Evening Folks! The long, highly anticipated new single from one of R&B’s leading men of soul music, Keith Washington is FINALLY made available on iTunes! The song, “Thinkin’ Bout You” …
Singer/Songwriter Dawn Richard Signs with Altavoz Distribution | Set To Release New Album, “Goldenheart” on Jan. 15th, 2013
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Dawn Richard Finds Home for Her Goldenheart
New Age R&B Singer/Songwriter Inks Exclusive Distribution Deal with Altavoz Distribution
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 16, 2012
Former Danity Kane and Diddy’s Dirty Money singer/songwriter, Dawn
Richard, announced today that she inked a deal with Altavoz
Distribution. Home to a diverse family of artists and special
entertainment projects – this year, Altavoz manufactured and distributed
a charity album featuring renowned artists such as Alanis Morissette,
Arrested Development and Maroon 5 – Dawn joins the roster to release
Goldenheart, the first of her three part musical trilogy. As part of
the deal, Altavoz Distribution will aid in the physical distribution of
the record slated to drop January 15, 2013.
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LISTEN to New Single From Soul Singer Douye’ feat. Rick Braun | “Golden Days”
LISTEN To New Music From Nigerian Soul Vocalist Douye’ feat Trumpeter Rick Braun | “Golden Days” – New Album Coming Soon Whats Happening Readers? T.U.M.S. brings another smooth track from independent soul vocalist Douye’ featuring Trumpeter Rick Braun entitled, “Golden Days”. The single falls off the heels of another single …
“UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson” hits iTunes
“Será que no me amas” the 2nd solo release from the acclaimed and much
anticipated musical project “UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael
Jackson,” hits the iTunes market worldwide.
Fans of Michael’s
music will recall this Latin version of “Blame it on the Boogie” as one
of the early hits of The Jacksons era.
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