Terence Blanchard Named Visiting Scholar at Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music has named world-renowned trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and Blue Note recording artist Terence Blanchard as a visiting scholar in the Jazz Composition department beginning in the fall of 2015. Blanchard will also work in the Film Scoring and Brass departments, and for the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.
Tony Award Winner George Faison Taps Multi-Genre Recording Artist Damien Sneed as
the Musical Director and Conductor for the CityParks Foundation’s Central Park’s SummerStage
Production Of ‘The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance & Music’
The Damien Sneed Foundation Presents the Performing Arts Institute
‘The Wiz: If You Believe Summer Program’ August 3 through August 14 in New York City
(New York, NY – May 26, 2015) – Tony Award winner, George Faison taps multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed as the musical director and conductor for the CityParks Foundation’s Central Park’s SummerStage production of “The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance & Music” on Wednesday, August 12 at Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street, off Fifth Avenue in Central Park.
Lalah Hathaway Wows Star-Studded Crowd at lalah hathaway LIVE!
Last night at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, two time GRAMMY Award winner, Lalah Hathaway, wowed a celebrity-filled audience at the live recording for her upcoming album, lalah hathaway LIVE! Celebrities including Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker, Erica Campbell, Kenny Lattimore, Daley, Laurieann Gibson, Deitrick Haddon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Angie Fisher and Luenell watched Lalah deliver the stunning R&B vocals she’s known for on the same stage that her father, the late great Donny Hathaway, recorded his seminal LIVE album on in 1972.
DEE DEE’S FEATHERS
FEATURING DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, IRVIN MAYFIELD & THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA
AVAILABLE AUGUST 11, 2015
A STUNNING HOMAGE TO THE PEOPLE AND CULTURE OF NEW ORLEANS
IN RECOGNITION AND HONOR OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA
Dee Dee’s Feathers, a journey through the history of New Orleans as told through song and the collaboration of Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), is set for release August 11th, 2015, via OKeh/Sony Music/DDB Records.
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.
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.
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.
Ninth annual concert series to bring dynamic gospel stars to the stage in 14 cities
OAK BROOK, Ill., March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA today announced the ninth annual return of its Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.
(Cassandra Wilson)
Newport Festivals Foundation™ 5th Annual Gala Celebrates
George Wein’s 90th Birthday with Cassandra Wilson,
Michel Camilo and Jon Batiste & Stay Human
NEWPORT, RI, March 2, 2015 – Don’t miss one of Newport’s favorite social events when the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ returns to The Breakers on Saturday, August 1, at 7:30 pm for its Gala Benefit featuring performances by Cassandra Wilson, Michel Camilo, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, to celebrate the 90th birthday of festival impresario George Wein.
EMMY WINNING ENTERTAINER AND AUTHOR
STEVE HARVEY
TO HOST 13TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS
Tickets for the Neighborhood Awards and Neighborhood Awards Weekend
August 6th – 9th in Atlanta
On Sale February 27th
ATLANTA, GA (February 26, 2015) – Steve Harvey, EMMY winning talk show and Family Feud host and star of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, is excited to announce the 13th Annual Neighborhood Awards and Neighborhood Awards Weekend!
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