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The 75th Anniversary of Blue Note Records Kicks off Jan. 8th, 2014

BLUE NOTE RECORDS KICKS OFF 75th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
WITH JAN. 8 TOWN HALL CONCERT FEATURING ROBERT GLASPER & JASON MORAN



LEGENDARY JAZZ LABEL WILL BE HONORED THIS YEAR WITH LIVE EVENTS, GRAMMY M– — USEUM EXHIBITION, BOOK RELEASES, CATALOG INITIATIVES & MORE

NEW FACEBOOK APP LETS FANS HAVE FUN PERSONALIZING BLUE NOTE ARTWORK BY PUTTING THEIR FACE INTO CLASSIC COVER DESIGNS


Today marks the 75th Anniversary of Blue Note Records, the most-respected and longest-running Jazz label in the world, which was founded when a German immigrant and passionate Jazz fan named Alfred Lion produced his first recording session on January 6, 1939 in New York City.

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SoBe Entertainment Releases Tribute Track to Nelson Mandela | “Mandela: We Thank You” | LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE!

SoBe Entertainment Releases Tribute Song to Nelson Mandela, 
“Mandela: We Thank You”



In honor of Nelson Mandela, SoBe Entertainment releases tribute song “Mandela: Father of a Nation: We Thank You” to the world.
Miami, FL (PRWE December 08, 2013

On the day after the passing of the iconic leader Nelson Mandela, Cecile D. Barker, Chairman and Chief Executive of SoBe Entertainment International, sat down for an interview. Barker stated: “In 1968 I had the privilege of visiting South Africa and promoting an ‘American R&B Tour’…

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Eric Benét Joins Production Company to Launch Campaign to Create “Sub Stars”

Grammy Nominated Artist Eric Benét Joins Emmy Award-Winning Production Company to Launch a Campaign to Create “Sub Stars”



A New Reality Competition Show Giving “Underground” Performers a Real Platform to Debut Their Talent and Rise to Stardom

Grammy Nominated Artist Eric Benét Joins Emmy Award-Winning Production Company to Launch a Campaign to Create Beverly Hills, CA, November 14, 2013 –(PR.com)– Viardo Artists, a Beverly Hills-based entertainment company in partnership with the Emmy Award-winning production company Natural 9 Entertainment, have announced today that they have teamed up with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Eric Benét, to co-produce a new reality music competition show titled “Sub Stars.”

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Natalie Cole is Set to Perform at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards® | Nov. 21st, 2013


 
NOMINEE NATALIE COLE
AND ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
FEATURING CURRENT NOMINEE
INDIA MARTINEZ SET TO PERFORM ON THE
14TH ANNUAL LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS®
 
MIAMI (Nov. 19, 2013) — Nominee Natalie Cole and Enrique Iglesias featuring current nominee India Martínez, are the latest performers announced for the 14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® (#LatinGRAMMY) telecast.

Esperanza Spalding Releases New Video, “We Are America”, Highlighting Injustice at Guantánamo Bay

ESPERANZA SPALDING RAISES AWARENESS ON
GUANTÁNAMO INJUSTICE IN
NEW MUSIC VIDEO


 
“We Are America” shines a light on human rights
and calls for closing the detention camp

 
Bassist, vocalist, composer and bandleader Esperanza Spalding has just released “We Are America,” a new music video highlighting the injustice of prolonged indefinite detention at the prison at Guantánamo Bay:

Esperanza Spalding – We Are America from ESP Media on Vimeo.

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NE-YO & Jennifer Hudson to Perform at Live 4 The Give Holiday Benefit | Dec. 2nd, 2013

NE-YO, Jennifer Hudson and Sheryl Crow to Perform at Live 4 The Give™ Holiday Benefit Concert on December 2   



Signature Concert Event at Carnegie Hall Will Benefit Deserving Nonprofits During Holiday Season

www.Live4TheGive.org


NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Music’s hottest artists will take the stage at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Monday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. for the inaugural Live 4 The Give™ Holiday Benefit Concert to raise money for family-focused nonprofit organizations. Fans will have the chance to attend using a unique mobile voting and pledging charitable giving initiative.

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Jazz Vocalist Lenora Zenzalai Helm Launches New Web Programs for New Jazz Vocalists

Jazz Vocal Veteran Lenora Zenzalai Helm
Launches Web Programs
“Vocal Jazz Online” and
“The Vocal Musicianship Academy”



For Serious Singers In Search of a Career in Music
Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador and
Berklee College of Music Grad Shares
Her Passion of Singing with
Up and Coming Artists

 
Lenora Zenzalai Helm is making it possible for people that say they want to be a “singer” to take a giant step further and become a Vocal Musician through two accessible and affordable on-line programs: Vocal Jazz Online and its offshoot The Vocal Musicianship Academy.

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Damien Sneed Kicks off Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz For Young People® concert series | Nov. 9th, 2013 | New Album Listening Party on Nov. 8th

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s
Jazz For Young People® “Family Concert: Jazz Meets Gospel” at
Rose Theater on Saturday, November 9



Damien Sneed featuring The Levites
New Album, Broken to Minister
Gospel Listening Party on November 8

Sneed Conducted the Historic
Abyssinian Gospel Celebration U.S. Tour with the World-Renowned
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Sneed’s Chorale Le Chateau


(New York, NY –November 4, 2013) – Conductor, pianist, producer and recording artist Damien Sneed kicks off Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz For Young People® concert series…

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Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson to be Honored by The Grammy Museum® on Nov. 11th, 2013

THE GRAMMY M– — USEUM® TO HONOR
BERRY GORDY AND SMOKEY ROBINSON WITH
FIRST-EVER ARCHITECTS OF SOUND AWARDS ON NOV. 11


 
Motown-Themed Gala, Hosted by Randy Jackson, Will Take Place at
Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE and Will Help Celebrate the Museum’s Five-Year Anniversary
 
Boyz II Men and Kelly Rowland Are the First Artists Announced to Perform at Gala Tribute Concert, with Proceeds Benefitting Museum Programs

 
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 21, 2013) — Motown founder Berry Gordy and GRAMMY® winner Smokey Robinson will be honored with The GRAMMY Museum®’s first-ever Architects of Sound Award, it was announced today by Bob Santelli, executive director of the Museum.
 
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McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Raise Over $83k for Charity

Gospel Music Powerhouses, McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Raise More Than $83,000 for Charity



National concert series amasses record-level funds
for Ronald McDonald House Charities


OAK BROOK, Ill. (October 17, 2013) /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA today announced its 2013 Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour raised more than $83,000—the most the tour has ever garnered—in support of local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Chapters.

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