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Janet Jackson Announces The UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR | Kicks Off Aug. 31st | Tickets on Sale June 22nd, 2015

Janet Jackson - Unbreakable
 
With The Whole World Lining Up, North America To Be 1st Continent On Janet Jackson’s “Unbreakable World Tour”
 
– Superstar’s Return To Live Performance to Kick Off August 31 –
 
– Tickets On Sale Starting June 22 at JanetJackson.com –
 
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Music icon, multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-platinum selling artist Janet Jackson today announced details of her highly anticipated international tour. The UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR will return one of this world’s most influential entertainers back to the live stage in support of her upcoming album due out this Fall on Rhythm Nation Records/BMG.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Reggae Songstress Etana Releases New Video | “I Rise”

Etana III
 
JAMAICAN SOUL SINGER ETANA DROPS VIDEO FOR “I RISE”
 
The Title Track off Her #1 Billboard Reggae Album
 
Queen Of The Islands Tour Continues Across U.S. with Hawaiian Songstress Anuhea
 
As Etana and her band Raw Soul Rebels continue the final stretch of their successful U.S. tour, the soulful Jamaican artist reveals her video for the title track off her most recent effort I Rise. The video is directed by Scorpio 21 and was filmed in her native country, capturing all its natural wonder.
 

The Rhythm & Blues Foundation Spring Fundraising Mixer | June 23, 2015

Rhythm & Blues Foundation Mixer - 2015
Chaka Khan with Kenny Lattimore and Anthony Hamilton
 
The Rhythm and Blues Foundation Spring Fundraising Mixer
 
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 The Rhythm & Blues Foundation will be hosting its first Black Music Month after work fundraiser of the year, “Soul of the 90’s: An R&B Tribute”, at the luxurious Attic Rooftop Lounge in Times Square. Michael Bivins, of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe fame, will be anchoring a stellar lineup of special guest hosts that includes 90’s super groups Allure (“Enjoy Yourself” “All Cried Out”) and Intro (“Love Thang”). An all 90’s soundtrack by celebrity DJ’s Jon Quick and DJ Commish will be provided.

Grammy Winner Lalah Hathaway, One Night Only at Historic Troubadour – April 21st, 2015

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GRAMMY® WINNER LALAH HATHAWAY TO RECORD NEW LIVE ALBUM AT THE HISTORIC TROUBADOUR THEATER IN LOS ANGELES…
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
 
LALAH CONTINUES FAMILY LEGACY AT THE SAME PLACE DONNY HATHAWAY RECORDED HIS SEMINAL LIVE ALBUM
 
Los Angeles, CA (April 3, 2015) – Today, two-time GRAMMY® award winning songstress Lalah Hathaway announced lalah hathaway LIVE!, the live concert recording for her seventh album, which is scheduled to release in the fall. The intimate concert event will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at the legendary Troubadour Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

The 5th Annual Newport Festivals Foundation Gala Celebrates George Wein’s 90th Birthday | Aug. 1st, 2015

Cassandra Wilson III
 
(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.

Damien Sneed to Release Double Disc Project “Broken To Minister: The Deluxe Edition” on March 3rd, 2015 | LISTEN!

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LeChateau Earl Records Releases Damien Sneed’s New Double Disc Project,
‘Broken to Minister: The Deluxe Edition’ on March 3
 
The Broken To Minister 15-City Promotional Tour Kicks Off on
Thursday, February 26 in New York City
 
(New York, NY –February 24, 2015) — LeChateau Earl Records releases multi-genre recording artist and Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient new double disc project, Broken To Minister: The Deluxe Edition on March 3. This release marks the first of a series of releases by Sneed and label co-founder, Bishop Iona Locke under their new deal with Central South Distribution.

Bassist Marcus Miller to Release Blue Note Debut Album “Afrodeezia” on March 17th, 2015 | WATCH ALBUM TRAILER!

Marcus Miller - Afrodeezia
 
MARCUS MILLER MAKES HIS BLUE NOTE DEBUT
WITH MARCH RELEASE OF AFRODEEZIA
 
ALBUM INSPIRED BY MILLER’S ROLE AS UNESCO ARTIST FOR PEACE &
SPOKESPERSON FOR SLAVE ROUTE PROJECT
 
LEAD SINGLE “HYLIFE” RELEASED + ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER TODAY;
MILLER ANNOUNCES FIRST LEG OF U.S. TOUR DATES IN MARCH
 
Bassist/composer Marcus Miller has signed to Universal Jazz & Classics in France and will make his debut for Blue Note Records next month with the release of his new album Afrodeezia, which will be available March 16 in Europe and March 17 in the U.S.

Reggae Band Morgan Heritage Reveals “Strictly Roots” Album Cover | Announces U.S. Tour Dates 2015

Morgan Heritage
 
Morgan Heritage Reveals “Strictly Roots” Album Cover, Announces U.S Tour Dates
 
PRLog – Feb. 16, 2015 – NEW YORK — Social media was abuzz when Morgan Heritage shared the news via such vessels as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram that they were heading out on the road Spring 2015.
 
The wait is finally over, Cool To Be Conscious Music Group has officially released the April tour dates and locations for the Morgan Heritage “Strictly Roots” 2015 World Tour. Fans in the United States can boast as being the first of many to witness the group, and experience their new album live in concert as they launch their “Strictly Roots” world tour.

Cunard & Blue Note Records Announce New Entertainment Partnership

Don Was
 
Cunard and Blue Note Records Announce Musical Partnership
 
Cunard to host first-ever Blue Note jazz themed cruise onboard 29 October Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing
 
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Cunard and venerable jazz label Blue Note Records are proud to announce an exciting entertainment partnership, which will debut on Cunard’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, on October 29, 2015. Guests onboard will embark on a very special Transatlantic Crossing, featuring intimate jazz performances by the Blue Note 75th Anniversary All Star Band, Our Point of View, formed for the label’s milestone anniversary in 2014.

All Star Concert on Jan 21st to Benefit Jeff Golub’s Family Sells Out

Jeff Golub II
 
New Yorkers come to Golub’s aid one final time
 
January 21 all-star concert planned to memorialize the guitarist and benefit his family sells out.
 
New York City (13 January 2015): When the newly blind guitarist Jeff Golub stumbled and fell onto New York City subway tracks where he was clipped and dragged by a train in 2012, New Yorkers came to his aid. When word spread throughout the New York City music community last month that Golub was on his death bed, New Yorkers bought concert tickets to the January 21 all-star benefit concert put together by Marquee Concerts and Smooth Jazz New York in order to raise money for Golub’s family.