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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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Violinist Regina Carter to Release New Album, “Southern Comfort” on March 4th, 2014 | Announces New Tour Dates

Regina Carter - Southern Comfort
 
Violin Virtuoso Regina Carter Takes Listeners On A Musical Exploration Of Her Family History On New Album Southern Comfort
 
AVAILABLE MARCH 4, 2014 ON SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS
 
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Violinist Regina Carter is considered the foremost jazz violinist of her generation – a designation which doesn’t quite paint the picture. As a result of her curiosity, passion, and quest for beauty brought to every stop taken on her full musical journey, she was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (a “genius grant”). Those are more apparent than ever on her upcoming debut Southern Comfort (Sony Music Masterworks), in which she explores the folk music of the South. The album will be released on March 4, 2014 and coincide with an international tour.

Our Conversation with The One and Only Bobby Womack | T.U.M.S. Exclusive

Check out our Conversation with Music Legend Bobby Womack Exclusively on The “Interviews” Blog Whats Happening Readers! As the Christmas holiday approaches, T.U.M.S. wanted to share his special treat to you, all coming from one of the finest music legends in the industry. Our music editor A. Scott Galloway took …

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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New Jazz Vocal Release: Carrie Jackson | “A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan, Newark’s Own” (Avail Now)

C-JAY RECORDS ANNOUNCES New CD Release Carrie Jackson, A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan, Newark’s Own



Nov 1, 2013 New CD
Carrie Jackson
A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan, Newark’s Own

Featuring: Carrie Jackson, Vocals
Radam Schwartz, Piano; Thaddeus Expose, Bass
Gordon Lane, drums
Lou Rainone, piano; Earl Grice; drums ** Tenderly


This CD album is dedicated to one of Newark’s and the worlds greatest
jazz vocal Icons Sarah ” Sassy” Vaughan”. It captures and celebrates her
signature cover songs & timeless music that over the years is still
very near and dear to our hearts.

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Austin City Limits Presents UK Soul with Emeli Sandé & Michael Kiwanuka on Nov. 9th, 2013

The Best in British Soul on Austin City Limits with Emeli Sandé and Michael Kiwanuka



New Episode Premieres November 9th on PBS


Austin, TX—November 8, 2013— Austin City Limits (ACL) showcases British soul with a brand new episode featuring two uniquely original singer-songwriters—chart-topping Scottish songstress Emeli Sandé and UK sensation Michael Kiwanuka making their ACL debuts.

Emeli Sandè on Austin City Limits “Next to Me” from Austin City Limits on Vimeo.

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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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JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise Live Recording for New Album. “I See Victory” | Nov. 4th, 2013 in CT.

CHART-TOPPING JJ HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE HOST A STAR-STUDDED LIVE RECORDING NOVEMBER 4TH IN CONNECTICUT, FOR HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM:
I SEE VICTORY



Hairston & Youthful Praise Mark Seventh Live Recording, with Guest Artists Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Karen Clark-Sheard, VaShawn Mitchell, Pastor Jason Nelson, Deon Kipping, Elder Fondrea Lynn Lewis, Lowell Pye and More


NASHVILLE, TN (October 15, 2013) – Get ready for an unforgettable evening of triumphant praise, inspiring worship and stirring performance from the award-winning JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise as they lead a dynamic live recording in Hartford, CT on Monday, November 4th. Acclaimed songwriter, praise leader and choir director JJ Hairston and revered choir Youthful Praise will host their seventh live recording, to create their seventh album I SEE VICTORY.

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Justin Timberlake Kicks off The 20/20 Experience Tour | Starting Oct. 2013

Justin Timberlake - 20-20 Experience Tour
 
Justin Timberlake To Kick Off The 20/20 Experience World Tour Starting October 31
 
GRAMMY® AND EMMY® AWARD-WINNING ARTIST’S FIRST HEADLINING TOUR IN SIX YEARS WILL VISIT CITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AMERICA
 
THE JOURNEY WITH TIMBERLAKE’S THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE FEATURING 10 NEW SONGS WILL CONTINUE WITH WORLDWIDE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 30
 
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — One of this generation’s most-celebrated entertainers, Justin Timberlake , announced today he will kick off The 20/20 Experience World Tour starting this year on October 31.

Robert Glasper Experiment Releases New Single, “I Stand Alone” | Announces Fall U.S. Tour Dates

BLACK RADIO PRESENTS:
COMMON & MARSHA AMBROSIUS WITH ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT;
FALL U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED



NEW SINGLE “I STAND ALONE” FEATURING COMMON & PATRICK STUMP
PREMIERED BY ROLLING STONE & RELEASED DIGITALLY TODAY;
BLACK RADIO 2 SET FOR OCTOBER 29 RELEASE

FOLLOW-UP TO GRAMMY-WINNING BLACK RADIO BUILDS ON ITS SUCCESS
BY FEATURING COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMON, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, BRANDY, JILL SCOTT, ANTHONY HAMILTON, NORAH JONES, SNOOP DOGG,
LUPE FIASCO, EMELI SANDÉ, AND MORE

Robert Glasper Experiment has released “I Stand Alone” featuring Common and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, the soaring new single from their forthcoming album Black Radio 2, which will be released October 29 on Blue Note.

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