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“Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story” Will Open The 2022 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on April 19th, 2022


 
“REMEMBER ME: THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY”, STARRING LEDISI AS THE “QUEEN OF GOSPEL” ALONG WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST, WILL OPEN THE 2022 PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES, CA
 
Los Angeles, CA – “Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story” starring Grammy winner Ledisi, and an all-star cast including Columbus Short, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Janet Hubert, Vanessa A. Williams, Corbin Bleu and Keith David, has been chosen as the opening night film for the 2022 Pan African Film & Arts Festival.

Latin Jazz Saxophonist Jessy J to Release New Album “Blue” on April 15th, 2022 – LISTEN! Announces New U.S. Tour


 
CHART TOPPING CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SAXOPHONIST
JESSY J GETS ‘BLUE”
 
First Studio Album in Six Years Set for Release April 15, 2022
Embarks on U.S. Tour
 
What do you do after celebrating over a decade as one of contemporary jazz’s top saxophonists, known for your trademark blend of sensual Latin tinged powerful horn playing which garnered 12 top singles and 6 chart topping albums?

The 23rd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration – “Catch The Light” | Feb. 12th, 2022


 
The 23rd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Returns With Triple Threat Simulcast Streaming On Prime Video And IMDb TV And Premiering On Bounce TV Saturday, February 12
 
ATLANTA (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 07, 2022 – The highly-anticipated 23rd Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration returns to television with faith, family and football during the biggest weekend in sports!

Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee Launches 4-Part Virtual Concert Series “The Measha Series” | Kicks Off Jan. 20th, 2022


 
Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee launches The Measha Series: A 4-part Exploration of Jazz, Classical Song, Gospel and Dance virtually showcasing a Roster of Nova Scotia’s Hidden Musical Talents… and Margaret Atwood
 
HALIFAX, NS, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee will unveil the first chapter of her four-part virtual concert series (The Measha Series) on January 20th with a performance of her latest works from her album, Measha Jazz.

Singer Ne-Yo Set To Host 2022 Urban One Honors on MLK Day – January 17th, 2022


 
Ne-Yo Set To Host 2022 Urban One Honors on MLK Day – January 17th, 2022
 
Urban One Honors Presented By T-Mobile Announces Icon Recipients Of This Year’s Showcase Including Jennifer Hudson, Timbaland, Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis, Gamble And Huff & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 
SILVER SPRING, MD. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 09, 2021 – Today, Urban One announced the superstar group of honorees for the upcoming URBAN ONE HONORS including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lifetime Achievement; Timbaland, Music Innovation; Gamble and Huff, Living Legends; Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Inspirational Impact; and Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Jennifer Hudson, Entertainment Icon.

7 Greatest Jazz Concerts of All Time


 
7 Greatest Jazz Concerts of All Time
 
Jazz has always been rich in talent. So many great writers, performers, and singers dedicated their lives to jazz. These are only seven examples of such rare talents.
 
Although jazz history is rather short, it’s already full of great hits, performers, and concerts. It would be impossible to measure what a singer, songwriter, or musician did more for jazz than the rest. Still, it’s surely possible to pick some of our favorites. Here are just seven (out of many) greatest jazz concerts of all time.

Trumpeter Theo Croker to Release New Album “BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST” on Sept. 24th, 2021 | WATCH NEW VIDEO! Announces U.S./European Tour Dates for 2021/2022


 
Theo Croker Announces New Album BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST Ft. Wyclef Jean, Ari Lennox, Malaya, Kassa Overall, And More Available September 24 – Preorder Now
“State Of The Union 444 || BLK2THEFUTURE” Ft. Wyclef Jean (Official Video) – Out Now
 
NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter, composer, producer, and artist THEO CROKER has announced a new album BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST, his first since the critically acclaimed Star People Nation, the album that earned him the nomination.

Singer Kurt Elling Releases New Single “Manic Panic Epiphanic” | LISTEN! New Album “SuperBlue” Arrives Oct 8th, 2021 | Announces New Tour Dates


 
Kurt Elling Releases Groove-laden New Single “Manic Panic Epiphanic”
 
From the highly anticipated album SuperBlue featuring Charlie Hunter and Butcher Brown Band members Corey Fonville and DJ Harrison due Oct 8
 
Grammy winning vocalist Kurt Elling has released “Manic Panic Epiphanic” the second single from his new album SuperBlue which will be released October 8, 2021 via Edition Records.

Vanessa Williams to Host The 41st Annual “A CAPITOL FOURTH” Celebration on PBS – July 4th, 2021 (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET)


 
Vanessa Williams to Host America’s Independence Day Celebration, A CAPITOL FOURTH, From Washington, D.C. On PBS
 
Featuring Jimmy Buffett, Cynthia Erivo, Gladys Knight, Jennifer Nettles, Alan Jackson, Pentatonix, Mickey Guyton, Ali Stroker, Jimmie Allen, Train, Laura Osnes, Auli’i Cravalho, Maestro Jack Everly conducting the National Symphony Orchestra, with LIVE Fireworks over our Nation’s Capital Skyline and a Special Performance of the National Anthem by Renée Fleming
 
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Capital Concerts announced today the 41st annual A CAPITOL FOURTH, America’s Independence Day celebration on PBS, will be hosted by multi-platinum recording artist and star of television, film and the Broadway stage Vanessa Williams.