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NEW DOCUMENTARY: “KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON” – Story of Jazz Legend Clark Terry, Co-Produced by Quincy Jones

Clark Terry - Keep On Keepin on
 
New Clark Terry Documentary, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON, Featuring Up-and-Coming Pianist Justin Kauflin & Produced by Quincy Jones, Receives Rave Reviews
 
Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON depicts the remarkable story of 93-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry. A living monument to the Golden Era of Jazz, Terry – a mentor to Miles Davis – is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands.
 

LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC! All-Star Tribute to Curtis Mayfield to Release New Single “Please (Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams)” on Oct. 17th, 2014

Curtis Mayfield Tribute - 2014
 
Detroit Musician’s All-Star Tribute to Curtis Mayfield Benefits Music Programs of Chicago Public Schools
 
Coming 10/17/14 – Drew Schultz, Detroit-based Drummer/Percussionist/Producer with countless Motown legends, expands his Back To Class benefit project with a Curtis Mayfield tribute single featuring Reginald Torian of The Impressions, Lee Goodness of Mayfield’s touring band, and Cecil Jones of the Chicago Black Ensemble Theater’s “Story of Curtis Mayfield.” 50% of profits benefit the music programs of the Chicago Public Schools.
 

Jennifer Hudson Lends Her Voice To Stand Up To Cancer in New Campaign

Stand Up To Cancer Jennifer Hudson Genentech
 
GRAMMY® Award-Winning Singer Jennifer Hudson Lends Her Voice To Stand Up To Cancer And Genentech In “Two Worlds. One Dream.” Campaign In The Fight Against Cancer
 
New PSA Inspires Everyone to Come Together in the Spirit of Collaboration and to Advance Cancer Research
 
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and Genentech, one of the world’s leading biotech companies, have joined forces with GRAMMY®-winning singer, Oscar®-winning actress, and SU2C Ambassador Jennifer Hudson for their latest campaign, entitled: “Two Worlds. One Dream.”

Big Daddy Kane to be The Voice of New Docu-Series on CENTRIC, “BEING” | Premieres Feb. 15th, 2014

CENTRIC Announces Big Daddy Kane
as the Voice of Original Biography Docu-Series “BEING” 



Kicking Off With Wendy Williams, This Season Will Also Feature Chaka Khan, Al Sharpton, Dionne Warwick, Donnie McClurkin, Ruben Studdard and More


New York, NY – January 30, 2013 – This February, CENTRIC kicks-off the Black History Month celebration with original weekly series, BEING. The 8 episode one-hour docu-series takes a riveting look at the journey many of our seminal African American celebrities have encountered. Often beating the odds and rising from tough environments, BEING chronicles the life and times of Wendy Williams, Chaka Khan, Al Sharpton, Dionne Warwick, Donnie McClurkin, Ruben Studdard and more.
 
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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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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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Mary J. Blige Joins Cricket to Support Breast Cancer Awareness | Starts New Campaign

Cricket and Mary J. Blige Support
Breast Cancer Awareness 

 

~ Together Donate $10,000 Towards Screening and Research

~~ Integrated Muve Music and Social Media Campaign Will Ignite Word of Mouth


SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — To help educate women in need, as well as provide funds for breast cancer screening and research, Cricket Wireless joins Mary J. Blige in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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New DVD Release: The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (Coming Nov. 5th, 2013)

Bette Midler, Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Daryl Hall, Willie Nelson, Barry Gibb, Chaka Khan and Phil Collins, Among Others Featured In

The Long Awaited Grammy Nominated Film

 

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

Arriving on DVD and Digital Platforms on November 5, 2013 from Shelter Island

“Amazing is an Understatement. He was Brilliant”
–Aretha Franklin

 
NEW YORK – September 17, 2013—Hailed as one of the music industry’s greatest producers, arrangers and composers, Arif Mardin created musical magic that won him countless awards as well as great friendships with illustrious talents such as Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Chaka Khan, Phil Collins and the Bee Gees, among many others.

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Alicia Keys Partners with Community Leaders to Address High Rates of AIDS

Alicia Keys, Congressman Charlie Rangel, And Community Leaders Partner With Harlem Community To Address High Rates Of HIV/AIDS

 
  
The Grammy Award-winning artist joins with local residents and leaders, the music and faith communities, and elected officials to come together to tackle HIV’s disproportionate impact in communities of color.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy Award-winning artist and advocate Alicia Keys rallied with community leaders and residents of Harlem today, hosting a community conversation aimed at tackling the issue of HIV/AIDS.

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Jennifer Hudson to Appear at International Faith & Family Film Fest as Part of MegaFest | Aug. 29th-31st, 2013

Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson to Appear at International Faith and Family Film Festival   



Other Notable Films Round Out Plethora of Inspiring, Thought-provoking Screenings


DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Jennifer Hudson, Academy award winner and star of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ new film, “Winnie Mandela,” is slated to appear at the International Faith and Family Film Festival in Dallas, Aug. 29-31, 2013, as part of Bishop Jakes’ MegaFest. The inaugural run of the film festival will feature a wide variety of films tackling tough issues such as identity, family and poverty.

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