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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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Jeff Majors Releases New Single, “His Eyes” | TAKE A LISTEN!

World Renowned Harpist and Jazz Artist Jeff Majors Releases His New Single

“Jeff Majors releases his new single ‘His Eyes’ with an international flavor that soothes your soul! The full CD ‘Sacred X’ is scheduled for release in late fall.”


Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 03, 2013

International inspirational jazz artist and renowned harp master Jeff Major’s releases his new single “His Eyes” featuring Miko with a new flavor of French flair. The full CD “Sacred X” will be released late fall along with the launch of the “Sacred Tour” starting in Annapolis, MD, Bowie Sate University and Washington, DC. “Sacred X” is the tenth CD of the Sacred Series among a number of other CDs released by Majors.

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Bishop Jerry L. Maynard & The Cathedral of Praise Choir and Ben Tankard Receive Dove Award Nominations

Multiple Dove Award Nominations for Nashville’s BISHOP JERRY L. MAYNARD AND THE CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE CHOIR and The Godfather of Gospel Jazz BEN TANKARD


Nashville, TN — The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the nominees in 42 categories for the 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards.  The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 7:30pm CT.
 
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Gospel Music Label, Karew Records, Announces Partnership with eOne Music

Karew Records Announce New Partnership
with Entertainment One Music


(Detroit, MI – May 30, 2013) – Karew Records, the gospel music label owned by Bishop J. Drew Sheard, senior pastor of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God In Christ in Detroit, Michigan, and his wife, gospel legend Karen Clark Sheard, today announced the label’s new partnership with Entertainment One Music (eOne Music).

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Artists Come Together for International Jazz Day 2013

Artists From Across The Globe Grace The Stage In Istanbul For International Jazz Day 2013



EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN 196 NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD


ISTANBUL, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In an unprecedented series of events worldwide, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz joined together to celebrate jazz as a universal language of freedom on April 30th.  With events taking place in every country on the planet, International Jazz Day 2013 culminated in an evening concert at Istanbul’s Hagia Irene that was viewed live by millions around the world and featured pianists Herbie Hancock, John Beasley (Musical Director), George Duke , Robert Glasper , Ramsey Lewis , Keiko Matsui and Eddie Palmieri ; vocalists Ruben Blades , Al Jarreau , Milton Nascimento , Dianne Reeves , Esperanza Spalding (who also played bass) and Joss Stone ; trumpeters Terence Blanchard , Hugh Masekela and Imer Demirer ; bassists James Genus, Marcus Miller and Ben Williams ; drummers Terri Lyne Carrington and Vinnie Colaiuta ; guitarists Bilal Karaman , John McLaughlin , Lee Ritenour and Joe Louis Walker ; saxophonists Dale Barlow , Igor Butman , Branford Marsalis , Wayne Shorter and Liu Yuan ; clarinetists Anat Cohen and Husnu Senlendirici; violinist Jean-Luc Ponty ; Pedrito Martinez on percussion; tabla master Zakir Hussain ; trombonist Alevtina Polyakova ; and special guest Martin Luther King III.

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The 17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

17th Annual JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

Musical Achievements Honored in 28 Categories


Veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter, longtime creative music trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, and newcomer Ryan Truesdell were top winners of the 2013 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards announced today online at the website www.JJAJazzAwards.

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Ben Tankard Recieves 2 Gospel Blue Mic Award Nominations & Succeeds with New Jazz Single

Ben Tankard Continues FULL TANK Success With New SmoothJazz Chart-Topping Single Featuring Gerald Albright and Two Gospel Blue Mic Award Nominations


 
Ben Tankard Preps For New BRAVO TV Show
“Thicker Than Water: The Tankards”


Murfreesboro, TN —  He is the world’s best-selling Gospel Jazz musician, has won twelve Stellar Gospel Music Awards, and has multiple Grammy™ and Dove Award nominations from his Gold and Platinum albums.  With twenty years of Gospel Jazz, Ben Tankard is continuing to sculpt his musical legacy as one of music’s preeminent artist. 



 
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Motown Records & EMI Gospel Forms New Label – “Motown Gospel” | New Releases Coming Soon

MOTOWN RECORDS AND EMI GOSPEL ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE
PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE NEW LABEL
MOTOWN GOSPEL
NEW RELEASES COMING SOON FROM TYE TRIBBETT AND SMOKIE NORFUL
AARON LINDSEY NAMED VP A&R



(April 2, 2013 – New York, NY) — Motown Records takes a giant step into the ever-expanding Gospel music field as the result of a joint venture partnership with EMI Gospel, creating a new label Motown Gospel. The announcement was made by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO, UMG East Coast Label Group and Bill Hearn, President & CEO, Capitol Christian Music Group.

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Inspirational Singer Tina Jenkins Crawley Releases Debut CD “The Longest Journey” | WATCH VIDEO!


 
Inspirational Jazz Singer Tina Jenkins Crawley Uplifts With Her Soulful Sound And New Project, The Longest Journey
 
New Powerhouse Vocalist’s CD Hits #1 On UK Soul Charts
 
(Chicago, IL) – February 11, 2013 – One thing that makes the genre of Gospel music so unique is that it encompasses so many musical styles.  Tina Jenkins Crawley‘s musical expression is reflected through the medium of jazz.  Gifted with a strong set of pipes and an unforgettable stage charisma, this newcomer is attracting a notable following, both in her hometown of Chicago and beyond.

Saxophonist Jeff Sparks Lights Up The Holiday Season with New Disc, “Jazzy Christmas” | Available Now!

Arrow Records Presents “Jazzy Christmas” with Saxophonist Jeff Sparks | Available NOW Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist Jeff Sparks brings a new project to the table of seasonal discs with the release of “Jazzy Christmas” from Arrow Records. Mr. Sparks delivers 10 songs that we believe may be soothing to your ears. …