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Janet Jackson Lends Voice to Support UNICEF for West & Central Africa

Janet Jackson Lifts Her Voice to Help Kids in West and Central Africa
 

“It’s unacceptable for children to die from hunger in the 21st century,” says Jackson


NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Janet Jackson, GRAMMY® Award-winning and Oscar® nominated artist, entertainer and actor is lending her talent and powerful voice to support UNICEF in providing humanitarian assistance in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa, where 1.4 million children are at risk of severe malnutrition, a potentially deadly condition if left untreated.

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British Soul Singer Michael Kiwanuka to Debut on PBS “Austin City Limits” on June 10th, 2013

Michael Kiwanuka To Live Stream Debut Taping For PBS’ Austin City Limits On
June 10th



BRITISH SOUL SINGER’S DEBUT ALBUM HOME AGAIN OUT NOW


SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka is set to make his debut on PBS’ esteemed live music program Austin City Limits on June 10th. The taping will be live-streamed directly from ACL’s stage at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX, via the show’s YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/austincitylimitstv. Those who subscribe to the channel will be notified when the stream is scheduled to air, as well as when anything related to the show is announced.

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Jazz Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant to Release New CD, “WomanChild” from Mack Ave Records on May 28th, 2013 | LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC!


 
CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT
TO RELEASE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED LABEL DEBUT,
WOMANCHILD,
 
ON MACK AVENUE RECORDS, MAY 28
 
When Cécile McLorin Salvant arrived at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to compete in the finals of the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, she was not only the youngest finalist, but also a mystery woman with the most unusual background of any of the participants.

Canadian Gospel Group Brian Hamilton & Divine Worship to Release CD, “Chosen” in June 2013 | WATCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO!

Introducing Brian Hamilton & Divine Worship…New Album “CHOSEN” Coming June 2013WATCH New Music Video for Single “Turn Up The Praises” Good Morning Everybody, Opening up Sunday, May the 19th, is a look at an upcoming new Gospel release from Canadian Singer/Songwriter Brian Hamilton and his ensemble Divine Worship entitled, CHOSEN. …

R&B/Funk/Jazz Supergroup THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES Returns with New Album “Forward” | Coming May 21st, 2013 | LISTEN!


 
SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
KEEPS FORWARD MOMENTUM WITH A BUSY SPRING HIGHLIGHTED BY NEW RELEASE FROM R&B/FUNK/JAZZ SUPERGROUP
THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES
 
Forward is First New CD in Seven Years Featuring  N’Dea Davenport & New Singer Dawn Joseph Due Out May 21, 2013
 
When The Brand New Heavies burst onto the scene in the late 80s via London’s rare groove circuit, it was clear they were trailblazers.

Laura Mvula’s “Sing To The Moon” Physical Release Coming May 14th, 2013 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
UK Songstress Laura Mvula to Release Physical US Version of Hit Album,
“Sing To The Moon”
on May 14th, 2013
WATCH NEW MUSIC VIDEO!
 
Sing To The Moon is the critically-acclaimed debut album by Laura Mvula. The 26-year-old classically trained singer-songwriter’s music fuses orchestral soul with velvety harmonies and emotional vocals, utilizing her formal training at the Birmingham Conservatoire along with hints of her Caribbean background.

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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Alternative Soul Singer KOF Releases Remix | “All Good (Samba Smile Mix)” | Available NOW on iTunes

LISTEN to New Mix from U.K. Artist KOF of Hit Single, “All Good (Samba Smile Mix)” Track Featured on VH’s “Love & Hip Hop ATL” The U.K.’s Premier vocalist KOF has been keeping busy… The young cat keeping all things in perspective for soul music from the United Kingdom was …

R&B Singer Les Dion Releases New Single, “Back 2 Smooth” | WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO!

R&B/Jazz Singer Les Dion Breaks Out on The Scene with “Back 2 Smooth” WATCH Official Music Video Debut CD Available NOW Good Day Readers – Whats Happening? Here’s a look at something picking up steam in the R&B spectrum: Entrascope Music Group artist-R&B/Jazz Singer Les L Dion releases a breakthough, heartfelt …

Godfather of UK Soul, OMAR Launches New Album, “The Man” on June 18th, 2013

Omar - The Man
 
OMAR IS “THE MAN”
 
THE GODFATHER OF UK SOUL LAUNCHES NEW ALBUM WITH CARON WHEELER OF SOUL II SOUL AND STUART ZENDER OF JAMIROQUAI
 
Mention Omar to any number of people in the American R&B/ neo-soul scene and the reaction is immediate: “Omar is great!” Indeed, some of Omar’s more notable fans include Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Common and Angie Stone—all of whom have made guest appearances on Omar’s recordings.