Internationally acclaimed performer extraordinaire Stephanie Spruill releases breathtaking self produced CD, “It’s a Jazz Day,” featuring Stephanie Spruill’s band and friends Brenda Russell and Patrice Rushen.
Stellar Award-Nominated Label RichEscape Music Readies New CD, Everlasting,
With Renowned Inspirational Jazz Saxophonist Phil French
RichEscape Music’s Own Terrence Richburg Featured On New Project Scheduled To Release On January 27, 2015
(Washington, DC) – December 17, 2014 – Saxophonist Phil French has played with the cream of the crop. His resume reads like a who’s who of the music industry. He’s performed with artists and musicians such as The Winans, The Clark Sisters, Fred Hammond, Richard Smallwood, Kim Burrell, Yolanda Adams, Ben Tankard, Stanley Turrentine, Grover Washington, Jr., Norman Connors, Ramsey Lewis, Najee and a slew of others.
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Vocalist Signs With Legacy Recordings
100Th Anniversary Homage To Billie Holiday, Coming Forth By Day, Set For Spring Release
World Tour Kicks Off In February 2015
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, has signed Grammy-winning American vocalist Cassandra Wilson to the label, it was announced today by Adam Block, President, Legacy Recordings.
Vocalist Allan Harris Set to Release Black Bar Jukebox,
New Album Inspired by Music Emanating from
Jukeboxes in African-American Culture in the ’70s
Available January 20 on Love Productions Records
Ever since he burst on the jazz scene in the latter part of the twentieth century, The Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist/guitarist/bandleader/composer Allan Harris has reigned supreme as one of the most accomplished and exceptional singers of his generation. Aptly described by the Miami Herald as an artist blessed with, “the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King’ Cole,”…
GREGORY PORTER RELEASES 5-SONG DIGITAL EP
MORE LIQUID SPIRIT – FEATURES + REMIXES
INCLUDING COLLABORATIONS WITH LAURA MVULA & JAMIE CULLUM
Gregory Porter hasn’t stopped touring the globe since the 2013 release of his Blue Note Records debut Liquid Spirit, which has earned him wide acclaim including a GRAMMY Award as well as breakthrough sales success throughout Europe where the album has achieved Platinum status in Germany and Gold status in the United Kingdom and France.
Jazz Vocalist Marilyn Scott Releases Holiday Gem “Get Christmas Started!”
Available Now! WATCH NEW VIDEO!
We’re going to answer the question before you even ask it: the reason that you need one more Christmas album — we’re speaking of Marilyn Scott’s new release, Get Christmas Started, here — is that the critically acclaimed song stylist has invited you to a party, her party. And we’re not talking cheap seats in the back; it’s an all-access pass to the premier musical bash of the season. While other collections this time of year (and from seasons past) may have their moments, Marilyn Scott has crafted the first-ever actual holiday party album, and one with an all-star backing cast to boot.
2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition & All-Star Gala Concert to be Held November 8-9 in Los Angeles; President Bill Clinton to Receive Maria Fisher Founder’s Award Talent Includes Herbie Hancock, Kevin Spacey, Pharrell Williams, Queen Latifah, John Mayer, Chaka Khan, Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Taj Mahal, Dianne Reeves and Many More
Washington, D.C.— The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz today announced the 2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and All-Star Gala Concert will take place Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th in Los Angeles.
Dianne Reeves to Perform National Anthem
at NFL Game at London’s Wembley Stadium
Sunday, October 26 at 9:30am EDT on FOX
Currently on tour in Europe in support of her new album Beautiful Life, Dianne Reeves will be performing the national anthem at the Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons football game at London’s Wembley Stadium this Sunday, October 26th at 9:30am EDT / 6:30am PDT — despite the Atlanta Falcon’s front office having post a graphic to their fans that the Falcons would be playing this game in Spain.
Kalimba Music Signs Acclaimed Saxophonist Paula Atherton
Kalimba Music (www.kalimba-music.com), the newly re-launched label by legendary Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, follows the success this past summer of keyboardist Greg Manning — the first artist on its roster — with the signing of powerhouse NYC-based contemporary jazz saxophonist and vocalist Paula Atherton.
Arturo Sandoval, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Grammy Winning Jazz Trumpeter and Founder of the Arturo Sandoval Institute, Joins the Trumpet Players Hall of Fame Board to Help Honor, Promote and Inspire Trumpet Players Worldwide
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) October 13, 2014
The Trumpet Players Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the great Arturo Sandoval has agreed to join the Board of Advisors, effective immediately.
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