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George Benson’s “Breezin'” to be Released on Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD

Audio Fidelity To Release Jazz Legend George Benson’s ‘Breezin’ On Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD

“A landmark album that gave birth to a new form of jazz.”

Camarillo, CA – Jazz fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement over the release of ‘Breezin’ by legendary jazz singer and guitarist George Benson on Multichannel 5.1-Surround Sound Hybrid SACD from Marshall Blonstien’s Audio Fidelity. George Benson’s ‘Breezin’ is the best-selling jazz album of all time. It is a true virtuoso performance: a four-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner, the first album by a jazz artist to earn platinum certification.

Jimi Hendrix Documentary “Hear My Train A Comin’” Nominated for Two Emmys

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin’, Fuse Films/Thirteen’s American Masters-produced documentary on the life of Jimi Hendrix that aired on PBS late last year, has just received two Emmy nominations:

Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming

Gordon Mason, A.C.E., Editor

Stephen Ellis, Editor

Phil McDonald, Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming

Eddie Kramer, Music Mixing

Steve Crook, Re-Recording Mixer

Sam Ash Music and Kashif Celebrate Black Music Month with Star-studded In-store Concert

HICKSVILLE, N.Y., June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Sam Ash Music, the nation’s leading full-line retail music chain, proudly celebrated Black Music Month with a June 25 star-studded in-store musical performance at its Hollywood, Calif., retail location featuring Grammy nominated recording artist, producer and songwriter Kashif.

Resonance Records to Release 2-CD Archival Discovery by Charles Lloyd, “Manhattan Stories,” September 9th, 2014

Two previously-unreleased performances by the always-extraordinary saxophonist Charles Lloyd and the band he was leading in 1965–guitarist Gábor Szabó, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Pete La Roca–are showcased for the first time in this forthcoming Resonance Records set. “Manhattan Stories” features the pristine sound quality, extensive liner notes, and meticulously designed artwork that have become the label’s trademarks.

Richmond, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2014

In the words of a classic TV show, there are eight million stories in the Naked City. Resonance Records uncovers a pair of long-untold tales from New York City’s fabled jazz past on “Manhattan Stories,” due for release on September 9.

Sam Cooke’s “Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964” to be Released on Vinyl | June 24th, 2014

SAM COOKE’S PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND 1951-1964 TO BE RELEASED ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 24th, 2014

Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964, a career-spanning 31 track collection of music pioneer Sam Cooke’s greatest works, is being released by ABKCO Records for the first time ever as a vinyl double album on June 24. Originally released in 2003 as a CD/Super Audio CD hybrid, Portrait of a Legend has never before been available on LP, the dominant format at the time of Cooke’s greatest success.

Our Conversation with Guitarist Earl Klugh | 36th Annual Playboy Jazz Exclusive 2014

Check out our Interview with Jazz Legend Earl Klugh as part of our coverage of the Playboy Jazz Festival!

Whats Happening Readers,

As you may know, this weekend is the 36th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Southern California. And one of the players slated to appear and perform stopped by T.U.M.S. recently for a candid conversation with our Publisher Terrill J. Hanna.

Pianist Jason Moran to Release Collaboration w/Meshell Ndegeocello | “All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller” on Sept. 16th, 2014

JASON MORAN & MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
REINVENT THE MUSIC OF FATS WALLER ON
ALL RISE: A JOYFUL ELEGY FOR FATS WALLER
TO BE RELEASED SEPT. 16 ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS

Photo credit: Michael Nagle

Acclaimed pianist Jason Moran has announced a September 16 release date for All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller, a collaboration with the vocalist Meshell Ndegeocello that recasts the music of the legendary jazz entertainer Fats Waller as a modern dance party. The album—which was produced by Ndegeocello and Blue Note Records president Don Was—is the ninth in a formidable catalog that Moran has been building on Blue Note since 1999.

Legacy Recordings Releases “Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection” | Digital Avail Now | CD Arrives June 23rd, 2014

Legacy Recordings Releasing Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection, Featuring Iconic Vocal Recordings Fused With New Brazilian Grooves via Production Vision of The Berman Brothers

Celebrates the All In One Rhythm™ Theme of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ With 12 New Brazilian Arrangements of Classic Tracks By Bill Withers, the Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, and More

Tracks From This Innovative Album Are Set To Be Included in ESPN’s Comprehensive 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Coverage Starting June 12th

Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection Digital Release Now Available; 12″ Vinyl Due May 27th; CD Arrives On June 23rd

NEW YORK, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection, an innovative collection of 12 beloved vocal recordings re-experienced through new samba and bossa nova arrangements created by iconic Brazilian musicians and The Berman Brothers.

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The Michael Jackson Channel to Launch Exclusively on SiriusXM

The Michael Jackson Channel to coincide with the release of the new Michael Jackson album, “XSCAPE”

New, limited-run channel celebrating Michael Jackson’s legendary solo music career to feature music and insights from producers on the new album

NEW YORK, May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM announced today that it will launch The Michael Jackson Channel, an exclusive, limited-run channel dedicated to the King of Pop’s extensive solo musical career.

Legends Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight & Natalie Cole to Join Musical “After Midnight”

**THE LEGENDS COME OUT —
AFTER MIDNIGHT**

THIS SUMMER
PATTI LABELLE
GLADYS KNIGHT
AND
NATALIE COLE
JOIN THE COMPANY OF
THE TONY® AWARD-NOMINATED
BEST MUSICAL
“ A F T E R M I D N I G H T ”
AS “SPECIAL GUEST STAR”

New York, NY (Wednesday, April 30) – In the glow of its seven Tony® Award nominations, including one for Best Musical, producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis announced today that a trio of true music legends will make their way to Broadway this summer in After Midnight. Multi-award winning icons Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole (making her Broadway debut) are set to join the illustrious roster of “Special Guest Star” vocalists in the red hot Broadway musical.

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