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Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Raises Funds to Benefit The GRAMMY FOUNDATION®

Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway raises a significant sum to benefit The GRAMMY FOUNDATION®


Photo Caption: Brian Culbertson with his 7-foot Mason & Hamlin model BB grand piano that was auctioned June 8, 2013 to benefit The GRAMMY Foundation®. Photo credit: Daniel Ray
 
Mason & Hamlin grand piano the big ticket auction item that helped double last year’s donation to support music education programs in schools
 
Napa, Calif. (25 July 2013): Enthusiastic bidders and generous event sponsors packed the Lincoln Theater in Napa, Calif. on June 8th during Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway to raise an impressive $66,000.00 at a fundraising auction and wine reception to benefit The GRAMMY Foundation® more than doubling last year’s take.

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Singer Shirley Murdock Stars in Musical, “Soul On Fire” in New York

Shirley Murdock Stars in Soul on Fire The Musical in New York City



Musical production hits the New York City’s Off-Off-Broadway scene, starring acclaimed R&B/Gospel artist Shirley Murdock as well as playwright/ composer Tyrone Stanley

(New York, NY- July 12, 2013)–Soul on Fire will be performed as a part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF), produced by Onyx Vizion Productions, Inc. of the Bronx, New York.

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The 10th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards Honors Gladys Knight and More!

Gladys Knight, Beverly Johnson, Dr. Steve Perry Among Those Honored at 10th Annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards in 
New Orleans


Deborah Cox, Yolanda Adams and Angie Stone

NEW ORLEANS, July 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Entertainers, community leaders and more than 2,500 consumers flocked to the New Orleans Theater at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center yesterday to salute this year’s recipients of the McDonald’s 365Black Awards. The awards are given annually to salute outstanding individuals who are committed to making positive contributions that strengthen the African-American community.

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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Perform on PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH

Broadway’s Smash Hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Perform on PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH, America’s National Independence Day Celebration, Live From the U.S. Capitol 



WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 33rd annual broadcast of A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS will feature over thirty cast members, including Tony Award® nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, Saycon Sengbloh and 2013 Tony Award® nominee Valisia LeKae, from Broadway’s new smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL.

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Announcing The Winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway for The 27th Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival | June 22nd & 23rd, 2013

Announcing The Winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway for The 27th Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival | 2013 Good Morning Folks! Announcing the winners of our BIG 27th Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival Ticket Giveaway! We are giving away a pair of tickets for each day to the …

New Jazz Release: The Mack Avenue Superband | “Live From The Detroit Jazz Festival – 2012” (Coming Sept 3rd, 2013)

MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND DEBUTS WORLDWIDE WITH
LIVE FROM THE DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL – 2012 –
ALBUM SET FOR SEPTEMBER 3 RELEASE


 

Lineup
Selected Exclusively from the Label’s Burgeoning Roster of Jazz
Superstars, Including Carl Allen, Gary Burton, Aaron Diehl, Kevin Eubanks, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Evan Perri, Alfredo Rodríguez, and Rodney Whitaker

 

Repertoire Comprised of Original Tunes by

SuperBand Members as well as Favorite Standards

 

SuperBand to Reassemble at Upcoming 34th Annual

Detroit Jazz Festival on Labor Day Weekend

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Chaka Khan Will Be Honored With a Street Naming & “Chaka Khan Day” in Chicago

Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Chaka Khan Will Be Honored by Her Hometown with a Street Naming and “Chaka Khan Day” Celebration in Chicago



Khan Resumes Concert Dates in U.S. and Abroad in July


(Los Angeles, CA – June 20, 2013) — Ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner Chaka Khan will be honored for her stellar 40-year career in music and entertainment in the place where it all began—Chicago, Illinois. The music icon will participate in the ceremonial unveiling of Chaka Khan Way on S. Blackstone Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets on Saturday, July 27.

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Tasha Cobbs’ Hit “Break Every Chain” is #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs Chart

Motown Gospel Recording Artist Tasha Cobbs’
Hit Anthem
“Break Every Chain”
is #1 on
Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs Chart



Cobbs’ Grace Remains in Top 5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart for Nearly 20 Weeks

“Break Every Chain” is Motown Gospel’s First #1 Radio Song


(Nashville, TN – June 2013) – Motown Gospel recording artist Tasha Cobbs continues to break every record at radio and retail. The hit praise and worship anthem, “Break Every Chain” is #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart with nearly four million in listening audience.

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Announcing The Winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway for The 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | 2013

Announcing The Winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway for The 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival | 2013 Good Day Folks! Announcing the winners of our BIG 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Ticket Giveaway! We are giving away a pair of tickets for each day to the special event (2 tickets …

Our Special Playboy Jazz Festival Coverage/Interviews Continues with Poncho Sanchez | 2013

The Special 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Coverage & Interviews on T.U.M.S. Continues with Latin Jazz Legend Poncho Sanchez! Good Morning Readers, Our special coverage of the 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival continues with a solid conversation between one of the baddest dudes on the conga – Latin Jazz Legend …