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The Black American Music Association Announces Inaugural ICE Medal Of Honor Event on Oct 15th, 2023


 
The Black American Music Association
Announces Inaugural ICE Medal Of Honor Event
In Atlanta On Oct 15
 
Celebrating 100 Years of the Black American Music Art Form
 
Honorees Include Alicia Keys, Grandmaster Flash,
Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis & More
 
ATLANTA (Sept. 13, 2023) – Today, The Black American Music Association and its Board of Directors, led by Co-Founders Michael Mauldin and Demmette Guidry, announces The ICE Medal of Honor inaugural celebration at Atlanta’s prestigious Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises Release Prince’s Unheard Track “Cream (Take 2)” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
NPG RECORDS AND PAISLEY PARK ENTERPRISES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AND WARNER RECORDS, RELEASES THE PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD TRACK
 
“CREAM (TAKE 2)”
 
TRACK FROM THE EXPANDED REISSUE OF PRINCE &
THE NEW POWER GENERATION’S MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUM DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (OUT OCTOBER 27TH)
 
(Minneapolis, MN – September 7th, 2023) – Today, NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Records, releases “Cream (Take 2)”,

Z2 Comics to Release Novel “Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound” on Nov. 7th, 2023


 
MILES DAVIS New Graphic Novel Biography
“Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound” from Z2 Comics
 
Coming November 7th – PRE-ORDER HERE
 
Z2 Comics is proud to announce Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound , an innovative and stunning exploration of the musical pioneer’s winding, exhilarating life and the intoxicating music that followed. The graphic novel will be released by Z2 Comics on November 7th, 2023.

3-Part Documentary Film “Wayne Shorter – Zero Gravity” Premiere on Prime Video Aug. 25th, 2023 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
WAYNE SHORTER
ZERO GRAVITY
 
3-PARTS DOCUMENTARY FILM AVAILABLE ON PRIME VIDEO
AUGUST 25, 2023
 
ZERO GRAVITY is a cinematic ode to jazz legend, Wayne Shorter, from executive producer, Brad Pitt and directed by Dorsay Alavi. For over 60 years, Shorter has shattered the limitations of jazz and his compositions have become an industry standard.

Quincy Jones’ Classic Albums “Back On The Block” and “Q’s Jook Joint” Are Now Available Digitally as Expanded Editions | LISTEN!


 
QUINCY JONES’ CLASSIC, GENRE-SMASHING ALBUMS, BACK ON THE BLOCK AND Q’S JOOK JOINT, EXPANDED WITH NEARLY 50 RARE BONUS TRACKS AND AVAILABLE NOW TO STREAM FOR THE FIRST TIME
 
EXCITING, JAM-PACKED RELEASES COME ON THE HEELS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL’S STAR-STUDDED, TWO-NIGHT TRIBUTE CELEBRATING THE LEGENDARY MUSIC MAN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY
 
Los Angeles – August 7, 2023 – In celebration of legendary, 28-time GRAMMY® winner Quincy Jones turning 90 years young this year (March 14, 1933), two of his classic, genre-smashing, GRAMMY Award-winning albums, 1989’s Back On The Block and 1995’s Q’s Jook Joint, are now available digitally as Expanded Editions.

Music Legend Melba Moore to Receive Star On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame | August 10th, 2023


 
The Marvelous Melba Moore
Receives Her Star On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
 
On Thursday, August 10th,2023 at 2:30 pm ET, The Marvelous Legendary Ms. Melba Moore will be honored with the 2,760th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star will be unveiled at 1645 Vine Street near the historic corner of Hollywood & Vine. Moore will be awarded her star in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis & Red Lily Quintet to Release New Project “For Mahalia, With Love” on Sept. 8th, 2023


 
For Mahalia, With Love is the highly anticipated new album by award-winning tenor saxophonist-composer James Brandon Lewis & his Red Lily Quintet, following on their groundbreaking and poll-sweeping Jesup Wagon. This powerful work reimagines songs made famous by the gospel icon who galvanized a nation with her voice.
 
James Brandon Lewis’ Love Letter to Mahalia Jackson & His Grandmother to be released September 8, 2023 on TAO Forms
 
Love is connection. Love is gratitude. Love is passion. Love is audacity. These qualities define tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis’ second album with the glorious Red Lily Quintet: For Mahalia, With Love.

Dutch Remixer The Packxsz Releases Remix of Whitney Houston’s Single “Fine” (Revisit) | LISTEN!


 
Whitney Houston – Fine (The Packxsz Revisit)
 
June 30, 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: After providing several official remixes for artists like Glenn Lewis, Mya, Joyce Sims (R.I.P.) and most recently Raja-Nee’, Dutch Remixer The Packxsz has returned with a feel-good 90’s R&B inspired remix of Whitney Houston‘s song ‘Fine’.

New Book, “Feel My Big Guitar: Prince and the Sound He Helped Create” | Available July 2023


 
A COLLECTION OF DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVES ON A
COMPELLING MUSICAL GENIUS AND ENIGMA
 
With his signature blend of genres and lyrics that touch on myriad societal issues, the artist Prince (1958–2016) has challenged and captivated the minds and hearts of countless listeners. Feel My Big Guitar: Prince and the Sound He Helped Create is a wide-ranging collection…

Earth, Wind & Fire’s Sheldon Reynolds Is Honored By The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame


 
Earth, Wind & Fire’s Sheldon Reynolds Is Honored By The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame
 
Ohio’s County Commission President, Alicia Reece, Remembers the Famed Guitarist and Singer During the 2nd Annual Black Music Month Kick-Off Event for the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
 
CINCINNATI – June 2, 2023 – PRLog — This week, Alicia Reece, Hamilton (Ohio) County Commission President, and Founder of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, led the announcement of the third class of Inductees for the new Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.