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Guitarist Lee Ritenour’s “Overtime” Coming June 19th on Blu-Ray

A JAZZ FAN’S DELIGHT: LEE RITENOUR’S OVERTIME DUE JUNE 19 FROM EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT



 Debut Blu-Ray Release Features Guitarist Ritenour With Brilliant All-Star Cast


New York, NY (May 2, 2012)—Eagle Rock Entertainment, the world’s leader in visual music, will add to that reputation when it releases Grammy Award-winning multi-genre guitarist Lee Ritenour’s debut Blu-Ray, Overtime on June 19. Recorded in DTS-HD Master Audio and LPCM Stereo sound, it was filmed in crystal-clear high-definition. [Pre-book Order Date May 25, MSRP $TBA] To continue, please click “MORE”!

Motown Legends Performs Before a Packed House at MED Night

MED Night, A Soul Celebration Packs the House for the Second Year With Performances by Motown Legends


 
THE MED FOUNDATION THE FOUR TOPS The Four Tops wow a packed house at The MED Night, a Soul Celebration in Memphis, TN benefitting The Regional Medical Center. Held at the historic Peabody Hotel, they were joined by fellow Motown legends The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, Thelma Houston and Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.


MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31st, Motown Legends The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, The Four Tops, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., and Thelma Houston performed before a capacity crowd of nearly 800 at the MED Night, A Soul Celebration gala. To continue, please click “MORE!

Jazz Vocalist Stephanie Jordan to Release New Album, “Stephanie Jordan Sings a Tribute to the Fabulous Lena Horne” on April 13th, 2012 | LISTEN!


 
Stephanie Jordan Tribute CD to Lena Horne CD Release Party at Café Istanbul New Orleans; Friday, April 13
 
NEW ORLEANS – The long awaited debut album by New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan has finally arrived.

Aretha Franklin Celebrates Her 70th Birthday!

Aretha Franklin Celebrates Her 70th Birthday in Royal Style


 (New York, NY – March 27, 2012) — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, celebrated her 70th birthday in royal style on Saturday, March 24, in New York City. About 80 friends and colleagues gathered at The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan for the celebration, which included a four course meal and outstanding entertainment. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Tony Bennett & Aretha Franklin Unite for New Collaboration

TONY BENNETT UNITES WITH ARETHA FRANKLIN FOR HISTORIC COLLABORATION // “TONY BENNETT DUETS II: THE GREAT PERFORMANCES” AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE ON DVD & BLU-RAY


To celebrate today’s release of ‘Tony Bennett Duets II: The Great Performances’ on DVD and blu-ray, Tony Bennett and the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin are premiering the video for their iconic collaboration, How Do You Keep The Music Playing. This marks the first ocassion these two legends have collaborated. Watch their video on Tony Bennett’s official website: http://smarturl.it/TonyandAretha To continue, please click “MORE”!

CENTRIC Honors Legendary Rapper Heavy D in the Documentary | Feb. 26th, 2012

CENTRIC Honors Legendary Rapper Heavy D in the First Original Documentary Since His Death


 
 
“BE INSPIRED: THE LIFE OF HEAVY D” Premieres Sunday, February 26 At 11 p.m.*


Special guests include: Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Doug E. Fresh, Cee-Lo Green, and many more.


NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday, February 26 at 11 p.m.*, CENTRIC premieres the first documentary celebrating Heavy D since his death. The hour-long documentary includes interviews and testimonies from entertainment heavyweights including Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Brett Ratner, MC Lyte, and more. To continue, please click “MORE”!

SUPERSTARS OF ’70s SOUL LIVE will Return to PBS Stations in March 2012 | Hosted by Patti LaBelle

“SUPERSTARS OF ’70s SOUL LIVE: MY MUSIC” to Air in March on PBS
 

 
PATTI LABELLE HOSTS A STAR-STUDDED REUNION OF THE GREATEST R&B ACTS OF THE 1970s

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — TJL Productions announced today that SUPERSTARS OF ’70s SOUL LIVE, the very first installment of its acclaimed MY MUSIC series, will return to PBS stations nationwide in March 2012 by popular demand. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Tyrese Gibson, Jill Scott & Blair Underwood Presents… “A Dreamer’s Dream”

TheUrbanMusicScene.com Presents “A Dreamer’s Dream”… By Tyrese Gibson I don’t have a lot of friends.  I’ve never been an industry dude and never wanted to be the biggest star in the world.  Every day, I wake up and work hard at being the best version of myself I can be.  …

BET News & CENTRIC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Whitney Houston’s Funeral Services | Feb. 18th @ 11:30am ET

BET News and CENTRIC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Whitney Houston’s Funeral Services This Saturday, February 18 Beginning at 11:30AM ET, Followed by a One Hour Original Special “BET REMEMBERS WHITNEY” at 7:00PM*

 

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The woman, the wonder, the legend….BET and CENTRIC honor the memory of Whitney Houston with a BET News special LIVE: THE HOMEGOING OF WHITNEY HOUSTON premiering this Saturday, February 18, followed by BET REMEMBERS WHITNEY, a one-hour special commemorating the woman best known as The Voice. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Classic Soul Release: Diana Ross: Expanded Edition (2-CD Set) | Coming March 5th, 2012

Diana Ross (1976): Special Edition –
March 5th

IMS / UMC


Diana Ross, originally issued in 1976, was Diana Ross’s first full-length solo studio album in more than two years. It arrived on the heels of Mahogany, Diana’s record-breaking second feature film that included her No. 1 hit, “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To),” and surprised audiences around the world with a whole new Diana Ross. To continue, please click “MORE”!