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, 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.
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.
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.
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’.
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
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.
OTIS REDDING
OTIS FOREVER: THE ALBUMS & SINGLES (1968-1970)
6-LP Multi-Color Vinyl Boxed Set
Exclusively At Rhino.com
Also Available As 6-LP Black Vinyl Set
Four Posthumous Studio Albums Combined With
A Collection Of 24 Album Singles In Mono
Limited To 1,000 Copies, The Set Will Be Available On June 9
LOS ANGELES – Otis Redding’s reign as the King of Soul was cut short more than 55 years ago when the Georgia-born singer-songwriter perished in a plane crash en route to play a show. The Big O was gone too soon, but generations of fans still cherish the musical legacy he left behind.
PAISLEY PARK’S CELEBRATION 2023 TO FEATURE
NEW UNRELEASED MUSIC BY PRINCE & PERFORMANCES BY
STOKLEY, SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS, D-NICE, SHELBY J, DOUG E. FRESH, MEMBERS OF NPG, AND MORE
HONORING PRINCE’S MUSIC, LEGACY & GLOBAL CULTURAL IMPACT
WITH DISCUSSIONS WITH CHAKA KHAN, CHUCK D, AND D-NICE
Chanhassen, MN (May 3, 2023) – In memory of musical and cultural icon Prince, Paisley Park’s annual Celebration returns June 8-11, 2023. The star-studded event features the exclusive presentation of unreleased music from the famous Prince Vault and special appearances by and conversations with Grammy-winning artist Chaka Khan…
BLACK MUSIC EXCELLENCE TAKES CENTER STAGE: MISSY ELLIOTT, SWV, EVELYN “CHAMPAGNE” KING, JEFFREY OSBORNE AND THE HAWKINS FAMILY NAMED AS HONOREES FOR THE 2023 BLACK MUSIC HONORS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH
The 8th Edition of Black Music Honors is Co-Hosted By Double Grammy Winner LeToya Luckett and Comedy Staple DeRay Davis
CHICAGO, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In its 8th celebratory year, Black Music Honors shines a spotlight on revolutionary artists and musicians who have made significant impact on African American music.