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The 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival Pays Tribute to Otis Redding’s Legacy


 
OTIS REDDING’S 2nd ANNUAL KING OF SOUL MUSIC FESTIVAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO OTIS REDDING’S TIMELESS LEGACY
 
Macon, GA (September 14, 2023) — The Otis Redding Foundation proudly presented the 2nd Annual King of Soul Music Festival, two days dedicated to celebrating the enduring influence of the legendary soul singer, Otis Redding. The festival, held on September 8th and 9th, 2023, at the Macon City Auditorium and Capitol Theatre, delivered an unforgettable tribute to Otis Redding’s musical legacy and his profound impact on the world.

Darrell Grant’s MJ New to Release New Album “Our Mr. Jackson” on Oct. 6th, 2023 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
PIANIST AND COMPOSER DARRELL GRANT BUILDS ON THE FAR-REACHING LEGACY OF THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET WITH OUR MR. JACKSON
 
AVAILABLE FROM LAIR HILL RECORDS
Release Date: OCTOBER 6, 2023
(CD, vinyl and all digital platforms; preorder now live on Bandcamp)
 
In 2013, when pianist Darrell Grant was approached by the Portland Jazz Festival to plan and perform a tribute concert to the Modern Jazz Quartet, he rose diligently to the occasion.

Soul/R&B Group Bastards of Soul to Release Final Album “Give It Right Back” on Nov. 17th, 2023 | LISTEN to New Single “This Love” feat. Keite Young!


 
Bastards of Soul Announce Third (and Final) Album
Give it Right Back
 
To Release On November 17th
Last Remaining Collection Of Songs Recorded With
Late Bandleader Chadwick Murray
 
Hear The New Single “This Love”
Featuring Keite Young
 
September 13, 2023 – Today, Dallas-based soul/R&B group Bastards of Soul announced their new album Give it Right Back will release on November 17th through Skylark Soul Co.

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.

Erica Campbell to Release 3rd Studio Album “I Love You” on Sept. 15th, 2023 | LISTEN!


 
Multi-Award Winning Recording Artist ERICA CAMPBELL Readies The Release of Her Anticipated 3rd Studio Album, “I LOVE YOU” (Globally Available on September 15th)
 
“I LOVE YOU” is the anticipated third studio album from is the anticipated third studio album from multi-award winning singer-songwriter-producer-actor-pastor’s wife-media personality, ERICA CAMPBELL. The album will be released on Friday, September 15th, via the My Block Inc/SRG-ILS Group label imprint.

Pianist Joey Alexander to Release New Project “Continuance” on Nov. 3rd, 2023 | LISTEN to New Single “Blue”! Announces New Tour Dates for 2023


 
Joey Alexander Announces Continuance
Out November 3rd via Mack Avenue Records
 
On His New Album the 20-Year-Old Jazz Pianist Firmly Establishes Himself as a Gifted Composer with His Touring Band and Special Guest Trumpeter Theo Croker
 
Listen to the First Single “Blue”
 
September 12th, 2023: Today, GRAMMY®-nominated Joey Alexander announced his seventh album Continuance, out November 3rd via Mack Avenue Records.

Keiko Matsui Releases New Lyric Video for Single “Love And Nothing Less” feat. Lalah Hathaway and Grégoire Maret | WATCH!


 
Celebrated Pianist, Composer & Humanitarian
KEIKO MATSUI
Drops New Lyric Video For Breathtaking Collaboration with Grammy-Winning Singer/Songwriter
Lalah Hathaway
& Harmonica Player Grégoire Maret
 
“This album is about the hope that we all carry inside of us,” shares internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian, Keiko Matsui, who has worked with everyone from Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Bob James, and Hugh Masekela.

R&B Singer Theo Forsett to Drop 3rd Single “Whatcha Gonna Do” on Sept. 15th, 2023 | LISTEN!


 
R&B Singer Theo Forsett Drops 3rd Single “Whatcha Gonna Do”
 
Theo Forsett‘s third single, ”Whatcha Gonna Do” from his chart topping album, ”Love At Your Fingatips” – Produced and written by DeYon Dobson (K-Ci & JoJo, the Gap Band, Cherrelle) and Lance Whitfield with background vocals by Sue Ann Carwell.

Jazz Vocalist Lenora Zenzalai Helm and Her Tribe Jazz Orchestra® Nonet Releases New Album “Journeywoman” | LISTEN!


 
The Award-Winning, Jazz Vocal Musician, Composer, Lyricist and Educator Lenora Zenzalai Helm and Her Tribe Jazz Orchestra® Nonet Unveil JOURNEYWOMAN,
 
Her New Album Chronicling the Challenges and Triumphs of Black Women
 
Chicago-born, Durham, North Carolina-based Dr. Lenora Zenzalai Helm is a top-notch jazz vocal musician, an ebullient composer, an inventive lyricist, an inspiring bandleader and a dedicated educator at North Carolina Central University (NCCU).

Pianist Sean Mason to Release Debut Album “The Southern Suite” on Oct. 27th, 2023 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Sean Mason Announces Debut Album
The Southern Suite
Out October 27th Via Blue Engine Records
 
September 8, 2023: Today, Jazz composer, pianist and bandleader Sean Mason has announced the upcoming release of his debut album The Southern Suite. Assembled with the help of Branford Marsalis, Mason’s debut signals the emergence of a guiding luminary, with an album that distills the essence of the genre for our time even as it points the way forward.