Warner Bros. Records Artist Andra Day to Headline Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 27th Annual Awards Gala
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Warner Bros. Records artist Andra Day will kick-off the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 27th Annual Awards Gala Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Washington Hilton. Recently named one of DC’s 2015 Top100 Events, TMCF’s Gala will sell-out the Washington Hilton’s ballroom and bring together more than 1,500 of the nation’s business leaders, philanthropists, Members of Congress, DC socialites, and more than 400 star students from the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominately Black Colleges (PBIs). The black-tie event, which raised $4.1 million last year, aims to raise over $5 million this year.
Kathy Sledge To Release New Single “Keep It Movin'” On iTunes And All Digital Platforms On December 1 On Pacific Electronic Music
TO EMBARK ON “KATHY SLEDGE PRESENTS: MY SISTERS AND ME” CONCERT TOUR ON NOVEMBER 14 FEATURING KATHY SLEDGE, DENIECE WILLIAMS, KARYN WHITE AND CECE PENISTON
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — KATHY SLEDGE will release her much anticipated new single titled KEEP IT MOVIN’ on iTunes and all digital platforms on December 1. The song was first released as an Aristofreeks feat. Kathy Sledge EDM single on Pacific Electronic Music last Fall, hitting #2 on the Billboard Club chart. The GRAMMY® nominated artist collaborated with producer/duo Aristofreeks on the tune in which she co-wrote with Max Martire, and released it to the club and EDM festival circuit. Now, the original radio mix of the song will be available to fans worldwide.
Jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan to sing the National Anthem during the New Orleans Pelicans home opener
New Orleans jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan has been selected to perform the National Anthem at the New Orleans Pelicans home opener at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The Pelicans will face off against the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, tipoff is 6:30 pm.
The “Come Fly With Us”concert tour takes off around the USA, with Herb and his wife, the Grammy award–winning singer Lani Hall, and their three–piece band.
Herb Alpert’s legendary career includes five decades of unprecedented breakthroughs as a musician, painter, sculptor, and record executive and philanthropist. In the past two years alone, he won his ninth GRAMMY® for 2013’s Steppin’ Out and received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama.
Semifinalists Selected for 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition – Taking Place November 14-15 in Los Angeles
Weekend Includes All-Star Gala Concert Honoring Quincy Jones with Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Garcia, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Arturo Sandoval, Patti Austin, Al Jarreau & More
Washington, D.C.—The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is pleased to announce that 11 semifinalists have been selected to participate in the Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition, which will be held November 14-15 in Los Angeles.
Esperanza Spalding Presents Emily’s D+Evolution, Debuts New Music “One” Via Television Performance On Jimmy Kimmel Live from Brooklyn Thursday October 22
Esperanza Spalding Presents Emily’s D+Evolution, in a world premiere televised performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday, October 22, unveiling her new song “One.” This is a special broadcast from the Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, NY, where the show will be taping all week. Jimmy Kimmel Live airs at 11:35PM on ABC. “One” will be available as a single immediately following the performance on all digital platforms.
Reunion Of Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis Is Unbreakable And Number One! Unbreakable Becomes Jackson’s Seventh #1 Album With “No Sleeep” Steady at #1 for Seventh Week
Unbreakable World Tour Extends to Europe
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Seven is a lucky number for Janet Jackson but Number One is even better. Janet Jackson’s long-awaited album, Unbreakable, topped the Billboard 200 Chart at #1 on its first week of release, becoming the Queen of Pop’s seventh #1 album. Unbreakable, also represents the fourth consecutive decade in which the music icon has achieved at least one #1 album.
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB® TO PERFORM AT THE WHITE HO– — USE Buena Vista Says “Hola” To The White House
The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® has been invited to perform at The White House on October 15th in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. A delegation of about 500 dignitaries and politicians from around the world will be hosted by President Barack Obama. As a historic shift in policy continues, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® pays a visit to The White House as a reminder of the people’s close relationship with each other.
Internationally Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter & Mastermind Of Daughters of Soul SANDRA ST. VICTOR Launches PledgeMusic Campaign for Six Daughters of Soul Legends Documentary, Soundtrack & Tour
Daughters of Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, Chaka Khan, Bill Withers, Syl Johnson, Sly Stone & Cynthia Robinson Show The Soul Is In their DNA with new Campaign
Daughters of Soul will be pre- selling their documentary, recording of the soundtrack and tour experiences through PledgeMusic, starting on October 8, 2015.
These women are daughters of soul legends, but all are amazing artists in their own right, each with an individual voice and performance. Their unforgettable parents include soul icons Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, Chaka Khan, Bill Withers, Syl Johnson, Sly Stone and Cynthia Robinson of The Family Stone.
The launch of The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project (DHLP) aims to celebrate his life and legacy with events planned in major cities around the world to celebrate his birthday and pay tribute to his legacy.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Donny Hathaway, arguably one of the most important voices of the 20th century, would have been 70 years old on October 1. With some of the most culturally impactful music of the 1970’s, Hathaway’s songs, along with his story as a prolific singer, songwriter, pianist and composer still resonates in the hearts of people all over the world.
