BROOKLYN SOUL BLUES ARTIST BETTE SMITH
TO RELEASE ‘THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BETTE’
VIA RUF RECORDS SEPT 25TH
Wild rock & soul singer Bette Smith is readying the release of her life-affirming new album, The Good, The Bad & The Bette. Produced by Drive-By Truckers Matt Patton and engineer/drummer Bronson Tew, the album will be unveiled by Ruf Records on September 25, 2020.
ICONIC CHOIR DIRECTOR RICKY DILLARD RELEASES ‘CHOIRMASTER: THE CHICAGO HOUSE REMIXES’ EP TODAY
(Nashville, TN) July 31, 2020 – Multiple GRAMMY®-nominated iconic choir director Ricky Dillard celebrates the opulent history of Chicago house music, and his own musical influences, with Choirmaster: The Chicago House Music Remixes, available digitally today.
Paul Hardcastle extends his extensive musical library one more time with Nine – IX
From techno dance classics Rain Forest and 19 to the collection of synth-driven smooth jazz and soul under The Jazzmasters and his own name, Paul Hardcastle continues winning over fans in an astounding four decades.
Trumpet Great Eddie Henderson Turns up a
Winning Hand with a Brilliant All-Star Quintet featuring
Kenny Barron, Donald Harrison, Gerald Cannon and Mike Clark
It’s never been wise to bet against Eddie Henderson. Not that the trumpet great is a gambling man, despite what the jackpot ride and shades-masked poker face on the cover of his invigorating new album, Shuffle and Deal, might imply. “I play War, but that’s about it,” Henderson jokes. “I’m not sophisticated enough for more than ‘high card wins.’”
GRAMMY-WINNING VOCALIST GREGORY PORTER
TO PERFORM FOR LAUNCH OF NASA’S MARS 2020 MISSION
NEW SINGLE “CONCORDE” AND MUSIC VIDEO, INSPIRED BY SPACE TRAVEL
NASA has announced today that GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Gregory Porter will perform for the launch of its historic Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission. Porter will sing a special rendition of “America The Beautiful” from his home in California, as part of the live coverage of the launch scheduled for Thursday, July 30.
Chicago Mass Choir marks their astounding 30-Year Anniversary with their latest praise and worship gem, My Soul Says Yes
As the Covid-19 pandemic and racial tension are spiraling, the gospel message of hope and soul cleansing remains firm throughout the many crisis. For three decades, the Chicago Mass Choir (CMC) has delivered praise and worship – the old-fashioned, enthusiastic praise and worship way.
New York vocalist Danielle Ponder and Melbourne instrumental soul outfit Karate Boogaloo join forces
A song for and in solidarity with BIPOC around the world.
New York singer and activist Danielle Ponder pairs up with Melbourne cinematic soul outfit Karate Boogaloo to deliver “Look Around,” a haunting reflection on the times we live in.
GRAMMY®-NOMINATED HITMAKER
KORYN HAWTHORNE
RELEASES “PRAY”
Marking the first official single off Hawthorne’s new album “I Am”
Nashville, TN (July 24, 2020) – Today, two-time GRAMMY®- nominated hitmaker, Koryn Hawthorne, released her new single “Pray” with an accompanying music video. The new song marks the Billboard Music Award-winning artist’s first official single off her sophomore album, I Am, which is slated for release this fall. “Pray” is now available on all digital providers.
Tony Exum Jr. invites fellow saxophonist Vandell Andrew on his latest contemporary jazz jam, ”Don’t Run From Love”
When two saxophonists combine their soulful jazz talents in one studio settings, the results can be just as riveting as an engaging, powerful vocal duet.
ALTO SAXOPHONIST IMMANUEL WILKINS RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“GRACE AND MERCY” FROM DEBUT ALBUM OMEGA
OMEGA COMES OUT AUGUST 7 ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS
FEATURING MICAH THOMAS, DARYL JOHNS & KWEKU SUMBRY
PRODUCED BY JASON MORAN
Alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins has released “Grace and Mercy,” the uplifting second single to be revealed from his forthcoming debut album Omega, which was produced by Jason Moran and will be released August 7 on Blue Note Records.
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