The ASCAP Foundation honored R&B and pop icon Valerie Simpson with its George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Melinda Wagner with The ASCAP Foundation Masters Award at the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Honors tonight. The ceremony took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street,… Continue reading The ASCAP Foundation Honors Valerie Simpson
Category: Jazz
Carlos Santana Joins MasterClass to Teach the Art and Soul of Guitar
MasterClass, the online education company that enables anyone to learn from the best in the world, announced today that Carlos Santana, legendary music icon and lead guitarist of his namesake band, will offer his first online class— making it the 50th MasterClass available exclusively through its platform. In his class, Santana will teach students how… Continue reading Carlos Santana Joins MasterClass to Teach the Art and Soul of Guitar
Brandy, Jermaine Dupri and June Ambrose are Among Urban One Awards Recipients
Urban One has announced the honorees for the inaugural URBAN ONE HONORS Awards show, set for December 9, 2018 at The Anthem in Washington, DC. The show will be hosted by comedian and REACH Media personality DL Hughley. Urban One Honors is presented by MGM National Harbor and Radio One’s Washington D.C. radio stations Majic 102.3 & 92.7, 93.9 WKYS,… Continue reading Brandy, Jermaine Dupri and June Ambrose are Among Urban One Awards Recipients
Gibson Launches New Alpine White B.B. King Lucille ES
Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, is proud to announce B.B. King as a “Gibson Legacy Artist” and has launched a new, Alpine White Limited Edition “Lucille” ES. Throughout his 65 years of playing Gibson guitars, B.B. King embodied Gibson’s values of quality, prestige and innovation and brought the indelible sound and style… Continue reading Gibson Launches New Alpine White B.B. King Lucille ES
Imamu Amiri Baraka’s ‘It’s Nation Time — African Visionary Music’ Reissued On Vinyl
Imamu Amiri Baraka‘s Pan-African manifesto It’s Nation Time — African Visionary Music, out of print since 1972, is available once again via Motown/UMe. The spoken-word jazz album, originally released on Motown Records’ Black Forum subsidiary, has been repressed on 150g black vinyl with tip-on jacket in a faithful reproduction of the original packaging. Order It’s… Continue reading Imamu Amiri Baraka’s ‘It’s Nation Time — African Visionary Music’ Reissued On Vinyl
Sade – The Big Unknown
Music video by Sade performing The Big Unknown. (C) 2018 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Celebrities Celebrate Sisterhood at WBLS/WLIB’s Circle of Sisters in NYC
On Saturday, nearly 40,000 people came together in NYC to attend and celebrate Circle of Sisters. Produced by NYC’s leading radio stations , Circle of Sisters is the largest EXPO celebrating and uniting women of color. This year’s lineup included Daytime EMMY AWARD nominated talk show host Wendy Williams, Bobby Brown, Devon Franklin, Rev. Al Sharpton, David… Continue reading Celebrities Celebrate Sisterhood at WBLS/WLIB’s Circle of Sisters in NYC
Esperanza Spalding Conjures ‘12 Little Spells’
Esperanza Spalding Conjures ‘12 Little Spells’ In Continuation Of Her Audacious Approach To Creation Beginning October 7 Will Release One Spell Per Day At Esperanzaspalding.com LIMITED RUN OF 12 UNIQUE AND EVOLVING LIVE PERFORMANCES TO BE REVEALED SOON Esperanza Spalding has announced an audacious new project called ‘12 Little Spells.’ In 12 days from now, beginning… Continue reading Esperanza Spalding Conjures ‘12 Little Spells’
Kenny Lattimore to Perform at The Living Legends Foundation’s 27th-Anniversary Celebration
Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Kenny Lattimore is set to perform at The Living Legends Foundation’s 27th-anniversary celebration, and the 22nd Annual Living Legends Awards Gala on Friday, October 5, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. Radio personality DeDe McGuire of the syndicated morning show, “DeDe in… Continue reading Kenny Lattimore to Perform at The Living Legends Foundation’s 27th-Anniversary Celebration
AlternaJazz To Release New Album By Raya Yarbrough
AlternaJazz (Sparks & Shadows) today announced the upcoming release of a new album from singer-songwriter and multi-faceted artist Raya Yarbrough, “North of Sunset, West of Vine.” The twelve song record will be available on CD through Amazon, and from all major digital retailers Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Two years in the making, “North of Sunset,… Continue reading AlternaJazz To Release New Album By Raya Yarbrough
Apollo To Hold Auditions For Amateur Night At The Apollo September 22nd
Auditions for Amateur Night Live at the Apollo to be Held September 22, 2018 Contestants chosen will secure a spot in the upcoming season competing for a chance to win a new Grand Prize of $20,000 Open Auditions to be Held at the Apollo Theater Saturday, September 22nd 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading Apollo To Hold Auditions For Amateur Night At The Apollo September 22nd
Masego’s Debut Album ‘Lady Lady’ Set for Release on September 7th
2018 is proving to be Masego’s break-out year. Today, the multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter & producer announced his full-length album debut ‘Lady Lady’ is set for release on September 7th. To celebrate the culmination of years of hard work, crossing the globe multiple times, and refining his distinctive craft, the “soulful music-making machine” (Ones To Watch) shares “Old Age,” a new track… Continue reading Masego’s Debut Album ‘Lady Lady’ Set for Release on September 7th
Official Dates Announced For The 2019 ESSENCE Festival®: July 4-7, 2019
ESSENCE, the number one content, commerce and technology company aimed at Black women, today announced July 4-7, 2019 as the official dates for its franchise event, the ESSENCE Festival®. 2019 will mark the ESSENCE Festival’s 25th anniversary, with a 4-day celebration set to take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. On the heels of this year’s… Continue reading Official Dates Announced For The 2019 ESSENCE Festival®: July 4-7, 2019
Nate White Releases 3rd CD ‘Up Close’
Phat Bass Entertainment, Inc. announces that Nate White (www.natewhitemusic.com), a Cincinnati based solo bass artist with decades of performing, writing, and playing for crowds and fans across the country, this week will be releasing his 3rd CD for worldwide listening: “Up Close.” Due for release this summer 2018, the new CD’s single, titled “Migration” will… Continue reading Nate White Releases 3rd CD ‘Up Close’
Over Half A Million Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival
The 2018 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® attracted more than 510,0000 attendees to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend, marking one of the largest gatherings in the event’s 24-year history. For the first time ever, all three nights of the ESSENCE Festival concert series at the Louisiana Superdome sold out. The extraordinary turnout underscores ESSENCE’s engagement… Continue reading Over Half A Million Convene For The 2018 ESSENCE Festival