Category: Jazz

Raphael Saadiq Announces Forthcoming Tony! Toni! Toné! Just Me and You Tour 2023

Raphael Saadiq Announces Forthcoming Tony! Toni! Toné! Just Me and You Tour 2023 Something is about to take place that was just a pipe dream years ago! According to an Instagram post from Raphael Saadiq, the boys are getting back together again! The singer and songwriter posted a photo of the group, Tony! Toni! Toné!… Continue reading Raphael Saadiq Announces Forthcoming Tony! Toni! Toné! Just Me and You Tour 2023

Rudolph Isley Sues Younger Brother Ronald Over Rights to ‘The Isley Brothers’ Trademark

A celebrity family feud is taking place because of a trademark of the family name. According to TMZ, trouble is brewing within The Isley Brothers‘ family after Rudolph Isley accused his more famous brother Ronald Isley of silently obtaining the rights to The Isley Brothers’ trademark without telling him. In doing so, Ronald is the… Continue reading Rudolph Isley Sues Younger Brother Ronald Over Rights to ‘The Isley Brothers’ Trademark

Chaka Khan Goes Off on Adele, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige in Recent Podcast Interview

Chaka Khan Goes Off on Adele, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige in Recent Podcast Interview Chaka Khan never disappoints whenever she opens her mouth, whether with her singing or her straight talk. She had some candid words for some singers who were listed in a recent list by Rolling Stone. In an exclusive podcast… Continue reading Chaka Khan Goes Off on Adele, Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige in Recent Podcast Interview

Damon Dash Disclosed That Jay-Z Offered $1.5M For His Stake In Jay’s First Album, ‘Reasonable Doubt’

Damon Dash Disclosed That Jay-Z Offered $1.5M For His Stake In Jay’s First Album, ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Roc-A-Fella Records, birthed by Damon Dash, Kareem Burks, and Shawn Carter AKA Jay-Z became a hot commodity in part because of the marketing, the business, and of course, the artistry of Jay-Z. Dash revealed recently that many years after… Continue reading Damon Dash Disclosed That Jay-Z Offered $1.5M For His Stake In Jay’s First Album, ‘Reasonable Doubt’

Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley Among 2023 Inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Hip-hop entertainer and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, Jazz songstress Sade, and “New Jack Swing” producer and singer, Teddy Riley are among the latest inductees to this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame. In an announcement by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley will be joined by pop singer Gloria Estefan, Electric Light… Continue reading Snoop Dogg, Sade and Teddy Riley Among 2023 Inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Samara Joy Earns Two Nominations for 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards® for Debut Album ‘Linger Awhile’

Samara Joy Earns Two Nominations for 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, including Best New Artist Verve Records debut ‘Linger Awhile’ nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album “Silky-voiced rising jazz star” (New York Times) Samara Joy has been nominated for two Grammys at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. The 23-year-old first-time-nominee is up for Best New Artist, and her Verve Records debut Linger Awhile (released Sept 16, 2022) is nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album. The nominations… Continue reading Samara Joy Earns Two Nominations for 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards® for Debut Album ‘Linger Awhile’

Regina Belle’s New Album ‘My Colorful Christmas’ Available for Pre-Save/Pre-Order Now

GRAMMY®-WINNER REGINA BELLE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, MY COLORFUL CHRISTMAS    ATLANTA, GA (October 21, 2022) – GRAMMY®-winner Regina Belle will release a new album, My Colorful Christmas, on Tuesday, November 1st. Marking Belle’s first holiday album, My Colorful Christmas is available for pre-save/pre-order now, and contains ten tracks. Featuring the lead single “A Cradle… Continue reading Regina Belle’s New Album ‘My Colorful Christmas’ Available for Pre-Save/Pre-Order Now

The Carr Center and Midtown Detroit Inc. Present Jazz Crawl, Curated by Terri Lyne Carrington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Carr Center and Midtown Detroit, Inc. Announce the FREE Inaugural New Standards Jazz Crawl, Shifting The Narrative: Jazz and Gender Justice, Curated by Three-Time Grammy Award Winner and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington New Standards Jazz Crawl features 13 Concerts, 8 Venues, and 5 Days with 22 Acclaimed Artists/Groups Performing… Continue reading The Carr Center and Midtown Detroit Inc. Present Jazz Crawl, Curated by Terri Lyne Carrington

The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards Announces its 2022 Nominees and Honorees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards to Bestow Special Honors to Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Ambrose Akinmusire, Henry Threadgill, Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds, and James H. Patterson The Awards Ceremony to Highlight Eight Award Categories with 33 Nominees including Jean & Marcus Baylor Leading with Three Nominations, along with Orrin Evans, Kenny… Continue reading The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards Announces its 2022 Nominees and Honorees

Remastered Re-Release of ‘Ray Sings, Basie Swings’ Out September 23rd

Tangerine Records Announces Remastered Re-Release of Ray Sings, Basie Swings Out September 23rd Available On Streaming Services For First Time In 10 Years And on Double-Vinyl LP New Video for “Let The Good Times Roll”  Available Now as IG Single With Pre-Order   July 25, 2022: Tangerine Records has announced the re-release of the transformative… Continue reading Remastered Re-Release of ‘Ray Sings, Basie Swings’ Out September 23rd

Ragan Whiteside – Thrill Ride

Ragan Whiteside – Thrill Ride Contemporary Jazz Flutist Ragan Whiteside’s Current Single, ‘Thrill Ride’ Leaps to the Top 10 on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Chart Her Radio Show, ‘Saturday with Ragan Whiteside’ is No. 1 on Atlanta’s NPR affiliate radio station Jazz 91.9 WCLK (Atlanta, GA – July 21, 2022) – Contemporary jazz flutist Ragan Whiteside’s current single,… Continue reading Ragan Whiteside – Thrill Ride

Aretha Franklin Estate Satisfies $7.8 Million Bill Owed The Internal Revenue Service

Aretha Franklin Estate Satisfies $7.8 Million Bill Owed The Internal Revenue Service When R&B royalty Aretha Franklin passed away four years ago in 2018, she left a massive hole in the hearts of music lovers worldwide. But her death and the long-standing debt the singer owed to the Internal Revenue Service left her estate stifled… Continue reading Aretha Franklin Estate Satisfies $7.8 Million Bill Owed The Internal Revenue Service

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University We are at the conclusion of the halfway point of 2022 and it seems like Sean “Diddy” Combs is not stopping anytime soon in this great year he is having thus far. As the Bad Boy mogul was… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University

Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories in Time for 2023 GRAMMY Awards

Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories in Time for 2023 GRAMMY Awards There are changes and additions coming to next year’s GRAMMY awards. The Recording Academy, the organization that produces the GRAMMY awards, has announced an addition of five new GRAMMY Awards categories to be given out at the 2023 GRAMMYs. They include Songwriter Of… Continue reading Recording Academy Adds Five New Categories in Time for 2023 GRAMMY Awards

CHAKA KHAN Signs With The SRG/ILS Group

The SRG/ILS group is honored to announce a new collaboration with one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in American music, Chaka Khan! A singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, Chaka Khan is one of the world’s most gifted and celebrated musicians the world has ever known. Impacting almost every popular musical genre and having… Continue reading CHAKA KHAN Signs With The SRG/ILS Group

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