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A ‘Bounce’ and a Smooch to Stardom
Posted on 3 April, 2013 | No CommentsBrittany Smooch is the real deal. In the realm of the music and entertainment industry the words talent and potential... -
Jeffrey Osborne Brings His Soulful Sound to the Playboy Jazz Festival
Posted on 26 March, 2013 | 4 CommentsBEVERLY HILLS-When noted crooner Jeffrey Osborne takes the stage for the first time as a performer at the Playboy Jazz... -
Mary Wilson is Still “Supreme” on Stage
Posted on 26 October, 2012 | No CommentsMary Wilson loves what she does. Going out on stage, singing and performing to adoring audiences around the world is... -
Nikhil Korula Stands as a Musician Apart
Posted on 22 October, 2012 | No CommentsNikhil Korula and his world-influenced jam band will return to The House of Blues to headline another live performance tonight at... -
Rihanna Unleashed With “Diamonds”
Posted on 18 October, 2012 | No CommentsNEW YORK– Worldwide superstar Rihanna - the “#1 Person On Facebook” with over 61.7 million Likes – has once again ignited record... -
BMI Pay Tribute to Mariah Carey
Posted on 8 September, 2012 | No CommentsLOS ANGELES – Urban music’s premier songwriters, producers and music publishers came together to celebrate one another September 7 during... -
Nenna Yvonne’s Ride to Stardom
Posted on 11 August, 2012 | No CommentsThere is no one way to describe singer Nenna Yvonne. There is no particular style the fashion-conscious entertainer adheres to.... -
Robin Thicke Shines at Playboy Jazz Festival
Posted on 19 June, 2012 | No CommentsPerforming for the first time at the Playboy Jazz Festival can be intimidating for some musical acts. That wasn’t the... -
Ramsey Lewis Delivers All That Jazz
Posted on 17 June, 2012 | No CommentsThere is nothing new or different that jazz great Ramsey Lewis hasn’t seen throughout his brilliant and legendary career. When... -
Old School Shine at Summer Soul Jam
Posted on 15 June, 2012 | No CommentsOld School is still in style. Thanks to show-stopping performances from some of the biggest names in R&B during the... -
Sheila E. Finds Healing in Music and Her Faith
Posted on 13 June, 2012 | 1 CommentThe healing power of God is still very real. Sheila Escovedo is a living witness to this testament. Better known... -
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums to a Different Beat
Posted on 12 June, 2012 | No CommentsYou know you’re a power player in the music industry when you’re able to pull in heavyweights like Dianne Reeves,... -
Boney James Makes “Contact” With His Purpose
Posted on 5 June, 2012 | 2 CommentsListening to the melodic smooth sounds of Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James is like picking up a vintage bottle of wine:... -
Preservation Hall Jazz Band is Big Easy Delight
Posted on 2 June, 2012 | No CommentsThe Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been around for over a half a century. Band members has come and gone.... -
WAR, Tower of Power Still Going Strong
Posted on 31 May, 2012 | 13 CommentsIt was a night of reminiscing at the Greek Theatre during the Memorial Day holiday weekend when WAR, Tower of... -
Jazz Fusion is Passion & Play for Jeff Lorber
Posted on 24 May, 2012 | No CommentsKeyboardist Jeff Lorber is a master at jazz fusion. To get to where he is today, Lorber watched and listened... -
The Re-Introduction of Songbird Karyn White
Posted on 10 April, 2012 | No CommentsThe powerful singing voice of R&B singer Karyn White is one that is unequivocally the most distinctive voices you’ll... -
New Exhibit at Grammy Museum Chronicles L.A. Music Scene
Posted on 4 March, 2012 | No CommentsThe Grammy Museum at L.A. Live has unveiled a new exhibit on its fourth floor. Trouble in Paradise: Music... -
Don Cornelius Leaves Soul Train Behind
Posted on 1 February, 2012 | No CommentsThe hearty baritone voice of the late Don CorneiIus is now silent. Cornelius, the man responsible for bringing Soul Train... -
Beatles’ George Harrison on Display
Posted on 14 October, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s been a decade since Beatles guitarist George Harrison passed away from cancer. But his memory and his music are... -
Johnny Gill is “Still Winning”
Posted on 26 September, 2011 | 1 CommentLos Angeles- Soul singer Johnny Gill still knows how to rub his fans the right way. Gill came to the... -
Music Is Keiko Matsui’s Peace
Posted on 12 August, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Pianist Keiko Matsui has finished her purging. After taking a four-year hiatus from the jazz and... -
Kirk Whalum Brings the Gospel Through Jazz
Posted on 5 August, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Music and faith are both intertwined in Kirk Whalum’s world. One can’t be without the other.... -
Yolanda Adams Singing New Tune with Clothing Line
Posted on 2 August, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Gospel great Yolanda Adams is on the move. Then again, Adams has never really slowed down... -
BET’s Kelly G Producing All the Right Beats
Posted on 18 July, 2011 | 9 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman It’s all about the music for Black Entertainment Television (BET) executive Kelly “Kelly G” Griffin. Having... -
Hit Makers Talk Good Music at BET Awards Dinner
Posted on 27 June, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman There was the party that took place at the 2011 BET Awards. Then there was the... -
Jazz Great Dianne Reeves is Never Too Far From Home
Posted on 17 June, 2011 | 1 CommentBy Dennis J. Freeman When you think of great jazz vocalists, there are about a handful of singers that come... -
Fourplay Still Has All That Jazz at Playboy Jazz Festival
Posted on 12 June, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman Each of the four members of Fourplay described their music at the 33rd Playboy Jazz Festival... -
Cali Swag District’s Monte’ Talbert was a Motion of Art
Posted on 19 May, 2011 | 3 CommentsBy Dennis J. Freeman This one hurts. When I take a look at photos and videos of Monte’ (M-Bone) Talbert,...