Damien Escobar ‘Secret Garden’ – WATCH
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‘The Soul Dogs Feat. Lifford’ Album Out Now
Check out the new album from new London collective, The Soul Dogs. The brainchild songwriter and producer Tim Shoben, The Soul Dogs’ unique blend of blues, soul and Motown interweave compelling, contemporary narratives on subjects as diverse as knife-crime (Karma), climate change (Get Ready for the Storm) and lost love (Still You Babe), fortified by
Washington Club Blues Alley Damaged in Fire
Blues Alley, the legendary Washington, D.C., jazz club, was damaged by a fire that broke out on its attic on October 25. According to WTOP … Read More “Washington Club Blues Alley Damaged in Fire” The post Washington Club Blues Alley Damaged in Fire appeared first on JazzTimes.
Jazz Music Awards Announce Winners at Historic Ceremony
Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Samara Joy, and Ragan Whiteside were among the winners of the first annual Jazz Music Awards, presented October 22 at … Read More “Jazz Music Awards Announce Winners at Historic Ceremony” The post Jazz Music Awards Announce Winners at Historic Ceremony appeared first on JazzTimes.
Ben Sidran: Swing State (Nardis)
Piano trios of yore were all about music that was “highly arranged to be loosely played,” as Michael Cuscuna aptly notes in the liner notes … Read More “Ben Sidran: Swing State (Nardis)” The post Ben Sidran: Swing State (Nardis) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Lecrae and 1K Phew Bag 2022 Dove Award for ‘Rap/Hip-Hop Album Of The Year’
1K Phew & Lecrae won the coveted Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year Award at The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards for their collaborative album, No Church In A While, released December 3, 2021, on Reach Records. 1K Phew accepted the award for himself and Lecrae backstage as the “Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of The Year Award” w previously announced this year. In addition to
Rihanna Teases New Song ‘Lift Me Up’
Rihanna is making her return to music this week. The music icon and mogul has announced her new song “Lift Me Up,” which drops Oct. 28. It’s the first offering from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Rihanna confirmed the news by posting a snippet of the song on her social media accounts. “Lift Me Up”
Chxrry22 Embraces the Good and Bad on ‘The Other Side’: Interview
Chxrry22 (pronounced “Cherry”) was a bit skeptical when she received a DM from someone expressing interest in potentially signing her to XO Records, the label co-owned by R&B-pop superstar The Weeknd. That someone was Amir “Cash” Esmailian, co-founder of XO Records and co-manager of The Weeknd. “I was at my friend’s house like, ‘Is this
Kem and Ledisi Announce ‘The Soul II Soul Tour’ Dates
Grammy winner Ledisi and R&B love ambassador Kem have announced their co-headlining tour, The Soul II Soul Tour. It will kick off Feb. 3, 2023, at the Colonial Life Arena, in Columbia, South Carolina. From there, the two veterans will travel across the U.S., making stops in major cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, New
Kevin Ross’ ‘Sweet Release’ Enters Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Singer, songwriter and producer Kevin Ross’ current single “Sweet Release” is on the rise on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The self-produced song moves to No. 10 during the week of Oct. 29, 2022, making it his second consecutive top 10 single from his 2021 EP, Drive 2. Ross made his first appearance of the