Years in the making and after a pandemic delay and a hectic schedule serving as musical director for Earth, Wind & Fire, keyboardist Myron McKinley’s adventurous experiment in sound mixing jazz, neo soul, hip hop and funk is finally slated to release on February 10. McKinley produced “Sound Alchemist,” his debut album arriving from Dark Elf Music that will
What: Elan Trotman Barbados Jazz Excursion When: October 12-15, 2023 Where: Sam Lord’s Castle, Barbados HOTEL & CONCERT PACKAGES ON SALE STARTING AS LOW AS $1,270.00 PER PERSON 3 Nights All-Inclusive Lodging Over 10 Artists & DJ’s Ground Transportation VIP Meet & Greet (Limited Space) Click here to book your spot Elan Trotman Flex Alexander Julian Vaughn
At the age of 88, Houston Person remains a reliably consistent interpreter of song. He has never been particularly extreme or outrageous, preferring to keep … Read More “Houston Person Reminiscing at Rudy’s (High Note)” The post Houston Person Reminiscing at Rudy’s (High Note) appeared first on JazzTimes.
The following is an excerpt from Willard Jenkins’ latest book, Ain’t But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story, which was released … Read More “Finding A Voice for Black Jazz” The post Finding A Voice for Black Jazz appeared first on JazzTimes.
Music icon Whitney Houston continues to get her flowers from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 1985 self-titled debut album has passed the 14x multi-platinum mark for exceeding sales of over 14 million equivalent units. It’s the groundbreaking album’s first new certification since July 1999. Whitney Houston is Houston’s second best-selling album behind
Spotify has enlisted Muni Long for its Spotify Singles to celebrate six of ten Best New Artist nominees at the 65th Grammy Awards. As part of the campaign, Long shares an intricate rendition of “Superstar,” a song made known by The Carpenters in 1971 and later by Luther Vandross in 1983. Long also unveils a
The 65th Grammy Awards are fast upon us. The event, hosted by Trevor Noah, will be held live Sunday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and stream live and be on demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the field for R&B artists with nine nominations, including three in the general
Rihanna’s last studio album, 2016’s ANTI, has produced seven new single sales awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her Drake-assisted single “Work” is now certified 9x multi-platinum with over nine million equivalent units sold. It is just one million units away from achieving diamond status, marking her first a lone artist. With
for KING + COUNTRY announces their second feature film, “Unsung Hero,” the true story of an immigrant mum and her family. The post for KING + COUNTRY Announce New Film appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
Also, Israel attacks Iran and the Adani Group fights fraud allegations.