*Several “Saturday Night Live” staff writers are said to be boycotting over the decision to tap Dave Chappelle to host the show this weekend. Some of the writers are allegedly not working on the episode, according to Page Six. “They’re not going to do the show,” an insider told the outlet. “But none of the
Award-winning Nigerian Gospel minister, songwriter, and recording artist, Jimmy D Psalmist has premiered the official video for “Wonder Papa” – a contemporary highlife/makossa fusion and dance-ready track housed in his latest album “Jesus Reigns” (Live). The new video finds the renowned worship and praise leader going dimensional in his music style, recreating a contemporary highlife
Contemporary Christian band, 121Selah has given a befitting visual to their latest single “Shoemaker” in the form of its official video. The impressive piece features lead vocals from Remii and Sinmidele who double as members of the acclaimed Nigerian music group. According to 121Selah, Shoemaker is a song that shadows a deeper message that every
Dubbed Africa’s largest gospel music event, The Experience 2022 is here! Following its birth in 2006, the annual mega-gospel music event hosted by Paul Adefarasin, lead pastor of House on the Rock Church, has become one of the major highlights of every gospel music year and a highly anticipated encounter with God for many. What’s
Who: Anita Baker What: The Songstress Tour Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Anita Baker, The Songstress, has announced a special run of live dates for 2023. The Songstress’ tour, produced by Live Nation, will bring her to 15 cities kicking off on February 11th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta
Ramiro Pinheiro has a new release, and it is called Sentidos. It is an amalgam of inventiveness and accessibility. Pinheiro pays homage to his roots through reinventing the traditional motifs, creating a work that is simultaneously conventional and refreshingly contemporary. Ramiro Pinheiro is a Brazilian guitarist, singer and songwriter born in the city of São
Enjoy A Jazzy Little Christmas with multi-GRAMMY® nominated group Ernie Haase & Signature Sound this holiday season. Featuring true, four-part harmony and a three-piece jazz band, A Jazzy Little Christmas Tour presents numbers from Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s Billboard Top Ten Jazz Album. Ranked by the Los Angeles Times as one of the “Best Christmas Albums of 2019,” A Jazzy Little Christmas “evokes memories of
The extraordinary late creative flowering of Wadada Leo Smith carries on. He turned 80 on December 18, 2021, but the outpouring of new albums, including … Read More “Qasim Naqvi/Wadada Leo Smith/Andrew Cyrille: Two Centuries (Red Hook)” The post Qasim Naqvi/Wadada Leo Smith/Andrew Cyrille: Two Centuries (Red Hook) appeared first on JazzTimes.
We’ve had so many extraordinary musicians study in the New England Conservatory’s Contemporary Musical Arts department since it was founded in 1972 (under the name … Read More “Artist’s Choice: A Playlist of Notable New England Conservatory Alums” The post Artist’s Choice: A Playlist of Notable New England Conservatory Alums appeared first on JazzTimes.
Asked to choose Duke Ellington’s most valuable sidemen, most folks would likely start with Johnny Hodges, followed by any number of the additional cavalcade of … Read More “Chronology: Sonny Greer and Sam Woodyard Drum for the Duke” The post Chronology: Sonny Greer and Sam Woodyard Drum for the Duke appeared first on JazzTimes.