*(CNN) — Nigeria’s first lady ordered security operatives to detain a student and also supervised his beating at the country’s presidential villa, his lawyer has alleged. Aminu Mohammed Adamu, 24, was detained by police in the capital Abuja over a tweet he posted on June 8 that contained what prosecutors said were defamatory remarks about
What: The Jazz Cruise When: January 18 – 25, 2024 Where: Miami – Labadee (private island) – Puerto Plata – St. Thomas Ship: Celebrity Summit Click the banner below to book your spot. The post The Jazz Cruise 2024 appeared first on Smooth Jazz and Smooth Soul.
Known for his high-octane live performances, Fritzén has toured coast to coast across the USA on numerous occasions. He has appeared at some of the biggest jazz festivals in both the USA and around the world while along the way has collaborated with contemporary jazz heavy hitters such as Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Boney James
Creator and innovator, musician and producer, artist, and philanthropist, Herb Alpert is a man with a profound passion. A legendary trumpet player, Alpert’s extraordinary musicianship has earned him five #1 hits, nine GRAMMY® Awards, the latest from his 2014 album, “Steppin’ Out,” fifteen Gold albums, fourteen Platinum albums and has sold over 72 million records.
Most twenty-year-old college students are exploring their identity and Samantha Fierke is doing their searching, questioning and experimenting via song. Despite their youth, the jazz singer-songwriter recently released their debut album, “Mirage,” which is a mature, transcendent and intriguing collection of captivating confessionals, emotional explorations, and intimate journal entries documenting the last couple years of their experience
Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, his 25-year-old son Matteo and his 10-year-old daughter Virginia have teamed up with one of the most innovative vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix, to record an inspiring new version of the festive classic “Do You Hear What I Hear” – released today on Decca / Capitol Records. The new
Three jam-packed, sold-out, and high-spirited days of great music marked the 36th Red Sea Jazz Festival, which returned to its home in the Israeli port … Read More “High Spirits at the 2022 Red Sea Jazz Festival” The post High Spirits at the 2022 Red Sea Jazz Festival appeared first on JazzTimes.
The word “funky” does not get applied to a solo horn album very often. Yet a low-down groove runs through “The Jack Rabbit,” the opening … Read More “Joe Fiedler: Solo: The Howland Sessions (Multiphonics)” The post Joe Fiedler: Solo: The Howland Sessions (Multiphonics) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Lalah Hathaway has shared a video for her “This Christmas” duet with her iconic father and musician Donny Hathaway. She co-directed the magical video with Phil Beaudreau. The video follows a shimmering Lalah performing her vocals partly behind a piano and a mic stand. Beaudreau captures the spirit of Donny with a glittering gold animation
Ari Lennox makes this holiday season memorable with her rendition of “My Favorite Things.” The previous Apple Music exclusive is now available on all streaming platforms for the first time. Lennox decided to release “My Favorite Things” across streaming services everywhere as a special gift to her music devotees for making this year one to