*(CNN) — Justin Bieber announced Friday that he is taking a break from performing because he is suffering from paralysis on one side of his face. In a video posted on his verified Instagram account, the singer explained that he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has left him unable to move half of his face…
*The final trailer has dropped for Jordan Peele’s upcoming horror movie “Nope” starring KeKe Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya. As reported by People, Palmer and Kaluuya’s characters work on Hollywood’s only Black-owned horse training ranch which seems to have a bit of a UFO problem. The story follows “residents of a lonely gulch of inland California who…
*Anthony Anderson will not be putting up a fight in court with his estranged wife Alvina after agreeing to pay her backdated spousal support from March 1, even though his legal team initially insisted on payments to begin from June 1. As fans will probably recall, Alvina filed for divorce from the “black-ish” star on…
*Diddy has confirmed rumors that he is indeed dating City Girls rapper Yung Miami. Following months of speculation, the pair dished about their romance on the first episode of her REVOLT show “Caresha Please.” “We date. We’re dating,” he said. “We go have dates. We’re friends. We go to exotic locations. We have great times.” When…
*Kenya Barris has once again filed to end his marriage to his estranged wife, Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris, after more than 20 years together. Barris filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 1, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the separation, according to a court document obtained by PEOPLE. Dr. Barris…
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and “rising jazz phenom” (NPR) releases his commanding debut album, Let Sound Tell All, on the legendary Verve Records. Rodriguez also today releases a live performance video of his single, “Two Way Street,” a high-octane track that sounds like Coltrane’s Classic Quartet put through a distortion pedal. Listen to the album: https://juliusrodriguez.lnk.to/LSTA and…
Misz the Groove Producer has produced music featuring Patrice Rushen, Jeff Lorber and Ernie Watts. Her present lineup consists of Jessica Lurie on alto, soprano and tenor saxophones and flute. Kate Olson on soprano and tenor saxophones.The rhythm section features Michael Powers on guitars, Paul Richardson on keys, and John Studamire on bass. This is…
The Columbus, Ohio native drummer/bandleader James Gaiters is one of the most swinging and rocksteady drummers on the scene today, as evidenced byhis high profile gigs with Mulgrew Miller, David Murray, James Carter, and the jazz organ virtuoso Jimmy Smith, to name a select few. Gaiters is a student of the jazzorgan trio tradition, and…
Uncertainty brought on by the pandemic has inspired major life changes as well as creating a sense of urgency when it comes to completing long-gestating projects. Five years in the making and fifteen years since their last release, jazz ensemble The Jones Factor committed to finishing their third album, “The Time is Now,” as soon as pandemic…
Terence Blanchard looked around the restaurant table and launched into a gentle sermon about jazz education in Detroit that was part homily, part pep talk, … Read More “20 Years of Supporting Detroit Jazz” The post 20 Years of Supporting Detroit Jazz appeared first on JazzTimes.