Gerald Albright Celebrates Stax Records Legacy On New Set
Saxophonist and bassist Gerald Albright is ready to deliver his second CD on the Peak Records label. This time, the popular musician is offering a tribute to the spirit of Memphis and its legendary Stax Records label with the album Sax For Stax, due June 24th... More
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Alicia Keys Searching For Background Singer Online
Alicia Keys is seeking a new back-up singer for her tour via the Internet. On Friday (May 2nd) the R&B star let it be known that she is inviting female singers between the ages of 21 and 30 to do a virtual "audition" for her via MySpace... More
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Mindi Abair Happy With 'Stars' Support From Concord
Saxophonist Mindi Abair debuts on the Concord Records label tomorrow with the new set Stars. The album features more of Abair's breathy pop vocals and lyrics, along with her hooky saxophone-led tracks... More
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Gerald Veasley Maintaining Balance With 'Your Move'
Bassist Gerald Veasley says that like many musicians these days, he's got to be good at more than just performing to keep his career on track. At the same time, he is committed to keeping up his chops by practicing every day... More
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Marcus Miller Reached Out To Corinne Bailey Rae For 'Free'
Bassist, composer, and producer Marcus Miller has a hit on his hands with his version of the Deniece Williams classic "Free" featuring British songbird Corinne Bailey Rae. The tune is from his new solo set Marcus, released on his own Three Deuces label through Concord... More
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Jessy J Says She Feels Accepted In The Smooth Jazz Genre
Saxophonist Jessy J is nearing the top of the smooth jazz radio singles chart at Number Two with her very first single, "Tequila Moon," from her Peak Records debut album of the same name. The twenty-something performer is thrilled by the acceptance she's gotten not only from fans but from fellow musicians in the smooth jazz genre... More
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Chaka Khan and Son Ordered To Pay $1.3 To Family Of Accidental Killing Victim
Veteran singer Chaka Khan and her 29-year-old son Damien Holland have been ordered by a judge to pay more than $1.3 million to the family of a teen who was killed in their home following a dispute in 2004. Holland was arrested, tried, and acquitted of murder charges in 2006... More
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Whitney Houston Turns In Disappointing Performance In Tobago
Singer Whitney Houston, on the comeback trail after a divorce from Bobby Brown and overcoming drug problems, was a highly anticipated headliner at the Plymouth Jazz Festival on the Caribbean island of Tobago this past weekend... More
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Earl Klugh Offers Up Variety With 'The Spice Of Life'
Guitarist Earl Klugh released his first CD of new material in nine years this week with the album, The Spice Of Life. Klugh says that he usually finds it easy to come up with album titles, but this album proved challenging to tie together under one name... More
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Regina Belle Prepares For Church & Gospel Brunch Tour
Grammy-winning R&B/pop songstress Regina Belle is acknowledging her roots and her faith with the new CD Love Forever Shines on the revived Pendulum Records label. The album will be released May 13th... More
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Stanley Jordan Brings The Natural World To 'State Of Nature'
Guitarist Stanley Jordan has delivered State Of Nature, his first album for the Mack Avenue label and his first studio album in nine years. Now a resident of Sedona, Arizona, the album reflects his interest in nature as well as his compositional abilities... More
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Marcus Johnson Extends Appeal For Benefit CD
Keyboardist and label owner Marcus Johnson is sending out an appeal to his fans for more support of his CD, In Concert For A Cause, which raises money for the YMCA's Building Bridges Campaign in Maryland... More
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Will Downing Thrills Fans With Personal Appearances
Singer Will Downing has completed two dates on his highly anticipated speaking tour to promote his latest CD, After Tonight, and to discuss how he battled back from the degenerative muscle disease Polymyositis... More
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Dave Koz Asks For Fans Assistance
Saxophonist Dave Koz is preparing for the release of his very first best-of compilation, due this September from Capitol. Now he's asking his fans to vote for their three all-time favorite Koz songs to help with the track listing... More
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