Archive for the 'Jazz' Category



Starz InBlack Celebrates Black Music Month

Published on May 23, 2007

Englewood, Colo., May 21, 2007 – Starz InBlack, the first and only premium movie channel dedicated to meet the entertainment choices of African Americans, will celebrate Black Music Month with a month-long tribute to African American musicians beginning on Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Every Saturday night in June Starz InBlack will present […]


Herb Alpert’s “Rise” and The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hypnotize”

Published on May 17, 2007

LOS ANGELES , CA – Shout! Factory, in partnership with music legend Herb Alpert, expands the label’s historic Herb Alpert Signature Series reissue program with the fully restored and remastered release of Alpert’s disco-infused 1979 masterpiece, RISE.


Seasoned Jazz Performer Converges With Contemporary Accessibility

Published on November 30, 2006

November 29, 2006 – New York, NY - - Garnered with an impressive career
spanning over five decades, Joe Ford is now being introduced to fans
globally via the World Wide Web. The newly launched site, www.jafjazz.com
is an online portal that allows longtime fans and new listeners alike
to see, hear & learn all they can about Joe […]


Nublu lands in Brooklyn on Labor Day

Published on August 31, 2006

Nublu transports the larger part of its Avenue C family to Brooklyn for
an outdoor Labor Day party right on the Gowanus Canal. *Kudu* blows up
the stage with their big bass. *Love Trio* featuring Jesse Murphy from
Brazilian Girls, Ilhan Ersahin from Wax Poetic and Kenny Wollesen power
through driving dance-jazz. *Forro in the Dark*, whose November album
will […]


Jazz Chanteuse Mellani Day Releases Genre-Breaking CD ‘Mostly True’

Published on August 11, 2006

Colorado-based Jazz chanteuse Mellani Day announced the release of her
first full-length, genre-breaking album ‘Mostly True’, co-produced by
renowned jazz pianist Eric Gunnison. The original vocal jazz-centric
tunes feature a rich mix of genres from smooth jazz & blues to reggae &
calypso, as well as a bluesy version of Huey Lewis’ hit, “I Want a New
Drug!” In addition, […]


Darien Brockington Preps Debut Release Somebody To Love

Published on July 15, 2006

Durham, NC— Darien Brockington’s name is an ancient Persian word meaning “He who upholds the good.” Darien believes that his name is the embodiment of his purpose in life and is the essence of the music he creates.
Darien ’s sound is a reflection of both the past and present. His music speaks of life, […]