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[…] Credit, Ricky Richardson Joinstar Project took the atmosphere of the party up a notch with a set of old school R&B, Soul and Funk. The brought a long the heat, opening with “Fire,” by The Ohio Players, followed by “Rock Steady” by the late great Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. They continued with “Sweet […]

James Janisse and Kamau Daaood: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Watts, CA. – The longest running jazz festival in the city, the 40th Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival was held on Sunday, September 25, 2016. The festival was held in conjunction with the 55th Anniversary of the Watts Towers Art Center. The 35th […]

[…] thought of slowing down. Tower of Power at Hollywood Bowl – 2018 Playboy Jazz Festival  Photos by Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging: @mathewimaging The hour- long set included T.O.P. hits such as “You Ought to be Having Fun,” “Soul Vaccination,” “What is Hip?” and “You’re Still a Young Man,” which was dedicated […]

[…] the stage with a melodic “Hallelujah,” followed by Damien Escobar, Jonathan Butler, the L.A. Collective and The Commodores.  Sunday found festival attendees enjoying the offshore breeze a long with Josh Vietti, Elan Trotman, Will Downing and Brian Culbertson. The Commodores perform ‘Brick-house’ during the 2018 Newport Beach Jazz Festival. The Commodores were the surprise […]

Hidden Beach’s Naturally 7 featured at 23rd Capital Jazz Fest June 7, 2015 in Columbia, Maryland Hidden Beach recordings’ group Naturally 7 headlines Capital Jazz Fest in Columbia, Maryland. *The Hidden Beach Recording group Naturally 7 is riding the wave of success as they finish their third World Tour with Michael Buble’, a performance […]

[…] will again be celebrated at the 65th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival on September 23-25, 2022 in Monterey, California. Since 1958, generation after generation has come to the longest continuously running-jazz festival in the world to hear performances by legendary jazz musicians, composers and young rising stars. One of those young rising stars performing at […]

[…] members who were fortunate to have experienced the amazing energy of Central Avenue. Thanks to Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr., The New 9th, a long with the Coalition for Responsible Community, the festival allowed attendees to re imagine and celebrate the culture and legacy of Central Avenue. The festival consisted of […]

Wendell James Grand Marshall for 33rd Long Beach Pride Parade * Hollywood actor Wendell James, best known for his role as the “Hollywood Husband” to Emmy nominated actress Kym Whitley on the docu-series “Raising Whitley”  on the Oprah Winfrey Network has been appointed Grand Marshal for the 33rd Annual Long Beach Pride Parade. The […]

[…] Michael Henderson, Mtume on percussion, plus jazz drummer Al Foster and a rotating cast of saxophonists came aboard.  As Miles’ scope expanded, Wein’s festival became a week- long affair in Manhattan, then across Europe. But to eyewitnesses, Newport Jazz Festival 1969 was ground zero, the big bang that informed “Bitches Brew.”  “I remember that […]

2023 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival lineup *LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents the 2023 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival celebrating 43 years over Father’s Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18. The festival is for the first time co-curated by jazz titans Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington, frequent collaborators who performed together at […]

*San Diego – The 6th Annual Jazz Educators Network Conference was scheduled from January 7-10, 2015. This annual showcase of all things jazz was held at the beautiful Manchester Grand Hyatt, in sunny San Diego. The theme for this year’s conference is “Outreach” Sharing The Gift of Jazz.” There was something for each and every jazz […]

*After photos and video of him emerged as emaciated and sickly looking, the internet was filled with speculation that Bishop Eddie Long was very sick and in his last days. Now we must report his passing. The embroiled megachurch pastor was 63. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church released the following statement this morning: New […]

THE O’JAYS & VANESSA WILLIAMS CONFIRMED TO HEADLINE NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY BANK OF THE WEST JUNE 2-4, 2017 AT THE HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH The Mighty O’Jays – Walter Williams, Sr., Eric Nolan Grant and Eddie Levert, Sr. *The Newport Beach Jazz Festival returns to the beautiful city of Newport Beach on June […]

Jazz At Drew Program: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson *Los Angeles – Now in its fourth year, the re-emergence of Jazz At Drew remains one of LA’s best-kept secrets as an established entity within the local community and the Los Angeles Jazz & R&B scene. It appears that the secret is out. A huge, […]

[…] Festival. The festival featured live music, a kid’s zone, food trucks and various vendors and resource booth. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the long 4th of July weekend, than with some Jazz on a Sunday afternoon. Dee Dee McNeil served double duties, first as Mistress of Ceremony, introducing each group […]