Chris Williams Receives Nominations for Orange County Music Awards
Anaheim Hills, CA. (Orange County Music Awards) - Acclaimed jazz vocalist, Chris Williams, has received two nominations for the Orange County Music Awards, to be held March 31 at The Grove in Anaheim. Chris has received nominations for Best Song, for his rendition of "Comes Love" and Best Latin for ...
| Houston Jazz Artist Kristine Mills to Record First Album Live On April 28, 2007
HOUSTON, TX. (Top40 Charts/www.kristinemillsmusic.com) - Celebrated Houston jazz sensation Kristine Mills and the Kristine Mills Jazz Ensemble will record live at Cézannes (4100 Montrose) Saturday April 28th 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Featured in the ensemble are two veterans of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, ...
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The Journey to Evolution of the Blood Star has Transformed Norine Braun
Vancouver, BC, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Braun and Brains Music) - The mere listen to Norine Braun's "Evolution of the Blood Star" one will begin the expedition to self discovery, and as each song filters into the soul, your own fate is realized. Braun's music and lyrics are uplifting, kind and soft-spoken, ...
| Multitalented Kemp Harris Releases Blues-Gospel Album Edenton
Boston, MA (Top40 Charts/ Almost Famous PR) - With almost four decades behind him as a songwriter and performer, Kemp Harris has shared the stage with a surprising range of talent - including Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, Gil Scott-Heron, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Harris' depth of experience ...
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Bryan Ferry Sings Classics From The Bob Dylan Songbook On 'Dylanesque'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Virgin Records Us) - Fulfilling a long-held dream, BRYAN FERRY will release a full album of classic songs written by Bob Dylan in early spring. The album, titled DYLANESQUE, is scheduled for release on Capitol Music Group on June 19, 2007. The album, Ferry's 12th solo project, ...
| The Bird And The Bee On Tour - Opening For Lily Allen
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) - The bird and the bee, the L.A. duo made up of singer Inara George and keyboardist/producer Greg Kurstin, have announced that they will be the opening act for British singer Lily Allen on 22 upcoming concert dates throughout the United Kingdom, United ...
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The Traneumentary - Celebrating The Artistry & Recordings Of John Coltrane
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) - The Traneumentary is an audio podcast series celebrating the artistry and recordings of John Coltrane. Created in conjunction with Blue Note Records, Atlantic Records, Fantasy Records, it includes episodes with Jimmy Cobb, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Rollins, ...
| The Journey to Evolution of the Blood Star has Transformed Norine Braun
Vancouver, BC, Canada (Top40 Charts/ By Norine Braun, BRAUN AND BRAINS MUSIC/ https://braunandbrainsmusic.com) - The mere listen to Norine Braun's "Evolution of the Blood Star" one will begin the expedition to self discovery, and as each song filters into the soul, your own fate is realized. Braun's ...
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UK Major Jazz and Funk Artists Pay Tribute to Paul 'Tubbs' Williams
London, UK (Top40 Charts/ Funk Management UK Ltd) - With the sad passing of Paul 'Tubbs' Williams on the 10th January 2007, his friends Jean Paul 'Bluey' Maunick (Incognito), Kenny Wellington, Breeze Mckrieth, David Baptiste (Light of the World/Beggar and Co) and Camelle Hinds (Central Line/The Style ...
| Tommy Castro Voted Artist Of The Year!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Blind Pig Records) - Blind Pig recording artist Tommy Castro has been named "Blues Artist of the Year 2006" by the readers of BluesWax, the largest subscribed blues publication in the world. Castro took the honor with a record number of first place votes. BluesWax is a weekly ...
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San Antonio Swing Reborn — The Jim Cullum Jazz Band in Riverwalk Jazz Live Radio Broadcast
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Top40 Charts/ Riverwalk Jazz PR) - The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and Special Guests in Live National Radio Broadcasts: What: The Carver Development Board and Riverwalk Jazz Present The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and Special Guests in Live National Radio Broadcasts distributed worldwide Live From ...
| Stax Reissues Johnnie Taylor's 'Live at the Summit Club' Album, Recorded in South L.A., at the Time of Wattstax
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Conqueroo) - Johnnie Taylor, one of the greatest soul singers who ever lived, was at the peak of his game on September 23, 1972, when he sang to an effusive crowd at the now-defunct Summit Club in South Los Angeles. The show was captured on tape and will be reissued ...
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Downchild Releases New CD
TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Downchild Official Website/ www.downchild.com) - Downchild, which has long described itself as "Canada's blues band," will launch its 15th album, the band's first release on the Linus label, at Jeff Healey's Roadhouse in Toronto on Friday March 2. "Live at the Palais ...
| Joe Sample & Randy Crawford's New Release 'Feeling Good' In Stores On February 21, 2007
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ PRA Records) - JOE SAMPLE & RANDY CRAWFORD'S NEW RELEASE FEELING GOOD IN STORES FEBRUARY 21, 2007 ON PRA RECORDS ~FEATURES~ Feeling Good End Of The Line But Beautiful Rio De Janiero Blue Lovetown See Line Woman Tell Me More and More And Then Some Everybody's Talking When I Need ...
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Habana Blues Continues to Generate International and Domestic Buzz; the Award Winning Film to Be Featured at the Exclusive Latin American Film Festival Champaign, Illinois – February 23rd to March 1st
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Goldmark Industries, Inc.) - Goldmark Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GDKI), is excited to announce that its recent acquisition, Habana Blues, which was nominated for four Goya awards, the equivalent of the Oscars in Spain, has been requested by numerous film festivals ...
| Cold Weather Blues Eased with Music Therapy
San Rafael, CA (Top40 Charts/ Sally Fletcher) - Sally Fletcher, a professional harpist and author on the healing power of music, suggests ways to use music to cope with depression and negative emotions during the gloomy winter months. "Music has often been used to relieve stress, enhance mood, and create ...
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Music Fans Have Spoken: Voting 'Full Circle' The Best Blues Album Of 2006
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ BluesWax) - BluesWax announced today the results of their annual end of year voting for 2006 Best Album; with fans and critic's giving the nod to blues veteran and guitar slinger Walter Trout for his CD "Full Circle". BluesWax is the largest subscription based blues publication ...
| Leading African Performer Chris Gudu Signs With Hardrush Music
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Hardrush Music) -Leading African "World Music" Performer Chris Gudu has signed with rising Australian Independent recording label Hardrush Music. The moves marks a large step forward for the cross-genre afro-world-urban-jazz musician as well as relocation to live in Sydney, Australia. ...
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Jazz Newcomer Kellylee Evans Nominated For Juno Award
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Kellylee Evans Official Website) - Less than a year after the indie release of her debut CD, "Fight or Flight?" jazz singer and songwriter Kellylee Evans has been nominated for a 2007 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. She has been nominated alongside Diana Krall, Molly ...
| Migét To Perform With Rhythm And Rhyme
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Marcia Migét Official Website/ www.mee-j.com) - On Sunday 12 February North Bay saxophonist Marcia Migét of Miraflores Music's is performing with Bay Area composer and Jazz trombonist's, Wayne Wallace's Rhythm and Rhyme music from newest project the Reckless Search ...
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