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*Mack Avenue Records proudly releases Jonathan Butler’s new gospel album “Grace and Mercy.” The album is a testament of Jonathan’s love affair with the Lord which began at nineteen years old. Jonathan recalls: “It was love that drew me to Christ, the love of someone who cared enough to talk to me about Jesus and [...]
The Long Beach Jazz Festival returns to Rainbow Lagoon Park for its 25th year *“I’ve been coming here for ten years,” said legendary Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum about his performance at the three-day Long Beach Jazz Festival held at the Rainbow Lagoon Park near the ocean. “It brings the heart and soul to Long Beach…that [...]
*“I hope the album makes an impact on people…reintroduce beauty to another generation,” said Grammy Award winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum about his newest album, “Romance Language.” The project is due to be released on Valentines’ Day on the Mack Avenue/Rendevous imprint. “Romance Language” is basically a remake of the John Coltrane/Johnny Hartmen romantic song collection [...]
*Rogers, AR. Rogers Little Theater and NWA Events Unlimited are pleased to announce their partnership to hold special events in late June to coincide with the nationally recognized Black Music Month celebration. On Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Rogers will play host to a Gospel Jazz Concert featuring the [...]
*Charlie Wilson, Macy Gray, B.o.B. and Cee Lo Green are among the headliners for this year’s Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, according to an announcement from organizers Thursday. The 35th annual festival will be held April 29 to May 1 at a scenic park along the Mississippi River. It’s part of the month-long Memphis [...]
*I was invited to attend the “It Started with a Dream” Concert hosted by The Dream Center, Victory University and 12-time Grammy Award nominee, Kirk Whalum. The free show was held at Angelus Temple in Los Angeles to honor the Gospel/Christian 53rd Grammy Award Nominees. Matthew Barnett, co-founder of The Dream Center and senior pastor [...]
*In celebration of this year’s Gospel GRAMMY® Nominees, the event is a pre awards ceremony, concert and service honoring the nominees and benefiting THE DREAM CENTER’s PROJECT HOPE. “IT STARTED WITH A DREAM” will feature live performances by GRAMMY® Nominees; Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Forever Jones, Gungor, Israel Houghton Lecrae, VaShawn Mitchell, [...]
*January 13, 1979 marks over three decades since Donny Hathaway’s tragic death, although brief, Hathaway crossed musical boundaries with R&B, gospel and jazz that has left an indelible impact on music today. Musician Kirk Whalum poured his heart and soul into each note of his recent tribute CD “Everything is Everything: The Music of Donny [...]
*Trendsetting must have been the theme for 2010 because artists in all categories of the entertainment industry are raising the bar. Kirk Whalum, an award-winning saxophonist has broken the mold. He is the first artist in any genre to receive four Grammy nominations in three different areas — Pop, R&B and Gospel for his two [...]
*An avid believer in the “great communicator” sax legend Kirk Whalum took a calling to honor another legend, one of the most prolific singers and songwriters of all time, Donnie Hathaway. In his newest project “Everything is Everything: The Music of Donny Hathaway,” not only did Kirk enlist the daughter of the legend – Lalah [...]
*Eight-Time Grammy nominated saxophonist Kirk Whalum has already had a whirlwind year with the recent release of the long-awaited third installment in his popular genre-bridging gospel jazz series, The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter III (GATJ3). GATJ3 debuted at #4 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart and #11 on the Billboard Gospel Chart. After [...]
*Kirk Whalum is probably one of the most inspiring figures in the world of contemporary Jazz and Gospel Jazz alike. He is on a devoted mission to live out the “Good News” around his fellow performers and before the world at-large, while accomplishing milestone after milestone within the Jazz industry. Whalum’s appeal as a saxophonist, [...]
*Kirk Whalum has released a two-disk CD with accompanying HD DVD of a live performance held at Reid Temple AME Church near Washington, DC titled “The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter II.” This is a collection of musical testimonies in a multitude of musical styles with an overlay of Whalum’s signature sax playing. This eight-time [...]
*MEMPHIS – Eight-time Grammy nominated jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum recently released the long-awaited third installment in his popular genre-bridging gospel jazz series. The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter III (GATJ3), available in stores and digital retailers, features both a two-disc CD and a special hi-definition DVD. The lead single is the gospel inspired “He’s Been [...]
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