Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest – Live

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African American, Al Jarreau, Concord Records, entertainment, Male Vocalist, Music, Vince Mendoza, vocalese

Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest – Live

Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest – Live –Mp3– [Concord Records, 2012] –

Al Jarreau has little interest in boundaries or preconceived limitations. Since the mid-1970s, this versatile singer has applied his distinctive and instantly recognizable vocal style – a unique combination of lyrical swing and captivating vocalese – to a broad spectrum of musical genres. With this eclectic approach, he has earned much success along the way – enough to position him as the only vocalist in history to claim Grammy Awards in the three distinct genres of jazz, pop and R&B.

Singer-Songwriter ABIAH Sets Forth His Musical Evolution on “Life As A Ballad,” Available August 28 on Madoh Music

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Abiah, DL Media, Keith Witty, Male Vocalist, Marvin Sewell, Pianist, Robert Glasper, Ulysses Owens Jr.

Featuring Robert Glasper, Marvin Sewell, Keith Witty,
Ulysses Owens Jr., among others

Listen to Streaming Tracks From Life As A Ballad

“…a singer with an innate ability for passionate songwriting that one cannot learn.” – Billboard Magazine

Abiah, LIFE AS A BALLAD

Ever since the untimely departure of Luther Vandross, the American pop scene has been absent of a Black American male balladeer possessed of chops beyond belief, staunch lyricism and emotional maturity. Abiah (pronounced Ah-bee-yah) more than adequately answers the call of that absence with an album and a presence that is sensuous, soulful, honest, grown-up and quite passionate about restoring vocal excellence to the contemporary airwaves.

Who is Abiah? These are the bare facts: he is a seasoned balladeer possessed of a five-and a half octave range; an established vocal coach and former Universal Republic recording artist; and he is of Ghanaian, Cuban, Native American descent, though raised in Rochester, NY.

Frank McComb -][- THE LIVING ROOM – [Boobeescoot Music, 2012] –

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African American, Anthony Crawford, Boobeescoot Music, CDBaby.com, entertainment, Frank McComb, Keyboadist, Male Vocalist, Music, rhodes pianos, Robert Miller

Frank McComb, THE LIVING ROOM

Frank McComb -][- THE LIVING ROOM –Mp3– [Boobeescoot Music, 2012] –

My original plan was to release a “Best Of” CD but it just didn’t come together quite the way I wanted it to so I decided to do an “unplugged” live CD. This CD, to me, is by far the most organic and raw project I’ve ever done as I’m not afraid to take chances. I’ve decided to take this chance with my LA based trio and record a CD with no production (2 track mix -no multi tracking), no overdubs (just a few edits), no backing vocals, no bells and no whistles. Instead, I welcome the mistakes, the voice cracks, the wrong notes on piano, microphone squeals and anything else that can go wrong in concert.

Peter Cincotti -][- METROPOLIS – [Heads Up, 2012] –

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Male Vocalist, Peter Cincotti

Peter Cincotti, METROPOLIS

Peter Cincotti -][- METROPOLIS – [Heads Up, 2012] –

With its hard-driving beats, funky rhythms and stellar pop-centric sensibility, vocalist, pianist and composer Peter Cincotti’s fourth album, Metropolis, might be perceived as a sharp left turn from the jazz-focused, boy-crooner sound that established his career a decade ago. But Cincotti sees Metropolis, for which he wrote all 12 songs, as more evolutionary than revolutionary, marking his continuance along a musical path that he started mapping as early as age three.

Gregory Porter “Be Good (Lion’s Song)”

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African American, Director, Gregory Porter, Male Vocalist, Pierre Bennu

Gregory Porter – “Be Good (Lion’s Song)” Official Video (Jazz, Soul Music)

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Riding high on the out of the box success of soul/jazz vocalist Gregory Porter’s sophomore release, Be Good, (6 weeks in the top 20 Billboard jazz album chart to date, #6 on the iTunes jazz album chart and Starbucks Pick of the Week from March 27-April 3rd to name a few) Motéma Music has just released a video of the CD’s title track, “Be Good (Lion’s Song).” The video, which was directed by Pierre Bennu of ExitTheApple Productions , features cinematography by Shawn Peters, who worked with Porter on the two videos from the singer’s Grammy nominated CD, Water (“Illusion” and “1960 What?”), and who has also shot videos and short films for Pharoahe Monch, Blitz The Ambassador, and Terence Nance.

Gregory Porter’s “Real Good Hands” Selected As iTunes Single of the Week

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Gregory Porter, Male Vocalist

Soulful Track from Grammy® Nominated Vocalist’s Second CD, Be Good, on Motéma Music, Released February 14th.

Gregory Porter, Real Good Hands

“Real Good Hands” a track from Be Good, internationally acclaimed vocalist Gregory Porter’s sophomore release on Motéma Music, has been selected by iTunes as its Single of the Week for the week of February 14. “Real Good Hands,” will be available for free download on iTunes from February 14 through 20.

Download “Real Good Hands” the iTunes Single of The Week

Romancing the Web on Feb 14

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African American, Hugh “Peanuts” Whalum, Jazz, Kevin Whalum, Kirk Whalum, Male Vocalist, Saxophone

Grammy winning saxophonist will launch his new “Romance Language” album by streaming a live concert on Valentine’s Day!

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Portland, OR (6 February 2012): Instead of dealing with crowded, overpriced restaurants on Valentine’s Day, stay home, light a few candles and let Grammy winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum set the mood for romance with a live two-hour concert streaming at 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT in conjunction with the release of his 29th album, “Romance Language.” In partnership with Portland Prime, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower and BMW & MINI Portland, the February 14th webcast powered by StageIt and shared around the world via Whalum’s Facebook page will include a backstage camera offering viewers a rare glimpse behind the scenes. On February 18th, there will be a rebroadcast of the Valentine’s Day concert at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT with a live question and answer session with Whalum.

Gregory Porter -[|]- Be Good – [Motéma Music, 2012 | Review]

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African American, Brian Bacchus, Gregory Porter, Jazz, Male Vocalist, Motéma Music

Gregory Porter, BE GOOD

Gregory Porter -[|]- Be Good -(MP3)- [Motéma Music, 2012 | Review]

From the beginning, vocalist Gregory Porter emerged on the music scene in 2010 with one of the most talked about debut recordings in recent memory to eventually land at the number position on both iTunes and Amazon in the U.K. with his soulful and inspiring debut titled “Water” on Motéma Music. In the present tense, songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire Gregory Porter promptly returns with his incomparable lyrical bravado to masterfully uncover another brilliant and tasteful portrait of great songs on “Be Good” produced by the Brian Bacchus.

With his sophomore effort in the works, Porter summon veteran producer Brian Bacchus to the studio to add his touch to eleven of the twelve songs on “Be Good.” Bacchus has many successes to his credit including Norah Jones, Cassandra Wilson, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Lizz Wright along with a host of others. Accompanying Porter on this project is his working band featuring: the incredible Chip Crawford [piano], Aaron James on [bass], Emanuel Harrold plays drums along with Kamau Kenyatta and Yosuke Sato on saxophones. Also guest appearances by Keyon Harrold on trumpet and Tivon Pennicott on tenor horn.

Michael Franks -][- TIME TOGETHER [Shanachie]

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Jazz, Male Vocalist, Michael Franks, Pop

Michael Franks - TIME TOGETHER

Michael Franks -][- TIME TOGETHER -(MP3)- [Shanachie, 2011]

Over the languorous course of 33 years and 16 albums, Michael Franks has mesmerized an international legion of fans with his one-of-a-kind artistry. Seamlessly weaving lyrics of stunning sensuality, wit, reflection and literary eloquence over music that tastefully utilizes top shelf shadings of jazz, soul, pop, chamber and music from around the globe, Michael Franks the songwriter has set a bar in the music world that places him as nothing less than a statesman of song craft. His best known works include “Popsicle Toes,” “Monkey See-Monkey Do,” “The Lady Wants To Know,” “When the Cookie Jar is Empty,” “Tiger in the Rain,” “Rainy Night in Tokyo” and “Tell Me All About It” (covered by artists ranging from Diana Krall and Natalie Cole to Manhattan Transfer and the Carpenters). As if that weren’t enough, Michael Franks the singer is gifted with a gentle, deliciously expressive voice – identifiable from note one. -BIO (Michael Franks.com)

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Lloyd Gregory -][- LLOYD GREGORY [Roxboro Entertainment]

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African American, Guitar, Jazz, Lloyd Gregory, Male Vocalist

Lloyd Gregory - LLOYD GREGORY

Lloyd Gregory -][- LLOYD GREGORY – [Roxboro Entertainment, 2010]

A master of both acoustic and electric guitar as well as a musical director who has played and recorded with artists as diverse as Martha Reeves and Gerald Albright, San Francisco-based Lloyd Gregory’s smooth, soulful, melodic, and flowing sound evokes unique hints of his extensive R&B roots. His fifth album’s tracks include standouts “Brazilian Sea”; and “Moment in Time”. Music magazine Minor 7th: Acoustic Music Review says, “Lloyd expertly fuses soul, pop and jazz, forging a hybrid that is both enjoyable and intellectually stimulating.” Gregory himself says of the new record, “As we grow in time, age, experience, knowledge and wisdom, there comes a time when it’s time to put it all to music and share it with the world. For this album, it was time to make music for my friends.”

“Lloyd is what I like to call a household musician,” Roxboro founder Stanley Clarke says. “He is just a sweet warm guy, which comes out in his music. His music reminds me of a modern-day Wes Montgomery.” –Roxboro Entertainment | BIOGRAPHY

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