Posts Tagged ‘jazz’
Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold stops by AM Wake-Up Call
Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold stops by AM Wake-Up Call. He discusses performing during the virtual BRIC JazzFest 2021, producing and much more. To watch his full segment, click play…
Read MoreTrombonist Jeff Bradshaw’s new album ‘Stronger’ is a testament to resilience
Jazz-soul trombonist Jeff Bradshaw is back in the studio and touring again after a six-year absence and recovering from a life-threatening illness that sidelined him much of last year. The…
Read MoreJamie Foxx, star of Disney’s ‘Soul,’ describes his version of the afterlife
Jamie Foxx sat down with rolling out to discuss his lead role in the new animated Disney Pixar film, Soul. Oscar- and Grammy Award-winning actor encourages people to be relentless…
Read MoreGrammy-nominated producer Bizkit’s music agenda is inevitable
One thing that can be said about Philadelphia is that there have been a plethora of phenomenal artists and entertainers born from its soil. From the looks of it, Allen…
Read MoreTrumpeter Tiffany Goode makes noise in jazz with ‘Today Was A Goode Day’ CD
When you think of the customary jazz audience, you can easily visualize many female patrons in your mind’s eye. Now, juxtapose that mental picture with that of a woman performing…
Read MoreActor T.C. Carson releases jazz single ‘Come Together’ to encourage unity
Actor T.C. Carson will always be recognized for his unforgettable role as Kyle Barker in the cult classic comedy series “Living Single.” Carson played the arrogant, yet charming money manager…
Read MoreMike Phillips details Stevie Wonder’s role on a classic hip-hop cover remake
The legendary Mike Phillips dropped by our virtual office to share details about his new album, Pulling Off The Covers, specifically how Stevie Wonder made him wait… and how it…
Read MoreJamie Foxx shares details about his upcoming Disney movie, ‘Soul’
Jamie Foxx shares details about his upcoming Disney movie, Soul. Disney has delayed the release of the Pixar animated feature as a result of the global health pandemic. The movie was…
Read MoreJazz legend Ellis Marsalis dies at 85
Jazz legend Ellis Marsalis has died. He was 85. Marsalis passed away in a New Orleans hospital on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and his son Branford told The New York…
Read MoreLooks we loved at FunkJazz Kafé’s 25th anniversary celebration
Beautiful Black people came out for FunkJazz Kafé‘s 25th anniversary arts and music festival on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Rolling out was there to take…
Read MoreRenowned violinist Damien Escobar kicks off jazzy nights in Detroit
Jamaica, Queens native Damien Escobar discovered his love for music at an early age. During his exceptional career spanning more than 15 years, the accomplished violinist has earned a number…
Read MoreGirlfriend charged in death of Grammy-winning jazz drummer Lawrence Leathers
The jazz community is in shock after learning that Grammy Award-winning drummer Lawrence Leathers, 37, was found unconscious in the stairwell of his apartment building. The NYPD has now revealed…
Read MoreSquallè says his Swahili name describes him as an artist
Name: Squallè (Squah-LAY) City: Athens, Georgia Genre: Hip-hop Favorite artists: J. Cole and Meek Mill What does your artist name mean to you? Everything. My “artist name” reflects who I am as…
Read MoreDwele delighted fans with his ‘Winter White Nights’ show in Atlanta
Dwele brought his “Winter White Nights” tour to Atlanta during the holidays, headlining four sold-out shows at City Winery. The Grammy-nominated artist, who has performed in London, Asia and across the…
Read MoreLegendary jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson dead at 81
One of the most prolific jazz vocalists in the world has died, according to her publicist and manager Devra Hall Levy. Nancy Wilson, 81, died at her residence in Pioneertown,…
Read MoreRoy Hargrove, jazz great who worked with Erykah Badu and Common, dead at 49
Legendary jazz musician Roy Hargrove has died at the age of 49. According to Hargrove’s manager, Larry Clothier, he died in New York on November 2 due to complications from…
Read MoreRobert Glasper on Common, fusing jazz and rap, and honoring Miles Davis
Robert Glasper has a way of telling engaging stories through music and with punch lines. In fact, if he did not stand as arguably the most accomplished pianist of his…
Read MoreRobert Glasper explains why Black people must vote in the November election
Robert Glasper reveals why Black people must vote in the November election.
Read MoreAtlanta jazz legend Theresa Hightower dies of cancer at 64
Atlanta is a multi-faceted city when it comes to Black music and culture. Beyond hip-hop it is a city well known for its history of jazz. One of the cornerstones…
Read MoreCommon debuts his jazz hybrid group August Greene at ONE Musicfest 2018
August Greene — a hybrid of hip-hop and contemporary jazz featuring rapper Common, jazz pianist Robert Glasper and drummer Karriem Riggins — made their ONE Musicfest debut on Sunday, Sept. 9,…
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