Sadly, according to the manager of legendary singer Al Jarreau, he has passed away this morning at the age of 76. Al had been hospitalized recently due to exhaustion according to ebony.com. Here is a snippet of a letter sent from Al’s manager, Joe Gordon: “Dear friends, family and colleagues, Al Jarreau passed away […]
This is how you start an awards show!! It was a return of the dragons last night as Baltimore, MD entertainment legends, by way of Druid Hill Park, Dru Hill, showed up first and lit up the stage of the 2016 Soul Train Awards. All original members Jazz, Sisqo, Tao and Nokio bounced like it […]
American Idol season 6 alum Melinda Doolittle is making her Postmodern Jukebox debut with a throwback rendition of “Toxic” by Britney Spears. Tell us what you think…. #Magic or #Dud Source: Billiboard.com
With so much going on in the city, I’m always on the move. Although it hasn’t felt much like summer, summertime is one of the highlights of living in Columbus. Festival season is upon us and this weekend is all about the coveted Jazz & Rib Fest. When you put jazz and ribs together, its […]
Comedian Tommy Davidson is in Baltimore performing at The Baltimore Comedy Factory this weekend but made time to cut up while talking to April and…
Columbus native and jazz legend Gene Walker passed away Monday at the age of 76 at he Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Walker was known internationally for his skills on the nor sax player. He toured with many artist like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, The Isley Brothers, Neil Diamond, Wilson Pickett and The […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jimmy Scott, a jazzman with an ethereal man-child voice who found success late in life with the Grammy-nominated album “All the…
E. Russell Smith was a gangster and entrepreneur that carried the club scene of Seattle, Washington during the 1920’s. Nicknamed “Noodles,” Smith was known to…
Robert Glasper was not a stranger to The Grammys, but this night in February of 2013 was a little different. Three years prior, the…
Keyboardist, Composer, Producer and Singer George Duke is dead at the age of 67. Duke died at St. John’s Hospital in Los Angeles on Monday.…
Jazzy R&B singer Chrisette Michele has a brand new CD out called “Better” and she’s currently on tour with Mary J. Blige. The Tom Joyner…
Ben Tucker was a well-known musician in Savannah, Georgia who stood tall with his bass he named “Bertha”, an instrument Tucker claims to be 240…
