The Soul Train Awards plan to return to the air after a two-year hiatus to recognize those who helped shape R&B music.
Record executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid, singers Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson will be honored on the two-hour music special to be taped in Atlanta.
The awards are scheduled to air Nov. 29 [...]
Thousands of funkateers crowded onto Pine Avenue for the inaugural Long Beach Funk Fest, August 29,2009.
Funk & Soul Royalty At Long Beach Funk Fest
Long Beach-Thousands of funkateers from all over California descended upon Pine Avenue for the inaugural Long Beach Funk Festival, August 29, 2009. This was a festival of all funk and nuttin but [...]
Herbie Hancock has grand plans for his new position as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s creative chair for jazz.
The two-year stint, which begins in 2010, includes overseeing jazz programming for the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, helping to hire musicians and mentoring young artists. The 69-year-old Los Angeles resident will take over from [...]
Legendary singer Chaka Khan just stepped in to help recovering soulful singer Natalie Cole, this after Cole’s kidney transplant and loss of a family member.
Khan, known widely for singles like “I’m Every Woman” and “Tell Me Something Good,” will take Cole’s place at the 17th Annual Capital Jazz Fest.
Cole, now recovering from a kidney transplant, [...]
Medical problems cause legendary singer to miss tour.
Legendary Blues singer Etta James is reported to be in stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital suffering from complications following abdominal surgery.
According to an email sent by James’ manager Lupe De Leon, the 69-year-old rock ‘n’ roll pioneer was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center this week due [...]
The show was very entertaining as usual. The most notable performances, or those worth sticking around to watch, are as follows:
1. Ciara - Amazing choreography. I’m not normally a fan because of her less than stellar singing, but the performance reminded me of vintage Janet Jackson or Aaliyah. I also noticed tons of confidence. She [...]
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