Collin Artists is proud to announce that jazz vocalist/pianist, ANDY BEY is a finalist for a prestigious 2010 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Award in the category of: Male Singer of the Year. Professional members of the Jazz Journalists Association will vote on nominees in 41 categories celebrating excellence in jazz music, production, presentation and digital, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘legend’
Remembering Teddy Pendergrass & Ed Thigpen
R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass – http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/01/14/arts/AP-US-Obit-Pendergrass.html?_r=1 Soulful crooner Teddy Pendergrass was much apart of my musical landscape when I was growing up in Chicago. As explained in the article, his message was erotic without telling you everything, unlike today’s young crooner. R.I.P. Ed Thigpen – http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/01/ed_thigpen_remembering.html Jazz legend Ed Thigpen best for his recordings with legendary [...]
Singer Ernestine Anderson needs your help
From www.ernestineanderson.com ERNESTINE NEEDS YOUR HELP Dear Friends, We hear stories daily of people who are being forced to foreclose on their homes and it is truly heartbreaking. Recently, celebrities such as Ed McMahon and Evander Holyfield are in foreclosure. Unfortunately, that is a reality for many in this troubled economy and now, it has [...]
New stamp honors Ella Fitzgerald
From Associated Press By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer Wed Jan 10, 2:25 AM ET WASHINGTON – The lady is a stamp! The U.S. Postal Service honors the First Lady of Song — Ella Fitzgerald — with her own postage stamp Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT The 39-cent stamp is being released at ceremonies at Jazz at [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 4
“Songs are lucky when Shirley Horn chooses them.” This is one of the best quotes that describe the magic of Shirley Horn’s music. The past few weeks have definitely been an education for me in Shirley Horn’s music. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support on this project. Preparing the final disc in My [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 3
We will never forget her music. Welcome back again for another amazing journey into the music of Shirley Horn. These past couple of weeks have been filled with adventure as I discover old and new songs that I am hearing again or for the first time. This week’s radio blog features three songs that Shirley [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 2
First, thanks to everyone who listened to My Shirley Horn Box Sex – Disc 1. I have basically selected the songs for the rest of this series but something always happens. You hear a song and say, “oh, I need to put this one in the mix too.” Needless to say, I am shifting the [...]
My Shirley Horn Box Set – Disc 1
Maybe it was coincidence or fate that I started radio blogging the week that my favorite jazz singer, Shirley Horn died. I had planned to get a few radio blogs under my belt before did one that focused solely on my love for her music. Well, life happens and plans change so I have been [...]
