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Roy Ayers Ubiquity Throws Out A ‘Lifeline’ Again

Roy Ayers Ubiquity Throws Out A ‘Lifeline’ Again

Lifeline, Roy Ayers Ubiquity’s inimitable, influential 1977 fusion of jazz, pop, funk, and disco, will be reissued on vinyl on August 18 via Polydor/UMe in honor of the album’s 40th anniversary. The LP, pressed on standard weight black vinyl, is available for pre-order now: AMAZON Originally released on Polydor, Lifeline was among the most popular of the prolific vibraphonist-keyboardist-composer-vocalist Ayers’ 20 albums for the label; […]

Pullman Standard Releases Long Awaited “Diamond Hearts”

Pullman Standard Releases Long Awaited “Diamond Hearts”

It was warmer than to be expected, or maybe that was just the pangs of excitement for this party.  The Pullman Standard CD Release party was about to begin.  Bodies were busily setting up on the back patio while Jillian Calkins was doing a quick sound check.  This young lady stood there, with that beautiful […]

Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers – EastWest Sessions

Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers – EastWest Sessions

Two time Grammy nominated, Mindi Abair, and her band, The Boneshakers, stepped onto the Wine Stage at the, 34th annual, Temecula Valley Wine and Balloon Festival, and proceeded to bring a little bit of heaven on Earth! The very celebrated saxophonist and vocalist, has a long standing history in the music industry, in ways of #1 […]

Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman Santana Join Forces with The Isley Brothers (Ronald and Ernie) on Power of Peace, a New Album Celebrating the Timeless Sounds of Funk, Soul, Blues, Rock, Jazz and Pop

Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman Santana Join Forces with The Isley Brothers (Ronald and Ernie) on Power of Peace, a New Album Celebrating the Timeless Sounds of Funk, Soul, Blues, Rock, Jazz and Pop

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is pleased to announce the release of Power of Peace, a new studio album from Santana (Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana) and The Isley Brothers (Ronald and Ernie) coming Friday, August 4. Pre-order available here: https://LegacyRecordings.lnk.to/isley-santana_pop The Isley Brothers & Santana Power of Peace will be […]

Grammy Award-Winning Musician Nile Rodgers To Be Honored At 2017 Silver Hill Hospital Giving Hope Gala

Grammy Award-Winning Musician Nile Rodgers To Be Honored At 2017 Silver Hill Hospital Giving Hope Gala

On Monday, November 13, Silver Hill Hospital will hold its eighth annual fall benefit, the Giving Hope Gala, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, honoring Grammy Award-winning musician Nile Rodgers with the 2017 Visionary Award.  The award recognizes an individual who, through personal contributions and action, has inspired others and helped remove the […]

Martha Davis & The Motels – “If Not Now, Then When”

Martha Davis & The Motels – “If Not Now, Then When”

If you came of age in the 80’s, you know the song “Only The Lonely.”  The smash hit song sent hopeless romantics into a fury every time a Rock Jock spun the #9 single over the airwaves.  This song got some serious airtime, and was followed by another hit single, “Suddenly Last Summer,” the next […]