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Actor Brian Jordan Jr from Tyler Perry's Sistas Sees Himself For The First Time

3/29/2023

Actor Brian Jordan Jr (Tyler Perry's Sistas) shares with Jermaine Sain (When We Speak TV) about the first time he saw himself represented on television.

Many of you recognize Brian Jordan Jr from his role as Maurice on Tyler Perry's Sistas but did you also know that Brian is a director and choreographer?
Brian Jordan, Jr. will direct and choreograph a new production of The Wiz for Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company, scheduled to open in June.

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Sistas Star Brian Jordan Jr. Will Direct and Choreograph The Wiz at Atlanta's True Colors Theatre Company

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Amazing Cast of Tyler Perry's 'Ruthless' Speaks With Jermaine Sain

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Check out our convo with Melissa L Williams, Matt Cedeno, Lenny Thomas, Baadja Lyne Odums, and Blue Kimble of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

Jermaine Sain Emmy Awards

When We Speak TV attends the Southeast Emmys

When We Speak TV's own, Jermaine Sain and Chester Lawrence attended the Southeast Emmy Awards in Atlanta, Georgia

Blue Kimble

Blue Kimble Shares His Anxiety of First 3 Seasons of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

Blue Kimble, shares with When We Speak TV, his anxieties from season 1 of portraying the role of Andrew on Tyler Perry's Ruthless, as well as, shooting with Tyler Perry.

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Atlanta Jazz Festival 2023 Line Up: The Perfect Soundtrack to Your Summer

3/20/2023

Mayor Andre Dickens has officially announced the lineup for the 2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival (hosted by the City of Atlanta) is celebrated the entire month of May at several venues in Atlanta. The festival ends with multiple concerts on Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is free and open to the public.

2023 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

FRIDAY, MAY 26TH, 2023

8:00 PM- The Apollo's Production of THE BLUES AND IT'S PEOPLE- This is a ticketed event that will be at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Tickets can be purchased on the festival website.

SATURDAY, MAY 27TH, 2023

1:00 PM- LAKECIA BENJAMIN -jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist
3:00 PM- TONY HIGHTOWER -vocalist
5:00 PM- DAVID SANCHEZ -Latin jazz saxophonist
7:00 PM- SAMARA JOY -vocalist
9:00 PM- JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
10:00 PM- LATE NIGHT JAZZ CONCERT featuring CECILY- This is a ticketed event, and reservations can be made on the festival website.

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH, 2023

1:00 PM- SÉLÈNE SAINT-AIMÉ -afro-French bassist and vocalist
3:00 PM- BRANDEE YOUNGER -contemporary jazz, soul, and funk harpist
5:00 PM- JAVON JACKSON AND THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO NIKKI GIOVANNI -poet and saxophonist
7:00 PM- JOSE JAMES -hip-hop infused jazz vocalist
9:00 PM- STANLEY CLARKE -jazz fusion bassist

MONDAY, MAY 29TH, 2023

1:00 PM- SATYA -singer/songwriter
3:00 PM- JAMES FRANCES -pop influenced jazz pianist
5:00 PM- BRENDA NICOLE MOORER -singer/songwriter
7:00 PM- CHIEF XIAN ATUNDE ADJUAH (formerly Christian Scott) -trumpeter and jazz innovator
9:00 PM- LEDISI -R&B and jazz vocalist

Above is the 2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival line up for the Memorial Day weekend only.
For the complete list of artists for the entire month of May, go to: atljazzfest.com

2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival Artist Lineup

Atlanta Jazz Festival is one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country. An annual celebration of the music, culture, and art of jazz throughout the entire month of May and culminates each Memorial Day weekend, with an outdoor festival featuring jazz artists from all over the world.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival's mission is to expose and entertain a diverse audience of Jazz aficionados, young Jazz enthusiasts, and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of American music.
Atlanta Jazz Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

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TC Carson Speaks with When We Speak TV at 2022 Atlanta Jazz Festival

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Daughter of Award Winning Music Legend, Diana Ross, Shares What Makes Her Happy

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Tamika Scott Shares A Bad Decision

3/20/2023

Tamika Scott (Xscape) shares with Jermaine Sain (When We Speak TV) the outcome of a bad decision.

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RHOA Star, Marlo Hampton, Shares Opinion Of Her First Time On Television

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Jason Lee Speaks About Bad Decisions, The Queen, and Cursing People Out

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Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV about bad decisions in his career.

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Y'Anna Crawley Never Forgets Who Got Her Here

3/20/2023

Singer Y'Anna Crawley shares with Jermaine Sain (When We Speak TV) valuable words from her aunt, that keeps her humble.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Y'ANNA CRAWLEY:
@yannasoulsings

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Kierra Sheard, daughter of acclaimed Gospel singer Karen Clark-Sheard (of The Clark Sisters), has made a name for herself in a multitude of domains including contemporary Gospel music, ministry, acting, and entrepreneurship.

Yolanda Adams and Jermaine Sain

Gospel Singer, Yolanda Adams Thanks Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV

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More than 270 Performances Revealed for the 2023 French Quarter Festival

3/19/2023

The music lineup for the 2023 French Quarter Festival is sure to please everyone with more than 270 performances from a variety of genres across 20 stages. The Riverfront Abita Beer Stage brings four days of music including headliners The Soul Rebels ft. Big Freedia, Ani DiFranco, Samantha Fish, and Tank and the Bangas. On Thursday night, Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans closes out the stage with her last note followed by a special 40th-anniversary fireworks show on the riverfront, made possible by New Orleans & Company. Returning to JAX Lot, the Chevron Stage is a longtime Cajun/Zydeco destination well-known for its dancing crowds and energetic sounds. This year the Chevron Evening Concert Series features Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Erica Falls, Louisiana’s LeRoux, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, and free dance lessons daily.

The GE Stage in Jackson Square kicks off Thursday following the Festival’s Opening Ceremony and continues throughout the weekend with New Orleans’ most respected artists and culture-bearers including Lena Prima, The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, debut artist Charlie Gabriel and a special performance from Solid Harmony – A Tribute to Topsy Chapman, who began her French Quarter Festival journey the inaugural year. Artists on the Jack Daniel’s Stage in Canal Plaza bring a variety of sounds including performances from Latin band Muévelo, Rock artist and debut Zita, and favorites like R&B group Water Seed and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. At the Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage, the lineup includes debut Rachel Fleetwood & Perfect Love Band, Higher Heights Reggae Band, Bag of Donuts, whose costumes are sure to liven up even the quietest Fest fan, a Sunday morning Gospel performance from debut choir The Zion Harmonizers and more.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint is now home to the Credit Human Songwriter Stage inside the museum on the 3rd floor Saturday - Sunday and will include performances and talks from artists such as Mia Borders and Cole Williams. Outside, fans can enjoy more than a dozen brass bands Friday-Sunday on the Louisiana Fish Fry Stage, and the WWL-TV Esplanade in the Shade Stage brings debut Jason Neville FunkySoul Band, Astral Project, Iceman Special, and more to the Festival. Stop by the Pan-American Life Insurance Group Stage Friday-Sunday for a fusion of Latin beats, World Music, and Jazz from debuts like Cyrus Nabipoor Quintet and Javier Olondo & AsheSon. Ernie’s Schoolhouse Stage located at the Homer A. Plessy Community School brings youth from across the city to perform including the John Ehret Jazz Ensemble and Edna Karr.

The festival brings more music and dancing to the French Quarter neighborhood with the return of the French Market Traditional Jazz Stage, which also features free dance lessons, and the French Market Dutch Alley Stage, both located in the French Market District. More traditional jazz stages join the Festival’s lineup on Saturday and Sunday on Royal and Bourbon St. including the Café Beignet Stage at Musical Legends Park and Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans, the Omni Royal Orleans Stage, Hancock Whitney Stage, and Zapp’s Potato Chips Stage.
French Quarter Festival also welcomes the Loyola University Stage at 400 Royal Street which kicks off Saturday with a performance by current students in the Loyola University Contemporary Ensemble(s).

The Complete Music Schedule is now available on frenchquarterfest.org.

French Quarter Festival 2023

French Quarter Fest Sponsors Include: Chevron, Abita Brewing Company, Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, Alka Seltzer, AOS Interior Environments , Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, The Berger Company, Blue Bikes, Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard, Brown-Forman, Café Beignet, Caesars New Orleans - Coming 2024, Clarion Herald, Cumulus New Orleans

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French Quarter Festival in New Orleans

2023 French Quarter Festival Celebrates New Orleans' Cultural Heritage

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Pastor Jamal Bryant Shares A Word Of Encouragement

3/15/2023

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Jamal Bryant and Jermaine Sain

Pastor Jamal Bryant and Jermaine Sain

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2023 French Quarter Festival Celebrates New Orleans' Cultural Heritage

3/15/2023

The non-profit French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), shares final details about French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, April 13-16, 2023. Billed as the world’s largest showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture, the 2023 festival will feature over 50 music performance debuts, ten new culinary experiences, nighttime programming, and special 40th-anniversary components.
Today, Android and iPhone users can install the newly updated French Quarter Fest app to access the schedule, culinary lineup, maps, and more.

DOWNLOAD THE FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL APP

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Fans are invited to join festival organizers, sponsors, and partners to celebrate this milestone on Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. for the French Quarter Festival Kickoff Parade. The parade departs from the 200 block of Bourbon Street and makes its way to Jackson Square for the annual opening day ceremony at the GE Stage.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL
WEBSITE: frenchquarterfest.org
FACEBOOK: fqfest
INSTAGRAM: FQFEST
TWITTER: FQfestNOLA

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Yolanda Adams Jermaine Sain

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Jermaine Sain 2023 Pink Awards

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Kierra Sheard-Kelly Celebrates The Release of Her 7th Studio Album

2/22/2023

Hey Speakers!!!!
It's Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV celebrating the album release of, All Yours by Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award winning artist, Kierra Sheard- Kelly.

All Yours is a follow-up to her chart-topping, GRAMMY-nominated album KIERRA, released in 2020 and is a 12-track album, including collaborations with her brother J. Drew Sheard II, Mali Music, Anthony Brown, Pastor Mike Jr, and more.

Jermaine Sain Speaks with Kierra Sheard at her album listening party

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