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Calling All Atlanta Artists!  Want To Receive $1,000?

1/29/2020

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Pictured Above: Singer/Actress Chandra Currelley Performing At The Atlanta Jazz Festival
The Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs is seeking an artist to design the official 2020 Atlanta Jazz Festival poster!!!  
The selected artist will receive $1,000 for their work and a complimentary vendor's booth.

LEARN MORE HERE:
CALL FOR ARTISTS 

​The Atlanta Jazz Festival is regarded as one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country. An annual celebration of the music, culture and art of jazz begins in April and culminates each Memorial Day weekend in May, with an outdoor festival featuring jazz artists from all over the world.
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, and is free and open to the public. The mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival 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
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LEARN MORE HERE:
CALL FOR ARTISTS ​


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​Rhonda Ross (Daughter of Diana Ross speaks with When We Speak TV

​After I left Dallas and was now back in Atlanta, it continued to bother me that I didn't get an opportunity to check out Rhonda Ross' performance so I went on her website to see if she would be on tour any time soon and if so, would I be in any of the cities during that time. 

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WHAT DO YOU SPEAK?
Trumpeter K.C. O'Rorke of FLOW TRIBE

​Flow Tribe can be found crisscrossing the US just about every week of the year, from Key West to California, including regular performances at the notable New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest and Voodoo Fest. Look for their next project to be released in early ‘17, a full length album entitled “BOSS” produced by New Orleans’s own Mannie Fresh.

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One Jail.  One Recording Studio.- 16 Bars

1/20/2020

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​16 BARS is a feature length music documentary that offers a rare glimpse at the human stories — and songs — that are locked away in our nation’s jails and prisons. The film follows a unique rehabilitation effort in the Richmond City Justice Center that invites inmates to write and record original music. In the jail’s makeshift recording studio, 4 men collaborate on an album with a Grammy-winning recording artist, Todd “Speech” Thomas, from the iconic activist hip-hop group Arrested Development. As the creative process unfurls, each of these men must unearth painful memories from the past, which hold a key to a new chapter in their lives. 
​"THESE MEN ARE BEHIND BARS... BUT THEIR VOICES HAVE TO BE HEARD."
- SPEECH (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT)
​The film is set in Richmond Virginia, the former seat of the confederacy, where the legacy of systemic racism, a spiraling opioid crisis, generational poverty, and a lack of mental health services have entrapped many of its citizens in a cycle of incarceration, making the city itself a unique case study for rising recidivism rates in the U.S. at large. With the U.S. locking up more of its citizens per capita than any other nation on the planet, the music of the film serves as rare testimony to the raw and messy truth behind the criminal justice system’s revolving door.
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​Watch the FULL 2019 Black Music Honors on YouTube!!!

The 2019 Black Music Honors paid tribute to Xscape, Tamia, Yolanda Adams, Arrested Development, and a special tribute to Bill Withers.

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​Gospel singer, Yolanda Adams, shares a message of encouragement to Jermaine Sain

​During the 2019 Black Music Honors, Yolanda Adams was presented the Gospel Music Icon Award and received a beautiful musical tribute from Jekayln Carr, Kelly Price, and Le'Andria Johnson.   We had the pleasure of speaking with Yolanda Adams, during the red carpet event.

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2019 Shades of Nubia Festival in Atlanta.

9/23/2019

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The Shades of Nubia Festival is an event that honors the creative genius and achievements of black women and provides exposure to the awesome talent of black women, that continues to breathe life into our communities through the arts.

​Watch these amazing sisters, as they showcase their creative artistry through music, spoken word, fashion, and dance!
One of the awesome women that performed at the 2019 Shades of Nubia Festival is our dear friend, and When We Speak TV guest, Shameia Crawford.   
​Shameia Crawford performed original songs off her Birthright and This Life albums.
For more information about Shameia Crawford
Facebook:  Shameia Crawford
Instagram:  ShameiaMusic
YouTube:  Shameia Crawford
Twitter:  ShameiaMusic
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Bring Out The Entire Family for the Duluth Fall Festival in Duluth, Georgia

9/1/2019

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​The Duluth Fall Festival is a fun filled weekend of live music, food, carnival rides, vendors, and more that benefits the beautification of downtown Duluth, Georgia. 
To see some of the projects undertaken by the Duluth Fall Festival, see the Festival Projects page.
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FESTIVAL EVENTS

OPENING CEREMONY

​Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Festival Center Amphitheater for the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshal, and other local dignitaries, will be honored.

DULUTH DONUT DASH 5K RACE

Promptly at 8:00, the race starts with runners winding through historic Duluth. At the end of the race, participants receive a complimentary donut and coffee, courtesy of Dunkin Donuts on Buford Hwy, Duluth. The Festival also provides water and energy snacks.

​WORSHIP ON THE GREEN

Make plans to join us for “Worship on the Town Green” on Sunday morning with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Duluth Town Green. This service will be led by staff, musicians and members of Duluth First United Methodist Church.
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ENTERTAINMENT

​The Duluth Fall Festival provides continuous entertainment during the two days of the Festival at two venues. During the weekend more than 20 acts will perform a variety of music and dance. The Festival Center Stage hosts bands and dance acts, while the Parsons Alley stage hosts smaller bands and acoustic music in an intimate setting. Throughout the Festival, you may run into street performers, such as puppeteers or our Festival scarecrow mascot.

FESTIVAL CARNIVAL

The Duluth Fall Festival Carnival returns this year to host a full-fledged carnival, with a variety of rides and games. Be sure to take a ride on the Ferris wheel, where you can get a bird’s eye view of the continually changing Duluth skyline.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

For a complete list of events and times, go to the Duluth Fall Festival website at: duluthfallfestival.org

ARTS AND CRAFTS

​More than 250+ arts and crafts vendors participate in the Duluth Fall Festival. Vendors offer everything from paintings and photographs, wood crafts, pottery and glassware, furniture, floral arrangements and decorative accessories, baskets, adult and children’s clothing, doll clothes and toys, jewelry, candles, soap and more. All items must be handmade or hand-decorated; no commercial products are allowed.
Several of the same Arts & Crafts vendors return to the Festival year after year; When possible, returning vendors are located in the same general area. Most vendors are local or from the southeast. However, with our growing reputation as one of the best festivals in the southeast, we are fortunate enough attract vendors from as far away as Texas and Ohio.

FOOD

The Duluth Fall Festival has more than 50 booths offering a variety of food and refreshments for breakfast, lunch and dinner. From coffee, lemonade, cream soda, and slushes to breakfast biscuits, kettle corn, hamburgers, hotdogs, gyros, and alligator, there is something to please every palate. And it wouldn’t be complete without sweets, such as snow cones, funnel cakes and candy apples.
The Food Vendor committee works hard to ensure that there is a variety of fare to choose from, with as little duplication as possible.

DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL PARADE

Come see local schools—elementary through high school with different activities, fire trucks, antique cars, local dignitaries, boy scouts, girl scouts, dance classes, sponsors, and clowns! The parade begins Saturday at 10:00 am. Streets close by 9:45 am so come early.

MAN'S CORNER

Welcome to Man’s Corner where, you will find the wonderful folks and products geared for men along with LIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES in the Football Tent.
Man’s Corner is located between the Festival Stage and Duluth City Hall

KID'S CORNER

​Younger kids can find all sorts of amusements to keep busy in Kid’s Korner. Activities include inflatables, slides, and “bounce” houses. Booths nearby will be selling popcorn, funnel cakes, drinks and standard festival fare. Ticket prices vary and are available at each activity.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL
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Music Duo, Unknown Lyric, To Close Out 2019 Jazz In The Alley Concert Series In Norcross, Georgia.

8/28/2019

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Jazz in the Alley is a free jazz concert series sponsored by the City of Norcross, Georgia. The series aims to showcase various jazz artists with diverse genre backgrounds.  The 2019 Jazz In The Alley concert series has been a blast.  Many dynamic artists have graced this year's stage in Norcross, Georgia.​
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WE STILL HAVE ONE MORE FREE CONCERT!!! 
Closing out the 2019 Jazz In The Alley concert series is musical duo, Unknown Lyric.
Join us in Historic Downtown Norcross, Georgia, on September 28, 2019 at Betty Mauldrin Park
CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30PM 
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Unknown Lyric-with members Jeremiah Turner on acoustic guitar and Kevin Grayson on violin, is an acoustic classically infused instrumental duo out of Atlanta, GA. By fusing classical Beethoven with urban grooves and contemporary sounds, Unknown Lyric is on a mission to make instrumental music cool again. The essence of true music lies deep within the true musician. With Unknown Lyric, their craft is more than just a craft-It's a way of life. Winners of Rene Miller's Atlanta's Next best 3.0 and 2011, as well as 2 time Apollo Amateur Night winners Unknown Lyric is starting a movement called "Classical Fusion." From the heart..from the soul, Unknown Lyric is trying to be everywhere that your Ipod goes. It gets no better than this!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY

thejazzinthealley.com

PREVIOUS 2019 HEADLINERS

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GREG ROBBINS

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YEMICONGA

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ROD HARRIS JR

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REMEY WILLIAMS

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PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TO HONOR R&B SINGER TWEET AND ACTRESS ANGELICA ROSS IN ATLANTA

8/23/2019

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​ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE'S 8TH ANNUAL PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL SET TO HONOR R&B SINGER TWEET AND ACTRESS & HUMANITARIAN ANGELICA ROSS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST AT ATLANTA’S PIEDMONT PARK

​“POSE” ON FX STAR ANGELICA ROSS SET TO RECEIVE 2019 TRAILBLAZER AWARD
​R&B SINGER & “SOUTHERN HUMMINGBIRD” TWEET SET TO RECEIVE 2019 LEGACY AWARD
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(left: Angelica Ross; right: Tweet)
​(ATLANTA, GA) – August 23, 2019 - On Sunday, September 1st, Atlanta's Piedmont Park will welcome the 8th Pure Heat Community Festival; also known as a free “day of unity.” The free cultural event is equipped with market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways - all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision. In partnership with The Vision Community Foundation, a portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities are used to benefit homeless LGBT youth and those impacted from HIV/AIDS. This year’s festival will honor trailblazing triple-threat entertainer Angelica Ross (“POSE” on FX) and Award-Winning songstress Tweet. Hosted by Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III,  Rashad Burgess, Avian Watson, Melissa “DJ M” Scott and Julius "JuJu" James, the Pure Heat Community Festival is a front seat into a spectacular gathering of minority LGBTQ people and their allies in the heart of Atlanta.

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PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL: 2019 ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE WEEKEND

8/13/2019

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Watch A Preview of the PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
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On Sunday, September 1st, Atlanta's Piedmont Park will welcome the 8th Pure Heat Community Festival; also known as a free “day of unity.” The free cultural event is equipped with market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways - all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision. In partnership with The Vision Community Foundation, a portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities are used to benefit homeless LGBT youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS. An exciting line-up of indie-artist performances, honorees and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Hammonds House Honors Celebrates and Recognizes Excellence in Black Visual Art

8/5/2019

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​Hammonds House Museum presents Hammonds House Honors, an evening of celebration and recognition of excellence in Black visual art. In the inaugural year iconoclast photographer Roy DeCarava is remembered on the 100th Anniversary of his birth, and seven individuals who elevate the visual art of the African Diaspora through their passion, creativity and commitment to artistic and cultural excellence will be honored. The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception at 6:15 pm, followed by a glamorous award show at 7:30 PM. Monica Pearson will serve as host. In keeping with the spirit of this artistic occasion, dress will be artistically chic. The 2019 Hammonds House Honors will take place on September 12 at Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331. Tickets are available at hammondshouse.org/events.
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Norcross is Blazing The Summer with Jazz In The Alley!!!!

8/2/2019

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Each year during the months of June, July, August, and September, the City of Norcross features the Jazz In The Alley concert series.  And each year it has been an amazing line up and FREE to the public,  
When We Speak TV is proud to be a part of the Jazz In The Alley family!
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We are entering the second half of the 2019 Jazz In The Alley concert series but you still have time to join us in Norcross, Georgia.
The next dates are:  

August 17th- The 4 Korners & YemiConga
​September 28th- Unknown Lyric

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(L to R) Jermaine Sain, Chester Lawrence, and YemiConga
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What Do YOU Speak? YemiConga
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YemiConga hanging out with When We Speak TV. (L to R) Jermaine Sain, Chester Lawrence, and YemiConga

PAST 2019 PERFORMERS

GREG ROBBINS

​Greg Robbins is a vocalist based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and trained in Atlanta, GA, Greg has a very resonant and classy sound which is compared in style to Johnny Hartman, Harry Connick Jr., Kurt Elling, and Gregory Porter. He performs throughout the country at jazz clubs, music festivals, wedding receptions, swing dances, and more.
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When We Speak TV: (LtoR) Greg Robbins, Chester Lawrence, and Jermaine Sain

ROD HARRIS JR.

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When We Speak TV: (LtoR) Chester Lawrence, Rod Harris Jr, and Jermaine Sain
​Rod hails from Atlanta, Ga.  He has performed with countless national and international artists crossing musical genres from jazz, gospel, hip-hop, and soul.  In 2018, Rod was nominated for a Grammy Award (R&B Soul) for his musical contributions to Musiq Soulchild’s Album Feel The Real (2017). As a jazz guitarist, Rod has performed in numerous festivals and concert venues throughout the U.S. and with the release of the X/O EP, Rod is looking to take his sound to new territory.

REMEY WILLIAMS

A life without music is not a life worth living according to Remey Williams, a rising producer, lyricist and vocalist. As the son of Jimmy Williams, bass player for the legendary R&B group the O’Jays, Remey has grown to develop an undying passion for performing soulful music that connects to audiences both young and old. 
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When We Speak TV: (LtoR) Jermaine Sain, Remey Williams, and Chester Lawrence

FOR MORE ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY

www.thejazzinthealley.com
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BronzeLens Film Festival: Celebrating 10 Years

7/29/2019

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#BronzeLens       #BLFF19
BronzeLens Film Festival will be celebrating its 10th annual festival August 21-25, 2019. BLFF was created to promote Georgia as the new film mecca for people of color. Georgia now ranks third nationally when it comes to film and television production generating over $6 billion dollars to the state’s economy on an annual basis. There is a vibrant production community here, from studio films to indies.
​BronzeLens seeks to showcase films by seasoned as well as the “next generation” of filmmakers that are by, for and/or depicting people of color, particularly of the African Diaspora. The Festival features outstanding films and workshops, Master Classes and Conversations about the art and business of filmmaking. Previous partners have included BET, HBO, OWN, Turner and many others.
​BronzeLens Film Festival has been approved as an Academy Awards® qualifying festival for the Short Film Awards.
Recipients of BronzeLens Film Festival qualifying awards will be eligible for consideration in the Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with Academy rules.

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