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An Unforgettable Night of FREE Jazz in Norcross, Georgia, on June 3rd

5/20/2023

When We Speak TV cordially invites you to Norcross, Georgia, for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series, a FREE summer jazz concert series, thanks to generous sponsors.

Performing on June 3, 2023

·Adrienne Woods with The Headliner Band
·Grammy nominated Trumpeter Terence Harper

2023 Jazz In The Alley (Norcross) Sponsors
City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings & Canopies, MikTu Naturals, The Local Peach, D7 Lounge, When We Speak TV, and Elite Behavioral Medicine.

Jazz In The Alley showcases various jazz fusionists with musical backgrounds in Folk, R&B, Latin, and Funk.
For more information about Jazz In The Alley, go to thejazzinthealley.com

To see the full 2023 Jazz In The Alley - Norcross Lineup go to:
2023 Jazz in the Alley Schedule: Celebrating 10 Years

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Come out and enjoy some FREE live jazz in Norcross, Georgia, at the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series.

MikTu Naturals Supports Diversity at Jazz In The Alley in Norcross, Georgia

MikTu Naturals is a sponsor of Jazz In The Alley, a free jazz concert series held in Norcross, Georgia. MikTu Naturals’ goal is provide meaningful self care & make you feel and look your best from the bottom up!

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2023 Jazz in the Alley Schedule: Celebrating 10 Years

5/1/2023

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When We Speak TV cordially invites you to the city of Norcross, Georgia, for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series.

The artists for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series in Norcross, GA, have been announced.

Jazz In the Alley (Norcross) is a FREE summer jazz concert series, thanks to generous sponsors.
2023 Jazz In The Alley (Norcross) sponsors include: City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings & Canopies, MikTu Naturals, The Local Peach, D7 Lounge, When We Speak TV, and Elite Behavioral Medicine.

2023 JAZZ IN THE ALLEY NORCROSS DATES

June 3, 2023
Adrienne Woods with The Headliner Band
Terence Harper

July 15, 2023
Lavahi
Richard Shaw Jr

August 12, 2023
Teresa Kay Williams
Tiffany Goode

September 30, 2023
Lord Yancyy

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY
WEBSITE: thejazzinthealley.com
INSTAGRAM: jazzinthealley
FACEBOOK: jazzinthealley

2023 Jazz In The Alley Norcross Artists Lineup

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Missy Elliott, SWV, and More To Be Honored At 2023 Black Music Honors

4/20/2023

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Black Music Honors shines a spotlight on revolutionary artists and musicians who have made significant impact on African-American music. Produced by Central City Productions, the highly anticipated live taping will take place at the renowned Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, May 19. The celebration will be co-hosted by singer and actress LeToya Luckett alongside comedic actor DeRay Davis.

Black Music Honors is an annual event that celebrates the illustrious achievements and exceptional contributions of urban music. This year's lineup of honorees include some of the most influential names in Black music history, such as hip-hop superstar, songwriter-producer, and cultural icon Missy Elliott; award-winning R&B vocal trio and one of the best-selling female groups of all time SWV; disco superstar vocalist, songwriter, record producer and all-around performer Evelyn "Champagne" King; widely-respected R&B/Soul crooner Jeffrey Osborne; and legendary gospel trailblazers The Hawkins Family.

Tickets for the live-taping event are available at blackmusichonors.com or you can purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com.

LIST OF ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT THE 2023 BLACK MUSIC HONORS INCLUDES

Tamar Braxton
Anthony Hamilton feat. The Ton3s
Tina Campbell of Mary Mary
Robin Thicke
Lil’ Mo
Kenny Lattimore
Raheem DeVaughn
Dave Hollister
Elle Varner
Sevyn Streeter
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Beverly Crawford
Le’Andria Johnson
Zacardi Cortez
Latocha Scott
Melvin Williams
The Shindellas
Juvenile
Kelontae Gavin
Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling

For more information about Black Music Honors, visit blackmusichonors.com or connect on social media @blackmusichonors on Facebook and Instagram or @blackmusichonor on Twitter.

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

3/20/2023

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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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Y'Anna Crawley Never Forgets Who Got Her Here

3/20/2023

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More than 270 Performances Revealed for the 2023 French Quarter Festival

3/19/2023

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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 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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2023 French Quarter Festival Celebrates New Orleans' Cultural Heritage

3/15/2023

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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

iOS download

Android download

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.

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

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3/2/2023

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Patti Labelle, Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, & More to perform at the 2023 Super Bowl Soulful Celebration

2/7/2023

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The groundbreaking music and inspiration extravaganza "Super Bowl Soulful Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Culture," (formerly known as Super Bowl Gospel Celebration) is inviting A-list celebrities, NFL players, and other notable figures to join the 24th Annual event.

Super Bowl Soulful Celebration returns during Super Bowl week with a live taping hosted by REACH Media Nationally-Syndicated Radio Host Willie Moore, Jr. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona.

After 24 years, this unique annual gathering has expanded its brand to incorporate more soul-enriching entertainment. Attendees are offered a rare glimpse into the spiritual lives of their favorite NFL players, their charitable giving, and what inspires them to greatness each day. This year, the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration will confer its highest honor, the "Faith In Action" Award, to Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback and Super Bowl LVII contender Jalen Hurts.

Patti Labelle, Tye Tribbett, Kierra Sheard, & More to perform at the 2023 Super Bowl Soulful Celebration

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Tickets are on sale now at superbowlsoulfulcelebration.com

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Atlanta Events- February 2023

1/28/2023

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Hey Speakers!
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GO OUT THERE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!

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Hot Chocolate 15K/5K, February 5 2023

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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, February 6-20 2023

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India.Arie & The Songbird Experience with Kevin Ross at Center Statge Atlanta, February 10 2023

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·Adrienne Woods with The Headliner Band·Grammy nominated Trumpeter Terence Harper

2023 Jazz In The Alley (Norcross) Sponsors​City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings & Canopies, MikTu Naturals, The Local Peach, D7 Lounge, When We Speak TV, and Elite Behavioral Medicine.

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The artists for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series in Norcross, GA, have been announced.

2023 JAZZ IN THE ALLEY NORCROSS DATES

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Tickets for the live-taping event are available at blackmusichonors.com or you can purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com.

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2023 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

FRIDAY, MAY 26TH, 2023

SATURDAY, MAY 27TH, 2023

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH, 2023

MONDAY, MAY 29TH, 2023

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Y'ANNA CRAWLEY: @yannasoulsings

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PINK AWARDS: thepinkawards.com

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

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DOWNLOAD THE FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL APP

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For more information about The Pink Awards, go tothepinkawards.com

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​Tickets are on sale now at superbowlsoulfulcelebration.com

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ATLANTA EVENTS -FEBRUARY 2023

Music Though The Decades, with performances by Ceelo Green, The Tony Tatum Experience, & More!!!, February 25 2023

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·Adrienne Woods with The Headliner Band
·Grammy nominated Trumpeter Terence Harper

2023 Jazz In The Alley (Norcross) Sponsors
City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings & Canopies, MikTu Naturals, The Local Peach, D7 Lounge, When We Speak TV, and Elite Behavioral Medicine.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Y'ANNA CRAWLEY:
@yannasoulsings

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

For more information about The Pink Awards, go to
thepinkawards.com

Tickets are on sale now at superbowlsoulfulcelebration.com