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The Nicholas Payton Trio LIVE at The Gallery at RAVINE

3/3/2020

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News Source: Atlanta Jazz Festival
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In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Inc. presents the sensational sounds of the Nicholas Payton Trio, featuring GRAMMY Award-winner Nicholas Payton, drummer Kenny Washington, and bassist Peter Washington on Wednesday, April 1, at the Gallery at RAVINE.
A dynamic multi-instrumentalist known for his rich and poetic sounds, Nicholas Payton imbues traditional rhythms with a modern, urban energy.
​Whether collaborating with the rapper Common, touring with artists like Elvin Jones, or paying tribute to Louis Armstrong, Payton strives to pay homage to the past while pushing music forward.

In his latest release, “Relaxin’ With Nick”, recorded live at SMOKE in Harlem in collaboration with Kenny Washington and Peter Washington, the trio curates a set from previously recorded works that intentionally showcase facets of legendary rhythm sections.
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​To learn more about Nicholas Payton and listen to his music, visit his website at www.nicholaspayton.com.

All sales are final. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
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Being A Musician: Guitarist Rod Harris Jr.

​Grammy nominated guitarist, Rod Harris Jr shares with When We Speak TV the joy of being a musician.

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Being A Musician: Guitarist Rod Harris Jr.

3/2/2020

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​Grammy nominated guitarist, Rod Harris Jr shares with When We Speak TV the joy of being a musician.
​​FROM: www.rodharrisjr.com
Over his time as a guitarist, Rod has performed and recorded with countless artists spanning multiple genres and the list continues to grow. Artists such as J. Holiday, Miki Howard, jazz trumpeter Russell Gunn, Eightball and MJG, Musiq Soulchild, Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Lloyd, saxophonist Warren Hill and Paul Taylor, bassist Brian Bromberg, the legendary Fred Wesley, jazz organist Doug Carn, Red Holloway (deceased), Ernie Andrews, Howard Hewitt of Shalamar , pianist Keiko Matsui, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Maysa from Incognito, jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, Joi, R&B Diva Syleena Johnson, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Grammy Award Winning singers Monica, Regina Belle, Jennifer Holliday, Dionne Farris, and many others.
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(L to R) Chester Lawrence, Rod Harris Jr, & Jermaine Sain hanging out at Castle Hill Studio in Atlanta, GA.
​Rod can also be seen performing in the hit film biopics “Cadillac Records” (starring Beyonce and Adrian Brody) and “Bessie” (starring Queen Latifah).

​In addition to performing and touring, Rod released his debut jazz-funk album (2016) "The Counsel Of Elders", which pays homage to RHJ’s guitar influences. In March 2018, Rod released his well anticipated hip-hop/jazz EP entitled “Exits & Options”. The “X/O” Ep features renditions of classic songs as well as original material. RHJ’s music is available on all internet music stores (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, etc.) Rod's most successful single release to date, "How It Feels", features Neo-Soul legend Musiq Soulchild and has garnered acclaim amongst Underground DJs in the U.K., Japan, and the U.S.

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​Trumpeter K.C. O'Rorke
 of FLOW TRIBE

​K.C. O'Rorke of the band, Flow Tribe, shares how New Orleans inspires him as a musician.

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RHOA star, Kandi Burruss, Shares When We Speak TV With Her Followers

​I was so super surprised then I saw that it was my sister who sent out a text to Kandi and she actually posted it to her Instagram story!!!!

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Hanging At The Bar with New Orleans Piano Man- Keith Burnstein

2/17/2020

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LtoR: Chester Lawrence, Keith Burnstein, and Jermaine Sain.
During our trip to the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, When We Speak TV met up with some really great local artists such as Keith Burnstein.
Check out our segment with Keith Burnstein and be sure to follow him on all social media: 
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Trumpeter K.C. O'Rorke of FLOW TRIBE

​Few bands arouse a crowd into a collective shake like Flow Tribe. The six-member band’s onstage chemistry reflects a seamless combination of soul and movement that hits the audience within the first few notes.

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BET NETWORKS ANNOUNCES AUDITION PROCESS FOR UPCOMING SEASON 10 RETURN OF HIT SERIES “SUNDAY BEST”

2/7/2020

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News Source:  CR8

KIRK FRANKLIN RETURNS AS HOST & MENTOR, ALONG WITH JUDGES 
ERICA CAMPBELL, JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS AND KELLY PRICE
PictureKelly Price, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Campbell and Kelly Price during a season 9 episode of "Sunday Best" on BET
Returning to BET Network’s for season 10 is America’s most inspirational singing competition, “Sunday Best.” The well-established gospel show welcomes back Grammy Award®-winning music legend Kirk Franklin as host. Returning for the second consecutive year as judges are gospel songstress and host of "Get Up Mornings," Erica Campbell, and Grammy-Award® nominated artists Kelly Price and Jonathan McReynolds.

Season 10 open call auditions will be held Saturday, February 15th in Atlanta, GA at The House of Hope (4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034; registration 6am-11am). Atlanta auditions will be filmed for television. Aspiring contestants should be age 18+ and should prepare to sing a song from the list below:
1.  Amazing Grace
2.  Blessed Assurance
3.  Have Thine Own Way, Lord
4.  His Eye is On The Sparrow
5.  I Need Thee Every Hour
6.  I Surrender All
7.  It Is Well With My Soul
8.  Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
9.  Love Lifted Me
10.  Mary, Don’t You Weep
11.  Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
12.  O Come, All Ye Faithful (O Come Let Us Adore Him)
13.  Oh, How I Love Jesus
14.  Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
15.  Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
16.  What A Friend We Have In Jesus
​Aspiring contestants from around the country are encouraged to submit their audition online and get additional audition information at BET.com/SundayBest. The final day for online submissions is February 10, 2020, at 5:00 pm EST.
​Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment (BET Awards, The New Edition Story), and Dionne Harmon (The Bobby Brown Story, Hip Hop Squares) serve as executive producers of season ten of Sunday Best along with executive producer and showrunner Jeannae Rouzan-Clay (Dear Mama, Black Girls Rock!), and Torrence Glenn (Celebration Of Gospel, Trumpet Awards) is co-executive producer. 

For updates and more information about “Sunday Best”, please visit BET.com/SundayBest. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to our social media platforms using the hashtag: #BETSundayBest.

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35TH ANNIVERSARY STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The Stellar Awards recognizes the year's best performances in the genre, honors Gospel music icons and acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the industry. 

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​GOSPEL SINGER, YOLANDA ADAMS, SHARES A MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO WHEN WE SPEAK TV!!

​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.  

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NEW MUSIC ALERT:  SYLEENA JOHNSON CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HER 10TH STUDIO ALBUM!!!

2/3/2020

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In recent years, Syleena Johnson has enjoyed mainstream exposure appearing on such television shows as TV One’s “R&B Divas: Atlanta” and WE TV’s “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” and, since 2017, Syleena co-hosts the live TV One daytime daily talk show “Sister Circle,” alongside Rashan Ali, Quad Webb-Lunceford and Trina Braxton.
As an established singer/ songwriter,  Syleena Johnson has nine albums to her name, including the critically acclaimed debut album, “Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness,” and her most recent album “Rebirth of Soul” which features covers of classic Motown records. In 2004, Kanye West tapped Syleena to handle the vocals on the top-10 Billboard hit “All Falls Down,” which also garnered her and West a GRAMMY nomination and four MTV VMA nominations for the accompanying video.
On Jan 31, 2020, Syleena celebrated the release of her 10th studio album "Woman" and When We Speak TV was in the building to help celebrate!!!
CONNECT WITH SYLEENA JOHNSON
IG: @SyleenaJohnson
TW: @Syleena_Johnson
FB: Facebook.com/Syleena.Johnson.Official

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GRAMMY NOMINATED GUITARIST: ROD HARRIS JR

Artists such as J. Holiday, Miki Howard, jazz trumpeter Russell Gunn, Eightball and MJG, Musiq Soulchild, Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Lloyd, saxophonist Warren Hill and Paul Taylor, bassist Brian Bromberg, the legendary Fred Wesley, R&B Diva Syleena Johnson, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Grammy Award Winning singers Monica, Regina Belle, Jennifer Holliday, Dionne Farris, and many others.

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​Cornbread Fish'n Collard Greens: Inside The Music by Anthony Hamilton

​​In Cornbread Fish’n Collard Greens, Grammy-Award Winning Singer and Songwriter, Anthony Hamilton, describes in vivid detail the passion, inspiration, and methodology behind his large catalog of music. 

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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
ATLANTAFESTIVALS.COM

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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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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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Rhonda Ross Journey- January 2020

1/28/2020

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News Source:  therhondaross.com
2019 Was a Great Year!
One of the joys I had this year was celebrating Motown's 60th Anniversary by doing the "Motown Challenge". I asked friends and strangers alike to sing a Motown song with me. 
Here's one of my favorites... singing with my 
brothers, sister and of course my dad...
Join Me in Conversation!
February 11, 2020!
Hey New Yorkers, please join me at the 
National Black Theatre for this intimate Q&A 
moderated by The Happy Hour's Patrick Riley. I'll share my insights on my family history, music, parenting (homeschooling), self-love and self-empowerment. 
I hope to see you there!
The first twenty purchasers will receive a special gift from me. ​
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

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RHONDA ROSS ON TOUR!
A Conversation with Rhonda Ross
February 11 The National Black Theatre  New York City

Catalina Bar and Grill 
March 27 & 28  Los Angeles
 
City Winery Chicago
May 10 (Mother's Day)  Chicago
Tickets on sale soon!

The Acorn Theater
May 17  Three Oaks, MI

City Winery Philly
June 11 Philadelphia
Tickets on sale soon!

Blues Alley
June 17  Washington, DC

Rams Head on Stage 
June 20  Annapolis, MD

Boston, Atlanta, Nashville, New York coming soon!

More dates are being added daily!

 Check  website for updates. ​

THERHONDAROSS.COM


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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's 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?
​SINGER/SONGWRITER: RHONDA ROSS 
 

​Rhonda Ross is more than just the daughter of music legend, Diana Ross, she is a singer/songwriter with a message.

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NEW MUSIC ALERT: Darlene McCoy Releases "Jesus Was Electric" in 2020.

1/6/2020

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News Source:  IM3media

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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 6, 2020 - Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Darlene McCoy reintroduces a God led gift of "Songstress" as she releases her new EP “Jesus Was Eclectic” [DECADES]. Scheduled to hit all digital music platforms January 24, 2020! With newly authentic released titles like, “Even Me” and “Walk”, McCoy takes her fans on a decades journey giving you the rich sounds from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and early to mid-2000’s.
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​On January 29, 2020 City Winery of Atlanta located at 650 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta 30308 welcomes Darlene McCoy as she performs her songs from “Jesus Was Eclectic” with special guest Hip Hop artist The Champp and R&B recording artist and song writer Alvin Garrett. Other special guest to be announced. Doors open at 7 pm. Show starts at 8 pm.

​​//ABOUT DARLENE MCCOY//

Host of The Nightly Spirit with the nation’s number one urban media specialists Urban One Media on the roster with National Brands of the like Rickey Smiley, Erica Campbell, and D.L Hughley to name a few. Upon arriving to the radio scene she quickly rose as a much respected voice on the inspirational platform contributing to her base stations 4 Stellar Award wins.

Darlene was introduced to the world as a National Recording artist on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s first Movie “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”. Her first self – titled CD was released on Capital/EMI executive produced by music mogul Dallas Austin earning her 2 Dove award nominations and a Grammy nod.

She is a comedian and has written and co-produced a project with Rickey Smiley and his quartet Group “Joe Willie and the Deuteronomaires”. She has appeared in Las Vegas at the Flamingo on George Wallace’s Stage. She has also teamed up with George Wallace and J. Anthony Brown on a show called “Two Devils and an Angel” She is the host and vocal coach for T.D. Jakes talent search “The Gospel.”
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For More Information about Darlene McCoy visit: www.iamdarlene.com
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Jae Franklin Speaks Love and Self Love!!

1/6/2020

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Singer Jae Franklin sits down with When We Speak TV for a segment of What Do YOU Speak?
During the segment, Jae shares her thoughts on love, self love, and the death of her father.

Dynamic songstress Jae Franklin is a citizen of the world. Her curiosity about the interconnectedness of people has led her to perform in over 20 countries from Ethiopia to Dubai. No stranger to pop stardom, Jae toured as a background vocalist for Grammy Award winner Melanie Fiona and eventually began performing at a host of reputable venues across the world as a solo artist. Franklin sure knows her stuff and now its time for her to get in the minds of the masses.
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Jae was a 80s baby. She grew up in one of the most dynamic eras of music when R&B, house, electro, and hip hop increased in popularity.

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Jae’s father exposed her to the blues - the likes of B.B. King and Bobby “Blue” Bland, balanced out with greats like Shirley Caesar and Michael Jackson.
Jae also shared her mother’s love of contemporary pop and soul music, admiring the music of Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Michael Bolton. Today, Jae is inspired by legends like Angelique Kidjo, Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, and Sade. It’s no wonder her music sounds the way it does.

Since 2010, Jae has given the world a taste of what’s next. Her voice can be heard on countless collaborations across the web. Her cover of Jamiroquai’s “Morning Glory” was praised by the British band and featured on their official Facebook page. Her collaborations and solo projects have been applauded by esteemed websites like VIBE, MOOVMNT, Sampleface, and Groovement. Her new single ‘Music & Love,’ premiered on reputable websites like Indie Shuffle and URB.
Franklin is well on her way to cementing herself among the soul and pop greats that have influenced her. Her new self-titled EP, “JAE FRANKLIN,” was released on Dec 8, 2017 and features production by Vicente Espi. “JAE FRANKLIN EP” features the lead singles, ‘Skeleton’ and ‘Fools Lane,’ Jae Franklin is set for an impressive year

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

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​Singer Major. Salutes When We Speak TV
During the 2019 Black Music Honors Red Carpet, singer, Major., salutes When We Speak TV of Atlanta.

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Singer Major. Salutes When We Speak TV

1/1/2020

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singer Major speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV
​During the 2019 Black Music Honors Red Carpet, singer, Major., salutes When We Speak TV of Atlanta.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAJOR:
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Instagram: @nowthatsmajor
Twitter: @nowthatsmajor
Youtube: @nowthatsmajor



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

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ATL's Most Inspiring Stories: Meet Jermaine Sain

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​Gospel singer, Yolanda Adams, shares a message of encouragement to Jermaine Sain and When We Speak TV!!!

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