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Rajdulari | Journey of a Woman

Rajdulari | Journey of a Woman
By Peggy Oliver

Through the ever increasing social media tools, musicians are masterminding their Facebook page and hash tagging like crazy towards their fans and music industry insiders about their latest achievements in their career. When a relatively unknown artist is already tweeting about their road to the Grammy Awards, this could be someone with a justified confidence or they are stroking their ego a bit more then they should.

Najee | The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey

Najee | The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey
Shanachie Records
by Susan Mutharia

If the achievements, accolades and millions of fans fail to give one enough insight into Najee’s musical journey, then the new album by this 3x Grammy- Nominee will set you straight. Get your passport ready and prepare to depart on Najee’s The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey.

Jonathan Butler | Merry Christmas To You

Jonathan Butler | Merry Christmas To You
Artistry Music
By Peggy Oliver

Just like the department stores who prepare in advance to entice shoppers
for Christmas, so do the music marketers who are just as attuned to
sharing good cheer for the year end fanfare. That season of Christmas
offers one of its first major releases with Jonathan Butler, the latest
to join others with their inspirations centered around the most
celebrated commercial time of the year.

Marques Houston | Famous

Marques Houston | Famous
Shanachie Records
by Peggy Oliver

Vocalists who have established their niche with their hit-making history rarely feel they need to tamper with success, as long it sustains a win-win situation between themselves and their fans. The truly wise at heart artist is also willing to tweak a few ideas or two in staying relevant with what the current market dictates. Since breaking into the industry with the nineties’ urban boy band sensations, Immature/IMX, Marques Houston has been accustomed in giving the people what they sincerely want.

George Duke | DreamWeaver

George Duke | DreamWeaver
Concord Records
by Peggy Oliver

Those who make a living creating off the cuff are entitled with an occasional moment of writer’s block. And in their strong devotion to the art, they usually find their way back to fill up their creative cup. Jazz icon George Duke recently faced that dreaded drought. In 2012, his compositional well temporarily ran dry as he was experiencing deep grief from the loss of his wife, Corine. The death was undoubtedly bittersweet, but in an almost blink of an eye, Duke returned to his musical refuge that he has embraced since childhood.

Joe | Doubleback: Evolution of R&B

Joe | DoubleBack: Evolution of R&B
Massenburg Media
By Brent Faulkner

Like many of his colleagues, Joe Thomas (simply known as Joe) moved from
a major to an independent label. Although Joe released four albums via
Kedar between 2008 and 2011, the musician’s best known work resides
during his Jive Records days, where hits like “Stutter” and “I Wanna
Know” took radio by storm and propelled the singer’s career.

An Inside Appreciation of Martial Arts Master Jim Kelly

Reflections of Jim Kelly within a Black Belt Prism Circa `74

by Kweli Pitt-Bey

In the summer of 1974, I moved to Los Angeles from Roanoke, Virginia with my mother Judith and my little sister Lori. At age 11, I was quite upset that I’d be missing my close friends and family. One thing that helped me to cope was that I’d be moving to the fabled Golden State: sunny Southern California with its legendary swimming pools, palm trees and movie stars. Deeper still, my mother promised she would look into getting me into Jim Kelly’s renowned and respected Black Belt Jones Karate Studio on Crenshaw Blvd. That was something I could really sink my hope’s teeth into.

B.W.B. | Human Nature

B.W.B. | Human Nature
Heads Up International via Concord Music Group
Written by Brent Faulkner

What happens when three jazz heavyweights, loaded with credentials,
recognitions, and upmost musicianship come together as ‘one’? The answer
is B.W.B.! Rick Braun (trumpet and flugelhorn), Kirk Whalum
(saxophone), and Norman Brown (guitar) reunite as a group after an
11-year hiatus. Assisted by a talented supporting cast in John
Stoddard, Braylon Lacey, Khari Parker, Lenny Castro, and Ralph Lofton,
B.W.B. don’t return with any original material.

Bluey | Leap of Faith

Bluey | Leap of Faith
Shanachie Records
By Brent Faulkner

Jazz/R&B musician Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick is best known as the
founder of London acid-jazz/funk group Incognito. A guitarist,
vocalist, producer, and composer, Bluey is additionally notable for
collaborative efforts with Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, and George Benson
among others. 2013s Leap of Faith is Bluey’s first solo album, released
via Shanachie Records. On the 10-track, 45 minute effort, Bluey composes
and produces the effort himself.

Brian McKnight | More Than Words

Brian McKnight | More Than Words
Entertainment One
by Brent Faulkner

R&B veteran Brian McKnight continues on the indie route with the
release of third Entertainment One (eOne) effort, More Than Words.
More Than Words is McKnight’s 15th studio album. Throughout the course
of the effort, McKnight continues to showcase his musical talents,
serving as the set’s executive producer, multi-instrumentalist (bass,
keyboards, guitar, etc.), songwriter, and most importantly, vocalist.

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