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Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival Adds Aretha Franklin & Janelle Monae to Lineup

Its been announced that the Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival, an annual gala held at Sun life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., will feature none other than soul archetype Aretha Franklin along with other top performers Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Janelle Monae. The festival will take place on March 18-20.
By Ian Holubiak

  • Diego Espinosa Brings Invented Instruments to 'Corporel' Concert

    Percussionist Diego Espinosa is set to bring his unique vision and instruments to New York University's La Maison Française this Friday, February 12, 8pm. Presented by the Department of Music and the Maison Francaise, 'Corporel: A Concert for Solo Percussion,' Electronics and Invented Instruments, free to all who an interested in attending at Maison Française's East Gallery, Blue Hall, Broadway at W 116th Street.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Advice From the Laurence Hobgood Trio: 'Honor Thy Fathers' [REVIEW]

    Laurence Hobgood served as Musical Director for singer Kurt Elling from 1995 to 2013, traveling the world and composing, arranging and playing piano on 10 CDs. He won a 2009 Grammy for producing Elling's 'Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane and Hartman.' For his first time as leader, Hobgood garnered two masters in bassist John Patitucci and drummer Kendrick Scott for 'Honor Thy Fathers' (Circumstantial Records), a tribute to those who mentored him and influenced him.
    By Mike Greenblatt