September 13th, 2007
1. Congratulations to vocalist Jackie Ryan! Her CD on OpenArt Productions label, "You and the Night and the Music" is the #1 jazz CD in the nation this week! Click "here" for more info.

2. Legendary and Grammy nominated vocalist/pianist, Andy Bey has a long awaited new CD, "Ain't Necessarily So", that will be released October 30, 2007. He will be celebrating the release of the CD at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY with a show, featuring Paul Wong on bass and Vito Lesczak on drums. For information, please call 212-539-8770. He will also be performing at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club in Washington DC on November 10, 2007.

3. Vocalist Charmaine Clamor is the first Filipino artist to make it to both the jazz and world charts simultaneously! On her new acclaimed CD, "Flippin' Out" Charmaine combines American jazz and blues with traditional Filipino music, creating a new genre of music she calls, "jazzipino". After a sold out CD release show as a weekend headliner at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, Charmaine is currently touring the East Coast where she will celebrate the release of the CD at The Iridium Jazz Club, Sept. 12, followed by performances Sept. 14 & 15 at Cecil's in New Jersey and The Beehive in Boston September 16. Click "here" for more info.

4. The Acapella Doo Wop Group , Renaissance is performing a live DVD recording show this Friday, Sept. 14 at Stage 52 Studio, 5299 Washington Blvd, in Los Angeles. Doors open at 7pm. From 7:30-8:40pm there will be a film showing of "Sam Cooke - Keep Movin' On". Renaissance will perform from 9:00-10:00pm. Please come and be a part of this historic and exciting live taping! For more information, contact 323-467-4702. They follow up this performance on October 6 at The Jazz at Drew Festival in Los Angeles with a show (7:15-8:15pm). Click "here" for more info.

5. We are proud to add world class bassist, John B. Williams to the roster! He has a new release entitled, "Gratitude", with special guest, Nancy Wilson, along with a soon to be released CD of jazz and spoken word/poetry with vocalist Jessica Williams. You may remember John B. Williams as the bassist in the Nancy Wilson Trio for many years or as a part of the famed Arsenio Hall Show "Posse". He is now showing his strength as a leader and it is truly his time!

6. You can catch the very talented Goh Kurosawa on guitar and his brother Kai Kurosawa on Warr Guitar (photo "here"...something to behold!) every Tuesday night at 626 Reserve Wine Bar and Restaurant, located at 626 S. Spring St., #B, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (info: 213-627-9800).

7. "MUSIC BUSINESS WORKSHOP" (click "here" for more info)!