The Alphas of Atlanta, Inc, a Metro-Atlanta nonprofit comprised of members from the area graduate chapters, is hosting their ...
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died ...
On this day in 1989, Corona, Queens rap and street legend Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo released their first album on the ...
Igmar Thomas’ ensemble bridges eras of Black American music with the soul-stirring project, ‘Like A Tree It Grows.’ ...
"In Due Time" is a soulful, engaging song that combines airy, rising synth lines with buoyant percussion and infectious bass for a colorful listen. The dynamic production creates an apt backdrop for ...
Lily Tomlin served as host and musical guest during the first season of the sketch show in 1975 and again in 1983. The first time around, she sang with Howard Shore & the All Nurse Band, and on the ...
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Jazz legend Rob Ayers dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights ...
His song “Running Away” propelled A Tribe Called Quest’s 1989 opus “Description of a Fool,” and the song was sampled by Big Daddy Kane and Common. Ayers was heard on Tyler, the Creator ...
Photo Credit: Deneka Peniston Over the years, Thomas has collaborated with a remarkable range of artists, from Hip-Hop pioneers like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane to contemporary stars like Lil Wayne ...