R&B artist AKIA chatted about her new single “Soft Girl Era,” being a part of the digital age, and her dream to one day collaborate with Beyoncé. On the origin of “Soft Girl Era,” she said, “It ...
Jazz singer Phillip Manuel barely broke a sweat while crafting "PM," his first urban contemporary album. He even recorded vocals during lunch breaks from his day job. "That's how relaxed I was on this ...
SOUNDS LIKE: An eclectic black dream from the Jazz Renaissance era, reborn in modern times. NOTABLE VOTES: Freelance music critic Robert Ham, S1 director Felisha Ledesma, Beacon Sound owner Andrew ...
Experience the magic of Audrey Powne as she takes the stage at The JazzLab for a one-night-only performance! With a seamless fusion of modern jazz, R&B, and groove-driven improvisation, Audrey ...
What a difference 10 years can make. That was the last time Billboard tackled the monumental feat of ranking the top R&B artists, dating back to the ‘50s. Michael Jackson, whose grew from his R&B ...
His web site reads, “Melding the traditions of vintage R&B and blues with the aesthetics of classic singers and songwriters, Baltimore’s Brooks Long brings the old school into the 21st century in a ...
This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...
In the Spotify Era, when anyone can assemble a playlist of their favorite songs by an artist, there’s really no reason for those staples of the vinyl and CD eras: greatest hits albums. But that ...