Welcome to the Month of MAY!
May 2012 Edition. Vol. 61
Angie Stone
You Got it! Neo-Soul/R&B Queen Angie Stone releases her new single for the masses to her,
"Do What U Gotta Do"! Her new album is coming this fall! Stop by our News/New Releases blog and LISTEN TO IT!!
art by Robert Young -
The Urban Flux.com
Eddie Levert - Last Man Standing
The Videos of the Week are UPDATED!! Take a GOOD look at the new videos we have posted below for our other pages! Our home page video goes out to one of the 'last standing' Old School R&B crooners still with us today - Mr. Eddie Levert! Click here for more details about his new album, "I Still Have It"!
Other Videos of the Week! (Ending May 12th, 2012):
The Gospel Page: Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago - Awesome
The Jazz Page: Lakecia Benjamin - Maceo
The R&B/Soul Page: Estelle - Thank You
News & New Releases!!
Be on the lookout T.U.M.S. Readers for the new project featuring the talents of contemporary jazz men Gerald Albright and Norman Brown entitled, "24/7" - Coming to your doorsteps June 19th! Read more HERE!
(photo credit Duan Davis Photography)
Stop by for an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN of the new lead single from R&B Starlet Leela James - "Something Got A Hold On Me" from the forthcoming new album, 'In The Spirit of Etta James'!! Visit our R&B/Soul Page!!
Powerful Documentary "Down The Rhodes" - The Fender Rhodes Story is now available on DVD and features some of the greatest musicians in the industry. Read more on the 'News' blog!
Interviews
We welcome R&B Singer Karyn White to T.U.M.S. this month as she sat down with our publisher, Terrill J. Hanna, recently to discuss the release of her new album "Carpe Diem" and much more!!
Music Reviews!!
Our writer Susan Mutharia takes a look at the compelling new release from singer Ryan Shaw entitled, "Real Love"! Coming May 15th, 2012!
More reviews of your favorite R&B singers/vocalists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Jazz - Urban & Contemporary
One of the important recordings for jazz music arrives this month: Bob Baldwin Presents "Betcha By Golly Wow - The Songs of Thom Bell". A Scott Galloway speaks out about the new project!
More reviews of your favorite jazz artists can be accessed by clicking here!
The Youth Spot!
Look out for these 4 young ladies as they are getting set to make some noize on the music scene with the release of a new single and music video! The "Love Jones Girlz" are on THE YOUTH SPOT!
Concerts & Festivals!
This weekend one of Playboy Jazz Festival's FREE CONCERT series premiere with the sounds of Legendary Jazz Keyboardist/Producer Jeff Lorber coming to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on May 27th! Read more HERE!
The New Voices of Today!!
Sit tight - The May Edition of our New Voices of Today is coming right up!
Back In The Day Music!
The entire team at T.U.M.S. welcomes guest writer Jay Ross to the scene with a look back at a classic LP from the one and only Cheryl Lynn entitled,
"In The Night"!
Books, Art, Movies & Misc!!
Lots of great stuff to share on our "Books, Art, Movies" blog! Look out for new dance movie, "BATTLEFIELD AMERICA" feat Marquis Houston, Lynn Whitfield, Mekia Cox and many more! Plus additional articles geared to art, books and much more!
Be on the lookout T.U.M.S. Readers for the new project featuring the talents of contemporary jazz men Gerald Albright and Norman Brown entitled, "24/7" - Coming to your doorsteps June 19th! Read more HERE!
(photo credit Duan Davis Photography)
Stop by for an EXCLUSIVE LISTEN of the new lead single from R&B Starlet Leela James - "Something Got A Hold On Me" from the forthcoming new album, 'In The Spirit of Etta James'!! Visit our R&B/Soul Page!!
Powerful Documentary "Down The Rhodes" - The Fender Rhodes Story is now available on DVD and features some of the greatest musicians in the industry. Read more on the 'News' blog!
Interviews
We welcome R&B Singer Karyn White to T.U.M.S. this month as she sat down with our publisher, Terrill J. Hanna, recently to discuss the release of her new album "Carpe Diem" and much more!!
Music Reviews!!
Our writer Susan Mutharia takes a look at the compelling new release from singer Ryan Shaw entitled, "Real Love"! Coming May 15th, 2012!
More reviews of your favorite R&B singers/vocalists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Gospel .... Urban, Contemporary & Traditional
Peggy Oliver touches on the new release from stellar singing vocalist Anita Wilson, "Worship Soul"!
More reviews of your favorite Gospel artists can be accessed by clicking here!!
Jazz - Urban & Contemporary
One of the important recordings for jazz music arrives this month: Bob Baldwin Presents "Betcha By Golly Wow - The Songs of Thom Bell". A Scott Galloway speaks out about the new project!
More reviews of your favorite jazz artists can be accessed by clicking here!
The Youth Spot!
Look out for these 4 young ladies as they are getting set to make some noize on the music scene with the release of a new single and music video! The "Love Jones Girlz" are on THE YOUTH SPOT!
Concerts & Festivals!
This weekend one of Playboy Jazz Festival's FREE CONCERT series premiere with the sounds of Legendary Jazz Keyboardist/Producer Jeff Lorber coming to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on May 27th! Read more HERE!
The New Voices of Today!!
Sit tight - The May Edition of our New Voices of Today is coming right up!
Back In The Day Music!
The entire team at T.U.M.S. welcomes guest writer Jay Ross to the scene with a look back at a classic LP from the one and only Cheryl Lynn entitled,
"In The Night"!
Books, Art, Movies & Misc!!
Lots of great stuff to share on our "Books, Art, Movies" blog! Look out for new dance movie, "BATTLEFIELD AMERICA" feat Marquis Houston, Lynn Whitfield, Mekia Cox and many more! Plus additional articles geared to art, books and much more!