Tag: Musician
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Bill Lee, Father Of Spike Lee & Talented Musician, Has Died- Armessa Music News
[ad_1] HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Bill Lee, the father of famed director Spike Lee, and a talented Jazz musician, has died according to reports. Bill Lee worked with the likes of Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, and scored original music for his son on his early films. As reported by the Associated Press, Bill Lee died…
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Jazz Musician & Father of Director Spike Lee Was 94 – Billboard – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Bill Lee — a well-regarded jazz musician who accompanied such artists as Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and Harry Belafonte as well as scoring four of his son Spike Lee’s early films, including the hit Do the Right Thing and two songs for Jungle Fever — has died. He was 94. Explore Explore See…
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Country musician Jimmie Allen sued for sexual assault and abuse – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Country musician Jimmie Allen has been sued for sexual assault and abuse by a former member of his management team. The plaintiff, known as Jane Doe to protect her identity, alleges that when she was employed by Allen’s music company, Allen raped her and repeatedly subjected her to sexual abuse and harassment over a…
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Grammy And Latin Grammy Award Winning Multiplatinum Musician And Songwriter Carlos Vives Celebrates Career Journey With “El Tour De Los 30” @ Top40-Charts.com -Playlists
[ad_1] New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Global music icon Carlos Vives announces his new show, El tour de los 30, representing the journey towards his roots and the milestones that made him an ambassador of the Colombian sound worldwide. On the heels of his newly released album, Escalona: Nunca Había Grabado Así, the limited-run trek…
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Soulful Singer/Songwriter Musician Shawn James Announces Lengthy Fall Tour And Introduces New Single “I Want More” @ Top40-Charts.com -Playlists
[ad_1] New York, NY (Top40 Charts) In music circles, soul is an overused word. It’s something singers and musicians claim to have, yet too many don’t and wish they did. Shawn James makes no pronouncements about his musical soul, but there is no doubt he has it. One listen to his rich, resonant voice embodying…
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How Musician Bobi Wine Fights Tyranny With Love – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Documentary “Bobi Wine: Ghetto President” centers on a man’s pursuit of freedom and justice for his country, but at the film’s heart is a love story. The film screens this week at Copenhagen’s CPH:DOX, where Wine is a guest. Variety speaks to the filmmakers. The film, directed by Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo, and…
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Pioneering Musician Alison Brown Broadens Stylistic Horizons ‘On Banjo,’ Album Out May 5, 2023 @ Top40-Charts.com -Playlists
[ad_1] New York, NY (Top40 Charts) As Amelia Earhart is to aviation, as Julia Child is to the culinary arts, Alison Brown is to the five string banjo. Today (3.9), the trailblazing banjo pioneer announces her forthcoming album ‘On Banjo,’ an inventive tapestry of music and culture led by one of the most storied instruments…
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Jazz musician Wayne Shorter dies aged 89 – Music News – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Influential jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter has died at the age of 89. The Grammy-winning jazz musician and composer passed away surrounded by family at a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday. No cause of death was given. Jazz pianist, bandleader and composer Herbie Hancock paid tribute to his dear friend on Twitter. “Wayne Shorter,…
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Bassist and Nashville Session Musician Dies at 69 – Billboard – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Bassist and session musician Michael Rhodes, who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2019, has died. He was 69. A representative for Rhodes confirmed his death to Billboard. Rhodes passed away at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday morning (March 4). No cause of death was given at press time. Rhodes…