Jennifer Clemens

Upgrade Detroit

The seventh annual Jazzin’ on Jefferson grooves in the Detroit streets June 26 and 27. This jazz, blues, food, and arts and crafts festival is a two-day event that is expected to draw in thousands of attendees. Jazzin’ on Jefferson was established to celebrate the history and future of the city’s eastside neighborhood.

Planning for the event began back in 2003 due to the overwhelming results of a community survey asking specifically for a jazz and blues festival. Jazzin’ on Jefferson was born and produced by the Jefferson East Business Association, a non-profit dedicated to improving life on the eastside. JEBA raised over $50,000 in sponsorships for the first year of the event. The festival was a success, with first-year performers such as Rodney Whitaker, Thornetta Davis, and Lonnie Brooks supplying tunes for Detroiters.

Admission for Jazzin’ on Jefferson is free, and $5 onsite lighted parking and offsite park, lock, and walk locations are available for attendees. Below are some of the excellent events taking place along Jefferson Avenue this weekend:

• Jazzy Tunes: This year, the Thornetta Davis Band (Saturday) and Detroit Merit Academy Band and Friends (Sunday) are just two of the musical guests down to croon to the crowd.
• Food and Spirits: Many Metro Detroit food vendors will be serving the public at Jazzin’ on Jefferson, including Pit Crep BBQ, Bon Appetite, and WJ’s Mobile Café-Fish and Chips, among others. Budweiser, Bud Light, and Bacardi Lemonade are available for those of age to consume alcoholic beverages. Soft drinks and Absopure bottled water will be available for purchase as well.
• Groovy Merch: The JEBA information tent will be selling Jazzin’ on Jefferson gear, such as T-shirts and hats, to the public.
• Artist Gallery Tent: Both local and national artistswill gather within the Artist Gallery Tent for the festival, including Lindsey Jewell, John Osler, and Michelle Smart.
• Retail Vendors: For the shopaholics, vendors such as Silk Words and Ovaa Da Top will have clothing and other items for sale.
• Children’s Area: The Jazzin’ kids can hang out in the Children’s Area, which will feature The Scholastic Book Fair Sponsored by the Junior League of Detroit and Merit Academy, arts and crafts, and mini-golf, among other activities.
• JEBA’s 2nd Annual 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament: Sponsored by Faith Church, The Robert Harris Foundation, and Jefferson East Community Patrol, the basketball clinic will take place Saturday from 11 a.m to 2 p.m and the tournaments will take place both Saturday and Sunday evenings.
• The Detroit Community Health Connection will conduct free health screenings.

For a complete list of events, performers, and vendors or more information on any of the aforementioned, please visit Jazzin’ on Jefferson’s official website at www.jazzinonjefferson.com.

Jazzin’ on Jefferson Quick Facts:

When: June 26 and 27

Where: On Jefferson Avenue between Chalmers and Alter Road

Time: Check Official Website for Event Times

Cost: FREE

The 30th Anniversary Detroit International Jazz Festival (DJF),will take place on Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, in downtown Detroit. Subtitled “Keepin’ Up with the Joneses,” the Detroit Jazz Fest will give a nod to Thad, Elvin and Hank Jones, feature other great jazz families, and continue its recognition of the richness of Detroit’s jazz history. “In this case, “keepin’ up” means “living up” to the greatness of Hank, Elvin and Thad Jones – these important musical giants, and their incredible sense of swing,” says Detroit Jazz Festival executive director, Terri Pontremoli. “In no way is this your typical family reunion!” For more details visit Detroitjazzfest.com

Feel free to call in and join the call by calling 1-724-444-7444, enter the call id 25537 then #, and press 1 then #.

Remember if you can not make the live show you can always listen to the broadcast later, right here on positivedetroit.org

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Motown’s Berry Gordy to Be Honored at Urban Network Music-Entertainment Summit; Actor Danny Glover & Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame to Host Dinner Gala Kicking Off 4-Day Event

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary music executive and founder of Motown Records, Berry Gordy, will be in attendance at the Urban Network Music-Entertainment Summit’s Awards Gala, Saturday evening, March 14, 2009, at the beautiful Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills, California.

Urban Network will honor Mr. Gordy’s career achievements in tribute to Motown’s year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration. Invited recording artists from the Motown label, in addition to executives past and present, are expected to attend the event.

To kick off the 4-day Urban Network Summit, Wednesday, March 11, acclaimed actor Danny Glover will host a special dinner in association with the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame. Urban Network’s Celebrity Golf Tournament begins on Wednesday morning, March 11 at 8am. KJLH Host, Guy Black, recording artists Howard Hewett, Kenny Lattimore and others are set to play.

R&B band Mint Condition will perform at the Summit Friday evening, March 13. Warner Elektra Atlantic Distribution (WEA) will be hosting “Ladies Night,” with performances by Grammy Award-winner James Ingram, Pleasure P and newcomer Young Steff.

“This Summit is quickly shaping up to be a fantastic event,” says Miller London, Publisher & CEO of Urban Network. “Our panel sessions will be compelling, and our showcases very entertaining. With Mr. Gordy joining us for a salute to the company that he created in Detroit some 50 years ago, this year’s Summit will be truly unforgettable.”

Panelists will include representatives from companies such as MySpace.com and ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Universal Music Group, Fontana Distribution, EMI Distribution, the Recording Academy, Rushmore Drive, SoundExchange, Warner Bros. Sony Music Entertainment, Interscope Geffen A&M. Some of the celebrities who have participated in previous Summits include Destiny’s Child, Will Smith, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, and Busta Rhymes, to name a few.

Registration information follows:

General Registration $200 – Allows attendees access to ALL panel/seminar sessions, Exhibit Area, Conference Gift Bag and Saturday Independent Music Festival.

VIP Registration $375 – Allows attendees access to ALL panel/seminar sessions, Conference Gift Bag, Meal Events, Showcases, Exhibit Area.

To Book Your Hotel – Please contact the Pacific Palms Resort, 626.810.4455.

Celebrity Golf Tournament Registration: Contact LaTanya Marble at 818.795.3735.

For information, visit www.urbannetwork.com or contact 213.388.4155 ext. 102 or ext. 105.

Source: Urban Network

CONTACT: Belinda Foster of AWJ Platinum PR, +1-323-556-0691, for Urban
Network

Web Site: http://www.urbannetwork.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Time To Live Music, Inc. Artist, Lisa Chauntel, Releases Her Debut Album
Live, Laugh, Love

Atlanta, GA, December 24, 2008– “Live, Laugh, Love”, Lisa Chauntel’s debut album, is slated for release in January 2009. It will be available on iTunes, CDBaby, Digstation, and Rhapsody just to name a few. “Live, Laugh, Love” will also be available on Time To Live Music, Inc.’s website at www.timetolivemusic.com/store.htm.

In a class all its own, this much anticipated project is influenced by such great musical talents as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Fred Hammond, Kim Burrell, and many others. Lisa Chauntel’s inspired melodies are a refreshing hybrid of R&B and jazz with a compelling message of life and God’s love toward mankind. Lisa Chauntel’s style and sound are without compromise and her music speaks candidly to the heart of all those who are open to hear.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan home of the legendary Motown, Lisa was introduced to this love of hers early on. Born into a musically talented family, Lisa Chauntel excelled in music from a very young age. Her father is a jazz trumpeter and her mother is a talented vocalist in her own right. From singing her first church solo, “Jesus Loves Me”, at the tender age of four, to taking up the flute and violin in elementary, to singing in state competitions, she was well on her way to fulfilling that destiny.

Lisa Chauntel received her B.A. in Music from Spelman College. While at Spelman, Lisa Chauntel had the privilege of studying under Joseph Jennings. She has also opened for Regina Carter, and been honored to sing for Branford Marsalis, and many others.

With the release of “Live, Laugh, Love,” Lisa Chauntel is preparing for extensive touring in 2009. She is grateful for the opportunity to share her gifts with all who will listen.
After having a CD release party in Atlanta, GA on January 10, 2009, Lisa Chauntel will continue to celebrate with a concert in Detroit, MI on January 31, 2009. She hopes you will join her!

More information on Lisa Chauntel and her music is available from Lisa Green at 678-574-7702; P.O. Box 19018, Atlanta, GA 31126; lisa.green@timetolivemusic.com or please check out the following websites:

www.timetolivemusic.com
www.myspace.com/lisachauntel

Special guests include Carl Craig, Moby Speedy J, Girl talk and Tech Itch. Cost $40 weekend pass and $150 VIP pass.

For more information visit:

http://www.myspace.com/detroitmusicfest