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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/25/celebrity_birthdays_april_84 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80818@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan (1976), "My Name Is Earl" actor Jason Lee (1970), "Bridget Jones" actress Renee Zellweger (1969), "Firefly" actress Gina Torres (1969), Erasure singer Andy Bell (1964), "The Simpsons" voice talent Hank Azaria (1964), "Rocky" actress Talia Shire (1946), "The Godfather" actor Al Pacino (1940), film director Paul Mazursky (1930),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/08/jazz_vocalist_karrin_allyson_gives_a_tas Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EST Entertainment News 83658@http://www.starpulse.com/news Critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated artist, Karrin Allyson returns with Imagina: Songs of Brasil on March 25, 2008. The album will be released on Concord Jazz and is Allyson's 11th release for the label.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/24/check_out_a_fine_frenzy_s_new_video_for_ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 82064@http://www.starpulse.com/news Alison Sudol inhabits a vivid imaginary world populated by siren songs and sailors, sightless creatures and fragile fallen eagles, a place where almost lovers and hopeless dreams are bid a melancholy musical farewell.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/29/you_oughta_know_tour_features_brandi_car Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:44:30 EST Entertainment News 57947@http://www.starpulse.com/news Last spring, VH1 expanded its successful "You Oughta Know" new music promotion franchise to concert halls across the country with its first-ever "You Oughta Know" tour featuring Mat Kearney and special guests The Feeling and Rocco Deluca & The Burden.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/08/starbucks_entertainment_and_concord_reco Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 55124@http://www.starpulse.com/news SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES; - To celebrate what would have been Ella Fitzgerald's 90th birthday, Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Records are co-releasing Love Letters From Ella, a collection of never-before-released love songs.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/02/ledisi_s_first_outing_with_major_label_m Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:30:57 EST Entertainment News 54215@http://www.starpulse.com/news On Tuesday August 28th 2007, The Verve Music Group will release Lost And Found, a stellar 16-track body of work from Ledisi, the critically-acclaimed soul vocalist who first came to attention of the music-loving public with her two self-produced and independently released CDs 2000's Soulsinger and 2003's Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/new_series_of_jazz_icons_tm_dvds_feature Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 52131@http://www.starpulse.com/news The eagerly anticipated release of the second series of Jazz Icons(TM) DVDs is here. Reelin' In The Years Productions and Naxos are proud to announce the September 4, 2007 release of the next seven titles in the illustrious DVD series featuring performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Charles Mingus.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/19/chrisette_michele_s_i_am_in_stores_today Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 47913@http://www.starpulse.com/news New Def Jam recording artist Chrisette Michele, whose soulful, jazz-influenced debut album I Am will be released June 19th, has been tapped as opening act on the upcoming North American tour with platinum Grammy nominated Atlantic Records recording artist Musiq (Soulchild). The tour begins July 6th at Afram in Baltimore, and wraps up one month later at the Fillmore in San Francisco, on August 6th.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/29/stars_praise_ella_fitzgerald_with_we_all_5 Tue, 29 May 2007 12:47:00 EST Entertainment News 44532@http://www.starpulse.com/news A sensational assemblage of stars honors the incomparable songstress Ella Fitzgerald on the Phil Ramone-produced 'We All Love Ella: Celebrating The First Lady Of Song' (June 5, Verve Records). These stars' love of Ella shines through on their musical performances, but they also cite Ella's artistry and music as moving and influential to their own careers.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/09/starbucks_entertainment_releases_brazili Wed, 09 May 2007 11:30:00 EST Entertainment News 41657@http://www.starpulse.com/news Talented young Brazilian musician CéU (pronounced "cell with a light L") is the next artist to be featured in the innovative Starbucks Hear Music™ Debut CD series, as announced by Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) and Six Degrees Records.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/07/stevie_wonder_s_lost_duet_with_ella_fitz Mon, 07 May 2007 11:23:12 EST Entertainment News 41215@http://www.starpulse.com/news A lost duet between Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald is to feature on a new album tribute to the jazz great. Soul man Wonder recorded a version of his You Are the Sunshine of My Life hit with Fitzgerald in the late 1970s, and now the rare tune will be included on We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/25/celebrity_birthdays_april_55 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 35537@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday To San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan (1976), "My Name Is Earl" actor Jason Lee (1970), "Bridget Jones" actress Renee Zellweger (1969), "Firefly" actress Gina Torres (1969), Erasure singer Andy Bell (1964), "The Simpsons" voice talent Hank Azaria (1964), "Rocky" actress Talia Shire (1946), "The Godfather" actor Al Pacino (1940), film director Paul Mazursky (1930), bluesman Albert King (1923; d. 1992), jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald (1917; d. 1996), and British statesman Oliver Cromwell (1599; d. 1658).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/19/michael_buble_s_call_me_irresponsible_se Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:30:00 EST Entertainment News 38897@http://www.starpulse.com/news The one and only Michael Buble's eagerly awaited new CD "Call Me Irresponsible' will be released on May 1st, it was confirmed by his record label, Reprise Records. The first single from the new album, the Buble penned "Everything", has just been released and will be performed by the artist on The Today Show on the day of the release.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/18/gladys_knight_to_be_honored_with_ella_aw Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:53:42 EST Entertainment News 38640@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul singer Gladys Knight will receive the 16th annual Ella Award from America's Society of Singers in September. The Midnight Train To Georgia star, 62, will accept the honor, named after jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, at a ceremony in Los Angeles.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/06/stars_record_birthday_tribute_for_ella_f Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 32800@http://www.starpulse.com/news Linda Ronstadt, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Natalie Cole are among the stars contributing songs to an album celebrating what would have been music legend Ella Fitzgerald's 90th birthday. Fitzgerald, also known as the First Lady of Song, would have turned 90 in April and will receive a late tribute when the album is released in June.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/05/postal_service_honors_ella_fitzgerald_wi Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:53:51 EST Entertainment News 25246@http://www.starpulse.com/news The U.S. Postal Service will honor Ella Fitzgerald as the 30th inductee into its Black Heritage stamp series. Fitzgerald was widely known as "The First Lady of Song." Her extraordinary vocal range and flexibility, combined with her gift for pitch, rhythmic sense, and flawless diction, made her a favorite of fans, songwriters and other singers.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/stacie_orrico_s_new_album_beautiful_awak Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24752@http://www.starpulse.com/news More and more pop artists are stepping into the R&B world and releasing soulful and seductive albums in hopes of reaching a wider audience. In 2006 Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera both did it, and in 2007 Stacie Orrico will also cross over with her new album Beautiful Awakening, in stores January 16, 2007. Soulful influences have always infiltrated the pop world,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/17/stacie_orrico_premieres_new_video_for_hi Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 23825@http://www.starpulse.com/news Stacie Orrico is back with a new sexy music video for her hit single "I'm Not Missing You." The soulful songstress exploded on the pop music scene a few years back best known for her catchy songs, powerful voice and cute teeny bopper-good looks. As she gears up for the release of her newest album "Beautiful Awakenings," which hits stores January 16, 2007

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