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NEWS Grammy Nominated Victor Orlando Percussionist to the Stars Presents '70's at 70 Birthday Concert' (Los Angeles, CA) - Grammy Nominated Artist/Percussionist Victor Orlando known as The Percussionist to the Stars presents "70's at 70 Birthday Concert" on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. The red-carpet opens at 7:00 PM, and the Show begins at 8:30 PM. 70's style dress is optional. Victor is turning 70 years old and wants to celebrate it with you. It will be a full night of Music and Comedy, from Victor Orlando & Fun-Ja-La, with special Celebrity Performers, containing the different eras of music involving The Artist. Music performed that evening will consist of an Elton John Tribute Show, with Kenny Metcalf as Elton the early years, a total Latin Era of music, with the Santana Tribute Show, and Party Time with the Funk, with a complete Old Skool Funk Tribute with the Prince's Musicology Show, with Martin Kember, from the 80's group, Color Me Bad. To end the production, The band will be performing original music from his Grammy Nominated CD and also new Music that's out Charting in the U.S. and the U.K. As a Songwriter and Producer, Victor is ready for his fans and followers to enjoy, and be enlightened, by his new song, "Be Ready". Written by Victor Orlando f/Tony Grant, lead vocalist of The Temptations, Mixed, Recorded & Mastered by Craig T. Cooper and Chad Wright. Victor Orlando was inspired to write this song, after his diagnosis of Cancer, and being Cancer Free after recovery. Realizing going into Surgery, it was a 50/50 chance coming out. However, after being vertical and beating the "Big C", it was a chance to give back to other musicians, family, and friends, who might be going thru anything. Also, the series of horrific incidents of people across the country, leaving their homes, and never returning the same day, was enough to pen the song, Be Ready. Be Ready is an up-tempo, vibrant, and uplifting Gospel-flavored song, telling the message to be ready when the Lord calls your name. Tony Grant, lead vocalist from the mega-group, The Temptations, and an actor from Tyler Perry, movies, plays, and television Show "Love Thy Neighbor." Victor and Tony go back as far as touring in the 90's hit Gospel play, "A Good Man Is Hard To Find." Tony is also on 2 other songs on the forthcoming, sophomore CD, From the Group, Victor Orlando & Fun-Ja-La- Returns. Visit the Website: www.victororlando.com (Source: ESP PR)

NEWS Hil St. Soul's 'Back In Love' on Latest Recording, First in a Decade (New Jersey) - With a luminous single, "A Feeling So Beautiful," leading the way, Hil St. Soul returns with "Back In Love," her first album in a decade, on Shanachie Entertainment. The UK-based singer's rendition of "For The Love of You" became a Top 20 Urban AC radio hit on the strength of tonal beauty and evocative phrasing-the mark of a great singer. That hit and follow-up original singles won Hil St. Soul a devoted cult following with her deft melding of classic soul and contemporary production. The new album "Back in Love" may be Hil St. Soul's best yet and resonates at a time when Neo-Soul is resurgent with a new generation of artists ranging from H.E.R. and SZA to Lucky Daye, Anderson .Paak and SIR. Considering the rapturous response to her first four albums, the natural question is what took Hil St. Soul so long to deliver the fifth? Hilary Mwelwa (pronounced Mwel-wah). Over a period of nearly three years Hilary collaborated with producers Regi Myrix (Noel Gourdin, Lina) and Lorenzo Johnson (Ledisi, Calvin Richardson) as well as Prince Damon (Dwele) and released several singles, including the instant classic "One Life."  "Back in Love" is one of those increasingly rare creations these days, a true album with every track a strong contribution. All of the tracks are originals except "Heaven Must Be Like This," a vibey reinvention of an Ohio Players ballad produced by Damons. With the rest of the tracks produced by Myrix or Johnson, the album has a unified sound that delivers Hil St. Soul's trademark combination of classic soul singing with production that blends contemporary and retro elements. (Source: Shanachie Entertainment)

NEWS  Grammy Winning Regina Belle to Release New Album 'My Colorful Christmas'   (Atlanta, GA) - Grammy winning Regina Belle to releases, "My Colorful Christmas," for the holidays. Marking Belle's first holiday album on her label. "My Colorful Christmas" is available now and contains ten tracks featuring the lead single "A Cradle in Bethlehem." Belle brings her powerhouse voice to deliver an uplifting album of joyous celebration and soulful embrace for loved ones and God's gifts of this festive season. Regina Belle brings a refreshing take on "My Colorful Christmas," performing beloved favorites like "The First Noel," "Silent Night," and songs of remembrance like "Auld Lang Syne" and new composition "I Had to Leave (A Song from Bernie)." Reflecting on the love and inspiration this season brings as people come together, Belle has made the album a family affair, encouraged by her brother, Grammy winning composer/musician/producer Bernard Belle. (Source: W-W PR)  "Journey to Love" by Eunice Moseley now Available at Barnes and Nobles. Sat, November 5, 2022- 1-3mPT via Zoom @ www.UpliftingMinds2.com LIKE US!

NEWS Urban Jazz Harpist Mariea Antoinette Released 'So Amazing' Single, Covers Luther Vandross Hit Song (San Diego, CA) - Harpist Mariea Antoinette releases Luther Vandross cover "So Amazing." It was sparked by a million-dollar wedding and the bride-to-be commissioned Urban Jazz harpist Mariea Antoinette to play for her while she walked down the aisle. Antoinette selected the Luther Vandross classic "So Amazing" and the bride loved it. Antoinette teamed with longtime producer Allan Phillips to craft a beautiful and soulful arrangement for the occasion. Antoinette decided to record the rendition as a single. Her sublime "So Amazing" just dropped and is presently receiving more than one hundred spins per week from dozens of radio outlets, including SiriusXM's Watercolors. "So Amazing" continues Antoinette's mission of placing the harp in unexpected settings, proving that the ancient stringed instrument has soul and can groove. With Antoinette dexterously playing delicate notes and strumming mellifluous harmonies, the single is illumined by lush orchestration provided by string and horn sections, including violins, violas, cello, trumpet, saxophone, flute, trombone and celestial background vocals. Phillips's keyboards and percussion anchors the track flanked by guitarist Evan Marks, bassist Nathan Brown and drummer Tiki Pasillas. "So Amazing" will serve as the title track of Antoinette's fourth album, which she anticipates releasing next spring, perfectly timed for wedding season. In December, she'll shoot her first PBS special with her band and a string section at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, which will be titled "An Intimate Evening with Mariea Antoinette." Antoinette is an award-winning artist who performed for President Barack and Michelle Obama, shared the stage with Ne-Yo at the BET Awards, toured extensively with Jazz in Pink, and has served as principal harpist for the Los Angeles Southeast Symphony Orchestra. She's had records that hit Billboard's top five, paving the way to performances at major jazz festivals and events, including Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, Capital Jazz Fest and the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards. Antoinette has won honors from the Black Women in Jazz and the Arts, a Black Music Award, and a San Diego Prestige Award for best instrumentalist. Her activism includes partnering with Daughters Lives Matter, a nonprofit organization stressing the importance of healthy father-daughter relationships and positive imagery. ### (Source: Great Scott PR)

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