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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Georgia’s Savannah College of Art and Design has launched the second phase of its film studio backlot. The 11-acre, three-phase expansion now includes the backlot, new state-of-the-art production, modern costume design sewing labs, classrooms, an LED volume stage for virtual productions, a hair and makeup studio and a massive, high-tech prop making shop with tools for woodcutting, welding and painting.

Noah Eckstein A young Jimmy Carter was no stranger to gospel music growing up in the small rural town of Plains, Georgia during the ’20s and early ’30’. He heard it sung by Black tenant farmers working on his father’s land. He heard it too during 24-hour gospel sings that occurred every fifth Sunday, where quartets, local and distant gospel groups, different denominations and communities came together to rejoice around prayer, all-day-singing, and a meal.

Prince, The Clash and Frankie Valli.The awards institution revealed its selection earlier today (December 20) via its official website, with the three aforementioned acts joined by gospel singer Dr Bobby Lee, old-school hip hop pioneer and rapper Roxanne Shante, Maze frontman Frankie Beverly, and blues singer Taj Mahal.Meanwhile, producer Glyn Johns – who was involved in the production of iconic albums by The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles – along with jazz pianist Erroll Garner and classical music composer Tania León will receive the Trustees Award.Per the Academy, the latter award is given to individuals who have “made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording”. Finally, the late acoustics engineer Dr.

André 3000 has said in a new interview that OutKast are “further away” from new music “than we’ve ever been”.Speaking to Rolling Stone in a feature published on Thursday (December 12), the rapper and flautist – who showcased his skills in the latter with 2023’s ‘New Blue Sun’ – admitted that a reunion with his former collaborator Big Boi is down to a “chemistry thing” and both “have to be wanting to do it.”“I’ll say maybe 10, 15 years ago, in my mind, I thought an OutKast album would happen,” André 3000 admitted. “I don’t know the future, but I can say that we’re further away from it than we’ve ever been.”“It’s hard for me to make a rap, period, you know? And sometimes I’m in the belief of, ‘Let things be’”, he told Rolling Stone.He continued: “[OutKast] was a great time in life, and our chemistry was at a certain place that was undeniable,” he said, brushing against the notion that “something has to last forever”.“It probably should not last forever,” he added.

Jon Burlingame David Foster, composer-producer-songwriter extraordinaire, never stops. “I am a workaholic,” he confesses, “and I move around a lot.” Foster and his wife, singer-actress Katharine McPhee, will tour during December and January, with multiple dates scheduled for California, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. “Kat and I started touring together four or five years ago,” he says.

Kieran Culkin was a famous face long before his acclaimed performance in HBO's Succession, and he has a history in the industry that spans back to childhood.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The Costume Designers Guild has announced nominations for the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards, with “Wicked,” “Gladiator 2,” “Maria,” “Nosferatu” and “Dune: Part Two” among the titles landing nominations. The costume designers behind “The Book of Clarence,” “Gladiator II,” “Maria,” “Nosferatu” and“Saturday Night” will vie for the top prize in excellence in period film, while the artisans behind “Challengers,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “The Fall Guy ” and “The Substance” will compete for excellence in contemporary costume. “Wicked’s” Paul Tazewell is nominated in the excellence in sci-fi/fantasy film category.

The Zutons have shared their cover of seminal Amy Winehouse track ‘Black To Black’.Their dedication to the late singer is a full circle moment, given she famously covered their 2006 song ‘Valerie’ and popularised it so much the band later joked that everyone thought she wrote it.“We’ve always been proud of how Amy made ‘Valerie’ her own, and to have the opportunity to honour her in this way feels really special,” the band said of the new song. “This version of ‘Back To Black’ has taken on a life of its own, and we’re excited to share it with everyone.”The newly released cover originated from a Live Lounge performance that saw them perform their own version of ‘Valerie’ alongside another Winehouse classic.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Is Laufey a jazz artist, or a bona fide pop star? The qualified answer, with asterisks to spare, is “both.” And that’s part of the fun in discussing everyone’s favorite Icelandic-Asian-American singer-songwriter-guitarist-pianist-cellist. Genre discussions can be a drag for artists and fans alike, but they’re suddenly a lot more fun when the overriding question is whether to talk about someone in the same terms as we would an Ella Fitzgerald or push her more toward the Taylor Swift side of the ledger.

Meghan Markle hit Hollywood without her Prince Charming on the same day her royal husband addressed lingering divorce rumors plaguing the couple. Markle stepped out for the Paley Center Honors in support of Tyler Perry, who was being recognized for his contribution to the entertainment industry. Perry famously provided his Los Angeles home to Markle and Prince Harry after they stepped down from their role as senior royals in 2020.

Prince Harry addressed speculation surrounding his marriage with Meghan Markle during a summit in New York on Tuesday. Harry, 40, detailed a range of topics, including interest in the royal's personal life, during the 35-minute sit-down with columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin as part of The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Chatter about the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes union peaked recently when the pair began appearing separately at events, with royal experts believing divorce was imminent for the pair.

Jon Burlingame Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place.

Don Cheadle is set to star as a jazz musician killer in Canyon, a new action-thriller from John Wick writer Derek Kolstad and director Colin Tilley.According to Deadline, Canyon takes place “over the course of one scorching night” and follows Canyon – a part-time jazz musician and full-time killer – who “finds himself the unlikely protector of a young siren pulled into a turf war between feuding crime families”.Kolstad will produce with Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and Jeremy Stein. Cheadle will also produce through his company The Radicle Act with Karyn Smith-Forge.Canyon will mark Tilley’s feature film debut after a long career directing music videos for artists such as Halsey, Kendrick Lamar, Rita Ora, Justin Timberlake and more.Cheadle is best known to mainstream audiences for playing Rhodey/War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Captain Marvel, the Avengers movies, as well as the the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.

This Black Friday, Dave Koz & Friends will kick offthe27th anniversary edition of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. This year’s run, which will visit 18 cities in less than a month, reunites Koz, who is openly gay, with long-time musical partner, guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, and features saxophonist Vincent Ingala, guitarist Adam Hawley and vocalist Rebecca Jade as special guests.

André 3000 has released a new song ‘Moving Day’ and a previously unreleased ‘New Blue Sun’ track ‘Tunnels Of Egypt’.The former OutKast star, real name André Benjamin, released his debut solo album ‘New Blue Sun’ in November last year and it surprised some fans by consisting entirely of instrumental experimental flute tracks.Now, the musician has shared ‘Moving Day’, a track that featured in a short film of the same name earlier this week. The trippy Dexter Navy-directed film, released on the one-year anniversary of the album’s release, sees Benjamin playing his flute while travelling around town while his voiceover describes how the project came about.A post shared by André Lauren Benjamin (@andre3000)Check out the full 11-minute ‘Moving Day’ here:Additionally, Benjamin has released a version of the track in which it is played in reverse, titled ‘Day Moving’.He has also unveiled a track from the album’s recording sessions that had not previously been shared called ‘Tunnels Of Egypt’.

RAYE has announced the first support acts for her headline show at All Points East 2025 – find all the details below.The multi-BRIT Award-winner and Grammy nominee is due to top the bill at Victoria Park in east London on Saturday August 23. The Maccabees and Barry Can’t Swim have also been confirmed for next year’s festival.Today (November 22), the first wave of opening performers for RAYE’s huge upcoming concert in the capital have been revealed.

The 11 artists in the running for the title were shared earlier this morning (November 21), and chosen by a panel of industry experts and artists that included Elton John, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, The Blessed Madonna and Sam Smith.The Sound Of list comes yearly, and sees the BBC rundown the rising artists they believe have “the best chance of mainstream success” in the year ahead.Among the artists named for next year are pop pioneer Chappell Roan, who has been enjoying huge global success following the release of her 2023 debut ‘The Rise And Fall of a Midwest Princess‘ – an album that hit Number One back in August and has seen her attract millions of streams and rise to the rank of festival headliner.The inclusion of Chappell Roan on the list comes as new rules have been implemented for 2025. Previously, an artist would not be eligible if they had been the lead on a UK Number One or Number Two album by the cut-off point.

André 3000 has shared a mini-doc to mark the one year anniversary of his debut solo album New Blue Sun. The doc, which features candid behind the scenes footage, can be seen below.

In February 1961, a remarkable outburst took place at the United Nations in New York – jazz artists Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, writer Maya Angelou and others crashed the Security Council to protest the assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.

RAYE has been confirmed as the latest headliner lined up for All Points East 2025. Find ticket details below.The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter will be headining to the Victoria Park site on August 23, where she’ll top the bill for next year’s edition of All Points East.It comes following the release of last year’s debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’, which has seen her nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize, take home a record number of awards at the 2024 BRIT Awards, nominated for two trophies at the 2025 Grammys, and win Best UK & Ireland Act at this year’s MTV EMAs.She is the third headliner announced for next year’s All Points East line-up, following on from confirmation that Barry Can’t Swim and The Maccabees will be performing on August 22 and 24, respectively.Multi-Brit award winner and Grammy nominee, @raye, is your next All Points East headliner ✨Next summer, the South London singer-songwriter will be bringing her unique blend of R&B, soul, dance and jazz to London’s Victoria Park, with a full lineup to be announced! This is… pic.twitter.com/AzgvSfvYF6— All Points East (@allpointseastuk) November 12, 2024“London…we are headlining All Points East festival – Saturday 23 August 2025,” RAYE wrote on Instagram Stories, confirming the news this morning.

Aramide Tinubu Like any other industry, there are titans in music. These once-in-a-lifetime artists help shift the musical landscape across the globe. The revered trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong defined jazz for generations.