THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEW RELEASES - MAYA AZUCENA, RICHARD ELLIOT, CHRISTIAN ROBINSON

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• NEW RELEASES - MAYA AZUCENA, RICHARD ELLIOT, CHRISTIAN ROBINSON
• BOARDWALK EMPIRE PRESENTS SOUNDS OF THE ONYX: PROHIBITION ERA JAZZ REMIXED
• DAVID BUCHBINDER & ODESSA/HAVANA - WALK TO THE SEA
• ED REED - I'M A SHY GUY: A TRIBUTE TO THE NAT KING COLE TRIO
• MACK AVENUE SUPERBAND - LIVE FROM THE 33RD ANNUAL DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL
• NEW RELEASES - NATE WOOLEY SEXTET, MULATU, CYRUS CHESTNUT

NEW RELEASES - MAYA AZUCENA, RICHARD ELLIOT, CHRISTIAN ROBINSON Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:17 PM PDT MAYA AZUCENA - BLACK BUTTERFLY To begin with, Maya's remake of Black Butterfly is clearly inspired by Trayvon Martin. As such, 100% of the proceeds will go to support the Trayvon Martin Foundation and mission – in particular, "to create awareness of how violent crime impacts the families of the victims, and to provide support and advocacy for those families…(and) to increase public awareness of all forms of racial, ethnic and gender profiling" and build sustainable solutions. Maya's truest desire for this song is for it to reach the ends of the earth and have the greatest possible exposure to do so. She intends for this song to impact all listeners to know their value and to strive for their greatest potential. She also thinks this song, Black Butterfly, has the potential to promote healing around the loss of Trayvon, and healing for other families with lost loved ones, as well as to set focus and energy toward nurturing the positive growth of young boys like Trayvon. At times circumstances feel very bleak, and hope is a powerful tool for impacting social change. We move when we are inspired. Black Butterlfy is a remake of the song intially recorded by Deniece Williams back in the early '80s.

THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER NEW RELEASES - JAHEIM, MILLIE JACKSON, PINK MARTINI

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1. NEW RELEASES - JAHEIM, MILLIE JACKSON, PINK MARTINI
2. NEW RELEASES - CHUCK LOEB, QUINCY DAVIS, SYLVIA WOODARD THOMPSON
3. TETINE - IN LOVELAND WITH YOU
4. MARC CAREY FOCUS TRIO - FOUR DIRECTIONS
5. INDIA.ARIE, JEFFREY OSBORNE, ANTHONY HAMILTON, EUGE GROOVE, CHARLIE WILSON HEADLINE LAS VEGAS JAZZ FESTIVAL, SEPT 27-29, 2013
6. NEW RELEASES - JOSE JAMES, CYRUS CHESTNUT, STEVE KUHN
7. NEW RELEASES - JACK FULKS, SHOKAZULU, MARK MASTERS ENSEMBLE

NEW RELEASES - JAHEIM, MILLIE JACKSON, PINK MARTINI Posted: 09 Aug 2013 01:31 PM PDT JAHEIM - APPRECIATION DAY After a long hiatus, the super crooner is back by popular demand. When asked about his return, Jaheim mentioned that he's anxious to get back to his fans, "It's been so long since I've had a chance to create music from my heart for the fans that have loved and supported me from the start. I decided to call the project 'Appreciation Day' because that's exactly what this album is. My show of appreciation to them." The lead single off the albun is "Age Ain't A Factor" and the album featuress smash hits like: "Chase Forever," "Sticks and Stones" and "Morning," a call back to the Shirley Murdock classic. A vocalist in the tradition of such greats as Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross, Jaheim has released three albums over five years: his 2001 debut, "Ghetto Love"; 2002's sophomore set, "Still Ghetto" -- both of which reached RIAA platinum status; and 2006's "Ghetto Classics." During that time, he also scored nominations for the BET and Soul Train Music Awards. In 2007, the chart-topping artist returned with his Atlantic Records debut, "The Makings of a Man." No stranger to personal loss and struggle, Jaheim promises to make "Appreciation Day" more than just the name of an album, but an invitation for him and his fans to show those that mean the most to them, how much they care. "It's a feel good album with very special messages hidden in every song. I'm looking forward to this journey with my fans."