Ten-time Grammy and ten-time Dove winners, TAKE 6, (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley) have a lot to be grateful for as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary with the release of their new album One. There is only ONE quintessential acapella group and it's Take 6!

Heather Ramsey, vocalist and CEO of The Midwest School of Voice, honored to be releasing her second CD with "Peace Like a River." Her soulful vocal style and poignant interpretations of holiday classics are a reflection of her diverse influences in music. Renowned pianist, arranger, composer and author Dr. Monika Herzig adds her unique spin to these festive tunes to showcase Ramsey's ability to sing many styles.

Upcoming masterclasses in Tuscia, Italy by Tuscia In Jazz.  

Singer and songwriter Nicci Canada presents her debute album "Twenty Twelve", available now on all digital media. Her newest smash, entitled "Attraction", which showcases her sultrier and sensual side; is a follow up to her first single "Love" and you literally cannot get enough!

UK Soul Chart toppers John & Gina Carey to open for 70 Pop/funk band Rose Royce at Groovin’ for Justice, an equal justice fundraiser.  

On Wednesday August 24, 2011, Palm Springs, California based soul artist Gina Carey has climbed to the #1 spot of Starpoint Radios' Top 30 UK Soul Charts with her new CD release "Melodic", this has not been achieved since her first Urban Gospel release "In His Time" in 1996.  

There are a number of excellent saxophonists who have worked in the area of gospel jazz, including Kirk Whalum, Angella Christie and Tom Braxton. Todd Ledbetter is another one of these musical pioneers. A student of Dr. Nathan Davis at the University of Pittsburgh, Ledbetter eventually worked with artists like saxophonists Grover Washington Jr., James Moody, Eddie Harris and trumpeter Jon Faddis. Later work in the bands of Joe Harris, Roger Humphries and Bishop Walter Hawkins led to Ledbetter becoming a leader in his own right.  

The dynamic, instantly recognizable and captivating voice of Kim Burrell is undeniably one of the most powerful voices in music today. Her unrivaled instrument, impeccable musicianship and ability to tap into the human experience and emotion has made her a favorite across genre and within the musician community. Kim is one of the few artists to be revered in both the spiritual and secular worlds. The Grammy-Award nominated and Stellar Award winning singer has collaborated with artists as diverse as Harry Connick Jr. and funk master George Clinton. In the middle, there's R. Kelly, Stevie Wonder and Gospel's First Lady, Shirley Caesar.    

Puerto Rican saxophonist Abdiel Flores is premiering his first soloist production titled "El cuida de mí". The album, available this March, is a compilation of traditional hymns with musical arrangements based on jazz rhythms and harmonies with Latin influences. This new release involves the collaboration of a select group of local and international veteran jazz players. Among them, the bassist Ramón Vázquez, pianist Yan Carlos Artime, guitarist Isaac Lausell, bassist Elías Santos, and drummer Leobadis González.

On June 18, 2011, soul singer Gina Carey formally known as Gina Green will release her new CD release "Melodic" featuring her husband Urban Soul Guitarist John Carey.

Piety Street is the gospel according to guitar legend John Scofield. Originally starting out as a blues project, Piety Street evolved into gospel and R&B …

Singer-songwriter Marie Daulne (aka Zap Mama) has a regal air that coats her songs in beads of sonic beauty. ReCreation is a synthesis of Afro-beats, Brazilian sh…

Liz McComb’s The Spirit of New Orleans represents a return to her roots of sorts. Now living in France, McComb started as a singer in a small Pentacostal church i…

Mike Arroyo has released My Jazzy Mood, exploring Latin and smooth jazz rhythms. Arroyo is without a doubt a gifted guitarist able to paint groovy, Christian soun…

The Gospel Truth Revisited is a re-release of the 2001 release by Greg Vail with the subtraction of one song and the addition of three new ones. The 2001 releas…

Phil Driscoll is back into the spotlight with his new release Drops of Praise. His foundation from a traditional Evangelist family and his first recordings have…

Feel Good just keeps feeling good from spin to spin in another incredible journey through the talented efforts of Take 6. Jazz and gospel again will unite in all …

Contemporary Gospel Record Featuring Legendary Saxophonist Todd Williams Live Worship 2 with Gregory Thomas is a long-play set of quality "church music"…

Just in case you have not heard, a new category of jazz has begun to gain prominence amongst a multitude of jazz beginners and connoisseurs. Although it is rather questi…

From Memphis, Tennessee, Ralph Lofton Jr.; a musician/artist/producer/writer/entrepreneur and an anointed man of God. He learned to play music at the age of nine on a piano…

This is not your typical gospel record. It’s not 1965, its 2005, and as you are aware there is a world of difference in all genres of music in the age we live in. Terry Myr…

To understand the essence of Emerge, a group hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, take one part gospel and then add the essence of smooth jazz to get a cl…

Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was one of the most truly gifted stage performers of the twentieth century. He was a talented athlete, a brilliant student (valedictorian of his 19…

The story of jazz saxophonist Todd Williams is truly one of a kind. He grew up in Saint Louis, playing in the University City High School Jazz Band during the early 1980…

You know that roof-raising black church soul shouting the movies are always trying to reenact? Well, they’ve got the real thing going on at Times Square Church in downto…

New Christmas Musical Co-Directed By Legendary Saxophonist Todd Williams While employed by Wynton Marsalis, saxophonist Todd Williams played jazz which symboli…

It was about a year ago that the NorthernBlues Gospel Allstars album Saved was reviewed on these pages. That release made me aware of some fine voices …

While Lightyear Music places Joye B. Moore's music in the "Gospel" category, the young vocalist prefers her own definition, "urban inspiration." Ms. Moore draws from…

The first thing that is eye popping about this three CD package (also available individually) is the vastly different musical styles covered. Awant Entertainment’s goal is …

AUM Fidelity is distributing in August, 2003, a historical release of a collection recordings made between 1970-78 by Reverend Charlie Jackson from CaseQuarter Records in M…

"Reflections: Instrumental Hymns" is the latest album in the "Reflections" series released by the Compendia Music Group, which houses Light and Alliant Record…

I ran (okay, walked!!) out to my local record store and got Kirk Whalum's new release, "The Gospel According to Jazz - Chapter II" and I was glad that I did. I reall…

This is not your Fathers Gospel tune. Nightfire is an innovative alternative musical group consisting of musicians from various walks of life. Nigh...

NorthernBlues summoned a great bunch of gospel talent from both sides of the US / Canada border. The two producers come from diverse musical styles. Michael Fonfara handles…

This CD is unlike any gospel music I have reviewed on this site. It should not be compared to the traditionalshout and clap styles of Mahalia Jackson or Liz M…

Though nearly forgotten today - or regarded as primarily a "folk" singer (but by their very nature, aren’t blues, country and bluegrass ALL forms of "folk" music?), Josh Wh…

Having earned great success in Europe, the Cleveland born Liz McComb is seeking equal recognition in her native land. McComb grew up in the Cleveland area and sang with var…

Contemporary "Church Music" Led by Legendary Saxophonist Todd Williams Fans of the Wynton Marsalis bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s may recall his phenome…

In view of the high praise given to their recent Jazz Crusade release and their 2002 album with gospel singer Tori Robinson, the Vintage Jazzmen sent along a one of their o…