Charlie Wilson & the Gap Band w/ Keith Sweat
Greek Theatre/L.A Fri, May 9th
Slick Rick
Fri. May 9th Rhythm Lounge Long Beach, CA
Les Nubians
Thurs. May 15th Key Club /L.A
Marvin Sease & Vernon Garrett
Sat. May 17th Hollywood PK Casino/Inglewood CA
Dianne Reeves
Thurs. May 22nd Royce Hall UCLA
Stanley Jordan Trio
Thurs. May 22nd Catalina Bar&Grill/Hollywood,CA
Raheem DeVaughn with Chrisette Michele
Sun. May 25th HOB/Hollywood CA
Bootsy Collins Tribute to James Brown
Wed. May 28th HOB/Hollywood CA
BMA DIGITAL CHANNEL 946 Long Beach New
Music Station
CHARTER
Communication Long Beach host BMA Digital Channel 946
providing Long Beach with its first 24-hour localized
music service. BMA Digital features the latest and
greatest in R&B, Blues, Gospel and Jazz music. The
station has weekly contest, entertainment news and
interviews with some of the biggest stars in music. Its
radio you can see via Charter Digital Channel 946 giving
you a national touch with a local feel BMA Digital
Channel 946 Long Beach For request & contests call
1800-227-7685
BMA Legends In Music
Black Music America celebrates our 10th year
by presenting BMA “Legends in Music” designed to link visitors to
information and facts to the greatest artist, writers, producers and
music pioneers in Black Music. Checkout this month BMA Legends in Music.
Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye
(born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.) (April 2, 1939 – April
1, 1984) was a two-time Grammy-winning American singer,
songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and record
producer who gained international fame as an artist on the
Motown record label in the 1960s and 1970s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye
Gamble and Huff Gamble and Huff were the
premiere producers of soul music formed Philadelphia
International Records in 1971 as a rival to Berry Gordy and
Motown. By 1975, Philadelphia International and the
Philadelphia soul genre it helped define had largely
eclipsed Motown.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_and_Huff
Jam & Lewis James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III
(born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and
Terry Lewis (born November 24, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska)
are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record
production team. They have enjoyed great success since the
1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson.
Jimmy_Jam_and_Terry_Lewis
Billie Holiday
Billie
Holiday
(born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959)
was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Her vocal style
— strongly inspired by instrumentalists — pioneered a new
way of manipulating wording and tempo, and also popularized
a more personal and intimate approach to singing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday
Bootsy Collins
William "Bootsy" Collins
(born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a funk
bassist, singer, and songwriter. Collins' driving bass
guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the
leading names in funk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins
Russell Simmons Russell Simmons
(born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York), is an American
entrepreneur and record producer. Simmons was the former
owner of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Simmons
Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Hyman
(July 6, 1949 - June 30, 1995) was an American soul singer,
model and actress. She is remembered as one of the premier
female vocalists of her time, known for songs such as You
Know How To Love Me, Can't We Fall In Love Again,
Old Friend, Living All Alone and Don't
Wanna Change The World.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Hyman
Queen
Latifah Dana Elaine
Owens (born March 18, 1970),
better known by the stage name Queen Latifah, is an
American rapper, singer and actress. Latifah's work in
music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe
award, Grammy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Emmy
Award and Academy Award nominations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah
Prince Prince Rogers Nelson
(born June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an
American pop musician. He performs simply as Prince.
His career has spanned several styles: from his early
material, rooted in R&B, soul and funk, he has consistently
expanded his musical palette throughout his career.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Small Business Resource Guide
Starting
or growing a business can be a challenging process. In
order to support small-business success, the city of
Long Beach Business expansion and retention network has
produced this guide to help businesses like yours access
information and resources to support your goals.
This guide is intended to help new
and existing businesses learn about and access free or low-cost
business solutions. this includes one-on-one consulting, access to
capital, tax incentives, business development workshops, online
recruiting, hiring assistance, energy efficiency consulting,
technology solutions and more.
Downtown
Long Beach Farmers Market at City Place/ This weekly Certified
Farmers Market is held on both sidewalks of Promenade No. between E.
5th & 4th Streets and on a small lot near Pine Ave. Featuring fresh
fruits (some organic), vegetables (including many Asian & organic),
cut flowers, eggs, honey and other bee products, plants (including
cacti and bonsai), herbs and much more. 10am - 4pm. More info:
866-GOOD-VEG (866-466-3834)
Congratulations!
To Our Charter Digital Cable Subscriber-BMA Digital Channel
"Cool Sounds" Long Beach Jazz Festival Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner:
CHARTER
Communication Long Beach host BMA Digital Channel 946
providing Long Beach with its first 24-hour localized
music service. BMA Digital features the latest and
greatest in R&B, Blues, Gospel and Jazz music. The
station has weekly contest, entertainment news and
interviews with some of the biggest stars in music. Its
radio you can see via Charter Digital Channel 946 giving
you a national touch with a local feel BMA Digital
Channel 946 Long Beach For request & contests call
1800-227-7685
Starting
or growing a business can be a challenging process. In
order to support small-business success, the city of
Long Beach Business expansion and retention network has
produced this guide to help businesses like yours access
information and resources to support your goals.
Downtown
Long Beach Farmers Market at City Place/ This weekly Certified
Farmers Market is held on both sidewalks of Promenade No. between E.
5th & 4th Streets and on a small lot near Pine Ave. Featuring fresh
fruits (some organic), vegetables (including many Asian & organic),
cut flowers, eggs, honey and other bee products, plants (including
cacti and bonsai), herbs and much more. 10am - 4pm. More info:
866-GOOD-VEG (866-466-3834)