THE SAXAPHONE—Dave Koz, second from left, with friends Richard Elliot, Mindi Abair, and Gerald Albright. Saxophone greats Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Adair and Richard Elliot are taking listeners back to a time when music was known for its tight horn sections and people like James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Stevie Wonder and Tower of Power ruled the airwaves with their 'Summer Horns" collaboration album and subsequent tour which is set to hit Robert Morris University's Sewall Center Arena on July 12.
Kenneth L. Huston, director & CEO of Future Champs, Inc is the week’s BEST DRESSED MALE. This week I visited Lemont Restaurant in Mount Washington, Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District, Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood, Galaxy Lounge in Homewood and 7101 in Homewood. My first stop was at the Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District where everyone came to celebrate the birthday of Teyonna Pollard. It was also Karaoke Night and the place was packed with everyone having fun.
VAN JONES by David Bauder NEW YORK (AP) — CNN said Wednesday that it is bringing the political debate show "Crossfire" back on the air this fall with Newt Gingrich as one of the combatants. The former House speaker and Republican presidential candidate will be one of the four regular hosts of the program, taking the conservative side along with commentator S.E. Cupp of The Blaze. Stephanie Cutter, a former campaign spokeswoman for President Barack Obama, and Van Jones, a Yale-educated attorney and advocate for green projects, will speak from the left.
In this Oct. 4, 2010 photo, jazz great Sonny Rollins performs during a concert in Tokyo. Rollins was a triple winner June 20, 2012 at the annual Jazz Awards, garnering musician of the year honors for the second straight year. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa, File)(Credit: AP) CHICAGO (AP) — Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has canceled a September performance in Chicago.
In this Jan. 15, 1992, file photo, Bobby "Blue" Bland, left, receives his award for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from B.B. King during induction ceremonies in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) by Adrian Sainz MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Full, sweet and melodious at one moment, powerful and primal in another, the iconic singing voice of the late Bobby "Blue" Bland was remembered by fans, friends and colleagues on Monday. The Rev. Jesse Jackson told The Associated Press on Monday that he and his wife went to a Bland concert on the day they were married in 1962. Jackson called Bland a dear friend who was a "legendary, smooth balladeer."
ARIESBefore you spend your money check the quality of the goods. This rule applies to intangible goods as well. Make the first move with your honey this week. Be sweetly aggressive. Lucky Numbers: 11, 45, 51. TAURUSLet your creative juices flow. Advice from a child has a reward in it. On the job, coworkers will help you expand your sense of accomplishment. Only you can stand in your way. Lucky Numbers: 40, 53, 54.
This CD cover image released by Def Jam Recordings shows "Yeezus," the latest release by Kanye West. (AP Photo/Def Jam Recordings) Last week Kanye West released his latest album “Yeezus” to overwhelmingly positive reviews. The trim, 10 song album packs a lot into 40 minutes with the help of electronic music duo Daft Punk and Justin Vernon from indie folk band Bon Iver. With songs like “New Slaves” and lyrics like “they see a Black man with a White woman/And at the top floor they gon' come to kill King Kong,” this is one of West’s more socially conscious albums. It also touches on issues within the Black community including unbridled Black consumerism.
"Monsters University" (AP Photo/Disney-Pixar) by Sandy Cohen LOS ANGELES (AP) — Turns out zombies and Superman are no match for monsters. Disney's "Monsters University" is the weekend box-office winner, according to studio estimates released Sunday. The animated family film, which reunites stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman and their characters from the 2001 hit "Monsters, Inc.," debuted in first place with $82 million, beating out swarming zombies in "World War Z" and Superman himself in "Man of Steel." "The diversity of this weekend is part of what makes this business so great," said Dave Hollis, Disney's head of distribution. "It's a really extraordinary weekend for the industry."
