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The Reverend Shawn Amos: A Night in Harlem
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The Reverend Shawn Amos: A Night in Harlem

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 25, 2019

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents the return of The Reverend Shawn Amos for A Night in Harlem on Friday, February 1 at 8:00pm. In celebration of African American History Month, blackbox curator, Amos, returns to the stage for an evening of songs and storytelling — presenting songs from his album, Harlem, for the first time in ten years. The American roots song cycle tells the story of 1920s black Americans’ migration from the south to Harlem. Amos’ album was inspired by the artists, songs and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. 

Beyonce, Jay Z Appear At City Of Hope Cancer Charity Event
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Beyonce, Jay Z Appear At City Of Hope Cancer Charity Event

Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment WriterOctober 18, 2018

The singer’s vocals soared as she performed three ballads including her 2009 smash hit “Halo” and “Ava Maria” after saluting the character of Warner/Chappell Music Publishing CEO Jon Platt at the City of Hope gala near Los Angeles on Thursday night. She took the stage following her husband, Jay Z, who presented Platt with the Spirit of Life award during a charity event that raised more than $6 million.

LACMA Friday Night Jazz: Scotty Barnhart
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LACMA Friday Night Jazz: Scotty Barnhart

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 5, 2018

Start Date: July 13, 2018 End Date: July 13, 2018 Time: 6:00 pm To 8:00 pm Location:Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036 USA Website: http://www.lacma.org/event/scotty-barnhart Fees: Free, Family Friendly Phone: (323) 857-6000 Scotty Barnhart is an internationally acclaimed Jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, educator, author, two-time Grammy winner, and Director of The Count Basie Orchestra (which just performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival). He has performed with Frank Sinatra, Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Nat Adderley, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, George Benson, and many others. Scotty is co-founder and Artistic Director of

Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition Crowns 2015 Vocal Winner Jazzmeia Horn and Honors Quincy Jones
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Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition Crowns 2015 Vocal Winner Jazzmeia Horn and Honors Quincy Jones

Dr. Valerie Wardlaw, Contributing WriterNovember 19, 2015

What do you give Quincy Jones, a man whose life is about good music, the arts, and making the world a better place for everyone? On Sunday night, attendees and Jones were treated to a tribute by some of the best musicians on the planet. The Thelonious Monk Institute awarded the Herbie Hancock Humanitarian award to the legendary Quincy Jones during its annual International Jazz Gala at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The award recognizes an individual or institution that has made extraordinary contributions toward the betterment of humankind. “There is no truer humanitarian on the planet than Quincy ‘Q’

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P. Diddy Arrested at UCLA

City News ServiceJune 25, 2015

Rapper, actor, record producer and entrepreneur Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, was arrested this week at UCLA on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a university representative said. The weapon was a kettlebell, according to Phil Hampton of UCLA.