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IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB
1650 BROADWAY  (@ 51st)
NEW YORK, NY 10023
RESERVATIONS: 212-582-212
www.iridiumjazzclub.com
World's Finest Jazz Club & Restaurant
131 West 3rd Street, NYC 10012
212-475-8592
www.bluenotejazz.com
SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH
Every Sunday @ 12:30 & 2:30pm
$19.50 includes the Show, Brunch &
1 Drink
BLUE NOTE MASTER CLASS:
Saturday, ~ 2:00pm ~ Tickets:
$15.00 for students w/valid ID /
$25.00 for general public
The series is FREE to the public. Call
212 348-8300. -- 104 East 126th Street,  New
York - www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org Harlem
Speaks, the ongoing discussion series of the
Jazz Museum in Harlem (held on Thursday
evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m.) which gives
overdue tribute to people whose lives and
legacy keep jazz alive in Harlem.
I'm only 20 years old. Your
attitude goes with what
you wear. Once I put on
something nice and I start
dancing and singing in the
outfit, then it's like, 'That's
the one ", says Fantasia
about her own fashion
style which she describes
as "the punk rock look."
Free Yourself, the CD has
sold over 2 million copies.
Fantasia is the real deal  She's truly a  
mentor and idol - The "Total Package"
on "Free Yourself"      Single & Video
July 1, 2005 - "Fantasia is the real deal - an artist who is
instantly identifiable and very much her own person,"
said Clive Davis, Chairman and CEO, BMG North
America.   Davis has consistently stated about his
glorious find.   "Fantasia will have a long and
illustrious career."  Indeed Fantasia Barrino continues
to climb up the ladder of success with her latest savvy
filled single 'Free Yourself' and  video showcasing
Fantasia as a thunder lungs singer with colorful
character and extraordinary acting and people skills.
Fantasia Barrino  on
the red carpet at BET
04 Awards Show
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO  click here!
Duration:  4 min  36 seconds
RUNNING, SHOOTING, SCREAMING FOR
“16 Blocks” a Conversation With Bruce
Willis About the Film
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon
Dr. Anthony Griffin, M.D.
F.A.C.S. does extreme
makeover on ABC-TV
Beautiful Ivanka Trump joins
her dad "The Donald" on
"The Apprentice"
Spike Lee's wife, Attorney Tonya Lewis Lee
pens BestSeller Book controversial "Gotham
Diaries" a peek inside a world of privilege and
money
New York loves Goldie Hawn, in
town promoting paperback
release of "Goldie A Lotus
Grows In the Mud"
Matthew McConaughey Talks
About Possible Correlations With
His Character in "Failure to
Launch"
Billionaire  MARK CUBAN   
Scores Big With Reality Show  
"The Benefactor"  
About Kings Ransom Anthony Anderson
says, "With this cast that we had Kellita
Smith, Regina Hall, Loretta Devine,
Donald Faison,  READ & HEAR MORE
Jon Faddis Effulgently
Recapitulates Jazzopedia At Blue
Note 'Master Series' Inaugural
LOU RAWLS Dead At 72 of Lung
and Brain Cancer
Gabrielle Union  was entering the room when
one of the reporters said "WOW! She really is
beautiful". - "Breakin' All the Rules"
Cassandra Wilson Brings Great
Music Only to  New York Blue
Note Gig
Famed New York hotel offers
$10,000 martini READ MORE
Upfront and Personal - "issues" right in your face is
what  BET's "reality show "College Hill"  delivers.  
Executive producer Tracey Edmonds told us
there is a method to it all.
Goldie Hawn Is About to Turn 60 She’
s Still Cute and Funny AND Now She's
Rich Playing Ditzy Roles
Beautiful Isabella Rossilini Is
52 And Glad About It
HOTEL RWANDA subject  PAUL RUSESABAGINA
and Director TERRY GEORGE at Atlanta Ritz-Carlton
Hotel For One-on-One Interviews
LOU RAWLS thrills a sellout
crowd at NY Blue Note opening.   
A thumbs up experience. Lou
chats with us following 1st
performance opening night.
At Age 64 Al Jarreau  Is back with a
new album
Carla Thomas,  Mary Wilson,  Wilson
Pickett  & Sam Moore  In New York City
Promoting  DVD  Release  of Film "Only The
Strong Survive"  Laughing on the outside
while crying on the inside.
Jamie Foxx on red carpet
with Kerry Washington and
Regina King
Still Sounding Damm Good!  -
NANCY WILSON "R.S.V.P."
Debuts at the Top of the Charts -
All proceeds go support the MCG
Jazz program
The OPRAH SHOW  Ends 2004 Proclaiming -
"America's Funniest Family: The Wayanses" And
Oprah Accepts Kim's Apology For the Fat Oprah
Jokes On 'In Living Color'  READ MORE
From Atlanta - Police Say
Tossed Baby Story A Hoax
READ MORE
Miles Davis appeciation for the sport of
boxing was part of his identity. He was
an avid prize-fightng enthusiast who
often trained in boxing gyms to stay in
shape.  READ MORE
Agnes Morris, 92, is
president of her
neighborhood garden
READ MORE
Four Lovely Daughters - Big Family Secrets - &  An
Affair to Remember Writer / Producer / Director /
Actress - VANESSA PARISE  Chats About Her Award
Winning  Family Disclosures  READ MORE
Rare Opportunity to Meet  World
Renowed ELLEN COLCORD in
person - World Headquarters  
"COLCORD STUDIOS"
The classic Lauren Bacall face
seems little touched by her 80
years. She releases autobiography
"By Myself And Then Some"
Director Jonathan Demme, Executive Producer
Tina Sinatra and stars Denzel Washington,
Meryl Streep and Kimberley Elise in NYC behind
the scenes "THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE",
Paramount Pictures.
TIME magazine calls him "creative genius"
AS News Report says about his NY Blue
Note performance Matt Savage "a
remarkable young spirit with a very bright
future"
Even Beyonce' Hair Makes Big Bucks
Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, from
A&M Records label donate company
papers READ MORE
NYU JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Featuring LENNY PICKETT
From "Saturday Night LIVE"
Band Takes Colorful Musical
Journey at New York Blue Note
-   Impressive Performance By
COMBO NUVO w/Dir of NYU Jazz
Program Dr.  Dave Schroeder
Tribute to Nina Simone at NY
Blue Note Brings Thunderous
Applause Standing Ovations  "More"
Whoops & Star Power for  brother
Sam Wayman and daughter Simone
Tina Knowles is very proud
of her daughter Beyonce'.
She talks about sacrifices to
make it all become reality
RICHARD BONA Fascinates the Crowd
at NY Blue Note Jazz Masters Class
"Me & Pop Looking Good Tonight"
shouts Muhammad Ali's daughter
champion boxing Laila
Musical Biographical Drama of Legendary
RAY CHARLES -Starring Jamie Foxx -
Has Academy Award Winners  Written All
Over It - - Or Grits Ain't Groceries & Mona
Lisa Was A Man
Shemar Moore, Kimberley Elise,
Tyler Perry, Rueben Cannon Discuss
"Diary of a Mad Black Woman"
Diana Ross Performs FREE
Greenwich,
Connecticut Concert to Benefit Children
Jane  Fonda surrounded by
Dallas Austin and Big Boi' join  
the cast of  "Monster-in-Law" on
red carpet in Atlanta
The Ten Year Campaign to Destroy Bill &
Hilary Clinton "THE  HUNTING  OF  
THE  PRESIDENT" READ MORE
The often outspoken Whoopi Goldberg
seems to have said and done it all
"What defines a sound is how
you resolve it." Says Jazz
Master McCoy Tyner at The
Blue Note Jazz Master
Class Finale READ MORE
LIVE On Broadway in New York City at  
the Iridium FREDDIE HUBBARD
66th BIRTHDAY  Celebration Party
Samuel L. Jackson Says He Had
to Learn Patience While Filming New
Line Cinema's  "The Man"
TAKE 6 Are Six Gorgeous
Instruments Who Took to the
Stage At the New York Blue
Note Performance To Please
READ MORE
SPIKE LEE "SHE HATE ME" A Film About
Sex, Greed, Money and Politics In America
READ MORE
Chaka Khan Under the Stars With the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at  Chastain
Park Amphitheatre
DENZEL WASHINGTON   
Big  Screen  Directorial  
Debut       "ANTWONE
FISHER" READ MORE
Najee the man, the performer with a
new album all about love. Hear an
album sample.
ANITA BAKER Is Back!!  More Melodic!!  More
Harmonic!! More Colorful!!  Delivering Lyrics &
Music Reminiscent of True Rhythm'n'Blues
MONIQUE does tribute to Beyonce
on  "BET awards *04" A Darn
Good Time With Side-Splitting
Humor READ MORE
Hear Mike Epps  and Cedric the
Entertainer in "The
Honeymooners" movie  final plea.
"Now I completely understand why a writer wants
you to stick to  the script", says Eddie Griffin
about his directorial debut "My Baby's Daddy"
with actor Anthony Anderson
Abbey Lincoln involved in a
near fatal vehicle accident on
her way to the Blue Note gig,
READ MORE.
In Atlanta is Dr. Christine King
Farris. PHd Spellman College (the only
sister of Martin Luther King, Jr). on hand
to celebrate 1965 Voting Rights Act 40
Year Anniversary
Actor Omar Epps discusses discipline the sport of
boxing requires and his role in "Against the Ropes" -
 "Life is not a game of emotion. You must
Missouri Court of Appeals
Judge Lisa White Hardwick
could make history by becoming
the first female African-American
to sit on this nations highest court
 READ MORE
Hear DONALD FAISON talk
about being inspired by  Denzel
Washington.
SOUL PLANE "Is a spoof
comedy, not a masterpiece" says
star KEVIN HART READ MORE
NY Blue Note Continues "Jazz Master
Class" Series With trumpeter  
NICHOLAS PAYTON Says, "A sound
is like your fingerprint"
"Black 2 Broadway" at NY B.B.
King Blues Club Honoring
Blues Legend 'Ruth Brown'    
READ MORE
Donald Trump's "The Apprentice"
rewards "the winning team" with a trip to
weightlessness.  Craig Williams from
Atlanta was the team captain who decided
that  READ MORE
If you know Jimmy Heath you
know Bop." Dizzy Gillespie
once said.  Heath teaches Jazz
Masters Class at NY Blue Note  
READ MORE
Broadway's Toast (THE WIZ)  (MA RAINEY'S
BLACK BOTTOM) & TELEVISON  ("That's My
Momma") superstar Theresa Merritt-Hines Gone
But Not Forgotten
Eva Pigford was rewarded with a
$100,000 contract with CoverGirl, a
spread in Elle magazine and a contract
with Ford Models.READ MORE
World mourns Luther
Vandross Dead at age 54
READ MORE
Anthony Mackie from Spike Lee's "She Hate Me"
looks years younger, as Perry.  Writer/Director Rodney
Evans says "Brother to Brother" is Mackie's first film.
OLETA ADAMS Turns New
York BB King's Club In to A
Lovers Den Singing and Talking
All About Love
Marlena Shaw Feels Like Making
Love and She's Out to Warm A
Musical Spot In Your Heart With
Two CD's
MGM Home Entertainment Pays Cinematic
Homage to Legendary Composer Cole Porter In
"De-Lovely" Starring Ashley Judd, Kevin Kline
With performances from Natalie Cole
Melba Moore Is Back Big Time
"Conversations With Michael Eisner"
Is Yet Another Unrivaled Success For CNBC
and A Big Hit With
African-American Males 17-77
Oprah, Ruby Dee and
Angela Bassett on the red
carpet of Color Purple on
Broadway.  READ MORE
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Visual Affects in  the WAYANS'
Family Greatest Laugh Out Loud
Comedy Film "Little Man" Has
Audience Members Rip-Roaring
Nancy Wilson's taking a chance on
love with   "turned to blue"   AND
you just might fall In It  -- after listening
Michael Jordan Buys Stake In NBA
Team  Becomes Part-Owner Of Charlotte
Bobcats With BET  Founder
The First 19 Episodes of PERRY MASON
Season One Recorded 1957 & 1958
Starring Raymond Burr Was Trailblazing Now
Available On Paramount DVD
The Donnie McClurkin Story  long
awaited DVD is an extraordinary film
documenting his life, as one of Gospel
music’s most dynamically liked singers
Etta James looks amazing.  Said
she feels amazing.  Most importantly
the lady definitely SOUNDS
amazing.   ETTA JAMES soulfully
attest in her NY Blue Note debut.
Jane Wyatt, the lovely, serene
actress who for six years on "Father
Knows Best" was one of TV's favorite
moms, has died.  She was 96.  
FULL STORY
Ed Bradley from CBS '60
Minutes' Dead At 65
Merv Griffin DVD Tops '100 Gift
Ideas',  List, followed by Alfred
Hitchcock, Perry Mason, Fantasia,
Smokie Norful, Tyrese and others.  
View video, listen to his music, and meet
talented  
singer-songwriter-producer-director,
instrumentalist Darrel Petties "count it all
joy"  Debut CD for EMI Gospel
Sex Shame & Power Former New
Jersey Governor James McGreevey
Tap Dances on Larry King Live
New Charges For Alleged 'Suitcase Killer'
N.J. Woman Accused Of Hacking Up
Husband, Dumping Remains In Suitcases.
READ MORE