Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle and others Headline Annual “Jazz in the Gardens” Music Festival

The lucky 7th year of the two-day Jazz in the Gardens music festival returns to Miami Gardens with an incredible line-up sure to put the audience at Sun Life Stadium on their feet on March 17 and 18, 2012.  Beginning Saturday, March 17, 2012, “Jazz in the Gardens” attendees will be treated to exhilarating performances by the queen of neo-soul Jill Scott, the soulful chart topping KEM, Ledisi who was recently named “the next Patti LaBelle by Patti LaBelle”, old school human beat box Doug E. Fresh and the timeless jazz superstar Ramsey Lewis. The Sunday, March 18, 2012 line up will feature the incomparable voice of the multi-platinum, nine time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige,  R & B legend Patti LaBelle, smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, jazz guitarist Kevin Eubanks, formerly of The Tonight Show, and locally grown internationally recognized chanteuse Nicole Henry .

“Jazz in the Gardens” owes its success to a simple formula: a star-studded line-up, great food, extraordinarily affordable ticket prices and amazing weather. For the past six years the festival has enjoyed unprecedented growth, consistently delivering stunning increases in attendance. The 2011 festival attracted over 48,000 music lovers, from the Caribbean, the United States and all over Florida, to the City of Miami Gardens

The 2011 “Jazz in the Gardens” featured performances from legendary artists including Ms. Lauryn Hill, Charlie Wilson, Al Jarreau, Jazmine Sullivan, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, EnVogue, Lalah Hathaway, Branford Marsalis and former New Edition members Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant. Previous years have included celebrated artists such as Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Robin Thicke, the late Teena Marie, Wyclef, Babyface, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Chaka Khan, Chrisette Michele, Common, Anthony Hamilton and Roy Ayers.

For more information about the 7th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens,” please call the general hotline at (877)-640-5299 or visit www.jazzinthegardens.com.

Rapper Maino Special Press Lounge in Chicago

On Saturday, December 10th Atlantic recording artist and rapper, Maino came to Chicago on his highly anticipated promo tour for his new single “Let it Fly” featuring Rosco Dash. Maino along with new R&B artist Shaun Mills attended a special press lounge at the PHLI Showroom hosted by Dave Jeff, owner of PHLI and DJ/Entertainer That’s Broadway.

A host of Chicago’s top music and entertainment media along with WGCI radio personalities UB Rodiquez and Connie attended the event. Guests enjoyed complimentary appetizers provided by Mama Green’s Goodies and cocktail bar hosted by The Amber Factor Elite and Auchentoshan Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Photo by Jamila Webb