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THE 13TH ANNUAL A HAMPTONS HAPPENING HONORS DIVERSE INDUSTRY LEADERS TO BENEFIT THE SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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PHILANTHROPIC FEAST ANNOUNCES NEW RESEARCH GRANTS AND SHOWCASES PERFORMANCES BY RUFUS WAINWRIGHT AND SOPHIE BEEM August 7, 2017 -- The 13th Annual A Hamptons Happening celebrated culinary excellence, philanthropy and science for a cancer cure on August 5, 2017 to benefit the research programs of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF). The event marked the announcement of two new SWCRF research grants and closed with exciting performances by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and recording artist Sophie Beem, a protégé of Beyoncé. Set under an expansive tent at the Bridgehampton estate of Maria and Kenneth Fishel, the fundraiser featured tastings from some of the leading chefs, restaurants and food and beverage brands in New York City and the Hamptons. … [Continue reading...]

Fellow artists and friends react to the passing of Glen Campbell

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"Well Glen Campbell was special because he was so gifted. Glen is one of the greatest voices that ever was in the business, and he was one of the greatest musicians. He was a wonderful session musician as well. A lot of people don’t realize that, but he could play anything. And he could play it really well. So he was just extremely talented. I will always love you, Glen!" – Dolly Parton Video Here: dropbox.com/s/m8h3zox1j7kotr5/GlenCampbell01_V01R01.mp4?dl=0 “Glen Campbell is such an incredible talent. Glen Campbell filled a niche in American music that very few people have ever reached. He was considered both pop and country, and not just one record or one little phase in his career, but years and years and years of his career. He represented the best of the pop and the best of … [Continue reading...]

Al Smith

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Al Smith is a gifted singer, songwriter, musician and content producer! As a performing artist he has been entertaining audiences around the globe with his own alternative brand of Country, Rock, Inspiration & Blues (coined “CRIB” for short). He gives an energetic performance which typically results with audiences rising to their feet chanting and singing along to his hi-octane soulful delivery. Al Smith has a heart for humanity, he works diligently performing at fund-raising events and concerts wherever he’s needed; helping organizations like North General Hospital and the Boriken Health Center build new and green facilities in Harlem New York; The New Orleans Rescue Mission feeding the homeless; ECOFEST promoting the environment; The Lee Perry Gross Agency; entertaining at health and … [Continue reading...]

Doug Kisgen, Author of Rethink Happy…

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Doug Kisgen is a serial entrepreneur, organizational consultant, and the published author of Rethink Happy. He is also a licensee for a unique program called Culture Index. His company, Kisgen Group, works with entrepreneurs and executives to help them get what they want through the use of a short survey that validly measures seven work-related traits. His former company Daydream Senior Care, dba Home Instead Senior Care, was a two-time Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company when he sold it. Doug formed his first corporation right out of college in 1991. Since then, he has built several businesses while also remaining an accomplished musician, songwriter and actor. Kisgen has been an EO member since 2010 and has held the positions of Launch Champion and President for EO KC as well … [Continue reading...]

Gordon Parks Foundation 10 Anniversary event. Good News, along with Lucia Kaiser attend.

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Our guest host Lucia Kaiser was longtime friend with Mr. Parks and was his 90th Birthday date, not to mention her body being on the back cover of his last book. All Good!. She meets his Grandson and soon we will have many wonderful interviews to share with you. THIS IS A GREAT ARTICLE BY VOGUE PLEASE GO TO IT AS WELL HTTP://WWW.VOGUE.COM/13439964/GORDON-PARKS-FOUNDATION-DINNER-2016/ Remembering Gordon Parks With Janelle Monáe, Usher, and More todd-plummer-profile-picMAY 25, 2016 11:18 AMby TODD PLUMMER Swizz Beatz, Usher Photo: Joe Schildhorn /BFA.com Although noteworthy African-American Renaissance man Gordon Parks passed away in 2006 at the age of 93, his creative and philanthropic legacy persists. Perhaps the fact that Parks was at various times throughout … [Continue reading...]

The Apollo Theater Hosts Its 10th Annual Spring Gala – Good News Celebrates Black History Month. We are always Honored to share the Good News of the Apollo.

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2015 Event Headlined by Funk & Soul Music Icon Nile Rodgers and CHIC Additional Performances by Ne-Yo, Rosanne Cash, Luke James and Kimberly Nichole WHAT: The legendary Apollo Theater, a leading not-for-profit performing arts institution and the soul of American culture will host its 10th annual Spring Gala on Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM. The star-studded benefit concert will be hosted by AJ Calloway (Extra TV) and will feature diverse performances by celebrated artists who have all previously graced the Theater’s stage, and that reflect the its commitment to providing a platform for all musical genres, including pop-funk and dance musician, Nile Rodgers and his pioneering disco-funk group CHIC; Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter, Ne-Yo; Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash; … [Continue reading...]

A Tribute to Les Paul

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Now I need to take a piece of wood and make it sound like the railroad track, but I also had to make it beautiful and lovable so that a person playing it would think of it in terms of his mistress, a bartender, his wife, a good psychiatrist – whatever. Les Paul we will miss you. Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915-August 13, 2009) was an American musician and innovator and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which “made the sound of rock and roll possible”. He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording. His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, … [Continue reading...]

Miri Ben-Ari, 2015 New York Emmy Awards Grammy Award Winner

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Miri Ben-Ari, a critically acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning violinist, and producer who is world renowned as a musical pioneer. A classically trained violinist, who studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other Grammy Award- winning artists such as Kanye West, (co-produced Jesus Walks) Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend, Armin Van Buuren, and countless others. Miri Ben-Ari was named the Third Metric Musical Muse for Arianna Huffington, and is traveling to several cities in the United States to headline as a special guest performer. Miri Ben-Ari is also launching a global … [Continue reading...]

David Osmond – Our Voice in Song, using music to inspire youth with MS

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MUSIC ARTIST DAVID OSMOND TO VISIT ATLANTA TO KICK OFF OUR VOICE IN SONG™ MULTI-CITY TOUR WHAT: David Osmond – music artist and relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) patient advocate – will visit Atlanta as part of the launch of Our Voice in Song™, a campaign by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation that uses music and resources to help inspire people living with relapsing MS to become more active managers of their disease. While in town, David will also perform at a local MS awareness walk. David – nephew of Donny and Marie and former contestant on American Idol will talk about his personal journey with relapsing MS and the turning points that made him better manage his disease. He can also talk about why he has chosen to work to empower those with relapsing MS to actively manage the … [Continue reading...]

World PEACE Orchestra…

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Actor Kevin Spacey to Introduce World Peace Orchestra Inaugural Youth “Play for Peace” Concert at Lincoln Center September 10th New York, NY • The World Peace Orchestra (WPO) (www.peaceorchestra.org/concert/) is bringing together more than 100 students from over 50 countries across the globe to perform in an inaugural classical music concert on September 10, 2013 at Lincoln Center. This sold-out event will be the only global youth orchestra that combines both classical and ethnic instruments. WPO is a nonprofit organization that brings together young musical talent from around the world in its first annual New York City concert to demonstrate how the unifying power of music can powerfully transcend social and cultural boundaries. A star-studded evening is planned at Lincoln Center … [Continue reading...]

Play On!

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Play On! Studios' mission is to make music and theater relevant for contemporary kids using innovative teaching methods. Founded by professional teaching artists Lena Moy-Borgen and Elisa Winter, Play On! Studios provides after school classes, holiday camps, and private lessons all over NYC.All of their programs are led by the best actor/musician/teaching-artists this city has to offer. In addition, they are committed to making exceptional theater and music opportunities accessible to kids of all interests and backgrounds. Play On! Studios brings a fresh burst of energy and perspective to each of their programs, creating a fun and fulfilling alternative to traditional methods. By engaging each individual child within a safe, non-competitive environment, they aim to spark a love of the arts … [Continue reading...]

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN & HUMANITARIAN MIRI BEN-ARI AND THE GEDENK MOVEMENT TEAM UP WITH THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS FOR A CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE

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Gedenk, the not-for-profit organization formed by Grammy award-winning musician and humanitarian Miri Ben-Ari, has teamed up with the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to create the Gedenk Award for Tolerance as part of the 2014 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.  Miri Ben-Ari for the first time talks about how music helped her break her silence by sharing her personal story with the Huffington Post here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/miri-benari/music-and-the-third-metric_b_4173197.html. Five national Scholastic Award recipients will be selected to receive the special award, which includes $1,000, for their original work of writing or art. The goal is to encourage young people to use literary and artistic outlets for self-expression while considering their … [Continue reading...]

Canada’s National Treasure OLIVER JONES

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Collaborates with Montreal's Classical Violin Virtuoso Josée Aidans on Just for My Lady "...the greatest living jazz musician in Canada." - NPR's "A Blog Supreme"    Stream Tracks from Just for My Lady   On Just for My Lady (available tomorrow - July 9), revered Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones joins forces with classical violinist Josée Aidans for a swinging encounter that recalls the great Oscar Peterson/Stephane Grappelli collaborations of the mid '70s. The album marks Jones' 23rd release on Justin Time Records. "I normally do 45 to 60 concerts a year, but this year won't be as many," he says. "I'm trying to slow down. Next year will be my 80th year, so it's been a long road, but I've enjoyed every minute of it. Actually, the last eight or nine years I've enjoyed it more … [Continue reading...]

CircleSongs – Bobby McFerrin

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Singers of all levels are invited to join Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrinand his team of inspiring teachers for an experiential workshop in Circlesongs at Omega Institute in New York's beautiful Hudson Valley. Circlesongs—Bobby McFerrin's improvisational singing technique—invites singers and instrumentalists to embrace the freedom to play, sing, and invent their own music. This program cultivates skills required for ensemble singing as well as building the fundamentals of musicianship. Organized progressively into three modules, you can come for the full 7-day program, or take one or more modules individually. For more info, go to http://www.eomega.org/?source=FePromo.JAZZ.ws Welcome to the Omega Institute The Omega Institute offers a variety of workshops, conferences, … [Continue reading...]

Ted Mason

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Ted Mason, meets Good News sitting and playing and watching his dog in the park.  Ted  is a former member of the multiplatinum British rock/pop band Modern English http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0yOYyhAjKc and an EMMY nominated film producer. The band has sold over 4 million records in the United States with hit songs such as Melt with you, “Hands across the Sea, Ricochet Days,” 16 Days to name a few. He is a producer, composer (composing and producing the music for the Academy Award winning HBO doc “Prudence’s Song”) as well as a lead guitarist, Classical/Flamenco/Bebop guitarist, singer, songwriter he is President of his own Record Label Mi5 Recordings, a Universal distributed label. He is also in a label/production company partnership with musician/producer extraordinaire Jerry Wonder … [Continue reading...]

John Seeger

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A artist biography is an attempt to offer the reader an opportunity to discover a musical environment, an atmosphere, the songwriter’s inner being, personality, his emotions and inspiration, that which emanates from his creativity. His musical journey. For some it begins early in life and takes years or what seems like a lifetime to surge. John Seeger was definitely born a musician. Learning, practicing and mastering guitar was as much an everyday occupation to him as speaking Japanese and Spanish fluently, obtaining his black belt in karate, creating and building his successful NYC-based construction company, raising his 19 year old daughter and tending to his home and family. It may have seemed at times, even to John, that music was just another one of his passions and thirsts. Except … [Continue reading...]