In a conversation as uplifting as his music, Randy Edelman graced the microphone of the Good News Podcast hosted by the brilliant Paul  Sladkus — delivering an episode that feels like a breath of fresh inspiration.

Recorded with warmth, wit, and heartfelt insight, Randy shared stories from his remarkable career as a composer — from writing unforgettable themes for beloved films to the deeper personal reflections that shape his art. With each answer, he radiated the same generosity and joy that have made his music resonate across generations.

Paul guided the dialogue with thoughtful curiosity, creating space for Randy to open up about the power of creativity, the bridges between emotion and melody, and the moments that define a life in music. The conversation was candid yet poetic, inviting listeners into a rare glimpse of the man behind the scores.

Listeners will find themselves smiling, nodding, and ultimately walking away with something rare: true Good News — a reminder of how beauty, perseverance, and heartfelt expression can uplift the world.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering Randy’s genius for the first time, this episode is an inspiring journey — one that echoes long after the final note.

Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the good news play on.

Watch Randy Edelman on the Good News Podcast with Paul Sladkus here:

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The Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism, and Radicalization

ARCHER at House 88

I would like to invite you to join me

for special performance by

Italian Pianist, Composer, and Musicologist,

Francesco Lotoro in a Concert titled

Enduring Music:

Compositions from the Holocaust

The special performance will take place

TONIGHT

January 27, 2026 at 7:30

in the

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

to commemorate

International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Ezra Friedlander

To learn more about the concert, please

visit https://endantisemitismfund.com/event/

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(New York, NY) — Renowned composer, pianist, and musical storyteller
Randy Edelman will return to Carnegie Hall on December 19, 2025, marking
his second headline performance at the world-famous venue. Following his
celebrated and critically praised appearance at Lincoln Center this past June,
Edelman now brings his cinematic mastery, signature sound, and holiday
spirit back to one of the most prestigious stages on the planet.

Edelman’s upcoming concert, Randy Edelman: A Celebration in Music, will
be an expansive journey through the melodies that have defined his legendary
career—film scores that have shaped generations, chart-topping hits that have
traveled the globe, and newly re-imagined compositions that continue to
showcase his inexhaustible brilliance. Known for his breathtaking themes
from Gettysburg, The Last of the Mohicans, Dragonheart, My Cousin Vinny,
27 Dresses, and dozens more, Edelman’s music has become the emotional
architecture of modern cinema.

His return to Carnegie Hall symbolizes both a milestone and a continuation.
Edelman first performed a solo concert at the Hall in 2023, delivering a night
that sold out and received national acclaim for its artistry, warmth, and
emotional depth. The December 19th performance builds upon that legacy,
offering fans and newcomers alike a night of musical storytelling just days
before the holidays—an evening designed to uplift, inspire, and ignite the
imagination.

Earlier this year, in June, Edelman took the stage at Lincoln Center, where he
delivered a dynamic, career-spanning concert that reaffirmed his status as one
of America’s most treasured melodic architects. The performance was hailed
for its majesty, humor, and heartfelt tributes, capturing the full scope of
Edelman’s influences and achievements.

Now, as he prepares to once again grace Carnegie Hall, Edelman promises a
performance that is both intimate and grand—a rare fusion only he can
deliver. The evening will include unforgettable film themes, beloved original
songs, new arrangements crafted exclusively for this concert, and special
moments that celebrate his profound relationship with New York City and its
audiences.

“There is nothing quite like playing Carnegie Hall,” Edelman has shared.
“The room itself sings back to you. It becomes part of the story.”

Tickets for Randy Edelman at Carnegie Hall — December 19, 2025 are
available through Carnegie Hall’s official box office and online ticketing
platforms.

About Randy Edelman:
Randy Edelman is an award-winning composer and recording artist whose
music has graced over 100 major motion pictures, television series, and
global events. His body of work spans decades and generations, earning him
some of the industry’s highest honors and a devoted worldwide fanbase. His
live performances are celebrated for their emotional resonance, wit, and the
magical way he connects with audiences through both music and storytelling.

For press inquiries, interviews, or media assets, please contact:
World Star PR
worldstarpublicrelations@gmail.com

#RandyEdelman

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He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Deezle has garnered many industry accolades for his creative works—including co-producing Lil Wayne’s hit single “Lollipop“, which lead to a grammy win alongside Jim Jonsin.^[2] From this, Deezle’s credits, music contributions, and numerous artistic collaborations expanded significantly. This included co-authoring Drake’s hit “In My Feelings,” engineering Chris Brown‘s single “Gimme That” & “Graffiti,” producing Lil Wayne‘s hit album “Tha Carter III,” as well as sharing a co-producing credit with Kanye West on “Let the Beat Build.” Ever since his start as a producer, engineer and artist in the music industry, he has sold over seventy-five million records. In addition to records, Deezle has also made musical contributions alongside Donald Harrison to movie scores such as: Right to Return and Rachel Getting Married by Academy Award–winning filmmaker, Jonathan Demme.

• Best Rap Songwriter-“Lollipop” by Lil Wayne^[5]
• Best Rap Album Producer-“Tha Carter III” by Lil Wayne^[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deezle

Big Chief Donald Harrison

BIO

New Orleans-born saxophonist 2022 NEA Jazz Master Big Chief Donald
Harrison Jr. is a musician/composer whom master musicians consider a master
of every era of jazz, soul, funk, and a composer of orchestral classical music. He
is also a genius, according to geniuses like Eddie Palmieri and Mike Clark. His
alma mater, The Berklee College of Music, awarded him an Honorary Doctorate
in 2021. In the HBO drama Treme, Emmy-winning director David Simon
created two characters to portray how Harrison innovated new styles of music.
He appeared as an actor/musician in nine episodes of “Treme,” in Oscar-winning
director Johnathon Demme’s film “Rachel Getting Married,” in Spike Lee’s
“When The Levee’s Broke” documentary, and Marvel’s “Luke Cage.” This
talented artist is the recognized Big Chief of Congo Square in Afro-New Orleans
culture and was Chiefted in 2019 by Queen Diambi Kabatusuila from the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.

Harrison honed his experiences playing with Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Eddie
Palmieri, Dr. John, Lena Horne, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Miles Davis, McCoy
Tyner, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Chuck Loeb, The
Headhunters, hip-hop legends Digable Planets, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, The
Notorious BIG, and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with
over 200 jazz masters and innovated three influential styles of jazz. At nineteen,
Harrison created a modern jazz take on the New Orleans second-line tradition
and introduced his composition, New York Second-Line, to the jazz world in
1979. By the mid-80s, he created Nouveau Swing, a distinctive sound that
blended the swing beat of modern jazz with hip-hop, funk, and soul music. In the
’90s, Harrison recorded hits in the smooth jazz genre. He began exploring music
through the lens of quantum physics in 2000. With quantum jazz, Harrison
expanded music from a two-dimensional state into a four-dimensional state.
Harrison mentored artists as diverse as Christian Scott, Darius Deezle Harrison,
Johnathon Batiste, Esperanza Spaulding, Trombone Shorty, and The Notorious
Big.

In 2024, Harrison will perform and release his recordings "Magic Touch,"
"Congo Square Suite," and" The Art of Passion" from his Omniverse Music
multi-genre singles concept.

DON HAR MUSIC 2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Harrison

#bigchief #donaldharrison #dariusharrison #deezle

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Go this link to see Majid in Concert.  https://youtu.be/PsXK80HjCRQ

#majidkhaliq #violinist #violin #composer #peace

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“Paul Josephs; composer, performer, wordsmith, singer, guitarist, New York native, educator, environmental activist, blues man. Been playing professionally since 16; hit the scene with these older blues musicians playing all around NYC and also ran my own night on Tuesdays opening up for the comedy show at the NY Improv. Since then have had the good fortune to have toured and been hired for session work with a handful of wonderful musicians; Idris Muhammad, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Beyonce, Citizen Cope, Maceo Parker, Aurthur Blythe, Kenwood Denard, Rodney Jones, The Roots, Nikki Glaspie, Alice Smith etc.… have released two of my own albums; the second one, Strong World, has had me touring in Germany, Holland, Switzerland, England, and France.

Grew up on the Hudson River, the native people of this land called it Mahicanituk or “river that flows both ways,” and named themselves after it as “people of the river that flows both ways,” Muhheakunn (the Dutch used Mohican.) The songs and spirit are connected with this river; as is true for many musicians and artist alive now and many greats that came before including John Coltrane and Thelonius Monk.

The music is performed with different ensembles often with either a trio of guitar, bass and drums or a solo concert featuring just guitar or piano and voice; and also at times the music is presented in one-man concerts featuring live-looping. Sometimes the space on stage contracts significantly as the group expands into a septet with trumpet, trombone, sax, and keys or another guitar.

I produce music of all kinds with all different types of people and conduct production and song writing workshops with students all over new york city and the world.

On the road with purpose and leaving a trail of raised spirits in the wake.

pauljosephs.com

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Why is this the best cause ever and why is it a great idea to support it?

Give to the Givers.

Think about this. Who looks after you and your loved ones? We call them the Givers. The people in our community that have that special gift of being able to help and change the lives of others when they are in need. They’re the teachers, social workers, nurses and caretakers that you depend on.

What happens when one of these Givers faces an incident and loses everything? Who is there for them? The Segulah Circle was created as a way to help the Givers that are most in need. With the aim of helping them so that they can get back to doing what they do best. Helping you.

A project of the LSS Chesed fund, the Segulah Circle is an ongoing commitment to provide support to our fellow community members in the spirirt of a Segulah, “an action to change ones fortune”.

Please donate and Give to the Givers
(DONATE link: https://www.lss.org/form/segulah-circle-project.html)

To learn more about the Segulah Circle, head to www.thesegulahcircle.com

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LENNY @ 100

Join us for a performance celebrating the 100th birthday of one of the greatest modern composers in history, featuring highlights from West Side Story and Candide, plus chamber works and humorous arts songs.

Tickets for this free event are are-come, first-serve, with admission beginning one hour prior to performance.

March 24th, 2018 at 2:30 PM

Bruno Walter Auditorium
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023

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