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May 2017
YXplainIt “Day 1” Album Release
Take three heavy-hitters in the music industry, who have proven to capture adult contemporary music in the way that Antone “Chooky” Caldwell, Vohn “Mr. Higgz” Higginbotham and Chris “Biscuit” Bynum have, to generate timeless audible landscapes that allude to the sense of every genre. “Day 1” is the beginning of an ongoing love affair with the creative process in making great music and the first of a trilogy of albums slated to release in 2017. While the album gains traction…
Find out more »June 2017
BBJ presents Wayna
Stevie Wonder says “She’s incredible.” Essence Magazine says “Wayna is one to watch.” Billboard Magazine calls her “a standout on the indie front.” USA Today called Wayna’s GRAMMY-nominated remake “Lovin You (Music) f. Kokayi” a refreshing take on the Minnie Ripperton classic.” “The Expats” is her third and latest LP, and the Washington Post calls it “brilliant.” Wayna is a writer, performer, and GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter, who was born in Ethiopia and raised in the suburbs of Washington, DC. She worked as a writer for…
Find out more »The Promontory presents The Baylor Project
All Ages $17/$25/$35/$45 Be A Light is proud to announce that “The Journey”, the debut album from the visionary duo The Baylor Project (featuring Marcus Baylor and Jean Baylor) has debuted at number #1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart and #8 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. Released on February 10, 2017, “The Journey” has not only been topping the charts, but has also received worldwide acclaim from outlets such as Urban Music Scene, All About Jazz, Hot House, Soul Tracks,…
Find out more »BBJ presents Nick Colionne
"Working with all these great artists made me think of how blessed I have been throughout my career to work with so many great musicians whose work I have admired," says Nick, who honed his skills as a teenager gigging with The Staples Singers, The Impressions and late greats Curtis Mayfield and Natalie Cole. When I was coming up in the ranks, I was so excited to be playing shows with guys like Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Rick Braun,…
Find out more »An Intimate Evening with YXplainIt
YXplainIt LIVE at Blues Alley | June 29th - 8PM & 10PM shows! Purchasing advance tickets is strongly suggested. Tickets are $25 & available for purchase online: https://dse.live/2rH2pSE The city’s top musical instrumentalists and engineers come together for a powerful combination of adult contemporary, jazz and R&B music. Years of mastering talent, successful collaborations and a long lasting friendship sets Washington D.C.’s YXPlainIt on a different path as they kick off for the showcase of their first collaborative album, Day…
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