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The September Edition!! We also extend a big welcome mat out to our new readers & subscribers to The Urban Music Scene's website & newsletter blasts! Welcome aboard! HOT SPOT ON T.U.M.S.!!!
As many Kids return to school & the summer flow transcends to fall & winter, We are back to install more new stuff for you as always! Catch the pages daily for changes in all of our categories!
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The Urban & Contemporary Jazz , R&B/Soul and Gospel scene is on the chill...!!
BIG DVD GIVEAWAY!!
We told ya'll about the new concert release from one of the biggest & most influential band powerhouses of all time - Earth, Wind & Fire! Well guess what? We have a copy of the them performing Live In Japan & courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment, you can enter to win yourself a free copy of the DVD! Don't miss out on the chance! Click here to enter! Only 1 will be given away & the winner will be announced by September 12th, 2008!
One of the premier sax players of today, Shilts unleashes "Jigsaw Life"! Click Banner for more details!!
FREE TRACK DOWNLOAD!!!
We have two hot tracks available from The NuGroove this month!! Sax players Andre Delano & Michael Lington are set to remind their fans reasons why they should be taken seriously! 
Andre's "My So Fine" is silk, sexy, & sensual - along with the tender spice of modern jazz. Mixtures of Latin, R&B, smooth & Urban jazz dominates this project as we present you a freebie for the month! Click here to download free copy of "Sista Caliente'"!!
Michael Lington has long been considered a player with a deep background to jazz music & appreciation. His newest release "Heat" celebrates every aspect of his saxophone game & we are elated to present a free download of "That's When You Save Me" featuring Aaron Neville!! Click Here for the Free Track!
The Video Of The Week!!
Just Stand Up To Cancer...
A slew of popular female vocalists came together to provide an endearing message of hope & faith with voices from Mariah Carey, Beyonce', Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Leona Lewis, Fergie, & Much More!!
Concerts & Festivals
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Al Green's new album is generating a lot of buzz on the charts in and around the globe! Here's your chance to get information for an upcoming concert from Mr. Green near you!
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A huge celebration of Gospel music is set to come to the Madison Square Garden in New York City, September 19th, 2008! Click here for more info!!
R&B....Urban & Contemporary
Urban R&B lovers may get attached to this vocalist, as he drops flavor in the slow jam department. Without hesitation, "T" reviews the new project from G. John Martin entitled "Black Ice"!!
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Kenny Lattimore returns with an amazing collection of covers that will stimulate you! It may possibly rest easy as being one of his best recordings of his career! And 'T' spoke out about it!! The music he gave back to us is "Timeless!"
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Enjoying an early success of his new release on Billboards' Contemporary Jazz Charts this month, our review from our writer George Strand on "Ready For Love"!! is on standby!! Enjoy!
FINALLY...
Jennifer Hudson is sure to burn up The Urban Music Scene with this explosive new track called "Spotlight", coming from her debut album this September Folks!! Stay Tuned!!
Jennifer Hudson Spotlight
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Gospel.....Urban, Contemporary & Traditional
Geffen Records releases the much anticipated album from young Gospel star on the rise, Spensha Baker in "Outloud!". 'T' breaks his thoughts down about it!! 
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Our reveiwer Shelly A. continues to highlight Gospel
music with a project from none other than Pastor Debra B. Morton in "My Better Half"!
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The great legend of Gospel, Ms. Shirley Caesar's
"After 40 Years...Still Sweeping Through The City"
has drawn the interest of our reviewer Shelly A.!
Check it out!
Jazz....Urban & Contemporary
J 'Jazzy' did it again! The biggest collaboration of 3 bassists to ever hit the modern jazz movement will amaze you in S.M.V. (Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller & Victor Wooten)! And Mr. Desmond brought the review for you in "Thunder"!!
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This young, talented pianist has dazzled J. Desmond with an array of skills designed to re-interpret a different landscape of modern jazz for this generation. Blue Note presents Aaron Parks "Invisible Cinema" & we present Mr. Desmond's review!
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The big new release to come Aug. 12th from the legendary sax master, David Sanborn in "Here & Gone" spawned a review from our jazz writer, J. "Jazzy" Desmond!! 
Interviews
Do you hear the sound of some serious, percussion laced beats? How about the salsa stirring dance steps that is often orchestrated the minute you listen to one of the finest, legendary latin jazz cats in the game? We welcome the one & only Poncho Sanchez to the scene as he hangs out with Terrill & speaks on the recent Playboy Jazz Festival, his upcoming tours (including the Playboy Jazz Cruise -2009), influences to his music & much more!!
Coming Up - Esperanza Spalding!!!
Nu-Voices
For September, Marv. D. carries on, inspired to bring the true fruit of soul, jazz & then some to all of ya'll in need! And in his travels comes this young lady with a background towards those musical centerpieces! Check out the review of Lori Dow's - Love Changes"!
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Whenever Eclectic Soul comes to your area, please set up some time to go check them out! According to Marv., This group has it goin' on!!
There's more on the Nu-voices page!!
Back In The Day
Plus, new reviews of the Old School flava in 80's R&B featuring Teddy Riley's Guy, Crooner Bert Robinson , a treasured album by the one & only Vesta Williams! & a look back into another Movie Soundtrack from Charles F. Sherard - New Jack City!
Charles just wrapped up another reason why he can't shake the mid 80's R&B scene with The S.O.S. Band's
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Anita Baker had something special on the mind of reviewer Charles F. Sherard. Not the Chapter 8 album(s) or the breakthrough masterpeice "Rapture". But rather the album with the hit slow classic "Angel"! Charles breaks it down in his take on her LP, "The Songstress"!
The 'Back In The Day' Video of the week: From 1985 comes the R&B sounds of Cherrelle as she laid down the massive cut from back then, "You Look Good To Me"!
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