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Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson To Open Detroit International Jazz Festival
July 24, 2008 - Performers have been announced for this year's Detroit International Jazz Festival, set to to take place from August 29 to September 1 , 2008.
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An all-star big band of Southeast Michigan musicians will take part in a Marvin Gaye tribute on opening night Friday, August 29th with famous artists Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson and Jose James.
The festival will also celebrate the rich musical traditions of Philadelphia and Detroit and the "Trane" that connects them.
Billed as "A Love Supreme: the Philly/Detroit Summit," the festival will feature Philadelphia native and renowned bassist Christian McBride as artist in residence. Other featured artists include Dianne Reeves, Gerald Wilson, Geri Allen, along with Philly stalwarts Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Roy Hargrove, Pat Martino and many more.
For more information: www.detroitjazzfest.com - By Akbar Nour |
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Lalah
Hathaway Fought To Get "Better and Better"
July
13, 2005 - Lalah Hathaway, who appeared
with Kirk Whalum, Paul
Jackson Jr, and Brian Culbertson in June 18th's Luther Vandross tribute show "For Always, For Luther",
had to fight for use of the Mike City penned ballad "Better and Better",
which is currently climbing the charts. The romantic tune, which appears on Hathaway's
latest "Outrun the Sky", was written by City some time ago, and he had
promised it to another artist. Hathaway heard it about two or three years ago
and loved it. Every time he played it she would say, "Now why--now why did
you give that song to someone? You know it's my song." Finally, while recording
Sky, she began a relentless campaign which resulted in Mike agreeing to let her
have the song. - by Cheryl Philips
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