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Forever More feat. Larry Braggs

Label: Velbert Lewis
Released: 2021
Track listing: Forever More feat. Larry Braggs (radio edit), Forever More feat. Larry Braggs (extended version)

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F2F Music Foundation forms partnership with Gilbreath Communications to promote opportunities to aspiring young musicians

December 14, 2020

Can improvisation be taught? According to F2F Music Foundation, the answer is a definite yes. F2F Music Foundation, a Houston area-based non-profit performing arts organization, is teaming up with Gilbreath Communications, Inc., to encourage young people to pursue their full potential musically and academically. Gilbreath will act as F2F’s public relations arm to inform young people ...

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Vel Lewis

Born: November 30, 1954

Vel Lewis (Velbert Lewis, Jr.) is an award-winning American contemporary jazz recording artist, Hammond organist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans more than six decades. Known for his distinctive Hammond organ sound, soulful melodies, and groove-driven approach to contemporary jazz, Lewis has built a career encompassing recording, international touring, television composition, production, and performance.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lewis began his musical journey in 1965 as a first soprano vocalist with the Philadelphia All-Boys Choir under the direction of Dr. Carlton J. Lake. As a featured soloist with the choir's Small Ensemble, he performed internationally, including an appearance at Expo '67 in Montreal, Canada. He studied voice and piano at Settlement Music School and later focused on organ, studying under Milton Myers and Dr. E. Woodley Kalehoff, who had served as a White House pianist under President Harry S. Truman.

News: Website

All About Jazz's Premium Musician Page Service improves again

December 10, 2019

All About Jazz completed its final round of Premium Musician Page Service improvements in 2019, adding a new “Featured Musicians" section to the home page to further showcase premium customers. Sample screen shot... For a detailed list of premium musician page features, go here. The promotional service will see a modest rate increase in 2020. View ...

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