Celebrity Life

Forever, For Always, For Luther Volume II (Rendezvous Entertainment; CD) is a star-studded smooth-jazz tribute to the late Luther Vandross, who passed away last year after complications from a stroke. Rex Rideout and Bud Harner produced this follow-up to 2004’s Grammy-nominated Forever, For Always, For Luther. This 10-track disc features renditions of Vandross’ top hits, […]

Forever, For Always, For Luther Volume II (Rendezvous Entertainment; CD) is a star-studded smooth-jazz tribute to the late Luther Vandross, who passed away last year after complications from a stroke. Rex Rideout and Bud Harner produced this follow-up to 2004’s Grammy-nominated Forever, For Always, For Luther. This 10-track disc features renditions of Vandross’ top hits, […]

Forever, For Always, For Luther Volume II (Rendezvous Entertainment; CD) is a star-studded smooth-jazz tribute to the late Luther Vandross, who passed away last year after complications from a stroke. Rex Rideout and Bud Harner produced this follow-up to 2004’s Grammy-nominated Forever, For Always, For Luther. This 10-track disc features renditions of Vandross’ top hits, […]

For savionaires who are jazz lovers, Givin’ It Up (Concord Records; CD) by George Benson and Al Jarreau is a must-have CD. “God Bless the Child” featuring Jill Scott and “Let It Rain” featuring Patti Austin are especially noteworthy. This 13-track CD shows why these two legends are still on top of their game.

Any movie buff who grew up in the 80’s should love the unrated director’s edition of Miami Vice (Universal Studios; DVD; 140 minutes). Keeping with the same theme from the hit TV series it was based on, Crockett and Tubbs go undercover to nail a drug lord. This movie is more intense than the series, but the duo […]

Grammy-nominated R&B singer and Tony Award winner Heather Headley is back with her second studio album, In My Mind (RCA). This follow-up to her Grammy nominated debut, This Is Who I Am, is the perfect blend of R&B, soul, gospel, and reggae. Of the twelve tracks, you are sure to have many favorites, including the title cut. […]

If you haven’t seen LOGO’s groundbreaking original series Noah’s Arc (MTV; DVD; 3 discs; 230 minutes), then you are missing out on a new take on the single life in the big city. Noah’s Arc deals with the loves and careers of four African- American gay men living in West Hollywood. Noah, a hopeless romantic, […]

If you haven’t heard of Jacqui Naylor, then you have been missing out on the eclectic sounds from a true artist. Naylor, a San Francisco-based vocalist, perfectly mixes jazz and pop for her latest CD, The Color Five (Ruby Records). This 15-track CD, Naylor’s fifth, will put you in the mood for some singing, dancing, romance, […]

Which award-winning actress has been sending letters to her A-list pals urging them to ditch their SUVs and go green? To find out the answer, go to Ecorazzi. This must-read blog provides celebrity gossip and entertainment news solely focused on environmental, humanitarian, and charity-related topics. It commends celebs for doing the right thing (driving hybrids, eating […]

MTV may have popularized music videos, but they didn’t invent them. In 1941, “soundies,” three-minute black-and-white films featuring big band, jazz and swing-era artists, came on the scene. These films were viewed at nightclubs, roadhouses and restaurants for a dime through a movie jukebox called a panoram. Learn more about these forerunners to the music […]

Savionaires are open to different types of music. When it comes to jazz, savionaires are open to mainstream artists as well as new and “you should know” artists. The following CDs are definitely worth adding to your jazz collection: Refugee Hector Martignon (Zoho Music) From This Moment On Diana Krall (Verve Labels) I’ll Be Seeing […]

This weekend, take a break from your hectic lifestyle. Savion suggests the following to see, eat, read and do to make your weekend enjoyable. To See: Everyone remembers going through puberty. Relive your adolescence through the life of 13-year-old Ernest Chin in The Motel (Palm Pictures; DVD; Comedy; 76 minutes). Watch as Ernest deals with working […]