BB King
Red hot producer T-Bone Burnett and BB King have wrapped production on the blues legend’s newest CD, “One Kind Favor,” due out this fall via Geffen Records.

Aaron Neville
With the voice of an angel, Aaron Neville has once again hit the road for a summer long series of concerts with his brothers followed by a traditional series of Christmas concerts later.

Ray Charles
On the eve of the fifth anniversary of music legend Ray Charles’ last concert, in Alexandria, VA, the world is getting ready to commemorate the late genius’ 60th anniversary as a show business icon.

Della Reese
Watch for entertainment great Della Reese, one of Oprah’s “Legends,” on an upcoming edition of ET’s “Insider” and the debut of a new syndicated radio show, hosted by one of the industry’s best on air hostesses; for the record, Della was the first African American woman to host her own national TV talk show 40 years ago.

The Neville Bros.
The world loves them and so does New Orleans, so Mayor Nagin and the city honored them this month with a special day and special award to celebrate their long awaited return to the New Orleans stages of the world famous Jazz Fest, where they performed for the first time in three years.

Curtis Mayfield
Hollywood’s famed “RockWalk” honored the memory of Curtis Mayfield at a special Induction Ceremony attended by the Mayfield family. A series of events are planned to celebrate Mayfield’s 50 year long music legacy, to be commemorated this year.

Christian Scott
Christian Scott, fresh from the release of his sophomore release, “Anthem,” heads for the Newport Jazz Festival this summer.

Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau “Love Songs” was well received over the Valentine’s holiday and now the music virtuoso, seen here on a recent Tavis Smiley Show” on PBS, is headed to the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl and a July tour of Europe.

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds has hopped aboard the Carousel of Hope, the world’s premiere, star studded charity gala, and will be one of the bi annual soiree’s featured entertainers.

Faith Evans and Lil’ Mo
The sensational Faith Evans and Lil’ Mo are two of the key headliners for a night to remember in San Francisco, June 10, to benefit the city’s performing arts curriculum for inner city kids and the Civic Center Secondary School.

Fred Martin
A “Dr. Phil” favorite, the Los Angeles based Urban Entertainment Institute and its founder Fred Martin, seen here with long time booster, rock icon Jackson Browne, are, after a series of national TV appearances, expanding their time-tested, after school, performing arts curriculum to encompasses schools in Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere.

 

Simpsons Ride
The state of the art Simpsons Ride has opened at Universal Studios Hollywood. Seen here, some of its first riders, including Lisa Kudrow, James Brooks, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Kelsey Grammer.

The world's greatest charity gala, the legendary Carousel of Hope, to benefit childhood diabetes, kicks off its 30th anniv. gala, scheduled for Oct. 25, at its bi-annual luncheon in Beverly Hills. Seen here Raquel Welch, event founder & philanthropist Barbara Davis, Melanie Griffith, Mrs. Sidney Poitier and best selling writer Jackie Collins.

Jerry Digney
Jerry Digney launches his 35-year career in publicity, beginning with his debut assignment as press agent for Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey, where he soon became its first in house PR director (and also PR honcho for Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice) under the long-running ownership of Feld Entertainment.

Photo credits: Geffen Records, Julie Plonk, Photographer, City of New Orleans,
Dan Steinberg, WireImage.