Popular Bassist & Musical Protégé Terrence Richburg Launches Gospel Jazz Online Publication
E-zine Released October 1st, 2008
Terrence Richburg is known in musical circles as a
bassist’s bassist. Hailed by GRAMMY,
Dove & Stellar Award winning producer Steven
Ford as “one of gospel music’s best kept secrets,” Richburg has played with
household names including Aretha Franklin, The Winans, Jennifer Holliday, Richard Smallwood & Vision,
Maurette Brown Clark, Marcus Johnson, Alyson Williams,
Yolanda Adams, Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins and many others. The nephew of the late jazz legend Ronnie Wells and son of gospel pioneers Wilhelmina & John Richburg, who made up the Atlantic recording
artists The Richburg Singers,
Terrence is walking in his destiny. A
well-known musician, producer, arranger and songwriter, Richburg is taking his
love of the gospel jazz genre and turning it into a new e-zine and website.
Richburg says, “From my upbringing I have always felt a very strong connection and commitment to both Jazz and Gospel music which have been around for a very long time--both being profoundly rooted in the rich heritage of the African-American experience. I want Jazz Gospel Central to be the place where current and would-be fans can come to meet the performers and writers, get to know the music, and apprehend the blessing of this God-given experience”. The first edition of the Jazz Gospel Central e-zine debuted on October 1, 2008 with the content displayed on JazzGospelCentral.com. The e-zine aims to reach out to the thousands of jazz, gospel and Christian jazz music lovers and musicians. The head of RichEscape Music, home of praise and worship leader Terrell Hunt, Richburg aims to give the often overlooked genre some well-deserved attention.
The first edition of the e-zine will feature articles and interviews with inspirational harpist Jeff Majors, best-selling gospel jazz pioneer Ben Tankard and mega-talented saxophonist Angella Christie, along with other articles of interest to lovers of jazz, gospel music and jazz artists who are Christians. Readers will get the scoop on major label and independent artists, the latest releases and upcoming events. The monthly e-zine along with the website, JazzGospelCentral.com, will also highlight favorable venues for inspirational jazz artists and ultimately provide a place where like artists and connect and fellowship.
Richburg says, “Jazz Gospel Central or JGC is about creating and providing an online venue, a meeting place and an atmosphere where there is a true voice and advocate for those gifted artists who are spiritually based and expressive of their musical gift—a gift which tends to be a little different from what is currently in the popular mainstream. Jazz Gospel Central or JGC is for those who can appreciate true music born out of the heart of musicians and singers seeking to express real musicianship and the artistic tastes in jazz and gospel flavors.”
For more information on Jazz Gospel Central, go to www.JazzGospelCentral.com or call 202.210.0314.

Integrity Music announces
the January 27 release of Times of
Refreshing, a live worship album featuring artist and
songwriter Stephen Hurd.
The CD, his third with Integrity, following the critically acclaimed My Destiny and A Call To Worship.
Professor Wilbur Belton & LADWEC’s song “Come Bless His Name”, one of the hottest choir songs to hit radio in recent memory, catapulted the church ensemble to instant popularity. Produced by GRAMMY, Dove and Stellar Award winner Steven Ford, the debut project introduced the dynamic choir to the gospel music scene. The song was also the force behind the group’s 2007 EnSound Award, a 2007 Washington Area Music Award Nomination for Best Mass Choir, a 2005 Gospel Award for Best Traditional Choir, and The Community Choir Award. Also, the choir was a strong contender for the 2006 Stellar Award for “Traditional Group/Duo of the Year”. Now the group is following up “Come Bless His Name” with a brand new release entitled “Great & Mighty” hitting stores on Tuesday, July 8, 2008.
Debbie Scott is a woman with a testimony. Because she’s come through, she’s able to encourage others. That’s the premise of her Flow Of The Spirit debut recording, Getting Your Life Back. A Deaconness and Praise and Worship Leader of Set The Captives Free Outreach Center in Baltimore, MD, under the pastorate of Pastors Linwood & Karen Bethea, and formerly signed to the Savoy Record label as a member of the Five Stars Of Baltimore as a youth, Scott steps into the spotlight as a solo artist on a well-penned and insightful compilation of praise and worship, contemporary and traditional gospel music.
Lyndsey is a small town girl from Jersey with overwhelming talent. From the moment you meet her, her personality offers the most engaging and humble aspects of a young lady. Focused, hard-working, and unique in many ways, Lyndsey's trends are subtle, yet Lyndsey's ability to connect with many different types of people began when she was 9 years old, boldly walking into an open-audition in the middle of the King of Prussia Mall and singing her heart out.

"Break Free With Praise" is the title of the latest recording from native Washingtonian Nina Crump. With a musical gift that has seen her singing for over 30 years, Nina is sharing her talent with the world on her new gospel CD.
Recording artist saxophonist Kirk Whalum will record and film the highly anticipated Chapter III of his series The Gospel According to Jazz on Saturday, October 13th, 2007, live in concert!
"One God," Maurette Brown Clark's first single off her live album release, The Dream (AIR) is a bona fide smash hit, claiming a top ten position on every major radio chart; soaring to #10 on the Billboard charts for the week of August 25th, Radio and Records follows with another #10, Mediaguide slates her at #9 and on the independent Gospel chart have pushed the single to an astonishing #1.
Experience "The Year of the Open Door" with training and equipping from Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, senior pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA, Grammy, Dove and Stellar award nominated Pastor Sheryl Brady from The River in Durham, NC, award winning author Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church in Washington, DC Pastor J.E. Sturdivant of Faith United Ministries in District Heights, MD and Dr. Luke Torian, pastor of First Mt Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries, VA.