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Melba Moore

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by Lucas

Melba Moore – Legend!

The One and Only Melba Moore!  Always a key-player, Urban Buzz Magazine is honored to acknowledge and give thanks for all the inspiration, all the opened doors, all the music; As well as highlight her widely acclaimed, brand new soul-savvy album – IMAGINEBorn to the music-manor, Melba Moore’s career spiraled in paths often surprising (to her), but almost always successful. One may call it fate, flavor or favor; and maybe it’s all those things and more, but no doubt Melba would faithfully say – to God be the glory.  Daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill whose own orchestra featured music-masters Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, and Bill Coleman.  Hill was also widely known as the manager of Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, back in its jazz heyday. Melba’s mother, Bonnie Davis was a prolific and very popular singer with her Don’t Stop Now reaching number one on Billboard’s R&B chart. She encouraged her daughter’s dreams, but also moved Melba to earn a B.A. in Music Education…just in case. Clement Moorman, pianist, music director and loving stepfather was instrumental in Melba’s early piano lessons, as well as her entre’ into showbiz as a session singer which eventually led from there to ..Hair! Purlie! Timbuktu! & beyond.

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Calvin Bridges

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By Nigeria Anderson

Singing and Teaching Nations

Grammy Nominated and Stellar Award Winner Calvin Bridges is celebrated as a living Gospel legend. Calvin Bridges inspires countless listeners and is considered one of the most innovative Gospel singers of modern times. Allowing the Lord’s message to flow through him.  Hs career spans more than 30 years.  His gift has allowed him to perform around the world in places like; Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, England, USA, Canada, Ghana and Kenya. Calvin Bridges pays it forward through workshops in more than 20 countries. His personal conviction and faith shine most during live-performances, which you may witness on his social media pages.  Calvin Bridges, born in Chicago, IL, was nurtured by the rich heritage of Chicago‘s Gospel and Soul music pioneers. Which he shares in our interview. 

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