Soul Meets Jazz | Unique Fusion Concert Event

A Tour Like No Other

BILAL

AMEL

BENOIT

& Others
A proposal from

August 22, 2006

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What’s This All About?
SOUL meets JAZZ Tour will bring together the largest names in soul and jazz music, reminding fans
across the country that almost every style of American music has been influenced by jazz.
Throughout time, soul music and jazz have mixed and mingled on inner-city street corners, music
halls, churches and on numerous gold and platinum records. Indeed, soul and jazz music are true
American originals that tell the story of our past. SOUL meets JAZZ Tour will carry on this tradition
as we live the next chapter in American history.
SOUL meets JAZZ Tour series will kick off in Orlando, Florida with a presentation by jazz guru
David Benoit, and soul goddess, Amel Larrieux.
SOUL meets JAZZ Tour will be covered by all major media outlets including Entertainment
Tonight, E! Entertainment, The Insider, Access Hollywood, MTV, VH1 and the BET JAZZ
Network.
Major print and web magazines, satellite radio and pod casters will also cover the tour. Additional
support will be provided through major cooperate sponsorship.
SOUL meets JAZZ Tour will also be filmed by Murphy Boyz Entertainment for use in film, DVD
and Internet content. The tour’s audio and artist interviews will be released through Sands Street
Music.
August 22, 2006


The Artists:

AMEL LARRIEUX
She’s hot. She wrote a song and created a demo tape, which led to
her pairing with Bryce Wilson to form the duo Groove Theory. As
lead siren and co-writer for the group, Amel enjoyed success with
"Tell Me," which broke the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and
the top five on the R&B charts before being certified gold in
October 1995.
Amel recently released her third solo album, Morning (Bliss Life
Records) on April 25, 2006. Amel fuses a range of genres – R&B,
soul, hip-hop, jazz and folk, with flashes of Middle Eastern, West
African, and Indian styles. Inspired by a friend who felt "tired of
having to be strong," Amel wrote the first single "Weary" for hardworking single people all over.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

REBBESOUL
RebbeSoul infuses cutting-edge world beat with the influence of his
Hebrew roots. As an artist, he has been featured in BILLBOARD,
on CNN INTERNATIONAL, National Public Radio (NPR),
interviewed on the CBC of Canada and MTV's GABAREAU
LIVE, named to MUSICAL STARSTREAMS TOP
20.RebbeSoul brings a new voice to the sometimes-stagnant realm
of Jewish music. He blends jazz, rock sensibilities, world-fusion
stylings and traditional Hebrew melodies to create a sound that is
ageless yet completely progressive.
RebbeSoul’s latest album, Change The World With A Sound,
shows RebbeSoul moving to the next level musically - mixing
Mizrahi chant and electronic beats with the signature
jazz/funk/folk/ethnic rock style that his audience has come to
know and love.RebbeSoul is known to say that "music is the
common language" in an increasingly troubled world. Upon
listening to Change The World, one can hear that he is becoming
more fluent in that universal language with each passing day.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

GINA DARBY
Meet recording artist Gina Darby - a Gary/Chicago native and
former Miss Black Teenage World. A woman of God who has
found her purpose in His will - the encouragement, inspiration and
edification of others by way of her lyrics and voice - her music and
spirit. Gina possesses a dynamic vocal talent barely contained within
her 5'1'' frame. She has come into her own, having developed a
smooth-as-satin style that rolls along like thirsty waves lapping at
the shore, but also deftly rocks like the intense waves produced by a
summer's storm.
In this, her first solowriting/producing venture, entitled "One
More Day", Gina delivers twelve memorable tunes that resonate
within the spirit and mind of the listener. The excitingly broad
range of music styles she employs is purely captivating.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

JULIE DEXTER
Born and raised in Birmingham, England of Jamaican parents, Julie
Dexter is a world-renowned singer / songwriter who has won
numerous international awards. A classically trained musician who
writes, arranges, composes and produces, Julie is considered by many
to be one of the most important female vocalists of her generation.
Deeply influenced by legends such as Abbey Lincoln, Billie Holiday
and Nancy Wilson, as well as popular icons such as Omar and Sade,
Julie takes classic soul to the heart of artistry.
For the past four years Julie Dexter has spent the millennium
sharing the stage with this generation's cutting-edge soul artists,
including Jill Scott, Bilal, Amel Larrieux, Donnie, Omar, Jaguar,
Rachelle Ferrell, and Fertile Ground, to name a few.ﾊ While Julie
Dexter is more than able to hold up against her peers, her music has
also been praised by them.ﾊIn time the world will hold Julie Dexter
in the same regardsﾊas those stellar artists who regard her well.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

BILAL

His debut album, 1st Born Second (Moyo Music/Interscope, 2001),
is a collection of songs entirely by the artist himself, right down to
the music, lyric, and note. His single "Soul Sista" appears on the
Love and Basketball movie soundtrack. In addition, Bilal sang the
hook on Common's "The 6th Sense" with neo-soul singer Jill Scott.
He also scats and plays keyboards. Bilal has appeared on Common's
Like Water for Chocolate, Guru's Jazzmatazz Street Soul, and has
written and produced for the likes of Erykah Badu. Bilal, the same
musician who has called jazz "the original booty shake," is also
known for heaping Truth in his music.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

DAVID BENOIT
Over the last quarter century, composer and pianist David Benoit
(b. 1953) has been a passionate musical innovator committed to the
exploration of many different art forms on the American landscape.
A five time Grammy nominee for his extraordinary and seminal
contributions to contemporary jazz, Benoit has also embarked on a
multi-faceted journey into the classical music world.
This has led to guest pianist and conductor spots with numerous
top symphonies and philharmonics, four performances at Carnegie
Hall (including one with Maestro Leonard Bernstein), a
performance on the steps of the Capitol Building with the National
Symphony for the annual PBS July 4th event, and the creation of
Kobe, a symphonic tone poem about a little girl growing up in
postwar Japan.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

JAMES TORME
James Torme is a gifted singer whose music infuses older jazz classics
with influences of today. His music, which appeals to young and old
audiences alike, pays tribute to every corner of American music history.
Considering his roots, this shouldn’t be too surprising.
James comes from a professional show business family with household
names on both sides of the Atlantic.
His father, Mel Torme, a legendary singer, was a 3-time Grammy Award
winner whose songwriting credits include ''The Christmas Song
(Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)". His mother, Janette Scott and
grandmother, Dame Thora Hird are both celebrated British actresses.
Alongside his dad, James spent time with some of the great musicians in
jazz history, such as Duke Ellington, Sammy Davis Jr., Peggy Lee and
Buddy Rich.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

MINOR NOTES
In their relatively short careers, this teenage jazz quartet, Minor
Notes, has already started to earn the respect of jazz legends across
the country. Unforgettable performances, impeccable timing and
clever instrumentation, Minor Notes brings us the next generation
of jazz. Paul Farber, Josh Taddeo, Austin Page, and Matthew
Taddeo are continuing to further their studies by attending the
renowned Orange County High School of The Arts while also
working under the guidance of David Benoit, Evan Stone, Alfonso
Johnson, Jeff Clayton, Carmen Bradford, Bijon Watson, Jeff
Hamilton and Alex Acuna. With this dedication to their craft,
Minor Notes should be at the forefront of jazz for quite some time.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

TATYANA ALI
Tatyana Ali grew up before our eyes as Ashley on Fresh Prince Of
Bel-Air series, before embarking on a singing care. Tatyana Ali is
definitely all grown up. As an accomplished child actress and now a
singer, Tatyana has got the voice and the moves to turn any fresh
prince into a king. Her latest single is called Daydreaming on Blank
records.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

WASHINGTON PROJECTS
The Washington Projects are - Jekob Washington (25), and Rachael
Washington (22). They are 2 of the 3 original members of The Souljahz,
who recorded and released their first major label debut entitled The
Fault is History in May of 2002 released on Word/Warner bros.
Records, immediately garnering worldwide press coverage that
continually singled them out as "a smash act in the making".
The Washington Projects have an uncanny ability to paint incredibly
visual pictures of hard won hope and high ideals thru the raw voice of
Hip-Hop music. Their live set is one to be reckoned with. The heart of
their music is vintage and everlasting, and this groups sound will usher
in the storm that will change the next generation of music.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

JOHARI NEWTON
Johari Newton began his professional career as a musician, songwriter and
producer on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. As successful as the
critically acclaimed and Grammy award-winning project was, he has
grown substantially and moved on in the eight years since producing
several acts under the banner, Burnin’ Bush Productions.
Building off Johari’s storied success writing hit songs and producing other
acts, Johari has decided it’s time for him to step up to the mic. Working
with some of the top musicians in the industry, Johari is currently in the
studio crafting yet another masterpiece. His upcoming album Urban
Renewal will prove to be an honest, organic, and intellectual musical
contribution to the hip-hop world.

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

GHETTO N BLUES
Ghetto & Blues formerly known as the product G&B are now free
agents teaming up with the likes of the Beatmakerz to create an
entire new buzz with a new sound new team and great new
ambitions. G&B has worked with the likes of Carlos Santana,
Wycliffe Jean, Angie Martinez, M.O.P, Earth Wind and Fire, 50
Cent, Al West, Trackmasters, DJ Dummy, DJ Honda, 98 Degree's,
Pras, Clive Davis, Carson Daly, Lil Kim, Cormega etc. G&B are all
around artist singers, songwriters, producers, arrangers and dam’
good entertainers!
So now no longer a two man group with addition of the mc, Milladon g&b are now a
trio with a DJ, the versatile DJ Fa-Delf. so get ready and prepare yourself for pay-up
management/new dawn management to bring you some fire in 2005 and beyond. one
love to all ghetto & blues inc.. - songs you may or may not know: Maria Maria -feat
Carlos Santana, dirty dancin -feat Carlos Santana, here we go -feat Kadija, blue angels feat Pras, whenever,, cluck cluck -from the Dr Doolittle soundtrack, everyday feat
m.o.p, tired of being broke FT 50 cent "other singles with Angie Martinez and Lil’
Kim" --look for new single with Dipset on Wendy Williams album produced by the
Beatmakerz 2005-- also look out for the new Juelz Santana album ft G&B .

August 22, 2006


The Artists:

ROBERT RANDOLPH
Robert Randolph & The Family Band is a multicultural American
funk and soul band composed of Robert Randolph, Marcus
Randolph (drums), Danyel Morgan (bass), and Jason Crosby
(organ). Frontman Robert Randolph was trained as a pedal steel
guitarist in the House of God Church, Keith Dominion, and makes
prominent use of the instrument in the band's music. The group's
sound is inspired by successful 1970s funk bands such as Earth,
Wind & Fire and Sly & the Family Stone, another multicultural
band comprised of former members of the Church of God in Christ.
Randolph himself has also stated that his main influence as a
guitarist is Stevie Ray Vaughan.
The first Robert Randolph & the Family Band album, Live at the Wetlands,
was released in 2002. The band released their studio debut, Unclassified on
August 5, 2003. They attracted the attention of Eric Clapton, and have
subsequently toured as a supporting act with the British blues guitarist.
In September of 2003 Randolph was listed as #97 on Rolling Stone magazine's
list, "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". The new album Colorblind is
set for a release date September 26, 2006.

August 22, 2006


Why Should You Participate?
You want an affordable medium where you can REACH
millions of affluent, educated adults as they have distinctive
BRAND LOYALTIES.
You want NATIONAL, PRESTIGOUS, PRODUCT
PLACEMENT OPTIONS and (soon) INTERNET media
exposure where you can get more bang for your dollars. This
event/tour will create an international BUZZ for months to
come in all media.
You want to be part of HISTORY and take advantage of a
PREMIUM advertising opportunity as SOUL and JAZZ
meet to team for the first time ever in an organised event.!
As a business innovator _ YOU know the advantages therein;
and so do we.

August 22, 2006


ORLANDO, FLORIDA

SAVANNAH, GA

Where We’re Going Next > > >
ATLANTA, GA
CHICAGO, ILL
NEW YORK CITY
LAS VEGAS, CA
AUSTIN/DALLAS,
TEXAS
SAN DIEGO, CA
LOS ANGELES, CA

August 22, 2006


Surprise _ PERFORMANCES throughout tour!
Branford Marsalis

August 22, 2006


Merchandising Opportunities:
Unique to most tours _ S m J Tour will offer the TITLE Sponsor a
shared presence on all concert merchandise (example)

August 22, 2006


Who’s Coming? _ An Unprecedented Cross-section in Attendance:
Regarding demographics for the Soul Meets Jazz, the event is
specifically built to be a wide-demographics-reaching project.
The Soul side of the music brings in men and women, ages 18-34,
while the Jazz side targets an audience in ages ranging from 34-45,
both men and women as well.
The entire structure of the Soul Meets Jazz project is to be sponsor
friendly, and a bit ground breaking in that we have Amel and Bilal
who draw a very young, hip audience.
The Jazz artists appeal to the upper middle class/affluent music
ticket buyers.
Projected Tour attendees: 21 Cities x 3, 500 average
attendees = 95, 000 people
Broadcast impressions: millions of people
Internet impressions: billions of people

August 22, 2006


The Media _ Worldwide Coverage of a National Event.
As mentioned before, SOUL meets JAZZ Tour will be

covered by all major media outlets including:
Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment, The Insider,
Access Hollywood, MTV, VH1 and the BET JAZZ
Network.
Major print and web magazines, satellite radio and pod
casters will also cover the tour.
Additional support will/can be provided through major
cooperate sponsorship.
SOUL meets JAZZ Tour will also be recorded/archived
by Murphy Boyz Entertainment for use in film, DVD and
Internet content. The tour’s audio and artist interviews
will be released through Sands Street Music.

August 22, 2006


Experience Breathtaking Venues ~ All Over the USA

August 22, 2006


About the Organizers _ MurphyBoyz Productionz
Murphy Boyz Productions is a 100% minority-owned, full-service concert
promotion & television/film production company.ﾊ Murphy Boyz Productions takes
pride in creating innovative signature projects, complete with customized strategic
marketing campaigns, and cause-related grass-roots promotions.
Murphy Boyz Productions has sold the rights to its first comedy project, The Big
Black Comedy Show, to 20th Century Fox for distribution.The Executive
Management team at Murphy Boyz Productions has directly produced, or
supervised as executives, on some of the HIGHEST GROSSING Black movies ever
captured on celluloid - including "The Nutty Professor", "Doctor Doolittle", "Life",
"Boomerang", "Beverly Hills Cop II & III", "Coming to America", and "Another
48Hours".
Cumulatively, the Executive Management team at Murphy Boyz Productions has
overseen the production of movies that have generated in excess of over $1.3 Billion
in Worldwide Gross Revenue.
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Sponsorship and advertising consulting services provided by
BKLTD and Gutierrez Productionz in Los Angeles

August 22, 2006


SOUL meets JAZZ TOUR Timeline
Event Highlights >
Tour to
Kick off
Orlando
Florida

Branford
Marsalis
Cameo
Atlanta

Press

21 Dates so far! >
16 Nov 2006

Press

Branford
Marsalis
Cameo
Detroit

Press

Branford
Marsalis
Cameo
Dallas

04 Nov 2006
15 Dec 2006

*This graphic is a timeline overview with highlights only. Please contact us for
complete breakout of events and schedules.

August 22, 2006


*
Branford
Marsalis
Cameo
Vegas/LA

Press

17 Dec 2006 >>

Tour Content, DVDs and
Merchandising to be
distributed throughout 2007
(TBA)

See You At The Show!

August 22, 2006


Become a Sponsor Today.

Contact us to get an
updated schedule and
answers to all your
questions.

BKLTD - NYC/LA
benier koranache
646.243.7069
benier@creativemf.com
Thank you for your consideration.

August 22, 2006


Become a Sponsor Today.

Contact us to get an updated
schedule and answers to all your
questions.

Gutierrez Productionz
Greg Gutierrez
310.741.8377
gregory@gutierrezproductionz.com

Thank you for your consideration.

August 22, 2006


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