Barnes is Also Scoring Impressive Stats On Her Much-Visited ReverbNation Page, With #1 Rankings in Jazz in L.A. and Nationally
LOS ANGELES – A dynamic, powerful and sultry new presence in contemporary jazz, Cheryl Barnes (www.cheryldbarnes.com) has just scored a much coveted 2014 Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) nomination in the Best Jazz Song category for “Come With Me.”
The track, a mystical soul-jazz ballad, has been receiving spins on over 80 terrestrial and internet stations in the smooth jazz format. The singer’s multi-format appeal has also earned her significant Triple-A airplay for her heartfelt, jazzy rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Come In From The Cold.” Both tracks are from her new full length album Listen To This, which is scoring airplay everywhere from KCRW in Los Angeles to WNVW (The Wave) in Cleveland.
The HMMAs will take place Tuesday, November 4 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The HMMAs honor music from visual mediums, individuals who create and produce it, and both mainstream and independent musicians from around the globe.
Barnes is also a sensation on the premiere online indie music platform ReverbNation. In the site’s jazz category, she ranks #1 in her hometown of Los Angeles, #1 nationally and #2 globally. The singer is also ranked #129 in all genres globally.
In other exciting news, Barnes recently created an exciting new acoustic version of “Come In From The Cold” for play on Triple-A radio and has an interview scheduled on Big Blend Radio Sunday, September 7. Fans can tune in here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2014/09/07/music-zapotec-weavers-food-wine
Additionally, Barnes will be a appearing in a special live performance in Sherman Oaks on Friday, September 26 at 9 p.m. at the 5-star-rated, intimate EPIC Bar and Lounge. Cheryl will be accompanied by Dr. Phillip Cabasso on keyboards and David Levray on bass. There is no cover, however reservations for dinner/drinks are highly recommended and can be made by calling 818-380-3180.
Barnes recently shared a “Hot Night of Cool Jazz” with renowned R&B/Jazz singer Johnny Britt on August 16 in Port Hueneme, Calif. A warm and intimate evening concert by the beach, the show – presented by the Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce – was sponsored by the Holiday Inn Express and the Ventura County Star.
She also recently released a video for “Come With Me” on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJmHZ2sdgDc) featuring her singing in many of Los Angeles’ most iconic and sunny locations; the clip was directed by award-winning videographer David West. It is being featured on SmoothJazz.com Global Radio and SmoothTravel Facebook pages and Twitter feeds.
Listen To This was produced by Rahn Coleman, whose resume of legends includes Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Barry White, Ray Charles and Tom Jones.
For the latest news and information on Cheryl Barnes, please visit www.cheryldbarnes.com and https://www.facebook.com/officialcherylbarnes.
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VETERAN L.A.-BASED JAZZ SONGSTRESS CHERYL BARNES SHARES A ’HOT NIGHT OF COOL JAZZ’ WITH R&B/JAZZ SINGER JOHNNY BRITT SATURDAY AUGUST 16 IN PORT HUENEME, CALIF., PRESENTED BY THE HUENEME CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WHO: Jazz singer Cheryl Barnes (http://cheryldbarnes.com/) with Johnny Britt
WHAT: Music fans of all ages are invited to a warm and intimate evening concert by the beach, presented by the Hueneme Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the Holiday Inn Express and the Ventura County Star. Cheryl Barnes will perform her mystical soul-jazz ballad “Come With Me” - which is already receiving spins on more than 60 terrestrial and internet stations in the smooth jazz format – along with other songs from her new album, Listen To This.
WHEN: Saturday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Concert hall across from Hueneme Beach Park, at 575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme, CA 93041.
DETAILS: For tickets, visit www.huenemechamber.com. Enter Promo Code FAN20 to purchase tickets at a $5 discount.
For more information and music from Cheryl Barnes, please visit http://cheryldbarnes.com/ or view her video ‘Come With Me’ here: http://youtu.be/CJmHZ2sdgDc
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HEY, JAZZ FANS, ‘LISTEN TO THIS’! VETERAN L.A. BASED JAZZ SONGSTRESS CHERYL BARNES SHARES A ’HOT NIGHT OF COOL JAZZ’ WITH R&B/JAZZ SINGER JOHNNY BRITT SATURDAY AUGUST 16 IN PORT HUENEME, CALIF., PRESENTED BY THE HUENEME CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
A fresh and powerful new voice on the contemporary jazz scene, Cheryl Barnes (www.cheryldbarnes.com) – whose new full-length album Listen To This is scoring airplay everywhere from KCRW in Los Angeles to WNVW (The Wave) in Cleveland – will be sharing a “Hot Night of Cool Jazz” with renowned R&B/Jazz singer Johnny Britt on Saturday, August 16 in Port Hueneme, Calif.
A warm and intimate evening concert by the beach, the show – presented by the Hueneme Chamber of Commerce – takes place at 7 p.m. at 575 E. Surfside Drive and is sponsored by the Holiday Inn Express and the Ventura County Star. For tickets, visit www.huenemechamber.com.
The show falls on the same weekend as the 16th Annual Celebration of the Toni Young Hueneme Beach Festival, ”the hottest beach party in Southern California,” set for August 16 & 17 at Hueneme Beach Park. Entertainment includes the music of former American Idol contestant and recording artist Casey Abrams.
Sponsorships for Barnes’ and Britt’s show are still available. Please contact Tracy Sisson Phillips at (805) 488-2023 or tracy@huenemechamber.com for more information.
Barnes’ mystical soul-jazz ballad “Come With Me” is already receiving spins on more than 60 terrestrial and internet stations in the smooth jazz format. Barnes’ multi-format appeal has also earned her significant Triple AAA airplay for her heartfelt, jazzy rendition of Joni Mitchell‘s “Come In From The Cold.”
The singer recently released a video for “Come With Me” on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJmHZ2sdgDc&feature=youtu.be) featuring her singing in many of Los Angeles’ most iconic and sunny locations; the clip was directed by award-winning videographer David West. It is being featured on SmoothJazz.com Global Radio and SmoothTravel Facebook pages and Twitter feeds.
Listen To This was produced by Rahn Coleman, whose resume of legends includes Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Barry White, Ray Charles and Tom Jones. Ms. Barnes’ show will be under the musical direction of the executive producer of Listen To This, Keyboardist Phillip Cabasso.
Dubbed by his fans “Marvin Gaye meets Miles Davis,” Johnny Britt has scored two #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz singles and has worked with everyone from Josh Groban, David Bowie, Jennifer Lopez and The Temptations to Maxwell, Peabo Bryson, Quincy Jones, David Foster and Boney James.
For more information, visit www.huenemechamber.com and www.cheryldbarnes.com.
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