Warner Bros. Event @ On Broadway

This past weekend, Kumar Management made a successful appearance at the King Ryan event at ‘On Broadway’ in downtown San Diego.

 

Music Exhibition @ On Broadway event center

 

The swanky On Broadway event center hosted the iShowcase Music Exhibition featuring Roderick Scott of Warner Bros. in San Diego. As usual, entrance into On Broadway was selective and exclusive. The crowd was vibrant with young aspiring artists and bands looking to impress Warner Bros. representative Roderick Scott, as well as other management and label companies interested in the talented bunch.

The showcase set-up resembled a ‘Battle of the Bands’ event. There were many groups and multiple genres, mostly hip-hop/Rap, but also some Rock. The first band of the night was “Theleventhour,” who Kumar Management was representing. Theleventhour hopped on stage and kicked off the night with a jump start, rocking the bass and working the drums. The showcase continued afterwards with various bands including G I Stonz, X. O.,  Menchinn as well as Philly Phil. A promising, impressing and entertaining line-up.

The event lasted four hours and including various live performances, introduction of the band and management labels, various media outlets, as well as interviews and photo-ops with Blast TV (San Diego local). As the night came to a wrap, the battle was ending and winners were announced.

 The top three winners were  Elite, X.O.,  and the Kumar represented ‘Theleventhour.’  Theleventhour band won a One on One consultation with Roderick at the Warner Bros. offices in Burbank, California. According to sources, some of Warner Bros. smaller labels are looking to create a underground artist label.

K.U.M.A.R. – THOUSAND OF UNDERGROUND MUSIC ARTISTS RECORDINGS

The night was a success for Kumar Management and it’s affiliated artists. The staff of Kumar Management that was present at the event were able to create and branch out to multiple artists and media outlets. We look forward to our next event.

For more information on Kumar management please contact : management@kumarmanagement.com

 Devin S. Parker, CEO @ On Broadway King Ryan (KR) event

Oversoul

Kumar’s Artist  ‘Oversoul ‘ is a fresh young band making their way in the lively city of San Diego. The band began playing together in early 2010, and has already put out a fantastic demo (if interested in here, please contact the blogger,  CD $7) and played live.  

 

Guitarist Mat Bishop, Drummer Adam Reis, Vocalist Alexa Villa, and Bassist Bryan Swoboda

 

The band is estatic, after getting a great start. Vocalist Alexa Villa, guitarist Mat Bishop, bassist Bryan Swoboda, and drummer Adam Reis,  are “planning to motivate and inspire all living things-the Oversoul. “

 

We went to a live performance of theirs this weekend down at “Dream Street” in Ocean Beach, San Diego. The band started the “Rock night” with their sound that can be compared to Paramore and Flyleaf.  They combined their original songs with a few covers songs, like Pat Benetar.

 

We enjoyed the performance at Dream street and you could tell the band was enjoying themselves. The band was supported by friends and family members.

 

Oversoul hopes to continue gaining a reputation in the music industry, with their unique sound, passion and confidence. They have quite high aspirations at a young age to create a career out of the niche and love they have for music.

 

Stay tuned for further performances from the up and coming OVERSOUL\

 

 

Also, check out Oversoul on Facebook ( click here )

Dream On Benefit Tour

Dream On Benefit Tour.

Hip Hop Tour

Dream On Benefit Tour

Kumar’s Artist, CRYCIZ, has been added to the popular ‘DREAM ON’ Tour

 

Dream On Benefit Tour 2010

Dream On Tour

The ‘Dream On’ Tour is a Benefit Tour for Families with Challenged Youth. Artists contributing to the tour are;

 

KUMAR’S , CRYCIZ

Lady of Rage

Ying Yang Twins

T.C.

Chopah

Hosted by AJ Jamal

And many many more….

  

So keep your eyes and ears pearched for more info on the ‘Dream On’ Benefit Tour….. Details TBA…..

  

 

Opinon & Feedback

Hey All!!!!
Well a couple of Kumar events have happened in the last couple of weeks.
Can anyboyd provide some feedback and opinion on the shows.
For example the https://kumarmanagement.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/cosmic-view-benefit-the-world-stage/

Or rockin’ the house Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars at The Coach House…..

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!

~Cosmic View Benefit @ The World Stage~

Michael McDonald’s opening Act, Cosmic View performs at The World Stage during the Cosmic View Jazz Benefit Concert feat. Ernest & Ray Straughter (piano/sax/flute)

When: Fri & Sat, September 3/4, Two Shows: 8:30pm and 10:15pm

 

Where: The World Stage  www.theworldstage.org , 4344 Degnan Blvd. , Los Angeles (map)

 

Description: Jazz lovers: Cosmic View, featuring Ray Straughter on flute/sax & Ernest Straughter on piano

1st Show 8:30pm – 2nd Show: 10:15pm $10 donation per show;

more info: http://www.myspace.com/cosmicview; https://kumarmanagement.wordpress.com

 

Sierra Leone & Cosmic View Rock the House

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars world music style and Cosmic View‘s neo-jazz rocked the Coach House on Wednesday night, August 11th.

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Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars’  style is a meaningful catchy exciting world music beat. Their band originates from Sierra Leone and plays music world wide, proud that they have escaped the harsh war zone of Sierra Leone. They formed this band in the Refugee camps to keep spirits up and alive.

Cosmic View’s style is a neo-pop Jazz and R & B, with roots from Earth, Wind, and Fire, Alice Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. Sierra Leone and Cosmic View together rocked their styles to a  healthy crowd at San Juan Capistrano’s exciting “Coach House.”

Refugee All Stars started their appearance with a drumline through the crowd. Beating the conga drums, chanting and dancing. The 8 members made their way to the stage to set up and begin to play their music. The members of the band awed the crowd because they not only jammed out their own instrument to make some great sounding music, but they rotated around the stage to different instruments and continued to play on various instuments. Instruments they played included handheld drums, bass guitar, trumpet.

To read more about Cosmic View and their recent performances all over San Diego, Click here for previous posts written.

With such stage performance, Refugee All Stars & Cosmic View certainly gave the crowd their money’s worth; so much that they couldn’t resist the ‘ENCORE!!’

CEO of Kumar, Devin S. Parker, was at the performance.

 

For more info on upcoming Kumar events at the Coach House

Contact:

management@kumarmanagement.com

or visit

www.kumarmanagement.com

 

Kumar’s range of music

Kumar Management is one of the largest online music label and management companies in Southern California with

 over three hundred seventy worldwide distributors distributing our clients’ music all over the world.

 

Our music catalog represents several musical genres including, but not limited to: A cappella, Acoustic, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Classical, Comedy, Contemporary Christian, Contemporary Classical, Country, Cover Band, Electronic/Dance/DJ, Funk, Gospel, Goth, Grunge Rap, Hip-Hop/Rap, Holy Hip Hop, Jam Band, Jazz, Latin, Metal, New Age/Ambient, Pop, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul, Spoken Word, Standards, Urban/R&B, and World Beat. 

 

Tippa Irie

For Tickets CLICK HERE

  

Event Date: Aug. 22 – Tippa Irie / Jahrootsalem          

  Kumar Artist: Andrew Bees

  Event Info on Coach House calendar CLICK HERE

 Discography

 Andrew Bees joined Black Uhuru 1998 when “Duckie” Simpson decided to premier the new Black Uhuru sounds. It was then; Andrew Bees and Jennifer Nayh Connelly became the newest members of Black Uhuru. Andrew Bees became the front man for Black Uhuru for nearly ten years.  While touring through out Europe with Sly and Robbie and other reggae legends Andrew brought to the fans another way of keeping Jah works alive.  

"TIPPA IRIE~ performing @ The Coach House

     

For Tickets CLICK HERE 

or visit www.kumarmanagement.com and click “Buy Tickets” 

Cosmic View~ Going back to their roots

PRESS RELEASE:      Coolio’s Producers Return to Their Roots 

 

THE COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION SHOW

 

ATTN: College Booking Agents:

Coolio’s Producers, who produced a Grammy Award winner for the legendary performer, will give back to the community at a College level to inspire students to stay in school and to develop their writing and performing arts skills. 

From Earth, Wind, and Fire to Coolio, from the Jazz Roots of Alice Coltrane and McCoy Tyner to Hip-Hop and Rhythm and Blues, a performing arts and musical success story is available to come to your campus. 

Brothers Ernest and Ray Straughter, alumni of the legendary composer, producer and educator Horace Tapscott who’s an alumni of  the famous, Duke Ellington, are at present “COSMIC VIEW”, a performance that can only be described as a “Course in Success and Inspiration” Hollywood’s finest have extended their musical vision into a unique and timely program. 

This Program is presented throughout the California University and Junior College Systems.   It is a lively and entertaining interactive performance and discussion, bridging the gap between students and performers design to inspire students to continue their studies and to empower them to step into the “professional music/entertainment industry: with confidence. 

Students can obtain advice and have a dialogue with artists and individuals who are considered the best at what they do.  These professionals have sold millions of records to prove it.  Ernest Straughter says, “This interaction not only offers insights into the recoding and music industry, but it is a service that provides both students and performers of the arts with support that is prerequisite to successful entry into the industry.  More importantly, this kind of exposure and information can only come from the experts in the field.  There is a continuing need to develop new talent and to fill the void when our pioneers pass on.  Exposure at the college level is a key.  However our real desire is to return the blessings of our success to the community.” 

 

Page 2 of 2: College Booking 

Ernest and Ray are from a musical family; their mom and dad sang background for Nat King Cole and were accomplished pianists.  Ernest plays all keyboards and programs the synthesizer.  Ray performs on the wood-winds.
Both were contracted with CBS, Phillip Bailey, and Earth, Wind, and Fire.  They both had long-term contracts with Bobby Colomby, Vice President of A&R at CBS / EPIC.

Ernest was arranger for Aretha Franklin and has performed with Sammy Davis Jr., Ike and Tina Turner, Pattie LaBelle, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra for Johnny Carson, and many more notables in the industry.  

Ray Straughter was under direct tutelage of Arthur Blythe for three years as Second Saxophonist. In Ray Straughter’s words, after Coltrane, Arthur is the most important saxophonists to impact him and jazz music.  

Ernest Straughter says, “One goal is to develop a Symphonic Hall of Performing Arts, built to honor Duke Ellington, Horace Tapscott and all the masters who have gone before us.”

Come drink at the will of Cosmic View, and through their chakra music, be opened to the great joy of life through music and performing arts.  Cosmic View and expression of the spirit, in a union of yoga, dance, and music.  It is natural / soulful / divine.  Participants walk away inspired and motivated.

 

 

College Event Planners:

For Further Details & Information:

Kumar Management

Tel: (760) 696-7700    

E-mail: booking@kumarmangement.com

 Printable Versions of Kumar press release:

Press Release Ernest & Ray Straughter (Word Doc)

Press Release Ernest & Ray Straughter (PDF version)